1st International Conference on AI & Society

The Global Centre for Learning & Training (GCLT) hosted its 1st International Conference on Artificial Intelligence & Society, a two-day academic gathering held at the Pakistan Academy of Letters, Islamabad (30–31 December, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM).

The conference brought together scholars, researchers, policymakers, and practitioners to examine how artificial intelligence is reshaping society — from religion, law, and ethics to culture, security, and public discourse.

A key dimension of the conference was the engagement of religious scholarship with emerging AI technologies — examining questions of ethics, moral responsibility, and how classical intellectual traditions can respond to the challenges posed by intelligent machines.

Conference Themes

The conference was structured around four thematic tracks, with Theme 4 focusing on Artificial Intelligence: Religion, Literature, Security, and Journalism — exploring AI’s implications for religious scholarship and ethics, its impact on creative writing and literary production, national and information security, and the future of journalism in an age of automated content.

Conference Team

• Dr. Bilal Hussain — Head, Legal Research, GCLT; Assistant Professor, Faculty of Law, University of Sialkot; Postdoctoral Fellow, International Islamic University, Malaysia
• Dr. Imtiaz Ahmed — Head, IRWS Research Unit (Islam, Religion, West and Society), GCLT; Associate Professor, Grand Asian University, Sialkot
• Dr. Hafiz Muhammad Siddique — Head, HSL Research Unit (Harmonization of Sharīʿah and Law), GCLT; Assistant Professor, Faculty of Sharīʿah & Law, International Islamic University, Islamabad; Editor-in-Chief, Al-Kashaf Research Journal
• Dr. Kulsoom Fatima — Head, Gender and Women’s Studies, GCLT; Assistant Professor, Jinnah School of Public Policy and Leadership, NUST, Islamabad
• Dr. Muhammad Nadir — In-Charge, Research & Publication, GCLT; International Islamic University, Malaysia

Collaborating Partners

The conference was held in collaboration with the Islamabad Capital Territory Administration (ICTA), Pakistan Academy of Letters, Bahria University, the International Quran Research Association (IQRA), CarboX, and other academic and institutional partners.

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