# Speaking — Muhammad Huzaifa Shahbaz Canonical page: https://mhuzaifa.com/speaking Last updated: 2026-09-28 Person: Muhammad Huzaifa Shahbaz (https://mhuzaifa.com) Workshops, judging, and talks. Descriptions are the public event copy. ## Generative AI Specialist Workshop — Local LLM, RAG & Fine-Tuning | Karachi.AI - Date: 2026-05-31 - Role: workshop leader - Organizer: Karachi.AI - Venue: Skillskrator - Resources: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1v4bkvlg9S9MDF4tHCmzJrHYPbudywQJbIh8pBJneslg/edit?usp=sharing Led a 6-hour intensive onsite workshop for [Karachi.AI](https://www.karachi.ai/) at Skillskrator, taking developers from local edge inference to production-ready LLMOps. Covered the full GenAI builder arc: observability and evaluation, local RAG pipelines, fine-tuning (live demo on Google Gemma), deployment, and in-app inference — all on edge-friendly local LLM stacks. Hands-on modules included running LLMs on-device, wiring retrieval-augmented generation without cloud lock-in, and fine-tuning workflows participants could reproduce on their own hardware. Walked attendees through evaluation metrics and observability patterns so teams can ship, measure, and iterate on AI features responsibly. Closed with deployment and inference patterns for embedding models directly into applications — bridging research concepts to shippable product code. [Workshop slides →](https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1v4bkvlg9S9MDF4tHCmzJrHYPbudywQJbIh8pBJneslg/edit?usp=sharing) ## Build with AI Hackathon 2026 DHA Suffa University - Date: 2026-04-25 - Role: judge - Organizer: GDGoC DHA Suffa - Venue: DHA Suffa University - Resources: https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-on-campus-dha-suffa-university-karachi-pakistan-presents-the-bwai-hackathon/ Served as a judge for participants in the Build with AI Hackathon, guiding teams through AI development challenges. Evaluated project submissions based on technical implementation, creativity, and AI/ML applications. Provided feedback to participants on their projects, helping them improve their skills and knowledge. ## Build with AI Workshop on Cursor & Codex - Date: 2026-04-22 - Role: workshop leader - Organizer: GDGoC DHA Suffa - Venue: DHA Suffa University - Resources: https://mhuzaifa.com/buildwithai-dhasuffa/ Led a fully hands-on workshop where participants actively built AI applications step-by-step using Cursor & Codex, focusing on tangible project creation over theory. Facilitated practical coding sessions, enabling attendees to work through real AI development challenges on their own machines. Integrated live demonstrations and immediate implementation of concepts, ensuring every fundamental was applied directly within the workshop environment. Walked participants through real-world workflows, including automating tasks with vMCP & Cursor by building, running, and debugging automation scripts together. Had participants experience firsthand how vMCP & Cursor boost productivity, as each attendee implemented, tested, and saw results from their own automations. ## The Age of AI — Guest AI Speaker at SSUET - Date: 2025-06-24 - Role: guest speaker - Organizer: SSUET - Venue: SSUET Delivered a guest presentation on artificial intelligence and its transformative impact on modern technology. Discussed current trends in AI development, practical applications, and future possibilities in the field. ## Build with AI Mini Hackathon 2025 - Date: 2025-05-31 - Role: mentor - Organizer: GDG Kolachi - Venue: Folio3 HQ - Resources: https://ai.google/build/ Served as a mentor for participants in the Build with AI Mini Hackathon, guiding teams through AI development challenges. Provided technical guidance on AI/ML implementations, helped teams troubleshoot issues, and evaluated project submissions. ## Build with AI Workshop — Hands-On LLM & AI Application Development - Date: 2025-05-15 - Role: guest speaker - Organizer: GDGoC SSUET - Venue: SSUET - Resources: https://ai.google/build/ Conducted a workshop on building AI applications, covering fundamental concepts and hands-on implementation. Guided participants through practical exercises and real-world AI development scenarios. ## BigC 2025 - OpenAI Agentic AI SDK - Date: 2025-04-15 - Role: guest speaker - Organizer: NCBC, NEDUET - Venue: NED UET Presented on OpenAI's Agentic AI SDK, demonstrating its capabilities and practical applications. Explored advanced AI agent development techniques and integration strategies for modern applications. ## AI in Design: Rang e Design - Date: 2023-06-08 - Role: guest speaker - Organizer: GDGoC SSUET - Venue: SSUET Explored the intersection of artificial intelligence and design, discussing innovative approaches to creative problem-solving. Demonstrated how AI tools can enhance design workflows and creative processes. ## IMTIC'23 Conference - Date: 2023-05-12 - Role: author presentation - Organizer: IEEE - Venue: Mehran University - Resources: https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/10178481/ Presented co-authored research at the 7th International Multi-Topic ICT Conference (IMTIC'23), Jamshoro, Pakistan. Paper: "Enhancing Contextualized GNNs for Multimodal Emotion Recognition: Improving Accuracy and Robustness" — covering Graph Neural Network architectures applied to multimodal datasets for real-time emotion classification. Co-authored with Zain-Ul-Abidin, Prof. Khalid Mahboob, and Fayyaz Ali. Published in IEEE Xplore. [View on IEEE →](https://doi.org/10.1109/IMTIC58887.2023.10178481) ## GCWOT'23 Conference - Date: 2023-01-25 - Role: author presentation - Organizer: IEEE - Venue: University of Malaga - Resources: https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/10064663/ Presented co-authored research at the Global Conference on Wireless and Optical Technologies (GCWOT'23), Málaga, Spain. Paper: "Analyzing the Classification Performance of DenseNet121 on Pre-processed MIAS Dataset" — covering deep learning-based breast cancer classification using DenseNet121 on the MIAS mammography dataset, with preprocessing pipeline analysis. Co-authored with T. Mubeen, Zain-Ul-Abidin, P. O. Roth, and M. A. L. Nieto. Published in IEEE Xplore. [View on IEEE →](https://doi.org/10.1109/GCWOT57803.2023.10064663) ## AI for Everyone - Date: 2021-10-09 - Role: guest speaker - Organizer: School of AI - Venue: SSUET Delivered an accessible presentation on artificial intelligence for a broad audience. Explained AI concepts in simple terms and demonstrated practical applications that everyone can understand. ## Deep Learning MasterClass - Date: 2020-12-01 - Role: trainer - Organizer: Google Developers - Venue: Online Bootcamp Series - Resources: https://github.com/mhuzaifadev/deep-learning-masterclass 75 live workshop sessions across multiple cohorts training 500+ participants. Covered convolutional networks (CNNs), recurrent networks (RNNs), transfer learning with pre-trained models, TensorFlow and PyTorch from scratch, and end-to-end model deployment pipelines. Practical-first: no theory slides without accompanying code. Curriculum later referenced by participants in university dissertations and industry projects. ## Google Cloud Seekho - Date: 2020-10-05 - Role: keynote speaker - Organizer: GDGoC SSUET - Venue: Aptech Learning Delivered a keynote presentation on Google Cloud Platform services and best practices. Demonstrated cloud computing concepts, GCP architecture, and practical deployment strategies. ## Machine Learning: Zero to Hero - Date: 2020-10-01 - Role: trainer - Organizer: Google Developers - Venue: Online Bootcamp Series - Resources: https://github.com/mhuzaifadev/machine-learning_zero-to-hero 30-session bootcamp series training 1,000+ participants — one of Pakistan's largest online ML programmes in 2020. Curriculum ran from Python and linear algebra fundamentals through supervised learning, decision trees, SVMs, neural networks, and scikit-learn project deployment. Every session ended with working code. Participants shipped real models by session 10. ## Azure Cloud Computing Bootcamp - Date: 2020-08-18 - Role: keynote speaker - Organizer: Microsoft Learn - Venue: Online Bootcamp Series Conducted a 6-day intensive bootcamp on Microsoft Azure cloud computing platform. Covered Azure services, cloud architecture, deployment strategies, and best practices for cloud-native applications. ## Entrepreneurship Foundations - Date: 2020-03-17 - Role: keynote speaker - Organizer: Microsoft Learn - Venue: Online Webinar Delivered a keynote on entrepreneurship fundamentals and building successful tech startups. Shared insights on business model development, market validation, and scaling strategies for tech entrepreneurs. ## GitHub Ultimate Program - Date: 2020-03-06 - Role: keynote speaker - Organizer: Microsoft Learn - Venue: NIC, Karachi Conducted a comprehensive program on GitHub and version control best practices. Covered Git fundamentals, collaborative workflows, GitHub features, and open-source contribution strategies. ## Inauguration Microsoft Students Community - Date: 2020-02-11 - Role: keynote speaker - Organizer: Microsoft Learn - Venue: SSUET Delivered the keynote address at the inauguration of Microsoft Students Community. Discussed Microsoft technologies, student opportunities, and the importance of community in tech learning. ## Flutter Interact'19 - Date: 2019-12-22 - Role: guest speaker - Organizer: GDGoC SSUET - Venue: SSUET Presented on Flutter framework and cross-platform mobile development. Demonstrated Flutter's capabilities, best practices, and building modern mobile applications. ## Study Google Cloud Jam - Date: 2019-11-07 - Role: mentor - Organizer: GDGoC SSUET - Venue: SSUET Served as a mentor for participants in the Google Cloud Jam event. Guided participants through Google Cloud Platform challenges and provided technical support. ## Inauguration Google DSC at SSUET - Date: 2019-09-12 - Role: keynote speaker - Organizer: GDGoC SSUET - Venue: SSUET Delivered the keynote address at the inauguration of Google Developer Student Club at SSUET. Discussed Google technologies, developer resources, and the importance of student developer communities.