20th Frontiers of Information Technology conference launched

Islamabad:A two-day 20th International Conference on ‘Frontiers of Information Technology’ (FIT-2023), organised by Comsats University Islamabad (CUI) started on Monday at COMSTECH Secretariat, Islamabad.

Over 200 industry experts, researchers, scientists, entrepreneurs and senior ranked officials from Comsats University Islamabad led by the varsity Rector Prof. Dr. Sajid Qamar were present at the opening ceremony.

Programme Chair of the conference Dr. Usama Ijaz Bajwa, extended a warm welcome to the attendees and provided an overview of the event. FIT serves as a platform for hosting a wide array of research and intellectual activities. The current edition received 258 technical paper submissions, underwent a rigorous blind review process, resulting in the acceptance of 59 papers i.e. an acceptance ratio of 23 per cent.

Speakers from France, Netherlands, China, Ireland, Portugal, UK, USA and Pakistan are participating in the two-day conference.

The event was honoured by the presence of Ahmed Bilal Masood, Deputy CEO of Huawei Technologies, who highlighted that Huawei dedicates 10 percent of its worldwide revenue to foster innovation and research. He also mentioned that, followed by Chinese, Pakistanis constitute the second-largest nationality working with Huawei. Keynote speaker, Dr. Anne Martel, a Professor in Medical Biophysics at the University of Toronto, is a Senior Scientist and Tory Family Chair in Oncology at Sunnybrook Research Institute, focused on application of artificial intelligence (AI) to healthcare, particularly in medical imaging.

AI algorithms in radiology and pathology show promise in addressing challenges like the shortage of qualified professionals in the field said Dr. Martel. By automating routine tasks, flagging abnormalities, and enhancing workflow efficiency, AI aids in managing workloads.