Time & Location: Friday Jan 16, 2026, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Donald Bren Hall 3011, ICS, UC Irvine Lunch will be provided. Title: AI-Powered Data Systems for Multimodal Analytics Abstract: We live in a world overflowing with data, and the emergence of AI, such as Large Language Models (LLMs), is revolutionizing data analytics. However, […]

Title: Databases for AI: The Case for Vector Databases 1/23/2026, Friday DBH 3011, UCI Abstract: Vector databases have recently emerged as a hot topic due to the widespread interest in LLMs, where they provide relevant context that enables LLMs to generate more accurate responses. Current vector databases can be broadly categorized into two types: specialized […]

Time & Location: Friday Jan 30, 2026, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Donald Bren Hall 3011, ICS, UC Irvine Lunch will be provided. Title: Building Resilient Systems for Critical Infrastructures: A Model-Driven and Data-Driven Approach Abstract: Critical infrastructures such as water, power, and buildings are large-scale distributed systems that serve as essential lifelines for communities […]