Director of MANUU’s Instructional Media Centre to Participate in UNESCO Panel on AI in Audiovisual Industry

Raipur: Rizwan Ahmad, the esteemed Director of Instructional Media Centre (IMC) at Maulana Azad National Urdu University (MANUU), has been invited to participate as an expert in a high-level panel discussion at the UNESCO headquarters in Paris. The event, scheduled for October 19, 2023, will explore the profound impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on the audiovisual sector.

UNESCO, a United Nations specialized agency committed to global collaboration in education, science, culture, and communication, is hosting this prestigious gathering. The discussion will bring together global experts, thought leaders, and industry pioneers to delve into AI’s role in content creation, distribution, preservation, and audience engagement within the audiovisual industry. Ahmad’s participation is a testament to his outstanding achievements and the university’s role in shaping the future of AI in the audiovisual sector.

The event, to be live webcast on UN channels and media sources, promises to shed light on cutting-edge advancements and thought-provoking ideas that will drive the audiovisual industry forward. Previously recognized at international and national events in the field of audiovisual media, Rizwan Ahmad is a distinguished member of the International Council for Film, Television, and Audiovisual Communication (ICFT-CICT) and the International Documentary Association, Los Angeles, U.S.A.

The MANUU fraternity and the Indian audiovisual industry have extended their warm wishes to Rizwan Ahmad for this prestigious opportunity offered by UNESCO. VC Prof. Syed Ainul Hasan emphasized MANUU’s readiness to contribute to global discourse and congratulated Ahmad for his international platform presence.