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Innovation and Discovery

Advancing Interdisciplinary

Innovation through the AI X Seminar

Series

Abu Dhabi University a platform for dialogue on from academia, healthcare, and
strengthened interdisciplinary how artificial intelligence and industry who explored themes
dialogue on emerging emerging technologies can including intelligent clinical
technologies through its AI X accelerate the clean energy systems, precision medicine,
Seminar Series, a collaborative transition, support intelligent healthcare technology, and
initiative led by the Research infrastructure, and contribute AI-driven innovation in patient-
Institute for AI and Emerging to resilient and environmentally centered care. The initiative was
Technology (RAIET) in responsible communities. Expert supported through collaboration
partnership with internal contributors from United Arab between RAIET, the College
and external collaborators. Emirates University, Wood, EWEC, of Engineering, the College
The series brought together Elia Group, Abu Dhabi University, of Health Sciences, and the
academia, industry, healthcare and Universiti Kebangsaan Research and Innovation Pulse at
professionals, and researchers to Malaysia brought perspectives Abu Dhabi University.
Innovation and Discovery explore how artificial intelligence spanning energy systems, Together, these seminars reflect
engineering, utilities, and
can be applied meaningfully
across diverse domains, sustainability research. the growing importance of
Global Research Engagement Marks including sustainability and The AI X Medicine seminar interdisciplinary engagement
medicine.
in applying artificial intelligence
attracted more than 240 to real-world challenges. By
the Launch of ICIICE 2026 As part of the series, the AI X students, faculty members, creating structured platforms
Sustainability forum, “Smart, and professionals, focusing on for dialogue across sectors, the
Sustainable, and AI-Driven the evolving role of artificial AI X Seminar Series strengthens
The first edition of the research platform in its Mohammed Ghazal, Director Energy Systems: From Transition intelligence in healthcare collaboration, expands research
International Conference on first year. Organized fully of the Research Institute for to Transformation,” was co- innovation. Co-organized by Prof. engagement, and supports
Integrated Intelligence and online in response to strong AI and Emerging Technology hosted by RAIET, the Research Mohammed Ghazal, Director knowledge exchange at
Cognitive Engineering (ICIICE participant preference for virtual (RAIET), and Conference Chair Institute for Sustainable Futures of the Research Institute for the intersection of artificial
2026) attracted strong global engagement, the conference Prof. Shehzad Ashraf Chaudhry, (RISF), and the College of AI and Emerging Technology intelligence and high-impact
engagement, receiving more enabled broader accessibility and whose collective efforts helped Engineering, attracting 268 (RAIET), and Dr. Khaldon Lweesy, application domains.
than 470 research paper inclusive participation, bringing establish a high-quality platform participants. The forum created the event featured speakers
submissions from institutions, together researchers from across for international research
disciplines, and countries the global academic community collaboration.
worldwide. The response reflects to exchange ideas and showcase
growing international interest in innovation. The successful launch of
integrated intelligence, cognitive ICIICE 2026 received technical ICIICE highlights the growing
engineering, smart technologies, support from IEEE and was importance of international
and interdisciplinary research strongly backed by Abu Dhabi academic forums that connect
addressing emerging University’s Office of Research researchers working at
technological challenges. and Sponsored Programs, the the intersection of artificial
College of Engineering, and the intelligence, intelligent systems,
With more than 250 papers Research Institute for AI and and future engineering
accepted and over 120 Emerging Technology (RAIET). technologies, creating valuable
registrations confirmed at The conference was shaped opportunities for collaboration,
the time of announcement, through the leadership of knowledge exchange, and
ICIICE 2026 established itself Dr. Hamdi Mustafa Sheibani, scientific advancement.
as a significant international Prof. Montasir Qasymeh, Prof.

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