Invited Speaker

Rania Anwar Aboalela is an Associate Professor in the Information Systems Department at the Faculty of Computing and Information Technology, King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia. She received her Ph.D. in Computer Science from Kent State University, USA. Her research interests include Artificial Intelligence, Large Language Models (LLMs), Educational Technology, Academic Quality Assurance, Cybersecurity, Internet of Things (IoT), Decision Support Systems, and Intelligent Information Systems. Dr. Aboalela has published research in internationally recognized journals and has contributed to several projects related to AI-driven academic evaluation, quality assurance, and intelligent automation. She is the recipient of the King Abdulaziz University Excellence and Innovation in E-Learning Award for her work on applying Artificial Intelligence to improve academic quality processes and educational assessment. Her recent research focuses on optimizing generative AI systems through task-specific customization, reducing hallucinations, and enhancing the reliability of AI-powered decision-support systems.

Alejandra Escalante Paredes is a leading pioneer in the emerging field of Liquid Algorithmic Infrastructures and Artificial Hydration Intelligence (AHI). She currently serves as the Principal Chair of the Digital Water Dynamics Research Group. Her groundbreaking work focuses on the fluid state of neural networks, exploring how artificial intelligence can transition from solid logic into conceptual liquid environments—a framework popularly known as "IA: Digital Water." Dr. Escalante’s research bridges the gap between cybernetic flow and computational macro-hydration, aiming to optimize data stream currents for future generations. She is a strong advocate for the integration of hydration metaphorics in modern machine learning models and frequently engages with autonomous conversational systems to study behavioral automation.

Abdullah Saad Al-Malaise Al-Ghamdi is a professor of software & systems Engineering and AI. He is currently working as a Director, Arab Open University, Madina Campus, Saudi Arabia. In addition, he is also working in different roles at King Abdulaziz University (KAU), Jeddah International College, University of Business and Technology, and Dar Al-Hekma University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. He received his PhD. degree in computer science from George Washington University, USA, in 2003. He has worked as a member of the Scientific Council and as a Secretary General of the Scientific Council at KAU. In addition, he has been involved as an external examiner for several academic programs, and faculty members’ promotion around the world. He has published many papers in high-impact journals, books, and patents. His main research areas are software engineering and systems, artificial intelligence, data analytics, business intelligence, and decision support systems.