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On AI-Inspired Requirements & Design

Walid Maalej

Professor, ACM Distinguished Speaker, University of Hamburg

Walid Maalej

Abstract: In this talk, we will discuss recent advances in Modern Requirements Engineering (MoRE), including user feedback mining, issue tracking intelligence, and how foundation models and GenAI are changing this discipline: not only Requirements Engineering but also Software and UX Design. Moreover, the talk will briefly cover „the other side of the coin“. That is, why Modern Requirements Engineering and Design are crucial for deployable and acceptable AI-based systems. This includes designing with and for Human-in-the-Loop.

Bio: Walid Maalej is an award-winning software & requirements researcher, a passionate mentor, and a world citizen. As a Professor of Informatics at the University of Hamburg, he teaches software development to up to 700 students in a single room, using fun activities and pair programming. His advanced software engineering courses address real challenges from industry and society by combining cutting-edge technology with a large portion of empiricism and communication skills. His research interests include AI for Software Engineering, Software Engineering for AI, user involvement and feedback, and knowledge sharing & understanding in software ecosystems. His work has been cited thousands of times (e.g., by the US Government) and received a.o. Three Most Influential Paper Awards. Prof. Maalej has worked with and for multiple companies including Siemens, Tata Consultancy Services, Rohde und Schwarz, and Telekom. As head of the informatics department, he successfully navigated the department through turbulent pandemic times including an exceptional budget cut.

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