SWAT Lab. aims to develop technologies and tools to help improve the quality and the development productivity of AI intensive and cloud-based software systems.
Montreal, Qc, Canada
Joined January 2012
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Foutse retweeted
Our artifact from the Research Track paper, “QUARE: Quality-Aware Requirements Engineering through Multi-Agent Dialectic Negotiation,” has been awarded the @IEEEorg #RE’26 Open Science Award (Best ORKG Comparison)! Congratulations to lead author Haowei Cheng and all co-authors: Milhan KIM, Foutse Khomh, Teeradaj Racharak, Nobukazu Yoshioka, and Naoyasu Ubayashi. lnkd.in/g5-m4er2
We sincerely thank RE’26 Artifacts Evaluation Chairs Giovanna Broccia and Oliver Karras, General Chair Travis Breaux, Research Track Chairs Sepideh Ghanavati and Andreas Vogelsang, committee members, reviewers, and everyone involved in the evaluation and organizing process for their support and for giving us this opportunity to share this work with wider audiences. We are humbled to receive the award and hope this paper and its artifact will help advance AI-empowered requirements analysis and related areas.
In addition, Ryoko Tanahashi successfully presented her paper titled “Associated Personas: Linking Stakeholders to Traceable Requirements” at the RE@Next! track and the conference poster session. Congrats to all co-authors: Naoyasu Ubayashi, Ryota Sugiyama, Satoshi Okuda, Ph.D., and Ken Toriumi. We sincerely thank the RE@Next! Chairs Anne Hess and Nan Niu, committee members, and reviewers.
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Foutse retweeted
🇺🇸 Happy Independence Day!
🚀 ICSME 2026 NSF Travel support available for
US-based students!
⏳ Application Submission: July 17th, 2026 (AoE)
Apply here: conf.researchr.org/attending…
Foutse retweeted
Thanks so much to @CIFAR_News for including me on this excellent panel on AI safety, governance, and Canada's future pathways and policy options.
Great to speak alongside Samir Chhabra (@ISED_CA), @TeresaScassa, and Foutse Khomh (@SWATLab), moderated by Dr. Elissa Strome.
A few takeaways:
➡️ Regulatory sandboxes in Canada could let us build more forward momentum on key AI areas while also helping us determine what sector-specific regulation (if
any) might be appropriate.
➡️ AI literacy and training is one of Canada's top challenges. It will need thoughtful federal and provincial coordination, especially since Ottawa doesn't hold many of the education and training levers.
➡️ The Canadian AI Safety Institute is running a decentralized model alongside our three AI research institutes, Amii, @VectorInst, and @Mila_Quebec, with some experts also working with colleagues at the NRC and the ISED AI secretariat. Curious to see how CAISI might build trust in AI and help bridge AI and technical talent across government.
ALT Five people stand smiling arm-in-arm in front of a presentation screen reading "CIFAR AI Frontiers School: AI Safety Edition, June 22–24, 2026." Left to right: Elissa Strome in a pink blazer, Jaxson Khan in a dark suit and purple tie, Samir Chhabra in a grey check blazer, Teresa Scassa in a patterned scarf, and Foutse Khomh in a white shirt. Several wear CIFAR lanyards.
Foutse retweeted
Last call to register for the Mila @TechaideMTL AI Conference!
What to expect from this event: talks by leading AI experts, networking opportunities and support a great cause.
📍Where? Mila's Agora , 6650 Saint-Urbain Street, Montreal
📅 When? May 29, 2026
🎟️ Buy your ticket here: mila.quebec/en/event/mila-te…
All proceeds go to @CentraideMtl.
Foutse retweeted
Today, at the Upper Bound conference hosted by @AmiiThinks, the Government of Canada and @CIFAR_News announced the appointment and renewal of 42 Canada-CIFAR AI Chairs including 5 Mila members.
Congratulations to @GlenBerseth, Foutse Khomh (@UniqueThor), @hugo_larochelle, Timothy O'Donnell, and @dhanya_sridhar on this well-deserved recognition of their expertise and scientific contributions!
As a pillar of the Pan-Canadian AI Strategy, this program is essential for attracting top talent, driving innovation from the lab to industry, and training the next generation of leaders. Well done to all!
Foutse retweeted
I am happy to share that our paper, “Dynasto: Validity-Aware Dynamic–Static Parameter Optimization for Autonomous Driving Testing” received the IEEE CS TCSE Distinguished Paper Award at #ICST2026 (@ICSTconf)
Congrats @dmytro_humeniuk, HoussemBenBraiek @amel_bennaceur @UniqueThor
🤖 Made with AI
Foutse retweeted
Aujourd’hui, lors de la conférence Upper Bound organisée par @AmiiThinks, le gouvernement du Canada et @nouvelles_CIFAR ont annoncé la nomination et la reconduction de 42 titulaires de chaires en IA Canada-CIFAR, dont 5 membres de Mila.
Félicitations à @GlenBerseth, Foutse Khomh (@UniqueThor), @hugo_larochelle, Timothy O'Donnell et @dhanya_sridhar pour cette reconnaissance pleinement méritée de leur expertise et de leur contribution scientifique !
Pilier de la Stratégie pancanadienne en matière d’IA, ce programme est essentiel pour attirer les meilleurs talents, propulser l'innovation du laboratoire vers l'industrie et former la relève de demain. Bravo à toutes et à tous !
Foutse retweeted
New Track at @FSEconf 2026: Re-routed Presentations from Past Years
Had a paper accepted at @ICSEconf 2025/2026, @FSEconf 2025, or #ASE2025 but couldn’t present in person (visa/illness/etc.)? Present your paper at FSE 2026 instead.
Submit by Feb 25 (AoE):
conf.researchr.org/track/fse…
Foutse retweeted
⏳ The countdown is on !! Only 1 week left to submit your abstract for Research Track.
Your next big idea deserves the spotlight, so give it that final polish and get ready to share it with the community.
The clock is ticking… don’t miss your chance!
Foutse retweeted
✨ ICSME 2026 is coming to Benevento!
Join the 42nd IEEE International Conference on Software Maintenance and Evolution in the heart of Italy’s historic City of Witches.
📍 Benevento, Italy — September 14–18, 2026
🔗 conf.researchr.org/home/icsm…
Foutse retweeted
LawZero is accepting applications as part of the MATS Summer 2026 program!
If you're interested in contributing to LawZero's Scientist AI program and studying model awareness, you can learn more and apply here: matsprogram.org/stream/lawze…
Applications are open until Jan 18, 2026.
Foutse retweeted
ICSE Steering Committee has selected Tokyo as the host city for IEEE/ACM 51st International Conference on Software Engineering #ICSE2029! General Chairs: Hironori Washizaki and Jianjun Zhao. We cannot wait to welcome you to Tokyo! @ComputerSociety
icse-conferences.org/news.ht…
Foutse retweeted
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Rappel 📢
La date limite pour présenter une demande pour les bourses postdoctorales CRSNG-SJPS est :
🗓️ le 2 février 2026.
Vous pourriez avoir la chance de réaliser des travaux de recherche au Japon !
▶️ crsng.ca/japon-standard
▶️ crsng.ca/japon-court
ALT IMAGE : Arrière-plan rouge vif. En grosses lettres blanches : "Bourses postdoctorales pour un stage au Japon".
Foutse retweeted
👏 Affiliated universities @polymtl – @UMontreal – @HEC_Montreal rank 9th worldwide in #AI according to the 2025 @ShanghaiRanking. IVADO is proud to support this achievement by backing ambitious and responsible AI projects.
👉 ivado.ca/en/2025/12/10/shang…
#R3AI #Montréal #Innovation
Foutse retweeted
@UniqueThor and I, with colleagues and students, are having a great time discussing and envisioning the future of (Gen)AI software engineering and CPS, and more, with exploration of Tokyo's fun places. We enjoyed the amazing view from Shibuya Sky. Thanks to Foutse for photos.
Foutse retweeted
Hey TOSEMmers! We're glad to announce the TOSEM review committee (TOSEM-RC) has been set up! Check them out! ow.ly/ZujO50XB9j9 #goTOSEM
Foutse retweeted
🚨Call for papers on Special Issue on Engineering Agentic Systems 🚨
⏰ Deadline: 5 January 2026
🔗 More info: computer.org/digital-library…
Foutse retweeted
📣 SANER 2026 – Journal First Track
Have a paper accepted in EMSE, JSS, IST, JSEP, SCP, ASE, or IEEE Software (Dec 2023–Dec 2025)?
You may be eligible to present at SANER 2026
#SANER2026 #SoftwareEngineering #JournalFirst #EmpiricalSE
