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Institutional development · Research, innovation and assessment · Iraq

Kufa and Sheikh Al-Tusi universities open first conference on AI and computing trends

The University of Kufa's College of Education has hosted the opening of a first scientific conference on modern trends in artificial intelligence and computer science, held in cooperation with Sheikh Al-Tusi University.

Photo: Akam Aziz / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

Why it matters: The University of Kufa and Sheikh Al-Tusi University are cooperating on a conference that aims to link applied AI research with the needs of society and industry.

The University of Kufa said its College of Education hosted the opening of the first scientific conference on modern trends in artificial intelligence and computer science.

According to the university, the conference was held in cooperation between the University of Kufa and Sheikh Al-Tusi University.

The university said the conference aimed to highlight recent research developments in artificial intelligence, connect applied scientific research with the needs of society and industry, and share academic expertise.

Editor’s view

Scott James, Research and Innovation Editor

The conference is a joint undertaking of the University of Kufa and Sheikh Al-Tusi University, which the organisers say is intended to tie applied artificial intelligence research to the needs of society and industry.

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