Workshop Program – AI4Nature@AVSS 2026
Date: August 31, 2026
Location: Lecce, Italy (Hybrid mode)
Full Schedule (Tentative)
| Time | Session / Event | Details |
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| 08:45 – 09:00 | Opening Remarks | Workshop organizers |
| 09:00 – 10:30 | Invited Talks | |
| Talk 1 | Lisandro Benedetti Cecchi (University of Pisa, Italy) “Grand challenges of marine biodiversity monitoring” |
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| Talk 2 | TBA (TBA) Title TBA |
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| 10:30 – 11:00 | ☕ Coffee Break | |
| 11:00 – 12:30 | Oral Presentations | 3‑4 accepted papers (20 min each including Q&A) |
| 12:30 – 14:00 | 🍽️ Lunch Break | |
| 14:00 – 15:30 | Spotlight Talks & Poster Session | 2‑minute spotlights for all accepted papers, followed by an interactive poster session |
| 15:30 – 16:00 | ☕ Coffee Break | |
| 16:00 – 17:30 | Panel Discussion | From Pixels to Policy: How Can Computer Vision Drive the Next Decade of Environmental Action? Panelists: invited speakers + representative from WWF or EEA (TBC) |
| 17:30 – 18:00 | Closing Remarks | Summary and future roadmap |
Keynote & Invited Speakers
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Lisandro Benedetti Cecchi – Professor, University of Pisa, Italy
Marine ecology, biodiversity monitoring -
TBA (tentative) – TBA
Panelists (TBC)
- Academic and industry speakers from the day
- Representative from a major conservation NGO (e.g., WWF) or European Environmental Agency
Poster Session
Accepted papers will present posters during the afternoon session. Poster boards and materials will be provided.
Hybrid Access
Remote participants can join via the AI4NATURE virtual platform. Links will be shared with registered attendees.