Professor Seyedali Mirjalili is a globally renowned leader in Artificial Intelligence and Optimization, recognized as the No. 1 AI researcher on Stanford University’s prestigious World’s Top Scientists list since 2023. He founded the Centre for Artificial Intelligence Research and Optimization in 2019 and serves as a Professor of AI at Torrens University Australia, with distinguished professorships in Philippines, Hungary and the Czech Republic. With over 700 research publications, more than 150,000 citations, and an H‑index of 150, Prof. Mirjalili is among the top 1% of highly cited researchers worldwide. His contributions include developing AI algorithms widely applied in science and industry and delivering influential talks, including a TED Talk on AI’s transformative potential.