International Conference on AI and Computing 2026 at Manipal University Jaipur
Manipal University Jaipur (MUJ) hosted the second International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Computing (ICAIC 2026) from 22 to 24 October 2026 on its 122‑acre campus in Jaipur, Rajasthan. The conference was organised by the Department of Computer Science & Engineering, School of Computer Science & Engineering.
The inaugural session was led by Dr. Somitra Kumar Sanadhya, Professor at the Wadhwani School of AI & Intelligent Systems, IIT Kanpur, who served as Chief Guest, and Dr. Emmanuel S. Pilli, Professor at the Department of Computer Science & Engineering, MNIT Jaipur, who acted as Guest of Honour. Present at the ceremony were Dr. Niti Nipun Sharma, President of MUJ; Cdr. (Dr.) Anil Rana, Pro‑President of MUJ; and Dr. Kuldip Singh Sangwan, Dean of the Faculty of Science, Technology and Architecture.
The conference attracted 736 research paper submissions from a global pool, of which 81 papers were accepted after rigorous peer review, reflecting an acceptance rate of roughly 11 %. Participants represented 16 countries, including the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, Russia, Latvia, Taiwan, Vietnam, the Philippines, Bangladesh, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Oman, Iraq, Nigeria and India, underscoring the event’s international reach.
The technical programme was organised into three principal tracks: (1) Artificial Intelligence and Its Applications, covering healthcare, medical imaging, robotics and intelligent systems; (2) Open Innovation & Industry Applications, focusing on financial technology, sustainability, education and Industry 4.0; and (3) Advanced Computational Techniques and Emerging Trends, addressing quantum computing, cybersecurity, explainable AI and augmented/virtual reality. Special sessions further examined generative AI, intelligent healthcare, cloud security and sustainable digital transformation.
A key academic outcome is the planned publication of all accepted and presented papers in two volumes of Springer’s Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems (LNNS) series. The LNNS series is indexed in SCOPUS, DBLP, INSPEC and zbMATH, providing a recognised platform for disseminating the research.
About Manipal University Jaipur: Established in 2011, MUJ is a NAAC A+ accredited institution and part of the Manipal Education and Medical Group (MEMG). The university offers programmes across engineering, computer science, management, law, architecture, humanities and sciences, with a focus on interdisciplinary research, innovation, entrepreneurship and industry collaboration.
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