ISLAMABAD, December 11, 2023 (Press Release): A two-day 20th International
Conference on ‘Frontiers of Information Technology’ (FIT-2023), organized by COMSATS
University Islamabad (CUI) started on Monday, December 11,2023 at COMSTECH
Secretariat, Islamabad. Over 200 industry experts, researchers, scientists, entrepreneurs
and senior ranked officials from COMSATS University Islamabad led by the varsity Rector
Prof. Dr. Sajid Qamar were present at the opening ceremony.
Program Chair of the conference Dr. Usama Ijaz Bajwa, extended a warm welcome to
the attendees and provided an overview of the event. FIT serves as a platform for hosting
a wide array of research and intellectual activities. The current edition received 258
technical paper submissions, underwent a rigorous blind review process, resulting in the
acceptance of 59 papers i.e. an acceptance ratio of 23 percent. Speakers from France,
Netherlands, China, Ireland, Portugal, UK, USA and Pakistan are participating in the two-
day conference.
The event was honored by the presence of Mr. Ahmed Bilal Masood, Deputy CEO of
Huawei Technologies, who highlighted that Huawei dedicates 10 percent of its worldwide
revenue to foster innovation and research. He also mentioned that, followed by Chinese,
Pakistanis constitute the second-largest nationality working with Huawei.
Keynote speaker, Dr. Anne Martel, a Professor in Medical Biophysics at the University of
Toronto, is a Senior Scientist and Tory Family Chair in Oncology at Sunnybrook Research
Institute, focused on application of artificial intelligence (AI) to healthcare, particularly in
medical imaging. AI algorithms in radiology and pathology show promise in addressing
challenges like the shortage of qualified professionals in the field said Dr. Martel. By
automating routine tasks, flagging abnormalities, and enhancing workflow efficiency, AI
aids in managing workloads. It also optimizes limited resources, guiding healthcare
workers and expediting patient scans. Despite successes, hurdles exist in translating
research algorithms to clinical settings. Dr. Martel proposed insights for realizing AI’s full
potential in healthcare.
Upon commencing the conference, Dr. Sohail Asghar, General Chair / Incharge
Islamabad Campus, informed that over nineteen-year history, this conference has
evolved into a premier international event, bringing together brilliant minds globally to
advance technology and innovation. Prof. Asghar said that the agenda for FIT’23
encompasses diverse domains such as Computational Methods, AI, Intelligent Systems,
and more. Prof. Asghar hoped that the conference would be able to shape the future of
information technology, disseminate cutting-edge knowledge, address challenges, and
build a robust professional community.
The two-day conference will comprise a series of invited talks as part of its technical
program which will provide an opportunity to scholars to present their ongoing research
to gather feedback from industry experts.
