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Conference Program

12:00 pm -
01:00 pm
Registration
01:00 pm -
01:20 pm
Virtual - Paper Session #1
Performance of Intelligent Reflecting Surface-Based Wireless Communications Using QAM Signaling

Authors

Dr. Dharmendra Dixit

Assistant Professor, Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Allahabad, Prayagraj Uttar Pradesh, India

Dr. Kishor Chandra Joshi

Assistant Professor, Eindhoven University of Technology, Nederland

Dr. Sanjeev Sharma

Assistant Professor, Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi, India

Session Chairs

Dr. Samy El-Tawab

Associate Professor and Program Director, College of Integrated Science and Engineering, James Madison University, USA

Dr. Mustafa Elnainay

Dean, Faculty of Computer Science and Engineering, Alamein International University, Egypt

01:20 pm -
01:40 pm
Virtual - Paper Session #1
Human Action Recognition Using ConvBiLSTM-GRU in Indoor Environment

Authors

Mr. Manoj Sain

Research Scholar, The LNM Institute of Information Technology Jaipur, India

Dr. Vijay Bhaskar Semwal

Assistant Professor, Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology, Bhopal, India

Dr. Sandeep Saini

Associate Dean of Academics Affairs, The LNM Institute of Information Technology, Jaipur, India

Dr. Joyeeta Singha

Assistant Professor, The LNM Institute of Information Technology, India

Session Chairs

Dr. Samy El-Tawab

Associate Professor and Program Director, College of Integrated Science and Engineering, James Madison University, USA

Dr. Mustafa Elnainay

Dean, Faculty of Computer Science and Engineering, Alamein International University, Egypt

01:40 pm -
02:00 pm
Virtual - Paper Session #1
Online-Learnt and Deployed MoDem System

Authors

Mr. Marco Forleo

AI Embedded Software Engineer, STMicroelectronics, Italy

Dr. Danilo Pietro Pau

Technical director, IEEE and ST Fellow, System Research and Applications, STMicroelectronics, Italy

Dr. Nicolo' Ivan Piazzese

System Engineer, STMicroelectronics, Italy

Session Chairs

Dr. Samy El-Tawab

Associate Professor and Program Director, College of Integrated Science and Engineering, James Madison University, USA

Dr. Mustafa Elnainay

Dean, Faculty of Computer Science and Engineering, Alamein International University, Egypt

02:00 pm -
02:20 pm
Virtual - Paper Session #1
Towards Smart Interaction: Hand Gesture Recognition Using Machine Learning in IoT Scenarios

Authors

Mr. Harit Ahuja

Graduate Student, York University, Canada

Ms. Kaavya Varadarajan

Graduate Research Assistant, York University, Canada

Dr. Manar Jammal

Assistant Professor, York University, Canada

Session Chairs

Dr. Samy El-Tawab

Associate Professor and Program Director, College of Integrated Science and Engineering, James Madison University, USA

Dr. Mustafa Elnainay

Dean, Faculty of Computer Science and Engineering, Alamein International University, Egypt

02:20 pm -
02:40 pm
Virtual - Paper Session #2
A Survey on Machine Learning for IoT Trust Management

Authors

Mrs. Assiya Akli

PhD Student, Ibn Tofail University, Morocco

Prof. Khalid Chougdali

Professor, Ibn Tofail University, National School of Applied Sciences (ENSA), Kenitra, Morocco

Session Chairs

Dr. Samy El-Tawab

Associate Professor and Program Director, College of Integrated Science and Engineering, James Madison University, USA

Dr. Mustafa Elnainay

Dean, Faculty of Computer Science and Engineering, Alamein International University, Egypt

02:40 pm -
03:00 pm
Virtual - Paper Session #2
Serverless Trust-Based Authentication Approach in Vehicular Cloud Computing

Authors

Dr. Puya Ghazizadeh

Assistant Professor, St. John's University, USA

Dr. Joan E DeBello

Assistant Professor, St. John's University, USA

Dr. Aida Ghazizadeh

Software Engineer, American Express | Old Dominion University, USA

Session Chairs

Dr. Samy El-Tawab

Associate Professor and Program Director, College of Integrated Science and Engineering, James Madison University, USA

Dr. Mustafa Elnainay

Dean, Faculty of Computer Science and Engineering, Alamein International University, Egypt

03:00 pm -
03:20 pm
Virtual - Paper Session #2
Tiny Machine Learning Business Intelligence in the Semiconductor Industry: A Case Study

Authors

Ms. Martina Casiroli

Digital Innovation, PwC | Universita Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Italy

Dr. Danilo Pietro Pau,

Technical director, IEEE and ST Fellow, System Research and Applications, STMicroelectronics, Italy

Session Chairs

Dr. Samy El-Tawab

Associate Professor and Program Director, College of Integrated Science and Engineering, James Madison University, USA

Dr. Mustafa Elnainay

Dean, Faculty of Computer Science and Engineering, Alamein International University, Egypt

03:20 pm -
03:40 pm
Virtual - Paper Session #2
AI-Enabled IoT Applications: Towards a Transparent Governance Framework

Authors

Ms. Nadine Y. Fares,

Teaching Assistant, York University, Canada

Mr. Denis Nedeljkovic

Teaching Assistant, York University, Canada

Dr. Manar Jammal

Assistant Professor, York University, Canada

Session Chairs

Dr. Samy El-Tawab

Associate Professor and Program Director, College of Integrated Science and Engineering, James Madison University, USA

Dr. Mustafa Elnainay

Dean, Faculty of Computer Science and Engineering, Alamein International University, Egypt

03:40 pm -
04:00 pm
Virtual - Paper Session #2
The Government's Role in Building a More Resilient Small Business Sector

Authors

Dr. Puya Ghazizadeh

Assistant Professor, St. John's University, USA

Dr. Aida Ghazizadeh

Software Engineer, American Express | Old Dominion University, USA

Dr. Stephan Olariu

Professor, Old Dominion University, USA

Session Chairs

Dr. Samy El-Tawab

Associate Professor and Program Director, College of Integrated Science and Engineering, James Madison University, USA

Dr. Mustafa Elnainay

Dean, Faculty of Computer Science and Engineering, Alamein International University, Egypt

04:00 pm -
04:20 pm
Virtual - Paper Session #2
Perception of Bias in ChatGPT: Analysis of Social Media Data

Authors

Dr. Abdullah Wahbeh,

Assistant Professor, Slippery Rock University of PA, USA

Dr. Mohammad Al-Ramahi

Assistant Professor, Texas A&M University-San Antonio, USA

Dr. Omar El-Gayar

Professor, Dakota State University, USA

Dr. Ahmed Elnoshokaty

Assistant Professor, California State University San Bernardino, USA

Dr. Tareq Nasralah

Assistant Teaching Professor, Northeastern University, USA

Session Chairs

Dr. Samy El-Tawab

Associate Professor and Program Director, College of Integrated Science and Engineering, James Madison University, USA

Dr. Mustafa Elnainay

Dean, Faculty of Computer Science and Engineering, Alamein International University, Egypt

04:20 pm -
04:40 pm
Virtual - Paper Session #2
Sensing Quality Driven Positioning and Orientation for LiDAR Sensors

Authors

Mr. Dominic Scholze

Student, Landshut University of Applied Sciences, Germany

Mr. Abdullah A. Al-khatib

PhD Student, Landshut University of Applied Sciences, Germany

Dr. Abdelmajid Khelil

Professor, Landshut University of Applied Sciences, Germany

Session Chairs

Dr. Samy El-Tawab

Associate Professor and Program Director, College of Integrated Science and Engineering, James Madison University, USA

Dr. Mustafa Elnainay

Dean, Faculty of Computer Science and Engineering, Alamein International University, Egypt

06:00 pm -
08:30 pm
Welcome Reception + Gala Dinner
8:00 am -
9:30 am
Registration
09:30 am -
10:00 am
Official Opening

 

Dr. Mustafa Elnainay

Conference Co-Chair, Dean, Faculty of Computer Science and Engineering, Alamein International University, Egypt

Dr. Samy El-Tawab

Technical Program Chair, Associate Professor and Program Director, College of Integrated Science and Engineering, James Madison University, USA

Dr. Hussain Al-Ahmad

IEEE UAE Section Chair, Vice President, Academic Affairs, University of Dubai

Dr. Ravikiran Annaswamy

Global President, IEEE TEMS| CEO & Co-Founder, Numocity Technologies, India

Dr. Eesa M. Al Bastaki

Conference Chair, President, University of Dubai, UAE

10:00 am -
10:30 am
Keynote Speech #1
Leading the Frontiers of Artificial Intelligence Technologies in Solving Global Humanitarian Challenges
Description

This keynote will focus on how recent advancements in Artificial intelligence technologies offer a transformative opportunity to address pressing global sustainable development and humanitarian challenges. We will discuss real-world examples of applying AI technologies in developing sustainable solutions that are relevant to achieving Sustainable Development Goals. Also, we will explore the opportunities available for IEEE members to advance AI technologies for the benefit of marginalized communities globally. We will provide insights into various IEEE Humanitarian Technologies programs and relevant opportunities to apply AI technologies to them.

Keynote Speaker

Mr. Sampathkumar Veeraraghavan,

Global President, 2023 IEEE Eta Kappa Nu and 2023 IEEE HTB Partnership Chair

10:30 am -
11:00 am
Networking Break
11:00 am -
12:00 pm
Panel Discussion #1
How IoT and AI are Reshaping our Cities in the 21st Century and what is the Impact these Technologies will Bring to the Smart Societies?

 

Speakers:

Eng. Mohammad Shawky

Co-Founder & CEO, GIS Drones, UAE

Dr. Gustavo Giannattasio

Member, IEEE Technology and Management Society (TEMS) Board of Directors

Eng. Rami Kichli

SoftwareAG, Senior Vice-President, Middle East & Turkey, SoftwareAG, UAE

Dr. Ingrid Mulder

Associate Professor, Faculty of Industrial Design Engineering, Delft University of Technology, Netherlands

Moderator

Dr. Saeed Al Dhaheri

Director, Center for Future Studies, Dubai University, UAE | Visiting lecturer, University of Oxford, Department for Continuing Education, UK

11:00 am -
11:20 am parallel
Paper Session #3- Applications in IoT and AI
AA-DL: AoI-Aware Deep Learning Approach for D2D-Assisted Industrial IoT

Authors

Dr. Hossam Farag

Assistant Professor, Aalborg University, Denmark

Mr. Mohamed Ragab

Doctoral Student, Nanyang Technological University & Aswan University, Singapore

Dr. Čedomir Stefanović

Professor, Aalborg University, Denmark

Session Chair

Dr. Ismail Arai

Associate Professor at Information Initiative Center, Nara Institute of Science and Technology, Japan

11:20 am -
11:40 am parallel
Paper Session #3- Applications in IoT and AI
Predicting the Sustainable Career Paths of Working Women in the UAE Private Sector Using Machine Learning

Authors

Dr. Noura Al Nuaimi

HCT, United Arab Emirates

Dr. Hiba Tabbara

Assistant Professor, The American University of the Middle East, United Arab Emirates

Session Chair

Dr. Ismail Arai

Associate Professor at Information Initiative Center, Nara Institute of Science and Technology, Japan

11:40 am -
12:00 pm parallel
Paper Session #3- Applications in IoT and AI
Software Defined V2X Mesh Networking for Autonomous Vehicles in a Controlled Environment

Authors

Mr. Ethan Hughes

Student, James Madison University, USA

Dr. Samy S. El-Tawab

Associate Professor and Program Director, College of Integrated Science and Engineering, James Madison University, USA

Session Chair

Dr. Ismail Arai

Associate Professor at Information Initiative Center, Nara Institute of Science and Technology, Japan

12:00 pm -
01:00 pm
Panel Discussion #2
Reimagining Global AI Ecosystems
Description

Artificial intelligence (AI) is a powerful and transformative technology that has the potential to reshape the world economy and society. However, the development and deployment of AI also pose significant challenges and risks that require careful and collaborative management. How can we build and leverage global AI ecosystems that can foster innovation, growth, and inclusion while ensuring ethical and responsible AI? This panel will explore this question from multiple angles and perspectives. The panel will feature experts from different regions, sectors, and backgrounds who will share their insights, experiences, and perspectives on reimagining global AI ecosystems. The panel will also invite questions and comments from the audience to stimulate an interactive and engaging discussion.

 

Speakers:

Dr. Hoda Al Khzaimi

Research Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Engineering | Director, Center of Cyber Security, New York University (NYU), UAE

Eng. Sabine Holl

Vice President Technical Sales and CTO, Middle East and Africa, IBM, UAE

Dr. Lobna Karoui

ADAS, Safety & Emerging Services PI Director at Stellantis

Moderator

Dr. Boutheina Tlili

Women in Engineering Committee Chair, IEEE TEMS | Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering, Rochester Institute of Technology, Dubai, UAE

12:00-
12:20 pm parallel
Paper Session #3: Smart Cities and Health Applications
Open Source Intelligence Driven Moving Target Defense for Secure Software-Defined WAN: A Game Theoretic Approach

Authors

Ms. Rana Ramadan Ergawy

Alexandria University, Egypt

Dr. Mohamed Azab

Professor, CIS, Virginia Military Institute & Virginia Tech, USA

Prof. Hassan M A Elkamchouchi

Professor Emeritus, Alexandria University, Egypt

Dr. Adel M.M. El Fahar

Professor, Alexandria University, Egypt

Session Chair

Dr. Ismail Arai

Associate Professor at Information Initiative Center, Nara Institute of Science and Technology, Japan

12:20 pm -
12:40 pm parallel
Paper Session #3: Smart Cities and Health Applications
Artificial Intelligence Policy and Regulation in Medicine: Navigating the Promise and Challenges

Authors

Dr. Kanan Yusif-zada

Lecturer, UNEC School of Business, Azerbijan

Dr. Sevinj Iskandarova

Assistant Professor, Department of Economics and Business Administration, Bridgewater College, USA

Session Chair

Dr. Ismail Arai

Associate Professor at Information Initiative Center, Nara Institute of Science and Technology, Japan

12:40 pm -
01:00 pm parallel
Paper Session #3: Smart Cities and Health Applications
Intelligent Reflecting Surface-Assisted Downlink UWB System

Authors

Mr. Rahul Kumar Hindustani

Student, Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi, India

Dr. Sanjeev Sharma

Assistant Professor, Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi, India

Dr. Dharmendra Dixit

Assistant Professor, Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Allahabad, Prayagraj Uttar Pradesh, India

Dr. Mohit Kumar Sharma

Senior Researcher, Technology Innovation Institute, United Arab Emirates

Session Chair

Dr. Ismail Arai

Associate Professor at Information Initiative Center, Nara Institute of Science and Technology, Japan

01:00 pm -
02:00 pm
Lunch Break
02:00 pm -
02:30 pm
Keynote Speech #2
Economic Implications for Emerging Tech
Description

Emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence, blockchain, biotechnology, and nanotechnology, are transforming the world in unprecedented ways. They offer new opportunities for innovation, growth, and social impact, but also pose significant challenges and risks for the economy, society, and the environment. How can we harness the potential of these technologies while mitigating their negative effects? What are the key drivers and barriers for their adoption and diffusion? What are the implications for policy, regulation, and governance? These are some of the questions that this keynote speech will address, drawing on the latest research and evidence from various sectors and regions. The speech will also provide insights and recommendations for policymakers, business leaders, researchers, and civil society actors who are interested in shaping the future of emerging technologies and their economic impacts.

Keynote Speaker

Dr. Hoda AlKhzaimi

Research Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Engineering | Director, Center of Cyber Security, New York University (NYU), UAE

02:30 pm -
04:00 pm
Symposium - ICESCO
Hybrid Symposium on Cybersecurity and Cybercriminality in the Era of AI: Insights, Resources, and Best Practices
Description

The main objective of this symposium is to facilitate scholarly discussion, promote research, and generate new insights and knowledge in the field. This objective places a strong emphasis on the academic community's contributions to understanding and addressing the challenges and opportunities presented by AI in cybersecurity. Through insightful discussions and interactive sessions, we aim to foster a collaborative environment where participants can collectively strategize and share resources to fortify cyber defenses and stay ahead of cybercriminals in the AI era.

Symposium Introductory Speech

Dr. Adel Smeda Virtual

Professor, Expert in Sciences and Technology, ICESCO, Morocco

Panel Discussion #3
Cybersecurity and Cybercriminality Landscape in the Region

Speakers

 

Dr. Muazzam Khattak

Director of ICESCO | Chair on Data Analytics and Edge Computing at Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan

Dr. Alireza Jolfaei

Associate Professor Cyber Security and Networking | Chair of Security & Privacy IEEE Consumer Technology Society | Chair Australia IEEE TEMS Membership

Moderator

Dr. Hussam Al Hammadi

Assistant Professor and Director of the Master in Cybersecurity Program, University of Dubai | Vice-Chair of IEEE UAE Section, UAE




Speeches

Dr. Paul Therron

Co-director of the Cyb’Air ‘Aerospace Cyber Resilience’, France

Dr. Muazzam Khattak

Director of ICESCO | Chair on Data Analytics and Edge Computing at Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan

02:00 pm -
02:20 pm parallel
Paper Session #3: Smart Cities and Health Applications
Six Leads is All What You Need to Efficiently Diagnose Heart Diseases

Authors

Mr. Ahmad Ammar Mousa

Graduate Research And Teaching Assistant, Ontario Tech University, Canada

Dr. Khalid Elgazzar

Associate Professor, Ontario Tech University, Canada

Session Chair

Dr. Ismail Arai

Associate Professor at Information Initiative Center, Nara Institute of Science and Technology, Japan

02:20 pm -
02:40 pm parallel
Paper Session #4: IoT Applications
CardioDiverse: A Comprehensive and Balanced ECG Dataset for Improved Association of Heart Diseases with Relevant Leads

Authors

Mr. Ahmad Ammar Mousa

Graduate Research And Teaching Assistant, Ontario Tech University, Canada

Dr. Khalid Elgazzar

Associate Professor, Ontario Tech University, Canada

Session Chair

Dr. Ismail Arai

Associate Professor at Information Initiative Center, Nara Institute of Science and Technology, Japan

02:40 pm -
03:00 pm parallel
Paper Session #4: IoT Applications
SmokeAway: An Early Smoke Detection IoT Architecture for Outdoors

Authors

Ms. Norah Aloufi

Taibah University, Saudi Arabia

Dr. Modhawi Alotaibi

Professor, Taibah University, Saudi Arabia

Ms. Rahaf Alluqmani

StudentTaibah University, Saudi Arabia

Ms. Lama Alqarafi

Student, Taibah University, Saudi Arabia

Ms. Shatha Alrihily,

Student Taibah University, Saudi Arabia

Session Chair

Dr. Ismail Arai

Associate Professor at Information Initiative Center, Nara Institute of Science and Technology, Japan

03:00 pm -
03:20 pm parallel
Paper Session #4: IoT Applications
An Empirical Study on Speech Recognition Performance in Low-Resource Radio Environments

Authors

Dr. Yunzhao Lu

Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute Ltd.

Mr. Sam W. O. Lam,

Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute Ltd.

Mr. Justin Y. Y. Lee,

Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute Ltd.

Mr. Jie Ji,

Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute Ltd.

Asa M.C. Chan,

Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute Ltd.

Session Chair

Dr. Ismail Arai

Associate Professor at Information Initiative Center, Nara Institute of Science and Technology, Japan

03:20 pm -
03:40 pm parallel
Paper Session #4: IoT Applications
Scalable Intelligent Traffic Balancing: Advancing Efficiency, Safety, and Sustainability in Urban Transportation Through Machine Learning and AIM Integration

Authors

Ms. SeyedeZahra Chamideh

Doctoral Student, Lund University, Sweden

Dr. William Tärneberg

Assistant Professor, Lund University, Sweden

Dr. Maria Kihl

Professor, Lund University, Sweden

Session Chair

Dr. Ismail Arai

Associate Professor at Information Initiative Center, Nara Institute of Science and Technology, Japan

03:40 pm -
04:00 pm parallel
Paper Session #4: IoT Applications
A New Routing Protocol for Low-Power and Lossy Networks Utilizing Computational Intelligence over IoT Networks

Authors

Dr. Khalid A. Darabkh

Professor, The University of Jordan, Jordan

Ms. Hebah H. AlAdwan

Ms. Muna R. AlAkhras

Research Assistant, The University of Jordan, Jordan

Dr. Fahed Jubair

Assistant Professor, The University of Jordan, Jordan

Dr. Samah Rahamneh

Assistant Professor, The University of Jordan, Jordan

Session Chair

Dr. Ismail Arai

Associate Professor at Information Initiative Center, Nara Institute of Science and Technology, Japan

04:00 pm -
04:15 pm
Coffee Break
04:15 pm -
05:35 pm
Symposium - ICESCO Panel Discussion #4: IoT Creates New Cybersecurity Threats
Hybrid Symposium on Cybersecurity and Cybercriminality in the Area of AI: Insights, Resources, and Best Practices

04:15 pm -
04:35 pm parallel
Paper Session #6: Security and Privacy, Electronics and IoT Devices for Green Environment
A Deep Learning-Based Approach for an Automated Vulnerability Detection in Source Code

Authors

Mr. Mohamad T. Sultan,

United Arab Emirates University, United Arab Emirates

Dr. Hesham El-Sayed

Chair & Professor, United Arab Emirates University, United Arab Emirates

Session Chair

Dr. Ali Ismail Awad

Associate Professor, College of Information Technology (CIT), United Arab Emirates University, UAE

04:35 pm -
04:55 pm parallel
Paper Session #6: Security and Privacy, Electronics and IoT Devices for Green Environment
Security of SDN in an Adversarial Setting: The DDoS Case

Authors

Dr. Ranwa Al Mallah

Assistant Professor, Royal Military College of Canada, Canada

Dr. Godwin Badu-Marfo

Post-Doctoral Fellow, Toronto Metropolitan University, Canada

Mr. Brian Lachine,

Assistant Professor, Royal Military College of Canada, Canada

Session Chair

Dr. Ali Ismail Awad

Associate Professor, College of Information Technology (CIT), United Arab Emirates University, UAE

04:55 pm -
05:15 pm parallel
Paper Session #6: Security and Privacy, Electronics and IoT Devices for Green Environment
Machine Learning of k-Anonymity Data by Using Feature Importance and Margin Preservation

Authors

Dr. Ray-I Chang

Professor, National Taiwan University, Taiwan

Mr. Cheng-Yen Lee

Student, National Taiwan University, Taiwan

Mr. Po-Wei Chen

Researcher, Peking University, China

Dr. Chia-Hui Wang

Associate Professor, Ming-Chuan University, Taiwan

Session Chair

Dr. Ali Ismail Awad

Associate Professor, College of Information Technology (CIT), United Arab Emirates University, UAE

8:00 am -
9:00 am
Registration
09:00 am -
09:30 am
Keynote Speech #3
Innovation and Sustainability: An Automotive Perspective

Keynote Speaker:

Dr. Sudeendra Koushik

VP Conferences IEEE TEMS | Chairman Ethics Committee R10 IEEE, Guest Faculty

09:30 am -
10:30 am
Panel Discussion #5
To GPT or Not to GPT: This is NOT the question
Description

The AI Field took a transformational turn with the creation of powerful Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) models. This disruptive technology has captured the attention allover the world at a very fast rate. For instance, ChatGPT reached 100 million users in two months. It is the fastest growing app. ever, with an impact of $7.9 trillion.
While traditional AI focus on detecting patterns, making decisions, and classifying data, Generative AI can produce various types of content; text, image, audio, video, and synthetic data with high quality in few seconds. Generative AI can be applied in various use cases to generate different kind of content, examples are:
• Smart design and manufacturing, e.g. chip design
• Marketing, creating demos (including videos and testimony)
• Creating chatbots and meaningful responses for customer services
• Creating music in any style and time period
• Creative writing; movies, novels, and plays
• Designing more entertaining games beyond what we know
• Improve security at all levels
• Developing new drugs in a cost-effective way
• Finance management
• Legal aspects management
• Creating accurate avatar of people
• Generating codes and software systems
But, current generative AI have some limitations and problems, such as:
• Providing inaccurate and misleading information. The source of information is not known most of the time.
• Facilitating plagiarism which can complicate creativity and education
• Making fake news that have negative impact politically and socially
• Taking business to the wrong direction; planning, marketing, and finance
• Producing information that biased and prejudiced
Generative AI is relatively new, it has stimulated and generated many questions among regular citizens and experts/developers as well. This is just the beginning, what is coming may be beyond imagination. Generative AI will impact all our life. In some cases, the applications may be clearly visible, but most of the times, they will be working in the background.
Our distinguished panelist will address some of these questions. Audience are strongly encouraged to interact with the panel through questions and comments.

 

Speakers:

Dr. Majid Altuwaijri

Digital and AI Expert, HBS Alumnus

Dr. Ahmed Abdelgawad

Professor, Central Michigan University, USA

Ir. Robert Bierwolf

Past VP Conferences IEEE TEMS, IEEE TEMS board member 2015-2025, IEEE Region 8 Conference Committee Member; IEEE BLX Section Chapter Coordinator, Research Associate with Centre of Technology and Innovation Manangement and the Agency Bureau Gateway of Dutch the Dutch Ministry of the Interior and Kindom Relations.

Panel Organizer and Moderator

Dr. Magdy Bayoumi

Director, The Center for Advanced Computer Studies (CACS) | Department Head, Computer Science Department, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, USA

10:30 am -
11:00 am
Networking Break
11:00 am -
12:00 pm
Panel Discussion #6 - ICESCO
Science Diplomacy and its Outcomes

 

Speakers:

Dr. Talal Albalushi,

Head of External Relations & Strategic Alliances Office, National University of Science and Technology, Muscat, Oman

Dr. Akram Zaki

Professor of Information Systems, International Islamic University in Malaysia, Malaysia

Dr. Muzzam Khattak

Director of ICESCO | Chair on Data Analytics and Edge Computing at Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan

Moderator

Dr. Adel Smeda,

Professor, Expert in Sciences and Technology, ICESCO, Morocco

12:00 pm -
01:00 pm
Panel Discussion #7
IEEE Humanitarian Technologies Board and Partnership Opportunities
Description

IEEE is committed to advancing technology for the benefit of humanity. There are many humanitarian programs across the institute dedicated to utilizing IEEE’s fields of technical expertise to improve the human condition worldwide. At the forefront is the IEEE Humanitarian Technologies Board (HTB), with its vision of IEEE volunteers around the world carrying out and supporting impactful humanitarian technology activities at the local level. This breakout session will explore the unique value proposition of IEEE HTB and its offerings of engagement and partnership opportunities for IEEE Organizational Units and individual members to learn, grow, and more effectively implement humanitarian technology activities.

Speakers:

Mr. Sampathkumar Veeraraghavanm

Global President, 2023 IEEE Eta Kappa Nu and 2023 IEEE HTB Partnership Chair

Mr. Lwanga Herbert

Global Chair, IEEE Humanitarian Technologies Board (HTB)

Ms. Mariela Machado Fantacchiottti

Senior Staff Director, IEEE HTB, corporate activities

01:00 pm -
02:00 pm
Lunch Break
02:00 pm -
02:20 pm
Paper Session #7 - AI and IoT Regulations and Policies for Sustainability
EEG-Based Cognitive Digit Perception for Brain-Computer Interfaces (BCIs)

Authors

Dr. Jinane Mounsef

Assistant Professor, Rochester Institute of Technology, United Arab Emirates

Mr. Abdulla Al-Serkal

Student, Rochester Institute of Technology, United Arab Emirates

Mr. Nooruldeen Chasib A. Almohammed

Student, Rochester Institute of Technology, United Arab Emirates

Mr. Ahmad Qusai

Student. Rochester Institute of Technology, United Arab Emirates

Session Chair

Dr. Sevinj Iskandarova

Assistant Professor, Department of Economics and Business Administration, Bridgewater College, USA

02:20 pm -
02:40 pm
Paper Session #7 - AI and IoT Regulations and Policies for Sustainability
Exploring Nonprofit and Government Agency AI Policies and Regulations: Systems Leadership

Authors

Dr. Sevinj Iskandarova

Assistant Professor, Department of Economics and Business Administration, Bridgewater College, USA

Dr. Margaret F. Sloan

Director, Professor, and Advisor of Community and Nonprofit Leadership, James Madison University, USA

02:40 pm -
03:00 pm
Paper Session #7 - AI and IoT Regulations and Policies for Sustainability
Impact of AI on Employee Well-Being and Decision-Making: Insights from OECD Member Countries

Authors

Dr. Eduardo Ahumada-Tello

Professor, Universidad Autónoma de Baja California, Mexico

Dr. Richard D Evans

Associate Professor, Dalhousie University, Canada

Mr. David Romero-Gómez

Professor, Universidad Autónoma de Baja California, Mexico

Ms. Jessica López-García

Lecturer, Universidad Autónoma de Baja California, Mexico

Dr. Manuel Castañón-Puga

Professor, Universidad Autónoma de Baja California, Mexico

Session Chair

Dr. Sevinj Iskandarova

Assistant Professor, Department of Economics and Business Administration, Bridgewater College, USA

03:00 pm -
03:20 pm
Paper Session #8 - More Applications in IoT and AI
An Early Warning System for Air Pollution Surveillance: An IoT Based Big Data Framework to Monitor Risks Associated with Air Pollution

Authors

Mr. Shahan Salim

Doctoral Student, University of Waterloo, Canada

Ms. Irfhana Zakir Hussain

Student, University of Waterloo, Canada

Dr. Jasleen Kaur

Postdoctoral Research Fellow and Adjunct Assistant Professor, University of Waterloo, Canada

Dr. Plinio P Morita

Associate Professor & Director of the Network for Aging Research, University of Waterloo, Canada

Session Chair

Dr. Ismail Arai

Associate Professor at Information Initiative Center, Nara Institute of Science and Technology, Japan

03:20 pm -
03:40 pm
Paper Session #8 - More Applications in IoT and AI
Automation of Black Tea Fermentation Process Leveraging Internet of Things in Rwanda: Case of Rwanda Mountain Tea Factory Limited

Authors

Mr. Abraham Natukunda

Carnegie Mellon University, USA

Mr. Kwasi K. Adomako

Carnegie Mellon University, USA

Session Chair

Dr. Ismail Arai

Associate Professor at Information Initiative Center, Nara Institute of Science and Technology, Japan

03:40 pm -
04:00 pm
Paper Session #8 - More Applications in IoT and AI
Enhancing Agricultural Support for Small Scale Farmers in Kenya: An IoT-Based Mini Weather Station as a Machine Learning Data Collector

Authors

Mr. Solomon Kamau,

Research Fellow, Strathmore University, Kenya

Dr. Betsy Muriithi,

Research Fellow, iLabAfrica | Strathmore University, Kenya

Mr. Stephen K. Gitahi,

Researcher, iLabAfrica | Strathmore University, Kenya

Ms. Phylis Jepchumba Korir,

Data AnalystData Analyst, iLabAfrica | Strathmore University, Kenya

Mr. Morris Murigi,

Student, Strathmore University, Kenya

Mr. Ronny Kimutai

Student, Strathmore University, Kenya

Dr. Joseph Sevilla,

Director iLabAfrica, Senior Lecturer, Strathmore University, Kenya

Dr. John Olukuru,

Head of Data Science and Analytics, iLabAfrica | Strathmore University, Kenya

Session Chair

Dr. Ismail Arai

Associate Professor at Information Initiative Center, Nara Institute of Science and Technology, Japan

04:00 pm -
04:20 pm
Paper Session #8 - More Applications in IoT and AI
Towards a Smart Low-Cost Deluge Forecasting System

Authors

Mr. Abdullah Alsalmani,

Research Assistant, United Arab Emirates University (UAEU), United Arab Emirates

Mr. Mohamed Abduljawad,

Research Assistant, United Arab Emirates University (UAEU), United Arab Emirates

Mr. Mohammed Osama Elnour,

Ajman University

Session Chair

Dr. Ismail Arai

Associate Professor at Information Initiative Center, Nara Institute of Science and Technology, Japan

04:00 pm -
04:30 pm
Break
04:30 pm -
05:30 pm
Closing & Award Ceremony, Conference Remarks