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Invited Keynote Speakers

The following invited researchers have confirmed their participation in the workshop:

Daniel Roy Daniel Roy, University of Toronto
Bassam Zarkout Bassam Zarkout, IGnPower Inc.
Porter Jenkins Porter Jenkins, Brigham Young University
Short bio: Dr. Jenkins is an AI scientist and researcher with a PhD from Penn State University. He is currently an Assistant Professor of Computer Science at Brigham Young University (BYU), where he teaches courses on Deep Learning, Databases, and Probabilistic Machine Learning. His research has been published in leading AI conferences, including ICML, KDD, AAAI, IJCAI, WWW, and WACV. Beyond academia, Porter has several years of experience collaborating with industry partners to apply AI technologies in real-world settings. His partnerships span both startups—such as Delicious AI, Enzy Technologies, and NextGen Nuclear—and enterprise organizations like Vivint Smart Home. His work bridges the gap between cutting-edge research and practical AI deployment, helping shape the future of intelligent systems.