On April 15, 2025, the Faculty of Electronic Engineering, University of Niš, hosted the First AIDA4Edge Project Workshop, bringing together researchers and experts from across Europe to discuss cutting-edge developments in adaptive edge AI. Under the title “The Edge AI Revolution: New Frontiers”, the workshop featured a full-day program of presentations, discussions, and knowledge exchange.
The workshop opened with a keynote by Prof. Jelena Nikolić, who presented the core objectives and anticipated impact of the AIDA4Edge project in her talk titled “What Does the AIDA4Edge Project Bring Us?” This was followed by a series of engaging talks covering diverse aspects of edge AI, including:
- Optimizing DNN for Edge Applications – Prof. Riccardo Zese (University of Ferrara)
- Enhancing Deep Learning Efficiency at the Edge through Runtime Adaptivity– Prof. Davide Bertozzi (University of Manchester)
- Neuromorphic Computing: Spiking Neural Networks for Event-based Edge Intelligence – Dr. Edward Jones (University of Manchester)
- Reliability of AI Hardware Accelerators– Dr. Marko Anđelković (IHP, Germany)
- Building the Future: Edge AI in Smart City Development – Dr. Nikola Simić (University of Novi Sad)
- Edge AI Approach from the Perspective of Compression – Nikola Vučić and Sofija Perić (University of Niš)
The event provided a platform for fruitful interdisciplinary discussions on how adaptive AI solutions can transform the future of edge computing, particularly in domains such as smart cities, reliable hardware, and energy-efficient architectures.
Supported by the European Union and UK Research and Innovation, this workshop represents a key milestone for the AIDA4Edge project in fostering collaboration and building excellence in edge AI technologies.
We thank all participants who joined us in person, as well as those who attended the workshop online, for their valuable contributions. We look forward to continuing this journey of innovation and exchange.
