Insights from ICT Innovations 2024
At ICT Innovations 2024 in Ohrid, the presentations directly contributed to the conference’s theme, “TechConvergence: AI, Business, and Startup Synergy.” The first presentation, “Comprehensive Examination of Network Access, Logging, and Auditing Strategies in Public and Private Institutions,” co-authored by Dr. Elissa Mollakuqe, Prof. Dr. Vesna Dimitrova, Prof. Dr. Hasan Dag, and Simon Atanasovski, addressed Information Engineering, Data Science, and Business Intelligence—key areas that support robust, secure, and compliant organizational operations in the digital era.
The second presentation, “Integrating Cryptographic Techniques to Protect AI Systems and Data,” co-authored by John Ikechukwu, Azizakhon Toshpulatova, Elissa Mollakuqe, Ibrahim Isiaq Bolaji, Jose Luis Cano, Patrick Udeckukwu, and Prof. Dr. Hasan Dag, aligned with topics such as Human-centered Artificial Intelligence, Cognitive Computing, and Human-AI Interaction and Explainability. This presentation focused on leveraging cryptographic innovations to secure AI systems, highlighting the importance of ethical considerations and the societal impact of AI technologies. These sessions enriched the conference’s exploration of cutting-edge innovations and promoted dialogue between academia, industry, and startups, fostering collaborative ecosystems that drive transformative change.
The CyberMACS workshop at ICT Innovations 2024 took place from 10:30 am to 11:30 am at Ohrid Hall at Hotel Metropol. This session offered a deep dive into one of Europe’s top-quality Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Degree (EMJM) programs in Applied Cybersecurity. CyberMACS is a collaborative effort among three prestigious universities in Turkey, Germany, and North Macedonia, designed to provide students with a comprehensive education in cybersecurity. Throughout this two-year MSc program, students have the opportunity to study at two of the consortium universities and earn dual degrees. The program’s strong industry connections are a key highlight, offering students internships, company visits, and contributions from industry experts directly into course content, thus enhancing their readiness for the cybersecurity job market. This focus on practical experience ensures that CyberMACS graduates are well-equipped to tackle real-world cybersecurity challenges.
Insights from ICT Innovations 2024 Student Comment:
“It was a privilege to participate in such a knowledge-anchored conference. The ideas shared have great potential for advancing into mainstream implementation, especially in the fields of AI and cybersecurity.
“It was a privilege to participate in such a knowledge-anchored conference. The ideas shared have a great potential of going further into mainstream implementation”
