Speakers

Prof. Touhid Bhuiyan is a leading expert in Cyber Security, currently serving as a Professor at the School of IT, Washington University of Science and Technology (WUST) in Virginia, USA. Prof. Bhuiyan’s research spans various areas including cyber security, intelligent recommendations, social networks, trust management, big data analytics, e-Health, and e-Learning. He earned his PhD in Information Security from Queensland University of Technology, Australia, focusing on Trust Management.

Francesco Iarlori (www.iarlori.com) is an independent researcher, international keynote speaker, and digital transformation strategist with more than 30 years of international experience helping organizations translate technological innovation into organizational value. His work focuses on Artificial Intelligence, data-driven organizations, knowledge management, and the emerging discipline of Institutional AI, exploring how AI can strengthen collaboration, preserve organizational knowledge, and support better human decision-making. He regularly speaks at international conferences and contributes to discussions on the future relationship between technology, organizations, and society.

Nancy Arana Daniel received her Ph.D. in Science from CINVESTAV, Guadalajara Unit. She is a Professor–Researcher in the Department of Computer Science at the University Center for Exact Sciences and Engineering (CUCEI), University of Guadalajara, Mexico. She is a Level III member of the Mexican National System of Researchers (SNII), an IEEE Senior Member, and a member of the Mexican Academy of Sciences and International Association for Pattern Recognition IAPR. She has authored over 90 conference papers, 60 journal articles, 30 book chapters, and five books. Her research focuses on machine learning, geometric algebra, smart agriculture, robotics, and bio-inspired optimization.

Nalinda Somasiri is the Associate Dean for Data Science and Computer Science at York St John University, London Campus. Before joining York St John University in 2020, Nalinda Somasiri was a Solution Architect at Motorola Solutions UK from 2006 to 2019, delivering innovative AI and machine-learning applications for public safety customers in the UK and internationally. Nalinda Somasiri holds a PhD in Electronic Engineering from Queen Mary University of London and an MSc in Radio and Communication Engineering from King’s College London. Nalinda Somasiri also holds a BEng (Hons) in Electrical, Electronics and Information Engineering from City University of London. With more than 20 years of industry experience, Nalinda Somasiri is an AI, machine-learning and blockchain developer, researcher, practitioner, specialist and data consultant. Nalinda Somasiri has worked with companies including Motorola Solutions UK, Jaguar Land Rover UK and MBDA. Nalinda Somasiri’s current research focuses on blockchain, generative AI and machine learning. Nalinda Somasiri has published more than 30 journal and conference papers in these fields and works closely with AWS, Motorola and IBM on generative AI and machine-learning research.

Dr. Santosh Reddy Addula is a Senior Member of IEEE and a research scholar at UC. He holds a Ph.D. and a Master of Science degree in Information Technology, bringing extensive experience across multiple domains in the IT industry. His research focuses on smart technologies and sustainable innovation, reflecting a strong interdisciplinary approach. He has published numerous papers in reputable Scopus-indexed journals and conferences, and has served as a reviewer for international journals and conferences. He has published more than 25 papers in reputable journals and has served as an editorial board member of repute.