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Lahore:The IEEE ComSoc Lahore Chapter, together with the Faculty of Information Technology (FIT) at the University of Lahore, organized the 7th IEEE ComSoc Summit on Artificial Intelligence in Information and Communication Technologies 2026, bringing academics and industry professionals together to discuss AI’s applications and challenges.
Dean Prof Dr Muhammad Atif Chattha noted that AI is reshaping work and education, urging students to learn from the experts. Chapter Chair Kashif Bashir introduced IEEE’s global role, encouraged participation in its competitions and conferences, and announced a substantial discount on student membership.
Invited talks included Prof. Dr. Muhammad Awais Mian (LUMS) on AI alignment and oversight, Prof. Dr. Ali Hammad Akbar (UET Lahore) on whether prompt engineering is dead, and Prof. Dr. Waheed Iqbal (University of the Punjab) on practical document intelligence and edge AI.
A panel moderated by Dr. Fazeel Abid covered AI in academia, 6G, data drift, system reliability, and future workforce skills, stressing interdisciplinary knowledge and responsible AI development. Souvenirs were presented to panellists and guests.
