Elevate Kingston 2023
What if everyday objects became interactive, seamlessly merging art and technology? What if software became more intuitive, efficient, and capable of transforming industries and society as a whole?
Our Elevate Kingston event on October 12, 2023 explored the “what ifs” and provided insight into the future landscape of technology, with presenters Dr. Sara Nabil and Dr. Ahmed E. Hassan.
In her session on "How Future Tech will be Smart Everyday Things: the Rise of Interactive Interiors," Dr. Sara Nabil transported the audience into a world where future tech transforms everyday objects into smart, interactive marvels.
Dr. Ahmed E. Hassan’s session on "Software 5.0: Software in the Foundation/Large Models Era" showcased how Foundation/Large Models (FM) are revolutionizing software engineering practices and platforms, reshaping the industry for the future, in his introduction to a new vision of software called Software 5.0.
Moderated by Executive Director of Faculty of Arts and Science Advancement, KP Anand, this event brought alumni, donors, students, and the surrounding community together to unlock the future of design, technology, and software engineering.
Panelists
Head of the HCI Design Studio, founder and director of the iStudio Research Laboratory, and Assistant Professor at Queen's Computing. Her groundbreaking research merges art, design, and technology to create a more connected and sustainable future.
Visionary researcher and Mustafa Prize laureate. As the NSERC/RIM Industrial Research Chair in Software Engineering for Ultra Large Scale Systems and the Canada Research Chair in Software Analytics at Queen's University, he is reshaping the industry with his expertise in software evolution, architecture, and performance testing.