About the Workshop
The deployment of Artificial Intelligence is rapidly transforming industries and everyday life. AIS 2026 specifically addresses how AI can support aging populations and how intelligent systems can be designed and deployed in ways that are meaningful, accessible, and beneficial for older adults.
The workshop is situated at the intersection of AI and gerontechnology, that is, technologies designed to support older people in daily life. In this context, AI opens up new opportunities for healthcare, independent living, mobility, accessibility, safety, and social participation. The overall aim is to explore how AI-based approaches can contribute to improving quality of life in aging societies.
AIS 2026 brings together researchers, practitioners, designers, and policymakers to discuss both conceptual and applied perspectives on this topic. The workshop is intended as an interdisciplinary forum for exchanging ideas, presenting current work, and identifying future directions for AI-enhanced technologies for seniors.
Topics of Interest
AI for Health and Care
- AI-assisted diagnosis for aging-related diseases
- Predictive health monitoring and wearables
- AI-driven telehealth and remote care
- Robotics and assistive AI
Smart Environments
- Smart homes for aging in place
- Sensor-based monitoring systems
- Ambient assisted living technologies
- AI-powered mobility and accessibility systems
Cognitive and Social Support
- AI companions and conversational agents
- Technologies addressing dementia and cognitive decline
- Digital tools to reduce loneliness and social isolation
Human-Centered Design
- Inclusive design for older adults
- Ethical AI and aging
- Trust, privacy, and security in elder technologies
Policy and Societal Impact
- AI governance for aging societies
- Technology adoption among older populations
- Cross-cultural perspectives on aging and technology
Explainable and Accessible AI
- Technologies to lower the barrier to use AI
- Tools to make AI more transparent to elder people
- Specific UI approaches for the target group
Workshop Goal and Design
The workshop is designed for maximum interaction and will feature a dynamic blend of sessions.
- Keynote Presentations
- Invited Talks
- Interactive Panel Discussion
- Presentations of submitted papers
Contributions will be reviewed for quality and relevance to the workshop’s theme. Theoretical and applied papers, papers capturing best practices, lessons learned from field studies, and even preliminary results are explicitly encouraged.
Submission Details
- Papers must be original and not submitted to or accepted by any other conference or journal.
- Papers should be submitted in electronic form as PDF file to the organizers.
- Submissions must be formatted according to the 8.5x11 inch double column IEEE CS proceedings format.
- Submissions must not exceed 8 pages.
- Submit to: TBA
Workshop Proceedings
Workshop papers will be official IEEE publications and will be included in IEEE Xplore. They will also be available as printed workshop proceedings.
A number of selected papers will be invited for extension and publication in a special issue of IJSC (International Journal of Semantic Computing) published by Emerald.
Important Dates
- Submission due: TBA
- Notification: TBA
- Camera-Ready due: TBA
Co-Chairs
- Chih-Hung Chang, Washington University in St. Louis, USA
- Julienne Greer, University of Texas, Arlington, USA
- Pauline N. Kawamoto, Shinshu University, Japan
- Giovanni Pilato, Italian Research Council, Italy
- Florian Schimanke, Hochschule Weserbergland, Germany
Advisory Chairs: TBA
Program Committee: TBA