Ulysseus hybrid seminar: New AI tools and trends – what happened in the AI world this year?

The Applied AI for Business and Education Innovation hub hosted an engaging hybrid session that explored the most important AI developments of the past year.

Haaga-Helia’s AI senior researcher, Dr. Umair Ali Khan, presented groundbreaking tools, highlighted emerging trends, and shared predictions on possible directions AI might take in the coming years. The event was designed for teachers, students, and those with a general interest in AI who wanted to stay ahead in the rapidly evolving AI landscape. Participants had the chance to learn, discuss, and connect with peers about where AI was heading next.

The hybrid event took place in the Applied AI for Business and Education Innovation Hub at Haaga-Helia’s Pasila campus.

Speaker:
Dr Umair Ali Khan is a Senior Researcher in the Digitalization & Artificial Intelligence group at Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences in Helsinki, Finland, where he specializes in applied AI, machine learning, natural language processing, and generative AI. His work spans knowledge extraction with large language models, AI agents, and knowledge graph integration with LLMs. Dr Khan also serves as an AI Advisor for the Finnish AI Region (FAIR) project, assisting companies in developing AI roadmaps and leading PoC development to demonstrate technical feasibility.

He holds a Ph.D. in Information Technology from Alpen Adria University, Klagenfurt, Austria, and also teaches as a professor at Quaid-e-Awam University of Engineering, Sciences and Technology in Pakistan. Dr Khan is recognized for his active contributions to European digital innovation initiatives, grant writing, and collaborative AI research with industry and academic partners. His recent work analyzes how companies are integrating generative AI, machine learning, and computer vision to solve real business challenges, especially in healthcare, education, manufacturing, and more.