Mon Jan 20 19:42:15 UTC 2025: ## AI in E-commerce Takes Center Stage at Kochi Conference
**KOCHI, January 21, 2025** – A three-day international conference on AI-driven innovations in e-commerce kicked off today at Bharata Mata College (Autonomous) in Thrikkakara. The event, organized by the Department of Commerce (Computer Applications), features experts from India and Japan discussing the latest advancements in the field.
Cochin University of Science and Technology Vice-Chancellor Junaid Bushiri inaugurated the conference, with Shinya Takahashi, Director (Technical) at NITTA Gelatin (Japan), serving as the chief guest. College Principal Lissy Kachappilly presided over the opening ceremony. Presentations were delivered by K. M. Johnson (academic director), Bini Rani Jose, B. Shibi, and Soumya Varghese. The conference is expected to attract significant attention from researchers and industry professionals interested in the intersection of artificial intelligence and the rapidly evolving e-commerce landscape.