The Department of Computer Science with Cognitive Systems of Dr. NGP Arts and Science College organised a two-day National Seminar on “Quantum Machine Learning for Cyber Security: Opportunities and Challenges” recently.
It was sponsored by the Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF), Delhi, and the seminar drew participation of nearly 298 delegates from various institutions.
The event commenced with an inauguration ceremony, graced by Mary Magdalene Jane, Dean of the Faculty of Computer Science, who felicitated the gathering and highlighted the importance of advancing research in quantum technologies and cybersecurity.
The two-day seminar featured six technical sessions delivered by distinguished speakers from academia and industry.
Sreekanth, Associate Professor of Computer Science at Kannur University, Kerala, opened the sessions with a thought-provoking lecture on the opportunities and challenges of quantum machine learning in cybersecurity.
This was followed by Padmakumari, Associate Professor at SCORE, VIT University, Vellore, who spoke on the applications of quantum machine learning in cybersecurity.
Jayakumar Vaithiyashankar, CEO and Founder of Anuthantra, Bengaluru, shared his expertise on QML tools, future trends, and ethical aspects.
Balasubramaniam, Assistant Professor at the Kerala University of Digital Sciences, Innovation and Technology, presented insights on QML algorithms, real-time applications, and cyber defence.
Thiyagarajan, Assistant Professor of Computer Science at the Central University of Tamil Nadu, elaborated on quantum cryptography techniques, while Dinesh Paranthagan, Director of Hackup Technology, Coimbatore, addressed the role of quantum machine learning algorithms in threat detection.
The seminar concluded with the valedictory session by Kalimuthu, Dean, R&D of the college. Certificates were distributed to all the participants.
