Vice-Chancellor receives one of artificial intelligence’s highest international honours | News and events
Publish Date: 2026-06-26 06:58:00
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- Loughborough University’s Vice-Chancellor and President, Professor Nick Jennings, has been awarded the prestigious 2026 IJCAI Award for Research Excellence in the field of artificial intelligence (AI).
- The award recognizes Professor Jennings’ outstanding lifetime contributions to AI, particularly in pioneering agentic AI, which involves intelligent software systems acting autonomously and collaborating with humans and each other.
- This recognition follows his receipt of other significant awards, including the IJCAI Computers and Thought Award in 1999 and his fellowship in the Royal Society (FRS) and the Royal Academy of Engineering (FREng).
- His impactful career began with senior academic roles at leading UK universities and institutions, advising on AI development and its societal implications.
- Professor Jennings is among the most influential figures in AI, and his work has influenced multiple sectors such as energy, transport, healthcare, and cybersecurity.
