International Conference on Data Science, AI and Applications kicks Off - The Financial Express

The two-day International Conference on Data Science, AI and Applications (ICDSAIA 2025) commenced on Friday at the EATL Innovation Hub, located in Kaliakoir Hi-Tech City, Gazipur, reports UNB.

The event brings together renowned researchers, academicians, policymakers, and technology experts from Bangladesh and around the globe to explore the transformative potential of data science and artificial intelligence (AI) across various sectors.

The primary objective of the conference is to promote innovative applications of data science and AI, and to define future directions in education, healthcare, industry, and public policy through these emerging technologies.

The inaugural session was graced by Salehuddin Ahmed, finance adviser, as the chief guest.

Special guests included Professor Niaz Ahmad Khan, vice-chancellor of the University of Dhaka, and Mohammad Ali, Professor Mohammad Abu Yousu, vice-chancellor, Digital University, Managing Director of Pubali Bank PLC. The welcome address was delivered by M. A. Mubin Khan, managing director of EATL Innovation Hub, while Md. Abdul Karim, Chairman of EATL Innovation Hub and former principal secretary to the hovernment, presided over the session.

The conference is jointly organised by EATL Innovation Hub Bangladesh's first private innovation centre and the University of Salford, a prestigious public university in the United Kingdom with over a century of academic excellence.

This year's technical programme received 218 full paper submissions from across the world. The Technical Programme Committee is chaired by Professor Mo Saraee, Head of Computer Science and Software Engineering at the University of Salford.

On the opening day, the keynote address was delivered by Dr. Latifur Khan, IEEE Fellow and Director of the Big Data Analytics and Management Lab at the University of Texas, Dallas.

On the second day, Professor Sushmita Mitra of the Indian Statistical Institute will present a keynote on advancements in machine intelligence.