UiTM–COMSTECH workshop on AI and cyber security begins in Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur:- A three-day UiTM–OIC- COMSTECH International Workshop on “Artificial Intelligence, Cyber Security and Disruptive Technologies” began on at Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), bringing together experts and officials from over 18 OIC member and observer states.
The event is jointly organised by the OIC-COMSTECH Centre for Training and Research on AI and Emerging Technologies and UiTM’s Institute for Big Data Analytics & Artificial Intelligence, with collaboration from Huawei Technologies, the OIC Computer Emergency Response Teams (OIC-CERT) and CyberSecurity Malaysia.
According to the press release issued by COMSTECH, delegates from Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Brunei, Cameroon, China, Indonesia, Iran, Mauritania, Morocco, Malaysia, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Taiwan, Türkiye and Uganda are participating physically and virtually.
The workshop has brought together academics, industry professionals, government officials, cybersecurity experts, OIC-CERT members and young researchers to discuss emerging trends in artificial intelligence, digitalisation and cybersecurity.
Speaking at the opening session, COMSTECH Coordinator General Prof Dr M. Iqbal Choudhary said rapid advances in artificial intelligence, hyper-connectivity and digital technologies were transforming societies and economies across the world.
He stressed that for developing countries in the OIC region, these technologies present an opportunity to leapfrog traditional development stages, strengthen national security, improve governance, enhance public service delivery and boost economic competitiveness.
Prof Choudhary also outlined COMSTECH’s major initiatives in artificial intelligence and emerging technologies, including the development of an OIC AI vision, establishment of the OIC-COMSTECH Centre for Training and Research on AI and Emerging Technologies, and organisation of international workshops, exhibitions, hackathons and capacity-building programmes.
The workshop will continue till Nov 26, featuring country presentations, panel discussions and field visits.
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