EPIA 2026

2 - 4 Sep, 2026 University of Madeira, Colégio dos Jesuítas do Funchal
Promoting research in all areas of AI — theory, foundations and applications. Hosted with the patronage of APPIA.

Sustainable and Neuromorphic AI Track

Track Description

The exponential growth in the size and complexity of Artificial Intelligence models, particularly Deep Neural Networks and Large Language Models, has led to unsustainable computational and energy demands. This track aims to bridge the gap between algorithmic innovation and hardware efficiency by exploring Energy-Efficient AI and Neuromorphic Computing. Neuromorphic engineering draws inspiration from the biological brain to design highly efficient, event-driven architectures (such as Spiking Neural Networks) and the newly-designed neuromorphic hardware. This track will provide a dedicated forum for researchers to present cutting-edge solutions in low-power edge AI and brain-inspired computational models, paving the way for sustainable AI systems.

Topics of Interest

  • Low-power Edge AI and TinyML
  • Spiking Neural Networks architectures and training algorithms
  • Neuromorphic applications and hardware evaluation
  • Energy-efficiency metrics and benchmarking for AI models
  • Event-driven processing and sensors
  • Sustainable AI solutions

Track Chairs

  • Francisco Antunes - University of Coimbra
  • César Teixeira - University of Coimbra
  • Francisco Pereira - Technical University of Denmark

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