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Wednesday, May 13, 2026

From Particles to Markets: Complex Systems Across Disciplines

The Waterloo Institute for Complexity & Innovation (WICI) is pleased to host Complexity Day, a cross‑disciplinary gathering exploring how complex systems thinking connects mathematics, physics, and economics.

May 13, 2026 | Faculty Hall - PSE 7303

This special event will feature two distinguished speakers whose work spans theory, systems modeling, and real‑world implications of complexity:

Together, these talks will offer complementary perspectives on how nonlinear dynamics, emergence, and constraints shape systems across scales—from physical matter to economies and infrastructures. Complexity Day is designed to foster dialogue across disciplines and highlight shared tools, questions, and insights within complexity science.  The talks are accessible to a wide audience.

To join us, please register on each speaker's event page.


 

Wednesday, April 22, 2026

Precision Convergence Seminar

Semantic Models for Trustworthy Systems: A Hybrid 
Intelligence Augmentation Program 


by Giancarlo Guizzardi 


University of Twente


With High-Level Panel of Leaders in Science, Technology, On-the-Ground Action, and Policy
April 22, 2026, 4:00pm-6:00 pm EDT

In-Person Participation


Auditorium IR/RI Glen
Virtual Participation
https://mcgill.zoom.us/j/85652871338?pwd=HRRTLksbjIG5jOj6tAxuEVHw8SaiG5.1

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