Programme

Three-day conference schedule

13 – 15 October 2026 · Sessions begin 10:00 AM daily · Physical and virtual tracks run in parallel.

Day One

Tuesday, 13 October 2026
  1. 10:00 AM

    Opening Ceremony

    Arrival of dignitaries, opening prayers, goodwill messages and declaration of the conference open.

  2. 12:00 PM

    Keynote Address

    Artificial Intelligence and Humanity — the keynote framing address.

  3. 2:00 PM

    Technical Sessions

    Parallel paper presentations across the eight conference sub-themes.

  4. 5:00 PM

    Networking

    Structured networking and exhibition tour.

Day Two

Wednesday, 14 October 2026
  1. 10:00 AM

    Paper Presentations

    Continued technical sessions, physical and virtual tracks.

  2. 12:30 PM

    Panel Discussions

    Cross-disciplinary panels on AI policy, ethics and national capacity.

  3. 2:30 PM

    Workshops

    Hands-on workshops on applied AI tools for teaching and research.

  4. 7:00 PM

    Conference Dinner

    Gala dinner and cultural night.

Day Three

Thursday, 15 October 2026
  1. 10:00 AM

    Technical Sessions

    Final round of peer-reviewed paper presentations.

  2. 12:30 PM

    Closing Ceremony

    Communiqué presentation and resolutions.

  3. 1:30 PM

    Award Presentation

    Best paper, best presenter and distinguished service awards.

  4. 2:30 PM

    Group Photograph

    Official conference photograph and departure.