Agile Ummah AI Summit 2024

September 21st & 22nd 2024
9:45 am - 5:15 pm EST (8:45 am - 4:15 pm CST)
Networking Session: 5:15 pm - 5:45 pm EST (4:15 pm - 4:45 pm CST)
Virtual Summit

ABOUT AGILEUMMAH

AgileUmmah, a non-profit organization, is committed to fostering knowledge through global conferences and webinars across various domains. Our goal is to empower the ummah by providing valuable information in areas such as technology, finance, law, medicine, real estate, marketing, education, social services, and business management.

EVENT SCHEDULE

Please note that the topics and schedule below may shift slightly as we continue to finalize the event details. We appreciate your understanding as we work to bring you the best possible experience.

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Welcome

 

Imtiaz Fazal

CEO and Founder at AgileUmmah

Day 1: Opening & Welcome 

9:45 AM - 9:55 AM (EST)

10 Minutes

AI Foundations: The What, Why and How

Soyeb Barot

Vice President - Chief of Research at Gartner
AI could and means a lot of thing, its techniques and frameworks usually gets misrepresented or positioned differently. As we kick-start the conference let’s level-set the understanding of various terminologies 
In this session, we will look at WHAT techniques constitute AI, WHY it’s important to understand the intricacies and distinctions and HOW the combination of these technologies can deliver value to organizations.
10:00 AM - 10:40 AM (EST)
40 Minutes

Leading Effectively in the Age of AI

Bashir Agboola

CTO and Associate CIO at the Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS)
Leading during periods of rapid tech-driven change (such as the ongoing AI-driven transformation) requires an increased focus on certain leadership skills. We will discuss some of the critical skills leaders need to develop/focus on in order to lead effectively in an increasingly complex and competitive business landscape.
10:45 AM - 11:25 AM (EST)
40 Minutes

AI Education

Shihabudheen Pathanayath

Co-Founder of Hash Future School

How education should be transformed into an AI-first model: how the pedagogy, curriculum, assessment, grading, and even the duration should be changed in the AI era.

11:30 AM - 12:10 PM (EST)
40 Minutes

AI in Marketing

 

Shadab Hussain

Director of Data & AI at Microsoft
AI is reinventing every industry, business and function. This session will highlight the art of the possible with AI in the Marketing function across industries. The session will cover the use cases, potential, impact, actors, and future of AI in the Marketing.
12:15 PM - 12:55 PM (EST)
40 Minutes

Design (UX & UI) for AI

 

Azfar Rizvi

Emmy-award nominated filmmaker and technologist

AI products and services can often be intimidating and difficult for users to use, understand and trust. A well throughout and holistic XP is critical to making AI products approachable, accessible and usable. In this session, we'll dive into key design principles for AI which are essential to making complex AI technology accessible, trust-worthy, and user-friendly.

1:00 PM - 1:30 PM (EST)
30 Minutes

Lunch

Break for Lunch
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM (EST)
30 Minutes

AI in Everyday Life

 

Eemaan Siddiqi

Senior Director at Princeton University

This session is geared towards anyone who is interested in learning how to create efficiencies in their everyday life through the use of AI tools. Personal and professional examples will be showcased. For instance, planning a trip, personal banking, creating budgets, shopping, filtering resumes, developing agendas, scribing, emotech etc.
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM (EST)

30 Minutes

Practical approach for Gen AI

 

Arif Sufi

CTO at Sabii Digital

Large Language Models (LLMs) and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) are transforming customer experiences by providing dynamic and personalized interactions. LLMs offer advanced natural language understanding, enabling chatbots to deliver accurate, human-like responses and instant support, which enhances user satisfaction. LLMs are updated as infrequently as once a year and search engines at intervals of one to three months, so by integrating RAG, these systems can access up-to-date information and internal documents, ensuring relevancy and context in real-time interactions. This combination can be configured for effective  lead generation, where chatbots guide users through individually personalized conversations which qualify leads efficiently, capture contact details and pass them onto CRM systems and schedule sales calls. LLMs and RAGs empower businesses to engage customers at a scale that has not been possible before and can drive growth and optimize user journeys across digital channels.

2:35 PM - 3:05 PM (EST)

30 Minutes

AI Innovation in Healthcare

Naila Usmani

Healthcare Consultant at Global Business Consulting Group
How AI innovative healthcare solutions can help population aging! I will give examples of few recent technology tools that are targeted towards improved TeleHealth & reduced scribing errors, misdiagnosis and AI enhanced microscopes to scan for harmful bacteria; I will also talk about its innovative impact on streamlining revenue cycle management.
3:10 PM - 3:40 PM (EST)

30 Minutes

How to Build AI Careers

 

Dr Ali Naqvi

Professor and CEO at the American Institute of Artificial Intelligence

Career growth is now tied to AI but both conventional IT and business professionals are struggling to understand how to enter in the AI profession and acquire credibility. This session shows the shortest path to success. Become a well recognized leader in AI - no matter where you start from.

3:45 PM - 4:15 PM (EST)

30 Minutes

AI for Kids

 

Ammaar Fazal

CEO & Founder at Tech-Mango

AI, or Artificial Intelligence, is like having a super-smart robot friend that can learn and solve problems. For kids, AI can help with fun things like suggesting new games or helping with homework. In my talk, I will explore how AI works, see some cool examples, and learn how it can make our lives easier and more fun. Get ready to dive into the exciting world of AI!

4:55 PM - 5:05 PM (EST)

10 Minutes

Day 1 Closing Remarks

Imtiaz Fazal

CEO and Founder at AgileUmmah

Closing & Amazon Gift Card Giveaway* TBD

5:05 PM - 5:15 PM (EST)

10 Minutes

Virtual Networking Session

 

Following the main sessions, we have set aside time for a networking session where participants can engage in virtual breakout rooms. We will have two rounds of 15-minute slots, where participants can join a breakout session and connect with fellow attendees. This offers an excellent opportunity to exchange ideas and foster valuable professional relationships. We encourage you to stay and take advantage of this opportunity to expand your network.

5:15 PM - 5:45 PM (EST)

30 Minutes

Welcome

 

Imtiaz Fazal

CEO and Founder at AgileUmmah

Day 2: Opening & Welcome 

9:45 AM - 9:55 AM (EST)

10 Minutes

AI and Human Collaboration

 

Shereen Moussa

Strategy and Transformation Analyst at PepsiCo

The presentation will explore the powerful synergy between AI and human expertise. You will have the ability to discover how AI is transforming key aspects of our lives, from personal finance and remote work productivity to healthcare, and daily tasks. Through engaging real-world examples you’ll see firsthand how AI enhances our capabilities and creates new opportunities.

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM (EST)

30 Minutes

Prompt Engineering

 

Humera Ron

Founder of Humeena

In my upcoming conference presentation, I will explore the essential skill of prompt engineering for effectively utilizing AI language models. Attendees will learn key principles, including how to prime with prompts, basic and everyday prompt ideas, and strategies for enhancing prompts for better outputs.

10:35 AM - 11:05 AM (EST)

30 Minutes

AI-Driven Cybersecurity - The Future of Digital Defense

 

FAWAD KHAN

Cybersecurity Advisor

In this session, we will be focusing on the evolving challenges in today's digital world. As cyber threats and attacks become more sophisticated, organizations face increasing pressure to protect their valuable assets and sensitive information. This session will explore the current landscape of cybersecurity, highlighting the areas that require further development and maturity. We will discuss how artificial intelligence can play a crucial role in enhancing our digital defenses, making it easier to detect and respond to threats, and ultimately safeguarding our digital assets. Join us to understand the future of cybersecurity and how AI can help us stay ahead of emerging threats.

11:10 AM - 11:40 AM (EST)

30 Minutes

AI Ops

 

Senad Palislamovic

Head of Technology at Nokia

The talk will discuss evolution of IT operations, more importantly DevOps, SecOps and NetOps toward AI centric word. In other words, leveraging ML and AI toolkit to do more with less in IT operations. How to get from single node CLI compute/network management to a true self-driving application enablement connected clouds ecosystem.

11:45 AM - 12:15 PM (EST)

30 Minutes

Agile AI: Shaping the Future of Scrum Team

 

Imtiaz Fazal

Head of Agile Practice at New York Life Insurance

"AI will be what Agile was a decade ago—it must become part of our DNA."
Imtiaz Fazal

In the rapidly evolving landscape of technology, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is becoming an indispensable tool for Agile teams. This session will explore how AI can be seamlessly integrated into Agile methodologies and Scrum Teams, benefiting Product Owners, Scrum Masters, and team members alike. We will delve into practical applications of AI, including product vision, product backlog management, prioritization, business value assessment, and estimation. From defining features and acceptance criteria to prioritizing and decomposing features into user stories, we'll demonstrate how these technologies can help Agile teams deliver higher value with greater efficiency. Join me to discover how embracing AI can empower your Agile team to achieve new levels of productivity and innovation.

12:20 PM - 12:50 PM (EST)

30 Minutes

How AI is revolutionizing healthcare

 

DR UROOJ WHAEED

Anesthesiologist, Senior Partner at Stonebridge Surgery Center

This session will explore the transformative impact of AI technologies on medical diagnostics, treatment planning including surgical innovations, predictive analysis and patient care, Despite its immense potential, the healthcare industry faces challenges, including regulatory hurdles and data privacy concerns, which can be contributed to its slower adoption of new technologies. Join me as we delve into these issues and the promising future of AI healthcare.

12:55 PM - 1:25 PM (EST)

30 Minutes

Lunch

 

Break for Lunch

Lunch Break

1:30 PM - 2:00 PM (EST)

30 Minutes

AI Business Innovations

 

Junaid Ali

Principal Product Manager in Enterprise Analytics Software

How companies are approaching and implementing generative AI. Where and how to use data strategies to build GenAI solutions.

2:00 PM - 2:30 PM (EST)

30 Minutes

AI for Supply Chain

 

Mustafa Hashmi

Project Manager

AI and Automation have the potential to disrupt Supply Chains globally. From Warehouse automation to Predictive Analytics the Supply Chain world is set to get a major makeover. AI will impact Supply Chain a by providing real time dynamic updates along with needed transparency and visibility. This will impact both upstream Strategic Planning as well as the Customer Experience downstream.

2:35 PM - 2:55 PM (EST)

30 Minutes

Building a Culture of Innovation with AI Support

 

Ahmed Reza

Founder & CEO at Yobi

Explore how integrating AI into teams can foster a culture of innovation, encouraging experimentation and new ideas.

3:00 PM - 3:20 PM (EST)

20 Minutes

AI Healthcare: Developing patient outcome prediction models

 

Siba Siddique

Product Marketing Manager at Structure

In this talk, we’ll explore the transformative impact of AI in healthcare, focusing on developing robust patient outcome prediction models. I’ll present innovative natural language processing (NLP) frameworks for disease prediction, and share best practices for integrating AI into healthcare systems to enhance patient care through data-driven decision-making.

3:25 PM - 3:45 PM (EST)

20 Minutes

Demystifying AI Risk

 

Omar Khawaja

CISO at Databricks

While most business leaders and data teams are excited about AI, leaders of governance / risk functions (e.g.: security, privacy, legal, ethics, etc.) are concerned about the unintended consequences (risks!) of AI. This lack of alignment is among the main reasons for the slow adoption of AI in large organizations. To address this chasm between AI supporters and detractors, this talk will walk through an operationalizable framework to confidently manage AI risks.
3:50 PM - 4:10 PM (EST)

20 Minutes

Microsoft CoPilot for Security

 

Imtiaz Siddiqui

Security Architect at Microsoft

In this session, we will discuss the current impact of cybercrime and the critical importance of protecting our digital footprint. We will also explore how Microsoft’s generative AI solution, Copilot for Security, can help safeguard our digital assets. Leveraging machine learning algorithms, the tool continuously evolves, adapting to new security challenges and ensuring robust protection against evolving cyber threats.

4:15 PM - 4:35 PM (EST)

20 Minutes

AI Ethics - Challenges and Opportunities

 

Munir Mohammed

Product Development at IEEE

The objective and take away from my session is the awareness of Responsible AI, Explainable AI and AI Ethics and understand the ecosystem of AI Ethics to take them to the next level

4:40 PM - 5:00 PM (EST)

20 Minutes

Day 2 Closing

 

Imtiaz Fazal

CEO and Founder at AgileUmmah

Closing & Amazon Gift Card Giveaway* TBD

5:00 PM - 5:10 PM (EST)

10 Minutes

Virtual Networking Session

 

Following the main sessions, we have set aside time for a networking session where participants can engage in virtual breakout rooms. We will have two rounds of 15-minute slots, where participants can join a breakout session and connect with fellow attendees. This offers an excellent opportunity to exchange ideas and foster valuable professional relationships. We encourage you to stay and take advantage of this opportunity to expand your network.

5:15 PM - 5:45 PM (EST)

30 Minutes

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