Thank you for the kind welcome. I am truly honored and very pleased to be in the midst of this august gathering—both on the stage and in front of me. More importantly, I am delighted to be in front of the young minds present today. I am also thankful to Professor Choudhury, who made my coming here possible through the invitation and the follow‑up communication. Thank you, ma’am. I have a couple of thoughts I would like to share, simply because of my years of professional experience may offer some perspective. One thing that strikes me is the title of this conference. The fact that it is held every two years and continues to grow indicates the energy and enthusiasm of the organizers. I am sure the conference has seen many leaps in the quality of presentations and in the novelty of the work showcased. While I have only had the opportunity to look at the titles—not the full papers—I can easily imagine that the presentations must have been valuable. Coming back to the title, it is very apt...