Computer Vision News - December 2019

Women in C. Vision 32 Yoshua Bengio told me that his success in his work is not because he’s smarter than the others, but because he’s able to focus a lot. Correct - This is something that I actually value a lot, being focused on a problem, making a dent, and solving it. This is something that the young generation doesn’t quite get, to focus on a problem and contribute to this one problem. After interviewing many brilliant scientists in this community, I find that very often, scientific greatness comes with exceptional personal kindness. Did you notice that? I want to believe that’s true. I think that, otherwise, if that’s not the case, the community will put you in the fringe. If you’re not a mentor, both in terms of your work but also in terms of your persona, in terms of what you inspire others to do, then I don’t see how you can become a prominent figure in any scientific field. How long have you been away from Greece? Oh! Too long! What is the thing that you miss the most? My parents and my family...and the food... and the Greek Islands. Well, you can visit often! I try to go there every summer. Which Greek Island is the best? Oh! That’s like choosing your favorite child! I am very biased because my "If you’re not a mentor, both in terms of your work but also in terms of your persona, in terms of what you inspire others to do, then I don’t see how you can become a prominent figure in any scientific field." "Me in Seoul drinking tea! I prefer coffee!" Best of ICCV 2019