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The idea behind a Digital Identity Wallet (DIW) is to provide users with an easy way to store their identity data and credentials in a digital repository. This enables them to access services in both the physical and digital worlds while ensuring accountability for transactions.
Two centuries of technological progress have redefined society, as industrial and digital automation have modified how people live, work, and how we interact with each other. What began with mechanised production lines to increase efficiency has evolved into autonomous and semi-autonomous systems capable of analysing data and making decisions with minimal human involvement. Propelled by breakthroughs in Artificial Intelligence (AI) - such as deep learning and transformer architectures - this automation now spans a wide range of sectors, including healthcare, finance, military defence, transportation, and public administration.
Federated Learning (FL) presents a promising approach to machine learning (ML) by allowing multiple sources of data (devices or entities) to collaboratively train a shared model while keeping data decentralised. This approach mitigates privacy risks as raw data remains locally on the sources, which is particularly beneficial in scenarios where data sensitivity or regulatory requirements make data centralisation[1] impractical. Applications of FL are diverse, spanning personalised recommendations, healthcare data analysis, data spaces, and autonomous transport systems, where ensuring privacy and data protection is paramount.
The brain, together with the spinal cord, constitute the central nervous system, which plays a crucial role in regulating and coordinating various bodily functions including human cognitive capabilities. The intricate and peculiar activity of the brain has always been a field of study considered particularly interesting.
The adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly growing in sectors such as healthcare, finance, transportation, manufacturing and entertainment. Its increasing popularity in recent years is largely due to its ability to automate tasks, such as processing large amounts of information or identifying patterns, and its widespread availability to the public.