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- 10:00 AM
Opening Ceremony
Arrival of dignitaries, opening prayers, goodwill messages and declaration of the conference open.
- 12:00 PM
Keynote Address
Artificial Intelligence and Humanity — the keynote framing address.
- 2:00 PM
Technical Sessions
Parallel paper presentations across the eight conference sub-themes.
- 5:00 PM
Networking
Structured networking and exhibition tour.
Day Two
Wednesday, 14 October 2026- 10:00 AM
Paper Presentations
Continued technical sessions, physical and virtual tracks.
- 12:30 PM
Panel Discussions
Cross-disciplinary panels on AI policy, ethics and national capacity.
- 2:30 PM
Workshops
Hands-on workshops on applied AI tools for teaching and research.
- 7:00 PM
Conference Dinner
Gala dinner and cultural night.
Day Three
Thursday, 15 October 2026- 10:00 AM
Technical Sessions
Final round of peer-reviewed paper presentations.
- 12:30 PM
Closing Ceremony
Communiqué presentation and resolutions.
- 1:30 PM
Award Presentation
Best paper, best presenter and distinguished service awards.
- 2:30 PM
Group Photograph
Official conference photograph and departure.