Ability to critically analyse the variety of potential solutions to a given problem and assess the trade-offs involved, so as to decide which one is most suitable.
Ability to identify and master the technology needed for the successful completion of a project. Ability to identify from the research literature what can be put into practical use.
Ability to evaluate new methods and techniques and not adopt them before having given careful consideration to, in particular, their robustness, their scalability and their effectiveness.
Ability to identify future trends and create tomorrow's technology, and determination to bring positive changes to society.
Ability to have a multi-disciplinary approach and borrow and adapt the methods and techniques used in one area to solve problems in another area.
Ability to identify which known problems are closest to the problem under investigation, and creatively adapt solutions to the former in order to solve the latter.
Ability to work in groups and lead projects, understand user requirements and bring projects to successful completion thanks to the coordinated efforts of different teams.
Knowledge of the latest developments of IT technology and current practices in software design, implementation and maintenance. Knowledge of the critical aspects of IT technology, in particular in relation to security, robustness and reliability.
Each stream includes the above plus ...
Evaluate, select and adapt algorithms, based on a deep knowledge of the state of the art, to solve problems that require AI-based techniques and tools.
Design and create integrated artificial intelligence and machine learning solutions to problems whose solutions benefit society.
Take decisions informed by a deep understanding and awareness of the legal and ethical issues raised by the developments in AI in all R&D activities.
Identify and successfully address research questions and problems that have a strong impact in the well-being of the community.
Stay up-to-date in a rapid evolving field with the ability to read, critically analyse and synthesise the reported advances in bio-informatics.
Cultivate the highest level of ethical standards and follow the best practices to foster leadership, team building and added value.
Have conceptual and applied knowledge of how to design, implement and maintain database systems to develop business innovation and competitiveness.
Cultivate responsibility, accountability and ethical standards within a broad collaborative business or industry environment.
Take initiative and exercise judgment in identifying and developing technical solutions to problems in the design of information systems that benefit the community.
Have conceptual and applied knowledge of how to design, implement and maintain e-commerce systems to develop business innovation and competitiveness.
Cultivate responsibility, accountability and ethical standards within a broad collaborative business or industry environment.
Take initiative and exercise judgment in identifying and developing technical solutions to problems in the design of information systems that benefit the community.
Keep up-to-date with technology to configure networks, troubleshoot pre-configured systems, test and verify network performance, and design and implement network operating systems.
Evaluate current practices and develop new solutions in Network services and Computer architecture tailored to the needs of possibly very large private businesses and government department.
Take decisions that take into account the social, ethical and environmental implications of a solution, from both local and global perspectives, without compromising on quality and cost effectiveness.
Have an in-depth theoretical and practical understanding of analytical methods and tools to effectively gain insightful information from structured and unstructured datasets, possibly of very large size.
Drive the acquired expertise to produce solutions to problems, using public and private data sources, that address some of fundamental challenges that the world and society face today.
Keeping up-to-date with the latest developments in the field, be prepared to regularly review an organisation’s data strategy and improve it to achieve a competitive advantage.