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Program & Tracks

Three days of expert talks, panels, mentoring, workshops, posters and an interdisciplinary AI challenge — organised across six research tracks.

Six tracks

From core theory to deployed systems

Track 01

Foundations of AI

Theory, algorithms, learning paradigms and AI systems that underpin the field.

Track 02

Generative AI

Models, creativity, synthesis and the rapidly expanding space of generative applications.

Track 03

Social Impact of AI

Ethics, fairness, accessibility and societal well-being in AI systems.

Track 04

Use-Inspired AI

Domain-driven AI for real-world problems, innovation and deployment.

Track 05

Human-Centred AI

AI that collaborates with, empowers and enhances human potential.

Track 06

AI and Education

AI for teaching, learning, adaptive systems and the future of education.

Tentative schedule

Three-day program calendar

A day-by-day view of the conference across 03–05 December 2026. Sessions, talks and timings are tentative and will be confirmed closer to the event.

Keynote / Talk Panel Flash Talk Poster Mentoring Workshop AI Challenge Break
Day 1 · Thursday03 December 2026
08:30 – 09:30
Registration & Welcome Kit
09:30 – 10:15
Inaugural Session & Lamp Lighting
Welcome address · Directors & Chairs
10:15 – 11:00
Keynote I — Foundations of AI
Plenary
11:00 – 11:30
Tea / Coffee Break
11:30 – 12:15
Keynote II — Generative AI
Plenary
12:15 – 13:00
Invited Talk — Social Impact of AI
13:00 – 14:00
Lunch
14:00 – 15:30
Expert Talks · Parallel Tracks
Foundations & Generative AI
15:30 – 16:00
Tea Break
16:00 – 17:00
Flash Talks
Student Research Forum
17:00 – 18:00
Poster Session I
18:00 onwards
Welcome Reception & Networking
Day 2 · Friday04 December 2026
09:00 – 09:45
Keynote III — Use-Inspired AI
Plenary
09:45 – 10:30
Keynote IV — Human-Centred AI
Plenary
10:30 – 11:00
Tea / Coffee Break
11:00 – 12:30
Expert Talks · Parallel Tracks
Social Impact & Use-Inspired AI
12:30 – 13:30
Lunch
13:30 – 14:30
Panel Discussion
Future of Foundational & Applied AI
14:30 – 16:00
Interdisciplinary AI Challenge
Problem-solving round
16:00 – 16:30
Tea Break
16:30 – 17:30
Mentoring Sessions
For young researchers
17:30 – 18:30
Poster Session II
19:30 onwards
Conference Banquet & Cultural Evening
Day 3 · Saturday05 December 2026
09:00 – 09:45
Keynote V — AI and Education
Plenary
09:45 – 10:30
Invited Talk — Human-Centred AI
10:30 – 11:00
Tea / Coffee Break
11:00 – 12:30
Paper-Writing Workshop
Technical writing & publishing
12:30 – 13:30
Lunch
13:30 – 14:30
Expert Talks
Human-Centred AI & AI for Education
14:30 – 15:15
AI Challenge — Finals
Team presentations
15:15 – 15:45
Tea Break
15:45 – 16:30
Awards
Best Poster · Flash Talk · AI Challenge
16:30 – 17:15
Panel — AI for Society & Education
17:15 – 18:00
Valedictory Session & Closing

Ready to take part?

Register to attend, present a poster, or enter the interdisciplinary AI challenge.