SOFTWARE INNOVATION CLUSTER – SIC
ADVANCED SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGIES FOR DEVELOPING SMART, SUSTAINABLE AND SECURE SYSTEMS
The Software Innovation Cluster is an industry-focused consortium led by three professors from the Software Languages Lab (SOFT) at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel. Dedicated to bridging the gap between cutting-edge research and real-world applications, the consortium develops innovative technology that addresses the evolving needs of the software industry. Their expertise lies in programing languages, frameworks, and tools for developing secure, smart, and sustainable software systems.
Software Languages Lab (SOFT) VUB Main Campus building F, 10th floor, Pleinlaan 2
EXPERTISE
The Software Innovation Cluster has extensive expertise in programming languages, frameworks, and tools for developing secure, smart, and sustainable software systems:
• Secure: processes and tools required to implement DevSecOps, such as secure coding practices, tools for automated security testing, Infrastructure as Code, and software supply chain management.
• Smart: development practices and frameworks for AI-intensive systems (SE4AI), such as the scalable integration and deployment of models in existing software or the configuration of MLOps pipelines. Conversely, the consortium has expertise applying AI to software engineering artefacts (AI4SE), resulting in defect prediction models and business insights gained through software repository analytics.
• Sustainable: evaluating and improving the energy consumption of software systems, such as re-architecting IoT backends into energy-efficient event-driven, reactive, and streaming architectures.
WE OFFER
• Bilateral and collaborative research projects at the Flemish (VLAIO), Brussels (Innoviris) and European (Horizon Europe) level.
• Consulting activities: Services for PoC, short-term assignments, and advisory roles as a neutral third party.
• Trainings to introduce state-of-the-art advanced software technologies to specialised technical teams.
• Workshops and seminars
WHY CALL UPON US
• Access cutting-edge software technologies developed by leading academic experts
• Benefit from expertise in secure, smart, and sustainable software systems development
• Engage in applied R&D projects to address specific industry challenges
• Receive tailored training and workshops for your technical teams
• Obtain expert consultancy for proof-of-concept projects and short-term assignments
• Gain insights from inspirational seminars on advanced software topics
• Collaborate with a network of researchers and industry partners
https://soft.vub.ac.be/industry/