BCS’s first of its kind. 5 different and interesting takes on AI from key leaders in our US community.
Time Zones
12:00 Mountain Standard Time (MST)
19:00 British Summer Time (BST)
13:00 Central Daylight Time (CDT)
11:00 Pacific Daylight time (PDT)
14:00 Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)
Host
Nadia Abouayoub FRSA, MBCS, BCS SGAI and BCS Women
Speakers
Dr Biswaranjan Senapati FBCS, FIET, FICS, FRSS, RPAI SMIEEE
Dr Ilia Kolochenko FBCS LL.M.
Sanjaikanth E. Vadakkethil Somanthan Pillai FBCS, FIET, SMIEEE
Donata Stroink-Skillrud CIPP
Sidhanta Panigrahy FBCS
Agenda
12:00PM MST (19:00 BST) - BCS Welcome
12:05PM - Quantum Computing: A Game-Changer in Human Lives in Technology-Driving Age
12:20PM - Practical implications of GenAI I Cybersecurity and Cybercrime
12:35PM - Truth Shield: Securing AI to Combat Fake News
12:50PM - Responsible AI: Legal and Regulatory Requirements
13:05PM - AI In the Field of Logistics and Its Impact
13:20PM - Close
Synopsis
The webinar will showcase 5 stories about AI:
- Quantum computing: A game-changer in human lives in technology driving age
- Practical implications of GenAI I Cybersecurity and Cybercrime
- Truth shield: Securing AI to combat fake news
- Responsible AI: Legal and regulatory requirements
- AI in the field of logistics and its impact
About the host
Nadia Abouayoub (LinkedIn)
Strategist in Innovation for Financial Services, Committee Member BCS AI Specialist Group
Nadia Abouayoub is a strategist and specialist in innovation for the financial sector with over 15 years of experience within fields such as Risk Management, Product Control and Technology in Trading Applications. She started her career at JP Morgan and has since held the role of Director of AI Mobilisation for BSI Regulatory Services. She is involved in various prestigious committees, such as the British Computer Society's AI Specialist Group Committee (S.G.A.I) and the IET's Expert Digital Panel.
About the speakers
Dr. Biswan Senapati (LinkedIn)
Title: Quantum Computing: A Game-Changer in Human Lives in Technology-Driving Age
Bio: Dr. Biswan Senapati, a double PhD holder with a first PhD in Computer and Information Science and a second PhD in Quantum Computing and a postdoc research fellow in HPC, neuromorphic computing, and quantum applied computing for mankind, a British Computer Society (FBCS), FIETE, FICS, FRSS, RPAI, and a senior member of IEEE, is a results-driven professional with over 23 years of extensive experience in technology innovations, research, and solving worldly problems through technologies and Vedic/quantum computing for mankind. I am currently working as a digital lead solution architect in the Amplify cell, a battery cell manufacturing company where I serve as a lead solution designer, and I am an implementer as well as a custodian of the technology roadmap as well as solution builds for the manufacturing sites.
Prior to his PhD, he earned two master's degrees in technology and computer science from UNA (Alabama, USA) and IIMK (India). He is currently a postdoc researcher in quantum computing and neuromorphic computing for a large computing program in the USA as well as the Indian continent. He has published numerous articles in IEEE Access, MDPI, Springer, Indersciences, Willey, and ScienceDirect journals and reviewed 150-plus top-rated journals, tech articles, and research articles in MDPI, Willey, SciencesDirect, ELSEVIER, and IEEE Access as a tech reviewer as well as editorial boards. His expertise in these cutting-edge fields has positioned him as a prominent figure in international research collaborations.
Dr Ilia Kolochenko (LinkedIn)
Title: Practical implications of GenAI I Cybersecurity and Cybercrime
Bio: A Swiss cybersecurity expert and an attorney-at-law in Washington, DC. He is a CEO at ImmuniWeb, a global cybersecurity company serving over 1,000 enterprise customers from more than 50 countries. Dr. Kolochenko is also an Adjunct Professor of Cybersecurity & Cyber Law at Capitol Technology University and a Faculty Member at the DC Bar Continuous Legal Education (CLE) Program where he teaches data protection for lawyers. With almost two decades of practice in cybersecurity and digital forensics, he holds numerous certifications by Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC), namely in advanced cloud security and investigations.
Dr. Kolochenko is a Vice-Chair of the Information Security Committee at the American Bar Association (ABA) and a Member of Privacy Bar Section Advisory Board at the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP). He is also a member of the Europol Data Protection Experts Network (EDEN), INTERPOL Digital Forensics Expert Group (DFEG), National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL) and SANS Institute CISO Network.
Sanjaikanth E Vadakkethil Somanathan Pillai (LinkedIn)
Title: Truth Shield: Securing AI to Combat Fake News
Bio: Sanjaikanth E Vadakkethil Somanathan Pillai, a Fellow of the Institution of Engineering and Technology (FIET), and the British Computer Society (FBCS), as well as a Senior Member of IEEE, is a results-driven professional with over 20 years of extensive experience in research and technology. Currently, he serves as a Staff Site Reliability Engineer at Visa Inc. in Austin, Texas. He earned his MS in Software Engineering from The University of Texas at Austin, USA, and his BE from the University of Calicut, India. He is currently a researcher in Computer Science at the University of North Dakota, USA. His research focuses on mobile networks, network security, privacy, location-based services, and misinformation detection
Donata Stroink-Skillrud (LinkedIn)
Title: Responsible AI: Legal and Regulatory Requirements
Bio: Donata Stroink-Skillrud is an attorney licensed in Illinois and a Certified Information Privacy Professional. She is the President and Legal Engineer of Termageddon, LLC, a SaaS that has generated tens of thousands Privacy Policies and successfully kept them up to date with changing legislation. At the American Bar Association, Donata is the Co-Chair of the ePrivacy Committee, member of the Cybersecurity Legal Task Force, member of the Science and Technology Council, and ABA representative to the United Nations. Donata is also a Fellow with the American Bar Foundation.
Sidhanta Panigrahy (LinkedIn)
Title: AI In the Field of Logistics and Its Impact
Bio: A seasoned professional with 19+ years of experience driving digital transformation, product development, go-to-market strategies, and business systems leadership. My hybrid expertise spans multiple domains: management consulting, Go-to-market, fintech, high-tech, cybersecurity, network performance, consumer services, and reality. In addition to my hands-on industry experience, I have contributed to thought leadership through a published research journal on AI and data, showcasing my commitment to innovation and emerging technologies.
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