United International University hosted the Future of AI & Cyber-Security conclave, bringing more than two hundred and fifty technology professionals, policymakers, researchers and industry leaders to campus for focused talks and practical demonstrations. Keynote speakers Professor Khondaker A Mamun and Professor Dr Shohrab Hossain described how careful AI use and strong cyber defenses help businesses, schools and public services stay safe. A lively panel titled Industry-Academia-Government Dialogue on AI and Cyber Security gave experts a chance to share clear examples of current risks and ready steps to reduce them while improving services. Guests of honor included leaders from energy research, law enforcement, banking and power infrastructure, and their presence showed wide interest in practical action across many fields. UIU’s vice chancellor chaired the event and students, alumni and faculty joined industry guests to watch live demonstrations of simple AI tools and security systems that solve real problems. Panelists agreed that building safe systems must be a team effort where universities teach hands-on skills, companies show real challenges, and government sets fair rules that protect people and encourage growth. Discussion topics were easy to follow and included basic cyber hygiene for staff, testing AI tools before they are used in public services, and starting small pilot projects that show quick wins. Speakers also urged more labs, internships and short courses that let students practice with the same tools used in business so new graduates are ready on day one. Banking leaders and police officials spoke about how better technology, combined with training, can speed services, spot fraud sooner and protect customers and communities. Energy and infrastructure experts described why secure systems matter for power and transport and how small tech upgrades can avoid costly interruptions. Demonstrations after the talks let attendees see AI models and security software in action, and many visitors said watching the tools made the ideas more believable and useful. The conclave highlighted simple steps that organizations can take now, such as using basic monitoring, keeping software updated, and teaching staff to spot common threats. Organizers also pointed to the need for clear career paths in cyber and AI, with short certificates and on-the-job training that help learners move from study to paid work. A repeated theme was that safe AI and good cyber hygiene increase trust, which helps businesses win customers and lets public services deliver steady benefits. The event closed with calls for more regular dialogue, shared trials between groups, and pilot projects that join university research with industry needs so useful ideas reach users quickly. Attendees left with fresh contacts, clear action points and a sense that steady teamwork across schools, companies and government can help the country adopt helpful AI while keeping systems secure.
