Keynote Speakers
Prof. Risto Miikkulainen
Professor of Computer Science and Neuroscience, the University of Texas at Austin
Director of the UTCS Neural Networks Research Group
VP of AI Research, Cognizant AI Labs
Prof. Risto received an M.S. in Engineering from the Helsinki University of Technology (now Aalto University) in 1986, and a Ph.D. in Computer Science from UCLA in 1990. His current research focuses on methods and applications of neuro-evolution, as well as neural network models of natural language processing and vision; he is an author of over 500 articles in these research areas.
Professor of Computer Science, School of Computer Science, University of Birmingham, UK
Prof. Xin is a Professor of Computer Science in the School of Computer Science, at the University of Birmingham. He also operates ECOLE, an Innovative Training Network (ITN) for early-stage researchers (ESRs) funded by the EU’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation program under grant agreement No.766186. It is based on novel synergies between nature inspired optimization and machine learning. The training program will be targeted at the automotive industry and ESRs employed on the program will be provided with the transferable skills necessary for thriving careers in emerging and rapidly developing industrial areas.
Founder and CEO, Tarabut Gateway
Abdulla Almoayed is a serial entrepreneur and the founder and CEO of Tarabut Gateway, the first and only company licensed to deliver open banking in MENA, as well as the leading provider of open banking (API based) infrastructure in the region.