Usama Shahid, AI & Data Science lecturer, explores AI’s role in unlocking insights from religious texts, using GPT-4 to analyze the Quran.
Speaker
Usama Shahid
Agenda
6:00pm - Refreshment and Networking
6:30pm - Talk by Usama Shahid
7:30pm - Questions and answers
7:45pm - Events ends
Synopsis
In this thought-provoking talk, Usama will take you on a journey into the intersection of technology and spirituality, focusing on how AI can unlock new insights from religious texts.
Using the Quran as a case study, Usama will share how advanced AI models like GPT-4 are helping researchers not only understand the verses but uncover deeper meanings and connections. This exploration transcends traditional boundaries of religion and ethics research, offering a glimpse into the future of digital humanities.
Expect to see how AI-driven topic modelling and clustering techniques can reveal hidden patterns and themes within the text, all while raising important questions about interpretation, context, and modern technology's role in understanding ancient wisdom.
By the end of the session, you'll leave with a fresh perspective on how data science can bridge gaps between disciplines and enhance our understanding of profound texts. But I won’t reveal everything here - join the session to discover what this powerful combination of AI and sacred scripture might mean for you!
About the speaker
Usama Shahid
Usama Shahid is a UK Global Talent in Digital Technology and a Lecturer in AI & Data Science at the University of Gloucestershire. He is an Upwork Expert Vetted Talent with experience providing AI and data science consultancy to enterprises worldwide.
He has developed and led a 15-member team at Punch, collaborating with ex-Google engineers to develop automation systems that boosted efficiency, increased profits, and reduced costs.
Usama holds an MSc in Data Science from the University of Gloucestershire and a BSc in Computer Science from Bahria University, Pakistan, graduating with a Gold Medal and Summa Cum Laude honours (CGPA 3.94/4.0).
His academic research explores the interdisciplinary applications of AI and data science for a greater impact, with a focus on digital humanities.
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