They possess the secret knowledge and interesting experience of creating a digital product.
Session Title : From data to diagnosis: Harnessing AI for early detection of dementia
David Peebles is Professor of Cognitive Science and Director of the Centre for Cognition and Neuroscience at the University of Huddersfield, UK. His research integrates cognitive psychology and AI to study memory, attention, perception, and decision-making in intelligent behavior. Funded by UK agencies like Ordnance Survey and the Ministry of Defence, his work explores mental capacities such as spatial reasoning and learning.
Session Title : AI Emerging Trends: The Good, the bad, the ugly, and the urgent need to reimagine how we do things
Eyad is a Professor of AI at Robert Gordon University, leading the Interactive Machine Vision research Group. A pioneer in AI-driven solutions, he specializes in applied computer vision, deep learning, and machine learning, collaborating with industries to optimize operations. With a PhD in 3D modeling and face recognition, he has progressed from lecturer to full professor, driving digital transformation.
Session Title : Time series forecasting with machine learning
Firuz Kamalov is a Professor of Mathematics at Canadian University Dubai, with a PhD from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and a BA from Macalester College. His research covers machine learning, applied mathematics, statistical learning, and AI applications. He serves as Editor in Chief of the Gulf Journal of Mathematics and Associate Editor of the Journal of Intelligent and Fuzzy Systems.
Academia & Industry Perspective – Special Guests Panel
Dr. Vadim Bogush has served as the Rector of the Belarusian State University of Informatics and
Radioelectronics (BSUIR) since May 24, 2018. In 2019, he was also appointed Chairman of the Republican
Council of Rectors of Higher Education Institutions.
His scientific and professional interests span a wide range of fields, including materials technology,
coating technologies, micro- and nanoelectronics, microwave technology, information security, and digital
educational technologies.
Dr. Bogush is the author of more than 200 research and educational publications, including 8
monographs, over 70 articles in peer-reviewed journals, 12 patents granted by the Republic of Belarus, and
7 educational and methodological manuals. He is an active member of the Dissertation Defense Councils at
both BSUIR and Belarusian State University.
He currently serves as Editor-in-Chief of the journals BSUIR Reports and Digital Transformation, and
is a member of the editorial boards of Problems of Management, System Analysis and Applied Informatics,
Higher School, and Intellectual Property in Belarus.
Under Dr. Bogush’s leadership, BSUIR has significantly expanded its international presence. Today,
the university maintains partnerships with 190 educational and research institutions across 40 countries,
reflecting his strong commitment to fostering global academic collaboration
Dr. Maksimtsev is a renowned scientist and successful leader of University.The research interests of Dr. Maksimtsev are the Economics of Latin American countries; modern aspects of Energy Economics and Eurasian economic integration. Dr. Igor Maksimtsev is the author of more than 180 scientific and educational papers.
Dr. Maksimtsev has been leading University since 2006. Dr. Maksimtsev serves as Member of the Presidium of the Council of Rectors of St.-Petersburg and is responsible for international relations of the Council.
Since 2015 he serves as the Honorary Consul of the Republic of Chile.
Prof. Maksimtsev currently heads:
• the Advisory Council of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia,
• the Advisory Council of the Committee on External Relations of the Government of St. Petersburg,
• the Association of Vice-Rectors for International Relations of Higher Educational Institutions of St. Petersburg.
Dr. Maksimtsev is Vice-President of the Association of Eurasian Universities,Vice-President of the Russian-Chinese Friendship Society.
Dr. Igor Maksimtsev is Doctor Honoris Causa of Bucharest University of Economics (Romania),Yanka Kupala State University in Grodno (Belarus),Polessky State University (Belarus) and Ural State University of Economics (Russia). Dr. Maksimtsev was awarded a number of national and foreign orders and medals (China, France, Italy, Poland). Prof. Maksimtsev is Laureate of the Government of the Russian Federation Award in the field of education.
Suresh Vaidhyanathan is a distinguished C-suite executive with over 25 years of experience leading multi-billion-dollar organizations across diverse sectors, including food, automotive, logistics, retail, hospitality, technology, and real estate. He currently serves as the *CEO of Special Projects at Ghassan Aboud Group* (GAG), where he oversees strategic initiatives and public-private partnerships, notably the Abu Dhabi Food Hub – KEZAD, a 3.3 square kilometer wholesale market developed in collaboration with AD Ports Group to bolster the UAE's food security objectives.
Vaidhyanathan's leadership has been recognized by Forbes Middle East, listing him among the Top 100 CEOs in both 2023 and 2024. He has also been featured in the Arabian Business Dubai 100 Power List and the Economic Times' Most Promising Business Leaders of Asia 2022–23.
An advocate for continuous learning, Vaidhyanathan has completed executive programs at prestigious institutions, including IMD Business School, MIT Sloan School of Management, University of Chicago Booth School of Business, Harvard Business School, INSEAD, and Wharton. He is a certified board director and an active member of the GCC Board Directors Institute.
Through his strategic vision and commitment to innovation, Suresh Vaidhyanathan continues to play a pivotal role in shaping the business landscape of the Middle East.
