Empowering Business and Society in the Age of Industry 5.0 and AI
Open to researchers, students, and industry professionals, this event is part of CRANE’s regional seminar series and organised in collaboration with Ulster University, Belfast, NI. This seminar will explore how cybersecurity awareness and research can support innovation, resilience, and responsible digital transformation.
Date: 26 March 2026
Time: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM (GMT)
Venue: CS Lewis Room, Ramada by Wyndham Belfast City Centre, Belfast
Format: Hybrid (in-person & online)
Schedule
- 11:00 – 12:20 | Speaker Sessions
- 12:20 – 12:30 | Coffee Break
- 12:30 – 13:00 | Panel Discussion
Speakers
- Prof. Kevin Curran – Ulster University, Derry Campus, NI
- Dr Muhammad Usman Hadi – Ulster University, Belfast, NI
- Dr Aftab Ali – Ulster University, Belfast, NI
- Dr Mehwish Waheed – Institut Mines-Télécom Business School, Université Paris-Saclay, France
Organising Team
- Maqsood Mahmud – General Chair & CRANE Regional Coordinator NI
- Zeeshan Tariq – Panel Session Moderator
- Bilal Lodhi – Technical Support Manager