We are a scientific center that conducts interdisciplinary research on the foundational problems of data, ranging from its origin to its use and social impact.

We bring together researchers in computer science, statistics, political science, and communications from Pontificia Universidad Católica and Universidad de Chile, as well as from Universidad Federico Santa María, Universidad de Concepción, Universidad de Talca, Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez, and U. Mayor.

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INNOVATION IMFD

INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER DIRECTORATE Our goal is to apply the most effective techniques, based on cutting-edge science and technology, to extract value from data, driving development in Chile and the region and delivering data-based solutions for industry, the public sector, and society. What sets us apart is our ability to bridge scientific knowledge with engineering and development. Today, companies and organizations produce a …

maqui.ai, AI startup for the construction industry, is now part of the Accelerator Program of the Chilean Chamber of Construction

The platform developed by the Millennium Institute for Foundational Research on Data (IMFD) will be part of a program designed to strengthen and facilitate its adoption in the construction industry …

The Origin of dashAI, the No-Code AI Platform for Machine Learning Models Made in Chile

In conversation with FuturIA podcast, the academic from the Department of Computer Science (DCC) and director of the Data and Artificial Intelligence Initiative (IDIA) at Universidad de Chile, also a …

Marcelo Mendoza discusses polarization, disinformation, and political discourse on “Cómo te lo explico” podcast by La Tercera

The UC academic and researcher at the Millennium Institute for Foundational Research on Data (IMFD) and the National Center for Artificial Intelligence (CENIA) joined Marcelo Santos, academic at Universidad Diego …

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