The exchange of scientific information, especially modern ones, because most conference participants try to publish the latest research in their field of specialization
I think it's a way of getting feedback and recommendations from other researchers while presenting it during the whole session. In contrast, oral presentation is limited to short time and get less feedback from audiences.
It would like to become a major point of contact between researchers, engineers and practitioners from all over the world.It aims to share ideas and achievements in the theory and practice and brings together experts from academia and industry to share their experiences and advance research.
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