Kaliakoir Hi-Tech City: International Conference on Data Science, AI and Applications kicks Off - UNB

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.

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.

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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.

The closing session will feature a welcome speech by Nancy Cooke, Director of International Development at the University of Salford while the Chief Guest will be Shish Haider Chowdhury, Secretary of the ICT Division.Professor Dr. A. S. M. Amanullah, Vice-Chancellor of the National University of Bangladesh; Professor Mo Saraee from the University of Salford; and M. A. Mubin Khan, Managing Director of EATL Innovation Hub.

Dr. Shivkumar Palaniappan will conduct a workshop on emerging trends in artificial intelligence. A second workshop will focus on the applications of AI in the healthcare sector, with participation from leading physicians and policymakers in the country.

Throughout the two-day event, there will be workshops, panel discussions, poster exhibitions, and the presentation of 16 research papers across four thematic tracks.