The CSAIL Forum is a monthly series hosted by Professor Daniela Rus, Director of CSAIL. This month features Professor Vincent Sitzmann.

Seeing Above and Below the Canopy: Modeling and Interpreting Species Occupancy with Multimodal Habitat Representations

Step Inside the Lab

The CSAIL Alliances Annual Meeting is our signature three-day event exclusive to CSAIL Alliances members.* This is your opportunity to engage with thought leaders crafting the next wave of AI and computer science and build the relationships that will drive your organization forward.

Are you interested in machine learning, NLP, systems engineering, quantitative finance, or the intersection of AI and real-world decision-making? Come hear about the real state of AI in investing, including hype vs reality and how to navigate the changes. Whether you're building models, optimizing infrastructure, or curious about how AI is actually used in finance, this talk is for you. 

How do you transition from the labs of MIT CSAIL to building a category-defining AI company? Join us for a virtual fireside chat featuring John Wang, Co-Founder and CTO of Assembled, and Dionysios Panagiotopoulos, Managing Partner at Aether VC, as they deconstruct the path from engineering student to venture-backed leader.

What We’ll Cover:

CSAIL Alliances is proud to support this event run by MIT Sloan students.

The MIT Sloan Fintech Conference is one of the largest student-run conferences in the world, bringing together hundreds of industry leaders, policymakers, founders, and students to explore the most pressing issues shaping the future of fintech.

This year, join us on February 20, 2026 as we discuss how technology like advances in ML and policy (i.e., stablecoins, open banking) are enabling new fintech infrastructure, payment experiences, and customer trust hubs.