PRICAI is an annual event showcasing original and innovative AI work and its applications in areas relevant to the Pacific Rim's socioeconomic challenges. PRICAI offers a vibrant forum for academics, practitioners, and educators to promote AI and its societal impact. The 23rd Pacific Rim International Conference on Artificial Intelligence (PRICAI 2026) will be held at South China Normal University, Guangzhou, China.

Paper Submission

Proceedings of PRICAI 2026 will be published by Springer as a volume of Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence (LNAI) series. Papers should be submitted electronically using the conference management tool in PDF format and formatted using the Springer LNAI template. Submitted papers should adhere to the following page limits (including references): long papers 12-16 pages; short papers 6-11 pages.

Submissions must not be published or under consideration to be published elsewhere.

Topics of Interest

The areas of interest include, but are not limited to:

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AI Foundations & Theory

  • AI Foundations
  • Reasoning
  • Planning & Scheduling
  • Decision Theory
  • Game Theory
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Machine Learning & Models

  • Machine Learning
  • Neural Networks & Deep Learning
  • Bayesian/Markov Networks
  • Evolutionary Computation
  • Generative AI
  • Large Language Models
  • Foundational Models
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Natural Language & Multimodal

  • Natural Language Processing
  • Speech & Dialogue Systems
  • Text/Web Mining
  • Multimodal Interaction
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Vision & Perception

  • Computer Vision
  • Vision & Perception
  • Cognitive Systems
  • Multimedia & Arts
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Intelligent Systems & Applications

  • Agents
  • Robotics
  • Internet of Things
  • Bioinformatics
  • Education & Tutoring Systems
  • Social Intelligence
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Data & Knowledge

  • Big Data Analytics
  • Data Mining & Knowledge Discovery
  • Knowledge Representation
  • Semantic Web
  • Ontology & Knowledge Management
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Responsible AI

  • AI Regulations & Ethics
  • Responsible AI
  • Trustworthy AI
  • Fairness & Social Choice
  • Explainable AI

Important Dates (Tentative)

Paper Submission Due 13 June 2026
Acceptance Notification 8 August 2026
Camera-Ready Due 22 August 2026
Conference 17–20 November 2026

Program Chairs

Prof. Yucheng Jiang

South China Normal University, China

Prof. Aswani Kumar Cherukuri

Vellore Institute of Technology, India

Prof. Patricia Anthony

Lincoln University, New Zealand