Dr. Zhenchun Xia earned his Ph.D. from Texas A&M University in 2012 and is an IEEE Senior Member. He has 20+ years of control and simulation experience spanning Daimler, Mercedes-Benz, Chrysler, Mitsubishi, Autoliv, and Magna. As Founder & CEO of A&M SIM Global, Dr. Xia leads the development of real-time, high-fidelity simulation platforms for AD/ADAS, drones, and robotics. His expertise includes control theory, sensor modeling, and real-time simulation. He has published 30+ papers and has been invited to speak at international conferences on AD/ADAS, Control, Sensors and Safety.

Dr. Leila Mekacher is a passionate engineer, entrepreneur, and internationally certified autism specialist. She serves as Head of Digital Research and Innovation and is the founder of the Technological Education Center at the SRH Vocational Training Center. A committed STEM ambassador, she also lectures at the Baden-Württemberg Cooperative State University, the University of the Federal Employment Agency in Mannheim, and the University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria in Linz. Dr. Mekacher holds a degree in electrical and automation engineering and earned her PhD in robotics and software engineering. Her work centers on the use of immersive technologies—such as virtual and mixed reality—as well as gamification, to advance digital education, foster inclusive work environments, and promote accessibility. Through her social enterprise Innoversa gUG and her tech company Innoversa Factory GmbH, she develops cutting-edge educational tools, including VR escape rooms, AI-generated media, interactive 360° VR experiences, and VR simulators designed for vocational training and career orientation. Deeply committed to inclusion, Dr. Mekacher supports individuals on the autism spectrum by actively involving them in research, development, and real-world industry projects. She also develops specialized XR-based training tools tailored to their strengths—helping them build skills and thrive in future-oriented technological careers.

Miroslav Velev received simultaneous B.S.& M.S. in Electrical Engineering, and B.S. in Economics from Yale University, 1994, and Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University, 2004. He is the Founder and President of Aries Design Automation, where he leads R&D projects on design and formal verification of microprocessors, Boolean Satisfiability (SAT), and related topics for the needs of NASA, the US Airforce, US Space Force, and others. He received: - the Franz Tuteur Memorial Prize for the Most Outstanding Senior Project in Electrical Engineering, Yale University, May 1994; - the EDAA Outstanding Dissertation Award for New Directions in Logic and System Design, 2005; and - the IEEE Aerospace and Electronic Systems Society (AESS) Industrial Innovation Award, 2021. He is: - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS); - Associate Fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA); and - ACM Distinguished Member - Distinguished Scientist.

Dr. Massimo Medesani was born in Loano (SV) on 25 January 1966 and currently residing in Vendone (SV), Fraz. Castellaro 47. Obtained a Teaching Diploma (1985) from the Istituto Magistrale C. Amoretti in Imperia, a Bachelor’s degree (1992) and a Doctorate (2023) in Philosophy from the University of Genoa, and a PhD in Brooklyn (2023). Certified Human Resources Trainer (2013) at RI.CRE.S., Rome. Member of the Scientific Committee of CESIA Insurance Intermediaries (2015), Secretary of the FATA Insurance Agents Group (2009), and member of the Pension Fund of the FATA Insurance Group (2015). Participated in numerous conferences and congresses, as well as in the negotiation roundtables of FATA Insurance Companies (2012–2017) and Cattolica Insurance (2018–2022). Serves as a referee for CESIA and GAFATA. Completed several examinations in music theory at the F. Cilea Musical Academy in Savona. Previously served as Sole Director of Al Saraceno Srl (2013–2016), Insurance Delegate of Assigest Group Srl (2014–present), and General Agent for FATA Insurance (2005–2017). Currently serves as General Agent for Cattolica Insurance (2018–present). Scientific and research activities focus on the sustainable impact of economic and insurance activities, with particular attention to climate change and collaboration with numerous scientific a

Dr. Alaa Abd-Alrazaq is an Assistant Professor and Director of Artificial Intelligence for Precision Women’s Health at Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q). He is also Adjunct Assistant Professor at Qatar University and Visiting Fellow at the University of South Wales. His work focuses on advancing the use of artificial intelligence to support precision health, improve women’s health outcomes, and strengthen public health systems. Dr. Abd-Alrazaq holds a PhD in Health Informatics and has further strengthened his expertise through a postdoctoral fellowship at Hamad Bin Khalifa University and a Postgraduate Diploma in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning. He also brings international research experience, including his role as a systematic reviewer for the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists in London. His research interests include artificial intelligence, wearable technologies, mobile health, digital health interventions, and the Internet of Things, with a particular focus on women’s health and precision medicine. Dr. Abd-Alrazaq has authored more than 130 peer-reviewed publications in leading international journals and was elected by the International Medical Informatics Association as a Fellow of the International Academy of Health Sciences Informatics, one of the highest global honors in the field.

Dr. Edgar Ricardo Quiroz Villón is a senior mining executive, civil engineer, and specialist in tailings management, water resources, geotechnical engineering, ESG governance, and digital transformation. With more than 25 years of experience in major mining projects and operations in Latin America, Canadá and Australia. He’s Executive Chairman & CEO of Frame Limited, a bootique consulting company focused on mining engineering, tailings governance, risk management, ESG, and applied innovation. His expertise includes the integration of artificial intelligence, machine learning, digital twins, predictive analytics, remote monitoring, and autonomous technologies to improve the safety and performance of tailings storage facilities and critical mining infrastructure. His current work focuses on Al-powered risk management, Mine-to-Tailings digital transformation, predictive monitoring systems, and the application of robotics and machine learning for safer and more sustainable mining operations.

Dr. Shang received the B.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Mathematics from Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China, in 2005 and 2010, respectively. Dr. Shang is Associate Professor and Subject Head of Informatics and Artificial Intelligence at Northumbria University, UK. Dr. Shang's research interests span complex networks and systems, probability and analysis, algebra and combinatorics, optimization and control, data science and artificial intelligence.

Dr. Bradley Fowler earned a PhD in Cybersecurity Leadership from Capitol Technology University and is defending his dissertation for a Doctor of Management in Information Systems and Technology with the University of Phoenix in July 2026 as well as defending his research for a Doctor of Education with California Coast University in 2026. He conferred with multiple HONOR Master of Science degrees in Cybersecurity, Cloud Computing Architecture, Technology Management, and Management Information Systems. He also conferred with honors in a Master of Research in Cyberpsychology, Master of Arts in Teaching and Learning with Technology, and Master of Public Policy in Cybersecurity Policy, and Bachelor of Arts in eMarketing. Dr. Fowler has authored and co-authored several scholarly books including AWS for Public and Private Sectors: Cloud Computing Architecture for Government and Business-Apress, Information Assurance and Risk Management Strategies: Manage Your Information Systems and Tools in the Cloud-Apress, Cybersecurity Public Policy SWOT Analysis Conducted in 43 Countries-CRC Press & Taylor & Francis Group, Cyberpsychology Can Help Us Understand Cybercrime, and Cybersecurity Leadership for Healthcare Organizations and Institutions of Higher Education-River Publishers. Dr. Fowler has also authored journal articles on Cybersecurity Leadership for Institutions of Higher Education, Cyberpsychology Can Improve Cybersecurity Leadership in Higher Education, and Cybersecurity Leadership Policy and Compliance for Institutions of Higher Education. Dr. Fowler is Master Chair and Adjunct Professor at Capitol Technology University, Adjunct faculty at Avila University, and Chief Technology Officer for DOC Technology Systems LLC, where is created the Nexurity cybersecurity risk management cloud information system for healthcare and other industry organizational needs. He is a lifetime member of Golden Key International Honour Society and the National Society of Leadership and Success; peer review panelist for the National Cyber Watch Association, and River Publishers Journal of Cybersecurity and Mobil Devices.

Shenglun Yi received the Ph.D. degree in Control Science and Engineering from Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, China, in 2022. Since 2022, he has been with the Department of Information Engineering, University of Padova, Padova, Italy, where he first worked as a Postdoctoral Researcher and later served as a Researcher Type B - Junior. He is currently a Researcher Type B - Senior with the same department. His research interests include robust estimation, information fusion, signal processing, deep learning, and identification theory.

Safaa Berkani is a faculty researcher at the École Supérieure d'Informatique et du Numérique (ESIN) at UIR and a member of TICLab. She received her PhD in Computer Science from UIR in 2025. Prior to that, she completed a Master's degree in Applied Analysis and Statistical Engineering at the Faculty of Sciences and Techniques of Tangier (Abdelmalek Essaâdi University) in 2020, having previously obtained a Bachelor's degree in Fundamental Mathematics from the same institution in 2018. At ESIN, Safaa teaches several courses, including Machine Learning, Introduction to Data Science, and Probability and Statistics. Her research focuses on artificial intelligence, and more specifically on spatio-temporal forecasting models and deep learning applied to complex data analysis.

Prof. Dr. Ahmad Taha Abdulsadda received his B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Tikrit, Iraq (1997, first rank university-wide), his M.Sc. in Electrical/Control & Computers from the University of Baghdad (2000, first rank in class of 54), and his Ph.D. in Electrical & Computer Engineering from Michigan State University, USA (2012). He has served as a lecturer and professor at the University of Baghdad, University of Arkansas at Little Rock (USA), Ibb University (Yemen), and Al-Furat Al-Awsat Technical University (Iraq). He currently holds the position of Assistant Dean at Al Najaf Technical College. Prof. Abdulsadda has published over 28 papers in international journals and conferences, is an editor/board member of five international impact-factor journals, and is the author of a book on robotic fish control systems. His research interests include nonlinear control, neural networks, genetic algorithms, fuzzy systems, IPMC sensors, artificial lateral line systems, and biomedical signal processing.