Abacus Medal

Mark Braverman has won the Abacus Medal for a mathematical approach to solving problems while sharing as little information as possible.

Mark Braverman has won the Abacus Medal for developing the theory of information complexity. He told us about the role of communication in computation, and why a mathematical view can help you understand how to solve problems while sharing as little information as possible.

Here's our coverage from the International Congress of Mathematicians 2022, including the Fields Medals and other prizes.