{"id":2506,"date":"2025-09-02T03:48:25","date_gmt":"2025-09-02T03:48:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/istic-unesco.org\/v3\/?p=2506"},"modified":"2025-09-04T02:31:47","modified_gmt":"2025-09-04T02:31:47","slug":"international-training-workshop-on-big-data-and-artificial-intelligence-empowering-professionals-in-the-global-south","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/istic-unesco.org\/v3\/2025\/09\/02\/international-training-workshop-on-big-data-and-artificial-intelligence-empowering-professionals-in-the-global-south\/","title":{"rendered":"International Training Workshop on Big Data and Artificial Intelligence: Empowering Professionals in the Global South"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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The International Training Workshop on Big Data and Artificial Intelligence to<\/span>ok place from the <\/span><\/span>25<\/span><\/span>th<\/span><\/span> to<\/span> the<\/span> 28<\/span><\/span>th<\/span><\/span> August in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h6>
The programme was jointly organized by <\/span>ISTIC under the auspices of UNESCO,<\/span><\/a> the <\/span>International Knowledge Centre for Engineering Science and Technology (IKCEST)<\/span><\/a> under the auspices of UNESCO, <\/span>MIMOS Berhad<\/span><\/a> (Malaysian Institute of Microelectronic Systems), and <\/span>Xi’an Jiaotong University<\/span><\/a>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h6>
The event brought together 67<\/span><\/span>\u00a0participants from across the Global South<\/span><\/span>, including policymakers, researchers, engineers, and academics, creating a platform for learning, collaboration, and exchange.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h6>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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A Dynamic Learning Experience<\/b><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>

Over the course of the workshop, participants engaged in <\/span>expert lectures, interactive discussions, technical demonstrations, and study visits<\/span><\/b>. The program featured\u00a0 speakers from <\/span>Xi\u2019an Jiaotong University<\/span><\/b><\/a>,\u00a0<\/span><\/b>MIMOS<\/b><\/a>, <\/span><\/b>Universiti Malaya (UM)<\/span><\/b><\/a>, <\/span><\/b>Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)<\/span><\/b><\/a>, and <\/span><\/b>Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM<\/span><\/b><\/a>)<\/span><\/b>, who shared insights on the latest advancements in Big Data and AI.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Sessions covered a wide range of topics, from the <\/span><\/span>fundamentals of AI and Big Data<\/b> platforms<\/span><\/span> to advanced applications such as <\/span><\/span>computer vision, deep learning, <\/b><\/span>AIoT<\/span>, and quantum-enhanced large language models<\/span><\/b><\/span>. Technical visits to MIMOS R&D labs<\/b> allowed participants to <\/span>witness<\/span> cutting-edge<\/span> technologies in action, reinforcing the practical value of the training. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Knowledge Gained and Impact<\/b> <\/span><\/h3>\n

Participants reported gaining <\/span>both technical and strategic skills<\/span><\/b> to better understand how Big Data and AI intersect with broader economic and social trends. <\/span><\/p>\n

They learned how these technologies could be applied to:<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n