This series offers the opportunity to hear from the most interesting researchers working at the interface between emerging technologies and Earth observation. Two talks are planned each month, open and accessible to anyone interested.
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Talks and Registration Links
Below you will find upcoming Φ-talks, their respective speakers and abstracts, and the registration link.
Towards Sensor-Informed Foundation Models for Synthetic Aperture Radar Data
Towards Sensor-Informed Foundation Models for Synthetic Aperture Radar Data
January 28, 2026
EVE: an Open Source Earth Science LLM for Researchers, Policymakers, and the Public
EVE: an Open Source Earth Science LLM for Researchers, Policymakers, and the Public
January 21, 2026
From AI-eXpress to Cognitive Cloud Computing in Space (3CS): Building Intelligent, Interconnected EO Constellations
From AI-eXpress to Cognitive Cloud Computing in Space (3CS): Building Intelligent, Interconnected EO Constellations
December 18, 2025
AI-based Downscaling of Terrestrial Water Storage Grids from Simulated NGGM and MAGIC Data
AI-based Downscaling of Terrestrial Water Storage Grids from Simulated NGGM and MAGIC Data
December 10, 2025
Bringing SAM to new heights: leveraging elevation data for tree crown segmentation from drone
Bringing SAM to new heights: leveraging elevation data for tree crown segmentation from drone
November 19, 2025
Machine Learning at the Large Hadron Collider
Machine Learning at the Large Hadron Collider
November 5, 2025
Did you miss the previous Φ-talks? Don't worry! You can find the recordings on our YouTube channel.