İstinye University Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences hosted the 6th Mediterranean Pattern Recognition and Artificial Intelligence Conference (MedPRAI-24) on October 18-19. Field experts took part in the conference as speakers, where the latest developments in the fields of pattern recognition and artificial intelligence were evaluated.
The Mediterranean Pattern Recognition and Artificial Intelligence Conference (MedPRAI-24) where the latest trends and directionalities in the field were addressed, was held at İstinye University. The conference was organized in hybrid format; the first day was organized at the Vadi H Campus as live sessions and the second day sessions were held online. The conference brought together academics, researchers and industry professionals worldwide and provided a significant platforming order to adress the latest developments in the field of artificial intelligence, machine learning and pattern recognition. In addition to participants from various provinces of Turkey, attendees from countries such as India, Pakistan, the Netherlands, Croatia also took part in the event.
Futuristic Technologies and applications were discussed
Innovative research and solutions were shared at the 6th Mediterranean Pattern Recognition and Artificial Intelligence Conference which brought together many expert academics in the field of artificial intelligence and pattern recognition. Prof. Faisal Shafait who specializes on forest observation and environmental protection, introduced the AI Forest Watch system in his speech at the conference. Shafait explained how the system, which detects environmental threats such as deforestation, illegal logging and fires in real time using artificial intelligence and satellite imagery, contributes to nature conservation efforts.
Prof. Dhiya Al Jumely, whose work specializes on artificial intelligence in the field of medicine, emphasized the uses of artificial intelligence in the analysis of medical images, the early diagnosis of diseases and in the creation of personalized treatment plans.
Al Jumely noted that artificial intelligence contributes to the efficiency of treatment systems as it helps predict disease risks.
Various possibilities of application for AI were discussed
Mert Gülşen from Istanbul Technical University shared PointNet architecture with the participants; providing a technology which offers innovative solutions for the processing of 3D data. PointNet architecture also includes the PCLD defense method, developed against adversarial attacks. Dr. Decker, who works on voice search and speech recognition.
Dr. Rahil Mahdian, who researched in the fields of voice recognition and live calls, introduced the Query by Example Spoken Term Detection (QbE-STD) technology. Mahdian detailed how this system can be utilized in voice Decryption, as part of call center systems and voice assistants. Overall, the conference which was held with the participation of many national and international experts, enabled a discussion of different areas of application for artificial intelligence. The conference also provided an opportunity for an exchange of ideas supporting growth in the field.
