HLF Review 2016
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Welcome<br />
Young Researcher Testimonials<br />
The Heidelberg Laureate Forum (<strong>HLF</strong>) has<br />
helped me get out of my bubble and remind<br />
myself again of where the math and computer<br />
science research stands today, where it is headed<br />
and what challenges and opportunities lie in<br />
store for the young researchers. Through their<br />
stories and experiences the laureates provided<br />
valuable guidance for shaping my own research<br />
and plans for my career.<br />
Ahmet Cengiz Oztireli<br />
This was a week to remember! Healthy skepticism,<br />
suspended judgment and disciplined<br />
imagination.<br />
Ujwal Gadiraju<br />
A unique forum where the thinking of the older<br />
generation of computer scientists and mathematicians<br />
meet the younger and next generation<br />
of computer scientists and mathematicians<br />
to produce a good mix of what language of innovation<br />
and development should be spoken in<br />
the years to come. The event is nice. The organization<br />
superb. The choice of speakers is sound.<br />
Besides, drawing participants from several<br />
countries of the world – developed, semi-developed,<br />
developing – is unique in its own way. This<br />
is a promoter to the fact that global cooperation<br />
is a good approach towards providing solutions<br />
to challenges of innovation and development. It<br />
also implies that innovative ideas could come<br />
from anywhere regardless of race or color. This<br />
is a huge investment that will yield immense results<br />
in years to come.<br />
Adekunle Afolabi<br />
Thank you for a wonderful week together! It has<br />
been so amazing to meet such talent from all<br />
over the world in a lovely fairy tale like setting!<br />
Suzanna Schmeelk<br />
It was an excellent and really inspirational meeting.<br />
Thanks for the nice organization. And for all<br />
young researchers reading this, remember, “It is<br />
what you do in the dark, that puts you out into<br />
the light.”<br />
Lukas Breuer<br />
This is one of those once in a lifetime experiences.<br />
I’ve been able to speak to the authors of some<br />
of the books I studied in college. I loved the expression<br />
that “these are our Olympians” and I<br />
felt it that way. Never in life had I dreamed to<br />
be here, to talk to them, to meet as many smart<br />
fellows from all around the world. I’m proud<br />
of bringing the Venezuelan flag this far and to<br />
learn from everybody. Lessons about life, what<br />
to wait for in the future and a latent question<br />
about what are we going to do next to create<br />
a better society and more history in both fields.<br />
<strong>HLF</strong> is motivating, exciting and brings you humility<br />
and relativizes all our major worries. One<br />
more challenge: Inspire the next generations as<br />
they have done to me. I’m deeply thankful for all.<br />
Claudia Rosas Mendoza<br />
The <strong>HLF</strong> has been one of the best experiences<br />
of my life. The events and opportunities I’ve experienced<br />
have surpassed any other conference<br />
experience I have had, or am ever likely to have.<br />
A special thanks is required for the staff, who<br />
made the week so easy and carefree. In particular,<br />
the awesome driver who organized a volleyball<br />
with which we were able to play with in<br />
the break. Many thanks and hopefully see you<br />
again!<br />
Mark Bugden<br />
16
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