BIRS provides unique opportunities to interact with a wide variety of researchers and immerse into thought-provoking discussions. Such intense research environment is usually not possible at other larger conferences or at more specialized and narrower meetings. It is my second time at BIRS, and my last BIRS meeting has resulted in two new collaborations and a few joint papers together. I expect that the current BIRS workshop will also have a similar longstanding impact on my research agenda.

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