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SUMMARY:Invited Talk: "Friend or Foe: Role of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Cybersecurity" by Dr Rasheed Hussain\, Senior Lecturer (Associate Professor) at the Smart Internet Lab and Bristol Digital Futures Institute (BDFI)\, University of Bristol\, UK
DESCRIPTION:Invited Talk: “Friend or Foe: Role of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Cybersecurity” by Dr Rasheed Hussain\, Senior Lecturer (Associate Professor) at the Smart Internet Lab and Bristol Digital Futures Institute (BDFI)\, University of Bristol\, UK\nInvited Talk: “Friend or Foe: Role of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Cybersecurity”.\nBy Dr Rasheed Hussain\,\nis a Senior Lecturer (Associate Professor) at the Smart Internet Lab\, and Bristol Digital Futures Institute (BDFI)\, University of Bristol\, UK. With a strong research focus on cyber and network security\, he specialises in Digital Twins for future networks and systems\, artificial intelligence (AI) applications in cybersecurity\, and responsible AI practices. He is actively advancing Digital Twin Technology to enhance the security of future networks and Cyber-Physical Systems (CPSs) and exploring the convergence of AI\, Digital Twin technology\, and blockchain solutions. He is currently co-leading several projects focusing on future networks security\, fairness in AI\, and socio-digital futures of the High-Performance Networks (HPN). He also serves as an ACM Distinguished Speaker.
URL:https://beta.giki.edu.pk/event/invited-talk-friend-or-foe-role-of-artificial-intelligence-and-machine-learning-in-cybersecurity-by-dr-rasheed-hussain-senior-lecturer-associate-professor-at-the-smart-internet-lab-and-bristo/
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SUMMARY:GIKI Emerging Tech & Freelance Innovation Summit 2025
DESCRIPTION:The GIKI Emerging Tech & Freelance Innovation Summit 2025 is a premier event in Pakistan that aims to bridge the gap between freelancing and emerging technologies\, including Artificial Intelligence (AI)\, Machine Learning (ML)\, Blockchain\, and Quantum Technology. The summit is hosted by the Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences & Technology (GIKI) and is set to take place from February 28 to March 2\, 2025\, at the GIKI campus in Topi\, Pakistan. \n \nEvent Overview \n\nEmpowering the Future of Freelance & Emerging Technology\nLocation: Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences & Technology (GIKI)\, Topi\, Pakistan.\nDate: February 28 – March 2\, 2025.\nRegistration Fee: Rs. 5000 (includes free transport from Islamabad and two days of accommodation).\n\nKey Features of the Summit \nThe event will feature hands-on sessions\, expert talks\, keynote speeches\, workshops\, competitions\, and networking opportunities. \nDetailed Schedule & Activities \nDay 1: Hands-on Sessions & Outdoor Activity \nThe first day of the event focuses on practical learning through hands-on sessions and a scenic hike. \n\nPython Basics\n\nIntroduction to Python programming.\nFundamentals of coding with Python.\nReal-world applications in AI and data science.\n\n\nMachine Learning & Generative AI\n\nUnderstanding machine learning concepts.\nHands-on experience with Generative AI (e.g.\, AI-generated images\, text\, and automation).\n\n\nTerbela Scenic Hike\n\nA refreshing break with a scenic hike to the Terbela area.\nAn opportunity to network while enjoying nature.\n\n\n\nDay 2: Technical Activities & Workshops \nThe second day is packed with technical workshops on cutting-edge technologies. \n\nQuantum Technology\n\nLearn about quantum computing and its applications.\nIntroduction to the latest research in Quantum AI.\n\n\nBlockchain\n\nUnderstanding the fundamentals of blockchain technology.\nHow blockchain is shaping industries like finance and cybersecurity.\n\n\nHands-On Workshop\n\nPractical implementation of AI\, Blockchain\, and Quantum Computing.\nInteractive session with industry professionals.\n\n\n\nDay 3: Competitions & Industry Insights \nThe final day features competitions and insights into freelancing and industry trends. \n\nIdea Competition\n\nA platform for participants to present innovative ideas.\nCompete to win cash prizes and recognition.\n\n\nIndustry Trends & Freelancing Insights\n\nStrategies for landing high-paying freelancing gigs.\nPractical tips for securing jobs in Pakistan’s growing tech industry.\nGuidance on applying for international scholarships.\n\n\n\nSpeakers & Trainers \nThe event features keynote speakers and trainers from academia and industry. \nKeynote Speakers: \n\nDr. Shahbuddin Ansari – Generative AI\, GIKI Institute.\nDr. Usama Arshad – Assistant Professor\, FAST NUCES.\nMr. Ammar Jamshed – Founder\, Stealth Startup.\nAbrar ur Rehman – Principal Data Engineer\, Systems Limited.\nAmir Khan Maarofi – AI/ML Engineer\, GIKI.\n\nOther Speakers & Trainers: \n\nMr. Abu Bakkar – Quantum AI\, GIKI.\nAneeq Ramzan – Ph.D.\, Generative AI\, GIKI.\nEngr. Abdul Basit – Quantum Computing\, GIKI.\nEngr. Asima Sarwar – Ph.D.\, ML/AI\, GIKI.\nFarrukh Tahir – AI/ML Engineer\, GIKI.\n\n  \nAdditional Benefits \n\nProfile Development\n\nGain insights from industry leaders and academics.\nLearn strategies for job hunting and freelancing.\nExplore pathways for international scholarships.\n\n\nParticipation Certificates & Prizes\n\n  \nHow to Register? \n\nScan the QR code on the poster.\nRegister at: bit.ly/giki_summit.\nRegistration Fee: Rs. 5000 (includes free transport & accommodation).\n\n \n  \nContact Information \nFor any inquiries\, you can contact the Graduate Students Society (GSS): \n\nSaad Rustum: +92 304 856 363\nHammad Ali: +92 346 485 0747
URL:https://beta.giki.edu.pk/event/giki-emerging-tech-freelance-innovation-summit-2025/
LOCATION:GIK Institute\, GIK Institute\, Topi 23640\, District Swabi\, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa\, Pakistan.\, Swabi\, KPK\, 23640\, Pakistan
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SUMMARY:Navigating Technological Innovation: Insights from an Industry Expert
DESCRIPTION:The Alumni Relations Office of GIKI has arranged an online Session on the Topic of “Navigating Technological Innovation: Insights from an Industry Expert” on Thursday\,13th March 2025 from 11 am – 12:30 pm. Details of the Session are\n\n\nProgram Vitals:\nProgram Day\, Date\, & Time:                       Thursday\, March 13\, 2025  \,11:00 – 12:30 pm (Pakistan time)\n\nTools:       \nJoin Zoom Meeting:  https://zoom.us/j/92003763249?pwd=IFCEa6qDW12bkaZ0DcYJCD67ThOOKe.1\n\nMeeting ID: 920 0376 3249\nPasscode: 711732\n\n\nSpeaker Profile:\nMr. Tughral Ali currently serves as the Executive Vice President and Head of UBL Pay at United Bank Limited (UBL)\, where he leads initiatives in digital payments and financial inclusion. His career spans over two decades\, marked by significant contributions to the fintech landscape.An alumnus of the Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology (GIKI)\, Mr. Ali completed his Bachelor’s in Computer Systems Engineering. He furthered his education with an MBA from Warwick Business School and an MS in Management Studies from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)\, where he was a Sloan Fellow.\nThroughout his career\, Mr. Ali has been at the forefront of integrating technology with financial services. He played a pivotal role in launching Easypaisa\, Pakistan’s first mobile money service\, and led digital banking initiatives at FINCA Microfinance Bank. His international experience includes heading the Africa region for MicroEnsure\, focusing on microinsurance solutions.\nBeyond his professional endeavors\, Mr. Ali is passionate about the arts and education. He has engaged in theater as an actor and director and has taught communication skills using theater techniques at MIT.\nThank you and looking forward for an engaging online session with Mr. Tughral Ali.
URL:https://beta.giki.edu.pk/event/navigating-technological-innovation-insights-from-an-industry-expert/
LOCATION:GIK Institute\, GIK Institute\, Topi 23640\, District Swabi\, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa\, Pakistan.\, Swabi\, KPK\, 23640\, Pakistan
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SUMMARY:3rd International Conference on Modern Technologies in Mechanical and Materials Engineering (MTME-2025)
DESCRIPTION:3rd International Conference on Modern Technologies in Mechanical & Materials Engineering (MTME-2025) \nConference Overview \nThe 3rd International Conference on Modern Technologies in Mechanical and Materials Engineering (MTME-2025) will be held on April 16-17\, 2025\, at GIK Institute\, Topi\, Pakistan. \nThe objective of MTME-2025 is to bring innovative academics and industrial experts together in the field of Mechanical and Materials Engineering to a common forum. The primary goal of the conference is to promote research and development activities in four core research areas (design and manufacturing\, thermo-fluids\, drives and control\, and materials sciences)\, and to promote exchange of scientific knowledge between researchers\, developers\, engineers\, students\, and practitioners working all around the world. \n Submissions are invited in the following topics within the Deadline of 25th February 2025. \nProcedure to Submit: \n We offer three modes for participation in the MTME2025 Conference. \n\nFull Length Article Publication in MATEC (Rs. 20\,000)\nAbstract submission only for Presentation (Rs. 10\,000)\nPoster Presentation (Rs. 5000)\nParticipant (Rs. 3000)\n\nPlease prepare your full-length paper (for Oral Presentation)/abstract (for Oral Presentation)/ abstract (for Poster Presentation) according to the template provided in Downloads section and email it to following addresses: \nDr. Ali Turab Jafry\, Email: ali.turab@giki.edu.pk (Mechanical\, Mechatronics\, & Physics background) \nDr. Hamza Mohsin\, Email: hamza.mohsin@giki.edu.pk (Materials\, Chemical\, & Chemistry background) \nTopics \n Materials \n\nNanomaterials and Nanotechnology\nAdvanced Materials\, Smart Materials\, Materials for Sensors Technology\nEnergy Storage Materials\, Renewable Energy Materials & Devices\nQuantum Materials\nOptical Materials\nMaterials for Green technology\, Green Hydrogen Production\nMaterials Chemistry\, Sol-Gel Science and Technology\nThin Films & Coatings\nJoining and Welding Technology\nFailure Analysis\nCeramics and Glass Science\nBiomaterials\, Polymers and Composites\nCorrosion & Protection\nComputational Materials Science\nMinerals and Gemstones\nPhotocatalysis\nElectrochemistry\nWaste water treatment\nFuel Cells\nSustainability & Life cycle Analysis\nAI applications in materials engineering\nRefining and Recycling\nAerospace Materials\nAny topic relevant to Materials Science and Engineering\n\n Design and Manufacturing \n\nAI in manufacturing processing\nSustainability for Design and Manufacturing\nMaterials manufacturing and processing technologies\nSandwich structures and materials\nComposite structures in Design and Manufacturing\nManufacturing Systems Design\nFEA applications in Design and Manufacturing\nProduction Engineering\nMachinability of Materials\nDesign Tools\, Cutting Tool Material and Coatings\nNon-Traditional Machining processes\nAdditive manufacturing\nAuxetic materials and Meta materials\nStructural Health Monitoring\nAny topic relevant to Design and Manufacturing\n\nThermo-fluids \n\nFluid Mechanics\nMicrofluidics and Nanofluidics\nMultiphase flow\nHeat-Mass Transfer & Phase Change\nThermodynamics & Energy Conversion\nRenewable Energy & Energy Harvesting\nSolar Thermal Energy Systems\, Green Energy\, Green Hydrogen\nEnergy Carrier and Storage\nHeat Ventilation and Air Conditioning\nWater Desalination\nFluid Structure Interaction\, Computational Fluid Dynamics\nCombustion & Fuel Technology\nAutomotive Engineering\nAerodynamics\nAny topic relevant to Thermo-Fluids\n\nRobotics and Control Systems \n\nMechanical Vibration and Damping systems\nMicrosystems/ Micro-Electromechanical System (MEMS)\nIoT\, Digital twin\, AR/VR\, Industry 4.0\nElectromechanical systems\, EV technology\, electrical machines and drives\nIndustrial Automation\nMechatronics Systems\nRobotics\nControl Systems\nMultibody Dynamics\nArtificial Intelligence and Expert Systems\nAny topic relevant to Robotics and Control Systems\n\nOrganizing Societies\, Publisher and Funding Agencies \n \n \nAbout Publisher: \nThe MTME2025 Conference Proceedings will be published by MATEC Web of Conferences indexed in: \nMATEC Web of Conferences is indexed in: \n\nChemical Abstracts Service (CAS)\nConference Proceedings Citation Index (Web of Science)\nDOAJ\nEBSCO (EBSCO Discovery Service)\nGoogle Scholar\nIET INSPEC\nPolymer Library\nMaterials Science & Engineering Database (ProQuest)\nSciTech Premium Collection (ProQuest)\nTechnology Collection (ProQuest)\nWanfang Data\nCrossref index
URL:https://beta.giki.edu.pk/event/3rd-international-conference-on-modern-technologies-in-mechanical-and-materials-engineering-mtme-2025/
LOCATION:GIK Institute\, GIK Institute\, Topi 23640\, District Swabi\, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa\, Pakistan.\, Swabi\, KPK\, 23640\, Pakistan
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SUMMARY:GIKI Industrial Open House 2025
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URL:https://beta.giki.edu.pk/event/giki-industrial-open-house-2025/
LOCATION:KPK
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SUMMARY:Professional ethics and conduct in the light of Seerat un-Nabi ﷺ
DESCRIPTION:Seminar: Professional Ethics and Conduct in the Light of Seerat-un-Nabi ﷺSpeaker: Prof. Dr. Anis Ahmad\, Founding Vice-Chancellor\, Riphah International UniversityDate & Time: Tuesday\, September 9\, 2025 · 2:30 PMVenue: MLH\, SMGS\, GIK Institute
URL:https://beta.giki.edu.pk/event/professional-ethics-and-conduct-in-the-light-of-seerat-un-nabi-%ef%b7%ba/
LOCATION:GIK Institute\, GIK Institute\, Topi 23640\, District Swabi\, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa\, Pakistan.\, Swabi\, KPK\, 23640\, Pakistan
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SUMMARY:Workshop: Digital Twin Training
DESCRIPTION:Dates: 17–18 September 2025Organized by: Faculty of Mechanical Engineering\, GIK Institute \nJoin us for a hands-on training workshop on Digital Twin Technology\, featuring experts from: \n\n\nGIK Institute\, Pakistan \n\n\nUniversity of Tartu\, Estonia \n\n\nQueen’s University Belfast\, UK \n\n\nKey Highlights\n\n\nLearn the fundamentals of Digital Twin technology \n\n\nHands-on demonstration using AnyLogic \n\n\nApplications of Digital Twin in Healthcare \n\n\nBuilding a Digital Twin model with Microsoft Azure DT \n\n\n📩 Contact: ali.turab@giki.edu.pk📍 Venue: GIK Institute \n🔗 Register Now: Click here to register
URL:https://beta.giki.edu.pk/event/workshop-digital-twin-training/
LOCATION:GIK Institute\, GIK Institute\, Topi 23640\, District Swabi\, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa\, Pakistan.\, Swabi\, KPK\, 23640\, Pakistan
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Karachi:20250924T090000
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SUMMARY:Workshop: AR/VR Training and Development – From Design to Headset
DESCRIPTION:Dates: 24–25 September 2025Organized by: AVA Lab – Augmented\, Virtual and Applied Twins Lab\, GIK Institute \nThis workshop offers practical training in Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR)\, guiding participants from design to hands-on headset demonstrations. \nKey Highlights\n\n\nUnity 3D Development \n\n\nAugmented Reality Training \n\n\nVirtual Reality Training \n\n\nVR Headset Demonstration \n\n\n📩 Contact: ali.turab@giki.edu.pk📍AVA Lab – Augmented\, Virtual and Applied Twins Lab\, GIK Institute \n🔗 Register Now: Click here to register
URL:https://beta.giki.edu.pk/event/workshop-ar-vr-training-and-development-from-design-to-headset/
LOCATION:GIK Institute\, GIK Institute\, Topi 23640\, District Swabi\, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa\, Pakistan.\, Swabi\, KPK\, 23640\, Pakistan
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