# Event Details - **Event Name**: Imperial College ICARL Seminars - Elahe Arani (Wayve) - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 26 Nov, 2025 at 05:00 pm – Wed, 26 Nov, 2025 at 06:30 pm - **Event Description**: From World Models to World Understanding: Generative Foundations for Embodied IntelligenceAbout this EventWe are excited to continue our series with Elahe Arani (Wayve) who will be talking about From World Models to World Understanding: Generative Foundations for Embodied Intelligence.The talk will be hybrid and you will be able to listen and ask questions both in person or remotely. After the talk there will be a catered networking session. Please note that the link to the session will be available at the end of the confirmation email, where it says "Additional information".AbstractAs AI systems increasingly act in the physical world, a key question emerges: how can we build models that not only perceive and predict but truly understand and interact safely within complex, dynamic environments?This talk explores generative world models as a step toward that goal — using GAIA-2, Wayve’s latest model for scalable, data-driven autonomy, as a case study. We’ll discuss how generative modeling reshapes our approach to simulation, reasoning, and policy learning, and what it means for building generalizable, trustworthy embodied AI. Beyond autonomous driving, these ideas open broader questions about how AI can learn from diverse real-world experiences to anticipate, plan, and act with human-level robustness.About the speakerDr. Elahe Arani is the Director of AI Research at Wayve, where she leads the development of foundation models for autonomous driving, including the generative world model and the multimodal language model. Her work focuses on building scalable, safe, and generalizable embodied intelligence through generative modeling, reinforcement learning, and language grounding.She is also an Adjunct Professor of AI in the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e), where she co-leads the NeurAI Lab. Her academic research explores neuro-inspired learning mechanisms and architectures aimed at developing AI systems that learn and reason more like humans.SponsorsThis event is co-hosted by DocSoc and sponsored by Iconic.Agenda?: 05:00 PM - 06:00 PMSeminar?: 06:00 PM - 06:30 PMCatered networking (in-person only) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/london/imperial-college-icarl-seminars-elahe-arani-wayve/100001969805143209 - **Event Categories**: workshops - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: London - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: room 213, 180 Queen's Gate - **lat**: 51.4989961 - **long**: -0.1790107 - **full address**: room 213, 180 Queen's Gate, 180 Queen's Gate, London, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Imperial College ICARL Seminars - Elahe Arani (Wayve) - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/d671c6d110d4320ae1584027e5749e950c58b04a440e41a10aa2772d0a5269e9-rimg-w1200-h601-dcffffff-gmir.png?v=1763389051 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Imperial College ICARL Seminars - Elahe Arani (Wayve) being held? - **A:** Imperial College ICARL Seminars - Elahe Arani (Wayve) takes place on Wed, 26 Nov, 2025 at 05:00 pm to Wed, 26 Nov, 2025 at 06:30 pm at room 213, 180 Queen's Gate, 180 Queen's Gate, London, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing Imperial College ICARL Seminars - Elahe Arani (Wayve)? - **A:** Imperial College ICARL Seminars - Elahe Arani (Wayve) is organized by IC Autonomous Reasoning & Learning. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Imperial College ICARL Seminars - Elahe Arani (Wayve) is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in London, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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