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Springer  ·  3rd International Conference  ·  Hybrid Mode

International Conference on
Responsible
Artificial Intelligence

ICRAI 2026 brings together global researchers, practitioners, and policymakers to advance transparent, equitable, and accountable AI — at a critical moment for governance, society, and human-centred innovation.

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Conference
December 14–15, 2026
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Venue
Karnatak University, Dharwad, India
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Mode
In-Person + Virtual
Springer LNNS
All accepted and presented papers will be reviewed for possible publication in the SCOPUS-indexed Springer LNNS series. All final papers will be subject to the publisher’s review, and acceptance for presentation does not guarantee final publication in Springer LNNS. Springer may conduct a further critical review of the final camera-ready version, and a paper may be rejected at that stage if it does not meet the publisher’s requirements. Papers that are not accepted by Springer will, however, be included in the open-access proceedings of IAASSE.
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About ICRAI 2026

Shaping the Future of Responsible AI

Artificial Intelligence technologies are advancing at an unprecedented pace. The emergence of generative AI, ChatGPT-style large language models, and autonomous systems has created both extraordinary opportunity and serious societal risk.

Governments, institutions, and researchers worldwide are pushing for more responsible, transparent, and equitable AI solutions. The UK Government invested £30M in its Responsible AI Consortium; the EU's AI Act seeks to regulate high-risk applications. ICRAI 2026 is the premier forum to drive this critical conversation forward.

We welcome original research across the full spectrum — from foundational theory to deployed solutions, case studies, regulatory analysis, and emerging policy frameworks.

Submit a Paper →
  • 🎯
    Focused Networking
    A curated, open atmosphere for researchers to connect, collaborate, and exchange innovative ideas.
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    Expert Keynote Speakers
    World-class researchers and practitioners from leading global institutions.
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    Global Participation
    Attendees from dozens of countries, spanning academia, government, and industry.
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    Publication
    Proceedings are to be reviewed for possible publication in Springer, indexed in Scopus, DBLP, Clarivate, and Google Scholar.
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    Inspirational Learning
    Keynotes, panels, demonstrations, and breakout sessions across all major AI research domains.
All accepted and presented papers will be reviewed for possible publication in the SCOPUS-indexed Springer LNNS series. All final papers will be subject to the publisher’s review, and acceptance for presentation does not guarantee final publication in Springer LNNS. Springer may conduct a further critical review of the final camera-ready version, and a paper may be rejected at that stage if it does not meet the publisher’s requirements. Papers that are not accepted by Springer will, however, be included in the open-access proceedings of IAASSE.
Timeline

Key Dates for ICRAI 2026

Plan your submission and registration around these important milestones.

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Q2 2026
Call for Papers Opens
Submission portal opens
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October 31, 2026
Abstract / Full Paper Submission Deadline
Initial submission window closes
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November 25, 2026
Acceptance Notification
Authors notified of review decisions
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December 07, 2026
Early Bird Registration Closes
Discounted registration rate deadline
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December 14–15, 2026
ICRAI 2026 Conference
Hybrid — Karnatak University, Dharwad, India + Virtual
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January 31, 2027
Camera-Ready Submission
Final manuscript due for Springer production
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December 2027 (Tentative)
Publication
Proceedings published & indexed and accessible globally
Research Areas

Conference Tracks

ICRAI 2026 welcomes original research across these core themes in Responsible AI.

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Foundations of Responsible AI
  • Ethical AI frameworks
  • Fairness & bias mitigation
  • AI accountability
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Privacy Preserving Technologies
  • Federated learning
  • Differential privacy
  • Secure computation
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Transparent AI Solutions
  • Explainability (XAI)
  • Interpretable models
  • Audit frameworks
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Equitable AI Solutions
  • Inclusion in AI design
  • Sociotechnical systems
  • Bias in datasets
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Generative AI Solutions
  • LLMs & hallucination
  • Synthetic data
  • Responsible GenAI
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AI Policies & Regulations
  • EU AI Act analysis
  • National AI strategies
  • Regulatory sandboxes
07
Deepfakes & Privacy
  • Detection methods
  • Media authentication
  • Legal implications
08
Misinformation & Disinformation
  • AI-generated content
  • Fact-checking systems
  • Social media analysis
09
Network Monitoring & Control
  • AI in cybersecurity
  • Anomaly detection
  • Responsible surveillance
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AI for Sustainability
  • Net-zero AI systems
  • Environmental AI
  • Green computing
Keynote Speakers

Voices Shaping Responsible AI

World-renowned researchers delivering landmark presentations at ICRAI 2026.

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Prof. Simon Thorne
Senior Lecturer, Computing & Information Systems
Cardiff Metropolitan University, UK
Talk Title
Understanding the Reliability Limits of Large Language Models — benchmarking correctness, reasoning stability, and adversarial vulnerability in deployed LLM systems.
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Dr Angesh Anupam
Head of Data Science, School of Technologies
Cardiff Metropolitan University, UK
Talk Title
AI for Net-Zero Systems: Modelling Complexity and Sustainable Transitions — AI-driven nonlinear systems modelling for environmental and ESG outcomes.
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Prof. S. R. Mahadeva Prasanna
Director, IIIT Dharwad | Professor, IIT Dharwad
National Award for Teachers 2023
Research Focus
Speech & signal processing, AI/ML, deep learning. Supervised 30 PhD scholars in speech and handwriting processing across IIT Guwahati, IIT Dharwad, and IIIT Dharwad.
Academic Partners

Partner Institutions

ICRAI 2026 is co-organised with leading universities across India and the United Kingdom.

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Karnatak University
🇮🇳 Dharwad, India
Hosting Institution
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Mangalore University
🇮🇳 India
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Cardiff Metropolitan University
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
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Presidency University
🇮🇳 India
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CANARA Engineering College
🇮🇳 India
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University of Wales Trinity Saint David
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Publication & Indexing

Your Research, Globally Indexed

Post-conference proceedings are submitted to the following indexing services for possible inclusion.

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Scopus
Elsevier abstract & citation database
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DBLP
Computer science bibliography
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Clarivate Analytics
Web of Science network
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Google Scholar
Open academic search engine
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Springer
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ICRAI 2026 — December 14

Enthusiastic minds converging to exchange ideas, share trends, and advance responsible AI.

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Registration

Join Us at ICRAI 2026

Registration is open to researchers, academics, industry practitioners, and students worldwide. The conference offers both in-person participation at Karnatak University, Dharwad and full virtual attendance.

Early bird registration closes December 7, 2026. Register early to secure discounted rates and guarantee your slot.

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Academic / Researcher
Faculty, PhD Scholars, Postdocs
Contact for fee
Early Bird
All categories — before Dec 7
Discounted
Student
UG / PG / Research Students
Contact for fee
Virtual Attendance
Remote participation worldwide
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Committees

Members Shaping Responsible AI

Distinguished academics and researchers from institutions across the globe steering ICRAI 2026.

Honorary Chairs
Prof. A.M. Khan
Vice Chancellor — Karnatak University, Dharwad, India
Prof. Frank Lin
CSUSB, USA
Prof. Jon Platts
Cardiff Metropolitan University, UK
Prof. Jiaxiang Zhang
Swansea University, UK
Program Chairs
Prof. Ishwar Baidari
Karnatak University, Dharwad, India
Prof. B.H. Shekar
Mangalore University, India
Prof. Chaminda Hewage
Cardiff Metropolitan University, UK
Prof. Mohammed Sameeruddin Khan
Presidency University, India
Dr. Kapilan Radhakrishnan
University of Wales Trinity Saint David, UK
Dr. Uday Kumar K. Shenoy
Canara Engineering College, India
Organizing Chairs
Prof. Shivashankar S.
Karnatak University, Dharwad, India
Prof. B.H. Shekar
Mangalore University, India
Dr. Angesh Anupam
Cardiff Metropolitan University, UK
Dr. Seena Joseph
University of Wales Trinity Saint David, UK
Prof. Satyadhyan Chickerur
KLE Technological University, India
Dr. N Nasurudeen Ahamed
United Arab Emirates University, UAE
Dr. Praahas Amin
Canara Engineering College, India
Dr. S. Pravinth Raja
Presidency University Bangalore, India
Publication & Technical Chairs
Dr. Sridevi
Karnatak University, Dharwad
Dr. Vijaykumar Gurani
Karnatak University, Dharwad
Prof. Manjaiah D.H
Mangalore University, India
Prof. H.L Shashirekha
Mangalore University, India
Dr. P. Madhumathy
RVITM, India
Dr. Priya Rajaram
Cardiff Metropolitan University, UK
Dr. Fiona Carroll
Cardiff Metropolitan University, UK
Dr. Mohammad Zafar
Cardiff Metropolitan University, UK
Dr. Sandeep Singh Sengar
Cardiff Metropolitan University, UK
Dr. Rajkumar Singh Rathore
Cardiff Metropolitan University, UK
Dr. Vibushinie Bentotahewa
Cardiff Metropolitan University, UK
Dr. Amrita Prasad
Cardiff Metropolitan University, UK
Dr. Elochukwu Ukwandu
Cardiff Metropolitan University, UK
Dr. Liqaa Nawaf
Cardiff Metropolitan University, UK
Prof. P. Bhaskar
Raichur University, India
Prof. Parvathi C.S.
Raichur University, India
Dr. Nishtha Kesswani
CURAJ, India
Dr. Nitheesh Kaliyamurthy
University of Wales Trinity Saint David, UK
Dr. Tim Bashford
University of Wales Trinity Saint David, UK
Dr. Carlene Campbell
University of Wales Trinity Saint David, UK
Dr. Sabeen Tahir
Cardiff Metropolitan University, UK
Dr. Rehmat Ullah
Cardiff Metropolitan University, UK
Dr. L. Shakkeera
Presidency University Bangalore, India
Dr. Robin Rohit V
Presidency University Bangalore, India
Dr. Gopal K. Shyam
Presidency University Bangalore, India
Dr. Blessed Prince P
Presidency University Bangalore, India
Dr. K. Marimuthu
Presidency University Bangalore, India
Dr. P. Vijayalakshmi
Presidency University Bangalore, India
Dr. H. Manoj T. Gadiyar
Canara Engineering College, India
Dr. Basappa Kodada
Canara Engineering College, India
Dr. Channamma Patil
A.G.M Rural College of Engineering and Technology, India
Dr. Nagraj Honnikoll
Karnatak University, Dharwad, India
Dr. Shivamurthaiah Mallaiah
Sapthgiri NPS University, India
Dr. Raghavendra S.P
JNNCE, India
International Technical Committee
Prof. Fabio Cuzzolin
Oxford Brookes University, UK
Dr. Raj Ramachandran Subramanian
Cardiff Metropolitan University, UK
Prof. Martine De Cook
University of Washington, USA
Prof. Miquel Noguer i Alonso
New York University, USA
Dr. Sumaira Johar
Women University Mardan, Pakistan
Prof. Simon James
Deakin University, Australia
Prof. Edy Portman
University of Fribourg, Switzerland
Prof. Vaneet Aggarwal
Purdue University, USA
Prof. Xing Wu
Shanghai University, China
Dr. Alessio Petruzzello
Expedia, UK
Prof. Anca Ralescu
University of Cincinnati, USA
Prof. Susanna Montes
University of Oviedo, Spain
Prof. Atsushi Inoue
Eastern Washington University, USA
Prof. Chinthaka Premachandra
Shibaura Institute of Technology, Japan
Prof. Roy Sigumura
AIST, Japan
Prof. Young Im Cho
Gachon University, Korea
Dr. Efrat Hexter
IBM Research, Israel
Prof. Ahmed F. Zobaa
Brunel University, UK
Prof. Gianluca Bontempi
Université Libre de Bruxelles, Belgium
Prof. Ragib Hasan
University of Alabama at Birmingham, USA
Prof. Yun Tian
California State University, Fullerton, USA
Prof. Kevin Yuen
Singapore University of Social Sciences, Singapore
Prof. Siham Tabik
University of Granada, Spain
Prof. Isaac Triguero
University of Nottingham, UK
Prof. Hamid Ali Abed AL-Asadi
Basra University, Iraq
Dr. Jun Dai
California State University, Sacramento, USA
Prof. Bálint Gyires-Tóth
Budapest University of Technology and Economics
International Advisory Committee
Prof. Giovanni Acampora
University of Naples Federico II, Italy
Prof. Rong Zhang
Nishinippon Institute of Technology, Japan
Dr. Claude Chaudet
Webstar University, Geneva, Switzerland
Prof. Mohammed Abdulaziz A. AlAqil
University of Manchester, UK
Ms. Angie Cox
U.S. Air Force Institute of Technology, Ohio, USA
Prof. John Martin
Jazan University, KSA
Dr. Haider Abbas
National IT Board, Pakistan
Prof. Mohammad Farid
University of Auckland, New Zealand
Prof. Pramod Mishra
Banaras Hindu University, India
Prof. Doaa Wafik
BUC University, Egypt
Prof. Alboaie Lenuta
Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iasi, Romania
Prof. Sugata Sanyal
IIT Guwahati, India
Prof. Sami Bedra
Université Abbes Laghrour-Khenchela, Algeria
Prof. Khashayar Yazdani
University of Science and Technology, Malaysia
Prof. Fareeda Khodabocus
University of Mauritius, Mauritius
Prof. Shailen Gungah
University of Mauritius, Mauritius
Prof. LO Man-fung
Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong
Prof. Joseph Vella
University of Malta, Malta
Get In Touch

Contact ICRAI 2026

For queries about paper submission, registration, sponsorship, or speaker nominations, reach the organising committee.

🏛️
Venue
Karnatak University, Dharwad, Karnataka, India
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Website
icrai2026.iaasse.org
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Publisher
Proceedings are to be reviewed for possible publication.
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Conference Dates
December 14–15, 2026