Focus Period Halmstad University 2026
Full Professor
Umeå University (Sweden)
Kary Främling is a Finnish-born computer scientist and professor in Data Science at Umeå University, Sweden, where he leads the research on Explainable Artificial Intelligence (XAI). He has been active in artificial intelligence since the 1980s, with early work on neural networks, multi-criteria decision support, reinforcement learning and what later became XAI. Främling is also recognized for his contributions to the Internet of Things (IoT) and intelligent products, including one of the first operational IoT implementations in 2002 and numerous architectures and standards in the field. In addition to his role at Umeå, he holds positions such as Adjunct Professor at Aalto University and has authored well over 100 scientific publications. His current work focuses on making AI systems’ actions and results understandable and trustworthy for real users.