Co-Hosted By: eContent Pro Editorial & Publishing Services and IGI Global Scientific Publishing
Sponsored By: Naseej
Date: Wednesday, November 6, 2024
In recent years, artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a disruptive force, reshaping societies and economies worldwide. Through its ignition of new practices, strategies, and ways of thinking, AI is supporting organizations in a variety of ways – from cost reduction to improved decision making.
This webinar will explore the dynamic wave of AI that is revolutionizing industries and societies in Kuwait. Panelists will address key issues surrounding responsible utilization, examine current policies and regulations, and discuss controversial applications. Additionally, they will analyze prevailing trends and future opportunities that are poised to continuously reshape Kuwait’s social and economic landscape. By identifying both challenges and opportunities, this webinar aims to equip attendees with the knowledge needed to navigate this transformative era effectively.
Featured Panelists
Prof. Waheeda Almayyan, Public Authority for Applied Education and Training, Kuwait
Prof. Waheeda Almayyan is a Professor of Computer Science and Information Systems at the College of Business Studies, Public Authority for Applied Education and Training in Kuwait. Prof. Almayyan holds a Ph.D. in Artificial Intelligence with a focus on biometric authentication, as well as Master's and Bachelor's degrees in Computer Science. Prof. Almayyan's research interests include data mining and systems usability.
Prof. Randa Diab-Bahman, Kuwait Technical College, Kuwait
Prof. Randa Diab-Bahman is a Senior Lecturer and Sustainability Specialist at Kuwait Technical College, with a research focus on sustainability and social policy. She has authored four books exploring cultural differences and their impact on sustainability. Additionally, she is a newspaper columnist, with a dedicated column addressing the need for sustainable development. Prof. Diab-Bahman recently received the prestigious ‘Sustainability Pioneer’ award from the World Association of Sustainable Development, has been recognized as a Forbes Middle East ‘Top Mentor,’ and earned the ‘Pandemic Hero’ award for her academic and social efforts in Kuwait. She is also one of the top female researchers in social sciences in Kuwait, leading with one of the country’s highest indexed scores. Furthermore, Prof. Diab-Bahman is an active member of society, participating in numerous volunteer projects and NGOs aimed at empowering women and youth.
Prof. Anisha Thomas, Kuwait College of Science and Technology (KCST), Kuwait
Prof. Anisha Thomas is an Assistant Professor of Business Management at Kuwait College of Science and Technology (KCST) with experience in academia and research. She holds a Ph.D. in Business Management, with a focus on frameworks to enhance entrepreneurial effectiveness and promote rural women's entrepreneurship. Her passion for education is centered around empowering students with practical, real-world knowledge and equipping them to tackle the evolving challenges of the global business landscape. Prof. Thomas has had the privilege of teaching at various academic levels—graduate, undergraduate, and vocational—in diverse international settings. Her research interests center around the intersection of artificial intelligence and its transformative impact on areas such as higher education, academic research, and the modern work environment. She has authored journal articles, book chapters and conference papers that explore how AI is reshaping these fields, with particular attention to its role in enhancing learning experiences, research methodologies, and workplace dynamics. Her work aims to drive a deeper understanding of how AI can be harnessed to foster innovation and improve outcomes in both academia and industry.
Webinar Co-Hosts
eContent Pro Editorial & Publishing Services offers high-quality end-to-end editorial and publishing services, ensuring seamless workflows through the eContent Pro Business Enterprise Management System (BEMS), fast turnaround times, competitive pricing, and exceptional customer service. Since 1994, we have supported commercial publishers, university/library presses, organizations, and societies by streamlining their publishing workflow with innovative publishing solutions.
Founded in 1988 and headquartered in Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA, IGI Global Scientific Publishing is a rapidly growing, mid-sized, independent international academic publisher dedicated to releasing high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarly research publications in the three major academic subject areas of Business & Management, Scientific, Technical, & Medical (STM), and Education. Our commitment is to advance the discovery of pioneering scientific research promptly through swift and agile processes, with books released in approximately 6-9 months from start to finish. With more than 200,000 research collaborations with experts from leading institutions around the world, IGI Global Scientific Publishing anticipates publishing over 1,000 books in 2025, positioning our publishing output among the industry’s giants with centuries of history. Our Open Access Journal Program includes nearly 200 fully open access journals, making IGI Global Scientific Publishing one of the largest 100% open access journal publishers in the world. Through traditional book publishing and open access options, IGI Global Scientific Publishing strives to bring cutting-edge research at the pace of innovation, ensuring that tomorrow’s research is published today.
Webinar Sponsor
Naseej enables digital transformation by solving digital challenges and developing solutions that enhances the user experience while reducing the technical burden on our customers enabling them to focus on achieving their strategic objectives. Our passion to innovate and the end-to-end nature of our solutions ensure our customers can continuously adapt to a dynamic technology landscape and easily scale as, and when, needed.
