Seminar: ACRC Workshop
Spiking in Brains and Machines
The human brain remains one of the most remarkable computing systems ever discovered—capable of extraordinary efficiency, adaptability, and intelligence while consuming only a fraction of the energy required by today’s AI systems.
What principles enable such performance, and how can they inspire the next generation of computing architectures?
This one-day workshop, “Spiking in Brains and Machines,” will explore these questions by connecting insights from computational neuroscience, dynamical systems, artificial intelligence, and computer architecture.
Participants will gain an integrated understanding of the principles underlying spiking neural activity and how these biological mechanisms can inspire fundamentally new approaches to computation and AI.
Throughout the day, Dr. Eugene Izhikevich will present the scientific foundations of spiking neurons and neural computation, based on his landmark book, Dynamical Systems in Neuroscience: The Geometry of Excitability and Bursting, before presenting his latest vision for translating these concepts into future computing architectures, as described in his Spiking Manifesto.
Together, these complementary perspectives demonstrate how ideas originating in neuroscience may shape the future of machine intelligence, creating new opportunities for interdisciplinary research and technological innovation.
The workshop will conclude with an interactive panel discussion featuring leading researchers from both academia and industry, focusing on emerging research directions, open scientific challenges, and opportunities for future collaboration in neuromorphic computing, AI hardware, and brain-inspired architectures.
Designed for researchers, graduate students, and engineers from both academia and industry, this workshop offers a unique opportunity to engage with one of the pioneers of computational neuroscience and explore how biology and engineering can jointly influence the future of intelligent computing.
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ACRC members, students from all Israeli Universities, and Technion employees can attend the course for free. All other participants are welcome to register for a registration fee of 500 NIS.
Participants who are not eligible for free registration will be contacted with the relevant payment details.
Registration closes on October 18th, 2026
For more details please contact:
Krimov Eden
Industry Relations and ACRC Coordinator