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Seminar Presentation: AIDA Overview Presentation

Crewe Bailey presents an overview of the Acadia Institute for Data Analytics (AIDA), its projects, methodology, and impact on rural Nova Scotia on Friday, December 2nd at 2:30pm in Carnegie Hall 113.

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Seminar Presentation: Lifelong Machine Learning and Reasoning

Professor Danny Silver presents a talk on Lifelong Machine Learning and Reasoning, exploring how intelligent systems can learn and consolidate knowledge across many tasks on Friday, November 18th at 2:30pm in Carnegie Hall 113.

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WISE Works

Join us on Monday, November 15th from 5:15-8:30pm at Fountain Commons for WISE Works — receive mentoring advice from female Acadia alumnae in a variety of STEM careers. All students welcome!

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Talks

Oct 7
Alumni Speaker Series Wednesday, October 7, 2026 • 2:30–3:30 pm • CAR 113

AI on Edge/Embedded Hardware and Sensor Fusion for Autonomous Perception

Hardik Manek

Speaker: Hardik Manek, Head of AI at Site 20/20 (MSc Computer Science, Acadia University, 2021)

Abstract: This talk covers how AI systems are deployed on edge and embedded hardware, where compute, power, and latency constraints shape every design decision. Drawing on production systems he has led, Hardik will present how LiDAR, radar, camera, GNSS, and IMU data are fused into reliable real-time perception, and the practical trade-offs of taking models from prototype to product.

Short bio: Hardik Manek is the Head of AI & ML at Site 20/20, based in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, where he leads the development of AI-powered systems deployed on edge and embedded hardware. His work spans sensor fusion, real-time perception, and applied AI solutions in areas such as anomaly detection, document intelligence, and process automation, taking systems from prototype to production.

Acadia is a fragrance-free campus. Please do not use perfume, cologne or other fragrances so everyone can comfortably attend this session.

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