Edge/Fog Computing Paradigm: The Concept, Platforms and Applications.

Pethuru Raj, PhD, is the principal AI architect at Infocion Inc., Bangalore. Previously, he worked as the vice president and chief architect at the AI division of Reliance Jio Platforms Ltd., Bangalore, IBM Global Cloud Centre of Excellence, Wipro Consulting Services, and Robert Bosch Corporate Research. He has over 25 years of experience in the IT industry and 9 years of research experience. He completed the CSIR-sponsored PhD at Anna University, Chennai. He conducted UGC-sponsored postdoctoral research in the Department of Computer Science and Automation at the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore. He focuses on emerging technologies, including Generative and Agentic AI, AI Model Optimization Techniques, Cloud of Things, Cloud-native and Edge Computing Paradigms, Platform Engineering, 6G Communication, and Blockchain Technologies, as well as Quantum-safe Cryptography Algorithms. He has authored and edited over 75 technology books, published more than 60 research papers, and contributed to more than 55 book chapters.

Prof. Kavita Saini is an Experienced Program Chair with a demonstrated history of working in the higher education industry. She is skilled in Blockchain, Data Structure, Database management System, E-Learning,C and C++, and Editing. She is a strong engineering professional with a Doctor of Philosophy - PhD focused in Computer Science from Banasthali Vidyapeeth.

Prof. Chellammal Surianarayanan is currently serving as Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science, Bharathidasan University Constituent Arts & Science. She is a competent professional having 21 years of total experience, with 12 years of experience in Research & Development and 9 years of experience as academician. She has served for India Comnet International Chennai (Tellabs USA Client) and at Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR), Department of Atomic Energy Government of India as Scientific Officer/E. With the work experience, she has gained expertise in development of specific need based embedded systems, semantic web services, data minging, big data.