High Quality Education in the Heart of Silicon Valley

Quality Education in the Heart of Silicon Valley

The International Recruitment team at SJSU is glad to invite Prof. Ahmed Banafa to present the special speaker series: Shaping the Future of AI: Innovations and Challenges, in the February series.

Topics: How Do International Students Make the Right Career Choices? How Can Students Take Advantage of SJSU and Silicon Valley? 

About the Speaker:

Prof. Ahmed Banafa is a distinguished expert in IoT, Blockchain, Cybersecurity, and AI with a strong background in research, operations, and management. He has been recognized for his outstanding contributions, receiving the Certificate of Honor from the City and County of San Francisco, the Haskell Award for Distinguished Teaching from the University of Massachusetts Lowell, and the Author & Artist Award from San Jose State University.

Prof. Banafa is an accomplished author known for impactful books. His work "Secure and Smart Internet of Things (IoT) using Blockchain and Artificial Intelligence (AI)" earned him the San Jose State University Author and Artist Award and recognition as one of the Best Technology Books of All Time and Best AI Models Books of All Time. His book on "Blockchain Technology and Applications" also received acclaim and is integrated into curricula at prestigious institutions like Stanford University.

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