Sana'a - Saba:
Participants in the First International Conference on Emerging Technologies for the Internet of Things recommended that relevant authorities develop innovative solutions using artificial intelligence and Internet of Things (IoT) applications in vital sectors such as health, agriculture, education, energy, and others.
At the conclusion of the two-day conference organized by the College of Computer and Information Technology at Sana'a University, participants stressed the importance of enhancing research and development in emerging technologies for IoT by encouraging partnerships between researchers from various disciplines to develop comprehensive and sustainable solutions.
The recommendations, read by the head of the scientific committee, Dr. Sharaf al-Hamdi, included the need to support research related to cybersecurity and blockchain technologies to confront cyber threats, ensure the reliability of IoT systems, and secure the data flowing through them.
Participants called for strengthening local and international partnerships with universities, research centers, technology manufacturers, and relevant bodies to support the exchange of expertise, the development of joint solutions, and cooperation between the academic and industrial sectors to transform research into practical applications that meet the needs of society and market demands.
They highlighted the importance of planning for future conference periods and expanding the scope of topics to include emerging areas. They also emphasized spreading knowledge through the publication of scientific papers in highly ranked scientific databases and raising community awareness of the risks associated with IoT and related technologies through educational initiatives and workshops.
The participants urged the relevant authorities to allocate budgets for research and development, especially in information technology, and to enhance infrastructure by encouraging investment in next-generation communications technologies such as "5G" and "6G."
They called for fostering innovation in the design of integrated systems to develop more efficient and reliable IoT devices, keeping pace with modern security protocols by using secure communication protocols, enhancing encryption, and developing IoT-specific protocols.
The recommendations also stressed the need to build a trusted device management system by implementing identity and access management, developing trusted device registration solutions, adopting multi-factor authentication systems, and supporting distributed computing to enhance performance and security through the adoption of edge, fog, and cloud computing.
Participants urged the authorities to enhance the infrastructure of the College of Computer and Information Technology in line with modern technologies and scientific specializations. They advocated for the adoption of artificial intelligence in cybersecurity to improve computer attack detection and automatic response systems, the establishment of self-learning protection systems, and the creation of legal and ethical frameworks to ensure the safe and responsible use of IoT while maintaining privacy.
They called for the encouragement and support of emerging projects by providing business incubators for innovation based on IoT, AI, and cybersecurity technologies, and organizing innovation competitions that focus on practical IoT applications in areas such as smart cities and smart agriculture.
The Participants also recommended updating educational curricula by incorporating IoT concepts into bachelor's degree programs in computing, launching specialized training programs to qualify national cadres in the installation and maintenance of IoT systems, and developing a national strategy for digital transformation.
At the conclusion of the conference, attended by Executive Director of the Information Technology Center Dr. Foud Hassan Abdulrazzaq and Secretary-General of the Academic Accreditation Council Dr. Mohammed Dhaifallah, five best scientific research papers were selected and awarded free publication for one year in the *Journal of Applied Sciences* at Sana'a University.
Dr. Ahmed al-Shalabi, Dean of the College of Computer Science at Sana'a University, praised the efforts of all the committees that contributed to the success of the conference, as well as the participants, researchers, and academics.
The conference, which was attended by approximately 331 researchers and academics from Yemen and 28 Arab and foreign countries, discussed about 81 research papers and practical papers during working sessions that focused on six areas: IoT technologies and applications, cybersecurity, privacy and blockchain technology, artificial intelligence, emerging technologies, innovation and entrepreneurship, next-generation communications and networking technologies, and embedded systems and device design.
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