Azfar Adib
He/Him
Azfar Adib is a doctoral candidate in Concordia’s Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. He holds a BSc in electrical engineering and an MBA, followed by his current doctoral research in the digital identity domain. He has professional experience of over eight years in the technology sector, along with a wide range of community engagement activities to raise technological awareness for mass.
Sessions in which Azfar Adib attends
Thursday 9 February, 2023
Don’t miss the meet and greet gathering and plenary session!Join us for the meet and greet gathering and plenary session on Thursday, February 9 taking place at Concordia’s 4TH SPACE. Take the opportunity to network with attendees and presenters at the university’s uniquely flexible street-level venue. Please note that the in...
One of the greatest challenges with developing digital skills is figuring out what you need to learn and to what extent. This session provides a framework for guiding you through both challenges. Specifically, by the end of this session, you should be able to (1) use a search strategy that identifies the types of ...
In this presentation, I would like to introduce how artificial intelligence can be used in the context of the university, and how it can benefit the Concordia community: from AI usage in a student service context (such as a Chatbot), to helping students learn better (AI Learning Assistants) to a fully immersive learning experience (conversing with an AI entity in Virtual Reality). The objective is to help attendees get a better understanding of what AI is and wh...
What began as a blind date has turned into a long-term relationship! Concordia’s Udemy pilot is now an ongoing subscription. In this session we will provide an overview of Udemy Business, which provides Concordia community members with 24/7 access to on-demand learning on your desktop, laptop, tablet, or smartphone, with access to over 7500 + courses across a variety of topics including:P...
In this session, presenters will focus on the potential of integration of intelligent assistants (chatbots) into online Moodle courses, using IBM Watson Assistant Technology.The first use case is called “Professor support”. It demonstrates the possibility of integrating chatbots into Moodle courses, MOOCs or trainings, in order to enhance learning, facilitate content browsing and save time when answering frequently asked questi...
We will present the latest startups that are scaling knowledge-sharing and digital skills. We have chosen portfolios from four venture capital firms based in Canada: Framework, Relay, Panache, and Inovia. These top-performing firms are investing in companies looking to transform various industries using technology. We will inform the staff and faculty of Concordia about some of these upcoming products. We understand t...
Friday 10 February, 2023
Using "a day in the life" format, this session looks at how digital tools have shaped and reshaped the work of faculty, students, and administrators. Specifically, it looks at the typical software a faculty member, a staff member, and a student might use in one typical day in 1998, 2003, 2008, 2013, 2018, and 2023. In doing so, this session provides a reflection on the evolving impact of digital tools in the life of higher education, the triumphs and challenges ...
Riipen is the world's leading project-based learning platform that allows our students to connect with an industry partner or a community organization. This presentation will review how Concordia instructors can embed experiential learning into their courses and provide students with opportunities to work on real-world problems with real partners through this platform.
Are you struggling with managing your overflowing emails? Are you trying to control the emails in your inbox with no avail? Are you tired of always typing the same response over and over?In the session, you will learn Outlook functionalities which will address those issues, save you time and help you manage your emails effectively.
