Dr. Guansong Pang is a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Computer Science and Lee Kong Chian Fellow at the School of Computing and Information Systems, Singapore Management University (SMU), where he leads the Machine Learning & Applications (MaLA) Lab. He is also a faculty member of Centre on Security, Mobile Applications and Cryptography. He was a Research Fellow with the Australian Institute for Machine Learning (AIML), University of Adelaide, Australia. Before joining AIML, he received his Ph.D. at University of Technology Sydney (UTS), Australia. His research interests include machine learning, data mining, and computer vision, with a research theme focused on recognizing and generalizing to abnormal, unknown, or unseen data for creating trustworthy AI systems. His research has attracted 11,000+ citations and received multiple global recognition/awards, e.g., the prestigious 2020 UTS Chancellor's Award List, the World's Top 2% Scientists in 2022-2025 (the single-year or career-long category), DSAA 2023 Best Paper Award (Applications Track), and Most Influential KDD 2023 Paper. He has been organizing a series of workshops and tutorials on anomaly and novelty detection at various conferences such as KDD, CVPR, ICCV, IJCAI, and AAAI.  He serves as Area Chair of NeurIPS, ICLR, ICML, CVPR, KDD, PAKDD, IJCAI and AAAI (Senior PC), Associate Editor of IEEE Transactions on Neural Networks and Learning Systems (TNNLS) and Pattern Recognition, and Editorial Board Member of IEEE Intelligent Systems and International Journal of Data Science and Analytics.

Soumitri Kolavennu is a versatile technology leader with over two decades of experience driving innovation across industries such as financial services, internet of things (IoT), aerospace, and advanced materials. As the head of AI research and senior vice president at U.S. Bank, Soumitri leads transformative AI initiatives, including generative AI applications and agentic systems. Soumitri spearheads cutting-edge AI initiatives, including generative and agentic AI applications, multi-modal systems, and groundbreaking customer service solutions. His work has delivered significant business impact and includes productizing four generative AI application systems in 2024 and many more in 2025. Beyond financial services, Soumitri has left an indelible mark in the IoT space, spearheading innovations like Honeywell’s award-winning Smart Home Security System, which integrated Alexa Voice Services and HomeKit-enabled devices. He also played a pivotal role in developing industry standards like ISA100 for industrial wireless systems and advanced control systems for manufacturing fighter aircraft components for Boeing. A prolific inventor with more than 125 U.S. patents, Soumitri has a record of solving complex challenges through advanced AI, machine learning, systems engineering, and IoT technologies. He's contributed to multi-modal architectures, real-time monitoring solutions, and large-scale system designs that have improved customer service, safety, and efficiency across industries. Recognized with awards like the Visionary Leadership Award (2024) and multiple Excellence in Innovation honors, Soumitri is a sought-after expert in AI strategy and cross-disciplinary innovation. His passion for collaboration, talent development, and strategic problem-solving underscores his dedication to shaping the future of technology across diverse domains.

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