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Prof.dr. Tim Baarslag was appointed part-time professor of Mathematics of Cooperative AI at the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science at Eindhoven University of Technology (ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÍø) on June 1, 2024. He will deliver his inaugural lecture on Thursday, September 17, 2026.

The title of the lecture is
The Math of the Deal

About the lecture
Negotiation is often regarded as an art, but it is also a science, with surprisingly beautiful underlying mathematical structure. Fundamental concepts (e.g. from decision and search theory) emerge naturally when we reason rigorously about the makings of a deal – i.e.: what bids to make, which questions to ask, what information to reveal, and when to accept.
In his inaugural lecture, Professor Baarslag will provide the intuition behind some of the solution concepts, including the College Problem, Pandora’s Rule, and optimal stopping. He will also present the wider implications for Cooperative AI, arguing that these mathematical models provide an essential link in enabling AI to make understandable decisions with each other and on our behalf.

Livestream
Should you be unable to attend, the lecture will be  and available for later viewing. 

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All professors, associate professors, and assistant professors are invited to join the cortège. If you would like to participate, please register below before Thursday, September 3, 2026.

Registration
Attendance is free of charge; however, we kindly ask you to  in advance for the cortège, and/or the lecture.

For more information
Please download the invitation below or contact the Office of Doctoral Presentations and Academic Ceremonies.

After Thursday, September 17, 2026
The text of the lecture will be available  along with previously delivered inaugural and valedictory lectures.