ACM-W Celebration 2025

Dr. Bushra Anjum is the Head of Data Science and LLM subject matter expert at the EdTech startup NoRedInk. In this role, she leads a team of analysts, scientists, and engineers to develop adaptive online curriculum tools to enhance writing and critical thinking skills for students in grades 3-12. Previously, she worked as the Director of Data Science at Doximity, a HealthTech company, developing HIPAA-secure data tools for U.S. clinicians. Dr. Anjum's expertise lies in statistical analysis, predictive modeling, GenAI tooling, and distributed systems engineering. In her volunteer capacity, she serves as the global co-chair of ACM-W and a senior editor for the ACM Ubiquity e-magazine.

Dr. Basit Shafiq is an Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Computer Science in the Syed Babar Ali School of Science and Engineering at Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS), Pakistan. He received B.S. degree in Electronic Engineering from GIK Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology, Pakistan, M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Purdue University, USA.... He has published over 70 research papers in international conferences and journals. His research interests are in the areas of distributed systems, cloud computing, and security and privacy. He is an editorial board member of IEEE Transactions on Dependable and Secure Computing, Computers and Security, and ACM Digital Government: Research and Practice. He is a senior member of the IEEE. His research has been sponsored by the Higher Education Commission (HEC) Pakistan, Ignite - National Technology Fund, Pakistan, EU Erasmus+ Program, US National Science Foundation, and SAP Research Labs.

Prof. Zunera Jalil is a distinguished academic and researcher with over 20 years of international experience in teaching, research, and technology development. She has contributed to projects in Pakistan, Germany, UAE, and Saudi Arabia, showcasing her global expertise in cyber security and digital forensics. As the Principal Investigator of the National Cyber Crimes and Forensics Lab (NCFL) at the National Center for Cyber Security in Pakistan, Prof. Jalil plays a key role in advancing research and solutions for cyber security challenges. Her research focuses on computer forensics, cyber-attacks detection, and innovative services like Digital Forensics as a Service (DFaaS). She has published 75+ research articles in renowned international journals, earning over 3,500 citations and an impressive h-index of 28. An accomplished speaker and trainer, Prof. Jalil has delivered numerous talks and hands-on training sessions on cyber security worldwide. Her expertise and engaging delivery have made her a sought-after speaker in the field.

Dr. Ammar Masood is the Dean Faculty of Computing and AI and Director of Devices and Network Security Lab, National Center of Cyber Security at Air University, Islamabad, Pakistan. He completed his Ph.D in Electrical Engineering from Purdue University, USA in 2006 and since then has worked on number of R&D projects spanning from secure networks, secure VOIP systems to secure GSM communications. His research interests include mobile devices security, sensors fusion, software security testing and verification, network security and secure edge computing.

Dr. Malik Jahan Khan is an Associate Professor (teaching track) of computer science at LUMS for the last three years. He completed his PhD in Computer Science from LUMS in 2012. His research focuses on the applications of artificial intelligence and machine learning in software engineering, autonomic computing and rural development ... Previously, he has been working as an Associate Professor at Namal University Mianwali for more than 10 years. He is a passionate teacher and loves student-centric and discovery-oriented learning and teaching. He has been collaborating with different national and international universities and organisations in his research and development projects.