Mangaluru: The School of Information Technology, AIMIT (St Aloysius Institute of Management and Information –Technology), St Aloysius College (SAC) (Autonomous), Beeri, Mangaluru organised the 7th edition of SACAIM-2019, a two-day international conference on Advanced IT, Engineering and Management, on November 21 and 22. This conference provides a platform to bring together leading academicians, researchers, engineers and scientists in the domain of data intensive fields across the country.
The programme was inaugurated on November 21 at 9.30 AM at the Arthur Shenoi Auditorium.
It was kicked-off by invoking God’s blessings through a prayer song led by the college choir.
C.G.Thomas, faculty, IT department, AIMIT presented a video of messages from professors of various universities around the world.
Dr.Sanjeev Rai, Head of Research Initiatives, Fr Muller Medical College, Mangaluru, was the chief guest of the event.
He, along with Dr. Chandrashekhar Shetty, research coordinator, SAC, Rev Dr. Fr Praveen Martis SJ, principal, SAC, Fr. Denzil Lobo SJ, Director of AIMIT, Professor Santhosh Rebello, Dean of Information Technology, Dr. Ruban Convenor SACAIM-2019 and Srinivas B L, organizing secretary of SACAIM-2019, formally inaugurated the event by lighting the lamp.
Santhosh Rebello welcomed the gathering and, in his opening remarks, spoke about how artificial intelligence has taken over our every day lives and has made it easier.
Srinivas B L gave a brief introduction of the chief guest.
In his inaugural address, Dr Sanjeev Rai spoke on the advancements in the field of medicine with the help of emerging technologies. He also mentioned the role of data analytics in recognising symptoms and identifying diseases. He also said that technology is a double-edged sword and we need to use it for the betterment of society.
Rakesh Kumar, Faculty IT Department, AIMIT gave a brief introduction of the guest of honour.
Dr. Chandrashekar Shetty encouraged the students to take up research projects and enrol themselves in summer fellowship programmes. Rev Fr Praveen Martis SJ delivered the presidential address. He stressed on the importance of putting in efforts to achieve greater heights.
Fr Denzil Lobo SJ encouraged the students to keep learning and involve themselves in research work saying that there is no upper limit for knowledge. He said that the students need to have an open mind that is receptive to change and to think creatively.
The chief guest, along with other dignitaries on the dais, released the preceding of the SACAIM-2019.
Lidia Cletus compered the programme. Dr Ruban proposed a vote of thanks.
The event that was flagged off by the inaugural and continued through November 22 with seven parallel tracks running to process 131 research papers from academic institutions spread across the globe.
The valedictory function was at 4.15 PM on November 22. Dr B.
Unnikrishnan, associate dean, KMC, Mangaluru was the chief guest for the valedictory. Dr Kalidas Shetty, North Dakota State University, USA was the guest of honour. Fr Denzil Lobo SJ presided over the function.
