Aurangabad: “Artificial Intelligence is making an entry in every sector, posing a risk of job losses. As a solution, one should adopt new technical skills and knowledge,” said P Deepak B Phatak, Computer scientist and former professor of IIT Mumbai.
He was speaking at the inaugural ceremony of the three-day international conference on Thursday being hosted on 'Machine Intelligence and Applications' at Mahatma Gandhi Mission University (MGMU).
Chancellor of MGM University Ankushrao Kadam, vice-chancellor Dr Vilas Sapkal, registrar Dr Ashish Gadekar, trustee Principal Prataprao Borade, Dr Ravindra Gudi from Chemical Engineering Department of IIT-Mumbai, conference convenor Dr Sharvari Tamne and Dr Ravindra Deshmukh were present.
Komal Jagirdar and Bharti Salunke conducted the proceedings. Dr Sadanand Guhe introduced the dignitaries. Dr Shuddhashil Ghose (co-convenor) proposed a vote of thanks.
VC of Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Technological University Dr K V Kale delivered the lecture in the first session through videoconferencing. Dr Ravindra Gudi guided the afternoon session. Students, researchers, teachers and professionals were present.
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Research aptitude
VC Dr Vilas Sapkal said that research aptitude should be fostered maximum. “The research can be turned into a patent. Now, the interdisciplinary outlook is important by breaking compartments of various branches of technical education,” he added.