2026 International Conference on Identification, Information and Knowledge in the Internet of Things (IIKI)

IIKI 2026 features invited keynote lectures from leading researchers working at the intersection of artificial intelligence, data science, and Internet of Things applications. The first keynote highlights the role of big data and AI in tackling hate speech and propaganda in low-resource languages.

Keynote 1: Big Data and AI in Action
Keynote 1

Big Data and AI in Action: Decoding Hate Speech and Propaganda in Low-Resource Language

Dr Dražen Drašković

Lecturer

  • Dr Dražen Drašković, University of Belgrade, School of Electrical Engineering (ETF), Department for Computer Science and Information Technology

Biography

Dr Dražen Drašković is an Associate Professor at the University of Belgrade, School of Electrical Engineering (ETF), Department for Computer Science and Information Technology. His current research interests include the application of AI algorithms in software systems, machine learning, natural language processing, and big data analysis. He published more than 100 scientific papers, of which 15 papers are in international journals with an impact factor. He has been a member of global professional organizations, IEEE since 2013, and ACM since 2016. He worked as a professional associate, software engineer, and integrator of software systems on more than 20 software projects in national and international institutions, such as software systems for the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS), United Nations Development Program (UNDP), World Health Organization (WHO), Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) and other institutions. He was involved in 14 international R&D projects (FP7, Horizon2020, Horizon Europe, Erasmus+, WUS, COST, bilateral/multilateral).

Abstract

Big Data permeates every aspect of the modern world. Every second, users generate vast amounts of text, imagery, and multimedia content through web and mobile technologies. This data influx is fundamentally transforming industrial systems, software engineering, artificial intelligence (AI), and our daily lives-ranging from e-government, healthcare, and education systems to personalized marketing and recommendation systems.

The aim of this keynote is to provide a comprehensive overview of how Big Data serves as both a catalyst and a challenge in contemporary technology. Drawing on the speaker's research projects in the fields of AI and Natural Language Processing (NLP), the keynote lecture will demonstrate the practical application of Big Data as a powerful tool for detecting and classifying hate speech and political propaganda. Special emphasis will be placed on the unique challenges and solutions for processing low-resource languages in public discourse, illustrating how data-driven insights can contribute to a more transparent and secure digital society.