Lorne Campbell Lecture

Speaker: Chris Kapulkin

Lecture Title: Topology, Graphs, and Data

Abstract: This talk will be an introduction to the emerging area of discrete homotopy theory, which applies intuitions and techniques from the continuous setting to discrete objects such as graphs. It has found a broad range of applications, both within and outside mathematics, including to matroid theory, hyperplane arrangements, and data analysis. We will conclude by speculating how these developments, predating the world of ubiquitous genAI, fit in the new post-AI mathematical workflow.