FX Briol & Ingmar

08/24/23 • 35 min

In this episode, Ingmar chats with François-Xavier Briol (FX for short), a lecturer at University College London. FX specializes in probabilistic numerics and its applications in the natural sciences. In the episode, we nerd out about model misspecification, which addresses the challenges posed by the idea that "all models are wrong, but some are useful." We also discuss personal growth and the importance of collaboration in FX's academic career.

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