Government Engineering College, Thrissur Alumni, Qatar Chapter (Qget) has announced Qatar Engineers Summit (Qest) 2025, centred on the theme 'Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Project Management and Engineering.' The Qest 2025 logo was launched and details announced at a press conference by Qget officials Saturday.

Speaking on the occasion, Qget president Tomy Varkey, said: “The summit on October 12 will be inaugurated by Indian ambassador Vipul and a number of leading technocrats will speak on various themes. The session is open to engineers of all nationalities and the participation is by invitation and nomination by various organisations in Qatar.”

Qest spokesperson Kshema Andrews highlighted the activities of the summit and explained it will throw light on the use of AI in project management and engineering with the latest developments.

“There will be several high-profile speakers during the conference and many of them are known globally for their expertise in the field. They include Dr Saurabh Mishra, founder & CEO, Taiyo. AI, California, US; Susanth Kurunthil, chief executive officer, Infopark & Cyberpark Kerala, India; and Shijaz Abdulla Abdul Kareem, regional director, AI Apps, Microsoft Middle East & Africa among others,” she said.

Qest 2025 will bring together over 250 technocrats and leaders from around the world, including leaders from government, oil and gas, public sector undertakings, international construction firms, and consultancy organisations, she added. Qget general-secretary Gopu Rajasekhar spoke about the salient features of the conference and noted that opportunities are available to showcase the products of any company and lead a workshop session as part of the event.

Qget comprises more than 400 alumni from Government Engineering College, Thrissur, working across various entities in Qatar, including both government and private sectors. In 2012, Qget launched its flagship initiative Qest as a way of giving back to the engineering community. The previous summits had attracted leading experts in various fields providing a rich learning experience for the attendees.