Alan Said
@alansaid.com
Working on #recsys, #research, #education, #hcai, #artificialintelligence at University of Gothenburg / @naturvetenskap.bsky.social. Occasionally recording @hcai.bsky.social
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Reminder!!!
The UMAP2026 call for full and short papers is out!
Important Dates (AoE)
Abstract submission: January 22, 2026
Paper submission: January 29, 2026
Rebuttal phase: March 2-9, 2026
Notification: March 25, 2026
CfP: www.um.org/umap2026/cal...
For questions: [email protected]
The UMAP2026 call for full and short papers is out!
Important Dates (AoE)
Abstract submission: January 22, 2026
Paper submission: January 29, 2026
Rebuttal phase: March 2-9, 2026
Notification: March 25, 2026
CfP: www.um.org/umap2026/cal...
For questions: [email protected]
Preliminary Call for Papers – ACM UMAP 2026
www.um.org
November 12, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Reminder!!!
The UMAP2026 call for full and short papers is out!
Important Dates (AoE)
Abstract submission: January 22, 2026
Paper submission: January 29, 2026
Rebuttal phase: March 2-9, 2026
Notification: March 25, 2026
CfP: www.um.org/umap2026/cal...
For questions: [email protected]
The UMAP2026 call for full and short papers is out!
Important Dates (AoE)
Abstract submission: January 22, 2026
Paper submission: January 29, 2026
Rebuttal phase: March 2-9, 2026
Notification: March 25, 2026
CfP: www.um.org/umap2026/cal...
For questions: [email protected]
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Yeahhhhh 🥳🥳
The UMAP 2026 call for workshops and tutorials is out!!
Proposal Submission: January 22, 2026
For more information 👇
Workshop Website: www.um.org/umap2026/cal...
Tutorial Website: www.um.org/umap2026/cal...
For questions: [email protected]
The UMAP 2026 call for workshops and tutorials is out!!
Proposal Submission: January 22, 2026
For more information 👇
Workshop Website: www.um.org/umap2026/cal...
Tutorial Website: www.um.org/umap2026/cal...
For questions: [email protected]
Call for Workshop Proposals – ACM UMAP 2026
www.um.org
November 10, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Yeahhhhh 🥳🥳
The UMAP 2026 call for workshops and tutorials is out!!
Proposal Submission: January 22, 2026
For more information 👇
Workshop Website: www.um.org/umap2026/cal...
Tutorial Website: www.um.org/umap2026/cal...
For questions: [email protected]
The UMAP 2026 call for workshops and tutorials is out!!
Proposal Submission: January 22, 2026
For more information 👇
Workshop Website: www.um.org/umap2026/cal...
Tutorial Website: www.um.org/umap2026/cal...
For questions: [email protected]
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Lukas Wegmeth, Tobias Vente, Alan Said, Joeran Beel
Green Recommender Systems: Understanding and Minimizing the Carbon Footprint of AI-Powered Personalization
https://arxiv.org/abs/2509.13001
Green Recommender Systems: Understanding and Minimizing the Carbon Footprint of AI-Powered Personalization
https://arxiv.org/abs/2509.13001
September 17, 2025 at 5:21 AM
Lukas Wegmeth, Tobias Vente, Alan Said, Joeran Beel
Green Recommender Systems: Understanding and Minimizing the Carbon Footprint of AI-Powered Personalization
https://arxiv.org/abs/2509.13001
Green Recommender Systems: Understanding and Minimizing the Carbon Footprint of AI-Powered Personalization
https://arxiv.org/abs/2509.13001
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Hur skiljer sig lyssnandet på musik åt mellan unga och äldre? Det har forskare från Göteborgs universitet, Jönköping University och University of Primorska tittat på när de analyserat 15 år av data från en musiktjänst.
#Datavetenskap #GöteborgsUniversitet #Forskning #Musik
#Datavetenskap #GöteborgsUniversitet #Forskning #Musik
October 10, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Hur skiljer sig lyssnandet på musik åt mellan unga och äldre? Det har forskare från Göteborgs universitet, Jönköping University och University of Primorska tittat på när de analyserat 15 år av data från en musiktjänst.
#Datavetenskap #GöteborgsUniversitet #Forskning #Musik
#Datavetenskap #GöteborgsUniversitet #Forskning #Musik
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REPLIK. Bland de allra mest meriterade ai-forskarna finns skilda uppfattningar om riskerna med ai. Att inte redovisa det blir selektivt, skriver Alan Said och Mattias Rost i ett debattsvar.
Debatt om ai-risk: ”Det är inte vetenskaplig stringens att bara hänvisa till auktoriteter”
REPLIK. Bland de allra mest meriterade ai-forskarna finns skilda uppfattningar om riskerna med ai. Att inte redovisa det blir selektivt, skriver Alan Said och Mattias Rost i ett debattsvar.
www.nyteknik.se
September 22, 2025 at 9:04 AM
REPLIK. Bland de allra mest meriterade ai-forskarna finns skilda uppfattningar om riskerna med ai. Att inte redovisa det blir selektivt, skriver Alan Said och Mattias Rost i ett debattsvar.
We (@md.ekstrandom.net and @ssahebi.bsky.social) received 706 abstracts in the User Modeling, Personalization, and Recommendation track at #TheWebConference2026. #usermodeling #personalization #recsys
October 1, 2025 at 12:57 PM
We (@md.ekstrandom.net and @ssahebi.bsky.social) received 706 abstracts in the User Modeling, Personalization, and Recommendation track at #TheWebConference2026. #usermodeling #personalization #recsys
#beyond2025 at @recsys.bsky.social is wrapping up. We've had a great program on the interdisciplinary roots of #RecSys.
September 26, 2025 at 10:24 AM
#beyond2025 at @recsys.bsky.social is wrapping up. We've had a great program on the interdisciplinary roots of #RecSys.
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Back in the days when people still understood their models 😶🌫️
#recsys2025
#recsys2025
September 25, 2025 at 7:44 AM
Back in the days when people still understood their models 😶🌫️
#recsys2025
#recsys2025
Very happy for this paper, and Bruno's great presentation of it at #recsys2025. This is the result of the work that Rodrygo Santos started during a research visit at the University of Gothenburg last year. @recsys.bsky.social dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/...
September 25, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Very happy for this paper, and Bruno's great presentation of it at #recsys2025. This is the result of the work that Rodrygo Santos started during a research visit at the University of Gothenburg last year. @recsys.bsky.social dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/...
Recommending in the age of AI @xamat.bsky.social giving his keynote at #recsys2025 @recsys.bsky.social ("A very personal review of #RecSys")
September 25, 2025 at 7:39 AM
Recommending in the age of AI @xamat.bsky.social giving his keynote at #recsys2025 @recsys.bsky.social ("A very personal review of #RecSys")
A preliminary call for papers for #umap2026 is now available on the conference's website. Check it out, mark your calendars, and get to work on those papers. www.um.org/umap2026/cal...
@umapconf.bsky.social (#recsys2025)
@umapconf.bsky.social (#recsys2025)
Preliminary Call for Papers – ACM UMAP 2026
www.um.org
September 24, 2025 at 7:44 AM
A preliminary call for papers for #umap2026 is now available on the conference's website. Check it out, mark your calendars, and get to work on those papers. www.um.org/umap2026/cal...
@umapconf.bsky.social (#recsys2025)
@umapconf.bsky.social (#recsys2025)
So happy that our #ACMTORS journal paper on #GreenRecSys has been accepted just in time for @recsys.bsky.social / #recsys2025. This is the continuation of the work we presented at #recsys2024.
Lukas Wegmeth, Tobias Vente, Alan Said, Joeran Beel
Green Recommender Systems: Understanding and Minimizing the Carbon Footprint of AI-Powered Personalization
https://arxiv.org/abs/2509.13001
Green Recommender Systems: Understanding and Minimizing the Carbon Footprint of AI-Powered Personalization
https://arxiv.org/abs/2509.13001
September 17, 2025 at 6:23 AM
So happy that our #ACMTORS journal paper on #GreenRecSys has been accepted just in time for @recsys.bsky.social / #recsys2025. This is the continuation of the work we presented at #recsys2024.
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Göteborg | Im Alter hat man weniger Lieblingslieder
https://www.europesays.com/de/421080/
Göteborg (dpa) – Unser Musikkonsum verändert sich im Laufe des Lebens – und im Alter nimmt die Zahl…#de #deutschland
https://www.europesays.com/de/421080/
Göteborg (dpa) – Unser Musikkonsum verändert sich im Laufe des Lebens – und im Alter nimmt die Zahl…#de #deutschland
Göteborg | Im Alter hat man weniger Lieblingslieder - Deutschland
Göteborg (dpa) - Unser Musikkonsum verändert sich im Laufe des Lebens - und im Alter nimmt die Zahl unserer Lieblingslieder ab. Zu diesem Ergebnis kommt eine
www.europesays.com
September 14, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Göteborg | Im Alter hat man weniger Lieblingslieder
https://www.europesays.com/de/421080/
Göteborg (dpa) – Unser Musikkonsum verändert sich im Laufe des Lebens – und im Alter nimmt die Zahl…#de #deutschland
https://www.europesays.com/de/421080/
Göteborg (dpa) – Unser Musikkonsum verändert sich im Laufe des Lebens – und im Alter nimmt die Zahl…#de #deutschland
The preprint for our opinions piece on a reimagined research agenda for #recsys is out. Happy to have had the best co-authors, @drchole.bsky.social and @md.ekstrandom.net #recsys2025 #beyond2025
Alan Said, Maria Soledad Pera, Michael D. Ekstrand
We're Still Doing It (All) Wrong: Recommender Systems, Fifteen Years Later
https://arxiv.org/abs/2509.09414
We're Still Doing It (All) Wrong: Recommender Systems, Fifteen Years Later
https://arxiv.org/abs/2509.09414
September 12, 2025 at 4:59 AM
The preprint for our opinions piece on a reimagined research agenda for #recsys is out. Happy to have had the best co-authors, @drchole.bsky.social and @md.ekstrandom.net #recsys2025 #beyond2025
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SR Kulturnytt: Musiksmak smalnar av hos äldre – återvänder till det gamla välbekanta
https://www.sverigesradio.se/artikel/9042076
https://www.sverigesradio.se/artikel/9042076
Musiksmak smalnar av hos äldre – återvänder till det gamla välbekanta - Kulturnytt
Ny forskning visar att musiksmak blir mer personlig och nostalgibetonad med stigande ålder.Alan Said, en av tre forskare bakom studien, säger att man med ...
www.sverigesradio.se
September 9, 2025 at 4:02 PM
SR Kulturnytt: Musiksmak smalnar av hos äldre – återvänder till det gamla välbekanta
https://www.sverigesradio.se/artikel/9042076
https://www.sverigesradio.se/artikel/9042076
The University of Gothenburg is highlighting work on how musical preference evolve as we age that we (A.M. Golubovikj, @recsysmare.bsky.social, B. Ferwerda) published at #umap2025 earlier this year. www.gu.se/en/news/we-g...
@umapconf.bsky.social #recsys #lastfm @naturvetenskap.bsky.social
@umapconf.bsky.social #recsys #lastfm @naturvetenskap.bsky.social
September 9, 2025 at 12:37 PM
The University of Gothenburg is highlighting work on how musical preference evolve as we age that we (A.M. Golubovikj, @recsysmare.bsky.social, B. Ferwerda) published at #umap2025 earlier this year. www.gu.se/en/news/we-g...
@umapconf.bsky.social #recsys #lastfm @naturvetenskap.bsky.social
@umapconf.bsky.social #recsys #lastfm @naturvetenskap.bsky.social
Could not be happier for this positive notification for our opinion piece calling for a revised #recsys research agenda, continuing @xamat.bsky.social' discussion from 15 years ago. With fantastic co-authors @drchole.bsky.social & @md.ekstrandom.net. #BEYOND2025 #recsys2025 @recsys.bsky.social
August 25, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Could not be happier for this positive notification for our opinion piece calling for a revised #recsys research agenda, continuing @xamat.bsky.social' discussion from 15 years ago. With fantastic co-authors @drchole.bsky.social & @md.ekstrandom.net. #BEYOND2025 #recsys2025 @recsys.bsky.social
Preprint of a position paper on #recsys for physical activity and well-being I'll be presenting at the #RecSoGood workshop at #recsys2025 @recsys.bsky.social
Alan Said: Early Explorations of Recommender Systems for Physical Activity and Well-being https://arxiv.org/abs/2508.07980 https://arxiv.org/pdf/2508.07980 https://arxiv.org/html/2508.07980
August 12, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Preprint of a position paper on #recsys for physical activity and well-being I'll be presenting at the #RecSoGood workshop at #recsys2025 @recsys.bsky.social
Hey conference organizers!!
How do you manage presence/presentation of papers from authors with affiliations sanctioned by EU/US/UK (or wherever you organize/publish)?
How do you manage presence/presentation of papers from authors with affiliations sanctioned by EU/US/UK (or wherever you organize/publish)?
August 12, 2025 at 7:16 AM
Hey conference organizers!!
How do you manage presence/presentation of papers from authors with affiliations sanctioned by EU/US/UK (or wherever you organize/publish)?
How do you manage presence/presentation of papers from authors with affiliations sanctioned by EU/US/UK (or wherever you organize/publish)?
#recsys2025 preprint "On the Reliability of Sampling Strategies in Offline Recommender Evaluation" #recsys @recsys.bsky.social
Bruno L. Pereira, Alan Said, Rodrygo L. T. Santos
On the Reliability of Sampling Strategies in Offline Recommender Evaluation
https://arxiv.org/abs/2508.05398
On the Reliability of Sampling Strategies in Offline Recommender Evaluation
https://arxiv.org/abs/2508.05398
August 8, 2025 at 7:23 PM
#recsys2025 preprint "On the Reliability of Sampling Strategies in Offline Recommender Evaluation" #recsys @recsys.bsky.social
"We are pleased to inform you that your submission 'Early Explorations of Recommender Systems for Physical Activity and Wellbeing' has been ACCEPTED for ORAL PRESENTATION at RecSoGood 2025 Workshop"
#recsys2025 #recsogood #recsys
#recsys2025 #recsogood #recsys
Second International Workshop on Recommender Systems for Sustainability and Social Good
RecSoGood 2025 | Second International Workshop on Recommender Systems for Sustainability and Social Good
recsogood.github.io
August 5, 2025 at 5:39 PM
"We are pleased to inform you that your submission 'Early Explorations of Recommender Systems for Physical Activity and Wellbeing' has been ACCEPTED for ORAL PRESENTATION at RecSoGood 2025 Workshop"
#recsys2025 #recsogood #recsys
#recsys2025 #recsogood #recsys
Did you recently (or are about to) finish your PhD on #recsys, #personalization, #usermodelling, or related topic and would like to continue working in these fields? Check out our department's information on MSCA postdocs and reach out to me if you are interested www.gu.se/en/applied-i...
MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowship
The Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Postdoctoral Fellowship is a prestigious grant that can be used to recruit talented early-career researchers from other countries to Sweden, or to give resear...
www.gu.se
August 5, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Did you recently (or are about to) finish your PhD on #recsys, #personalization, #usermodelling, or related topic and would like to continue working in these fields? Check out our department's information on MSCA postdocs and reach out to me if you are interested www.gu.se/en/applied-i...
"The Hidden Cost of Defaults in Recommender System Evaluation" with R. Svahn and H. Berling accepted to #recsys2025 LBR track. (did I say I get to work with awesome students 🙂) @recsys.bsky.social #recsys
August 4, 2025 at 5:24 PM
"The Hidden Cost of Defaults in Recommender System Evaluation" with R. Svahn and H. Berling accepted to #recsys2025 LBR track. (did I say I get to work with awesome students 🙂) @recsys.bsky.social #recsys
Only a few more days to submit your paper to the BEYOND Workshop at #recsys2025
📢 Final Call for Papers – BEYOND 2025 @ ACM RecSys
🗓️ Sept 26, Prague (morning)
We explore the human, social, and ethical dimensions of recommendation — beyond the algorithm.
Submit by Aug 7!
🔗 beyondrecsys.github.io/2025/
together with @christinebauer.bsky.social and @alansaid.com
🗓️ Sept 26, Prague (morning)
We explore the human, social, and ethical dimensions of recommendation — beyond the algorithm.
Submit by Aug 7!
🔗 beyondrecsys.github.io/2025/
together with @christinebauer.bsky.social and @alansaid.com
BEYOND Workshop@RecSys 2025
Website for the BEYOND Workshop@RecSys.
beyondrecsys.github.io
August 4, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Only a few more days to submit your paper to the BEYOND Workshop at #recsys2025