CAIS Conference 2026

About the Conference

The Centre for Artificial Intelligence & Society (CAIS) at York University is pleased to invite you to our two-day conference exploring the cutting edge of AI systems, governance, and societal impact. This conference brings together researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and industry leaders to advance the state of the art in the theory and practice of artificial intelligence systems.

Our systems approach emphasizes how AI technologies operate when embedded in real-world contexts, interacting with humans and other technologies. Join us for engaging presentations, workshops, and discussions on AI systems that address societal priorities in health care, smart cities, sustainability, and ensure fairness, explainability, reliability, and trust.

Conference Schedule

Featured Speakers

We are assembling a distinguished lineup of speakers from academia, industry, and government. Confirmed speakers will be announced soon.

Muhammad Mamdani

University of Toronto

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Rongxing Lu

IEEE Fellow, Queen's University

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Mei Nagappan

University of Waterloo

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Mayur Joshi

University of Ottawa

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Jun Ma

University Health Network

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Meng Xu

University of Waterloo

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Jay Shaw

Toronto University

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TBA

Coming Soon

Additional speaker announcement forthcoming

Organization

Organization Chairs

Divya Sharma

York University

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Andrew Sarta

York University

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Song Wang

York University

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Steering Committee

James Elder

York University

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Jonathan Obar

York University

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For more information about our steering committee, please visit the CAIS Team page.

Registration

Register now to secure your spot at the CAIS Conference 2026. The deadline is July 7th 2026.

All registrations include access to all sessions, conference materials, coffee breaks, lunches, and the welcome reception.

Abstract Submission

Submit your Abstract here, The deadline is June 7th 2026:

Venue & Accommodation

Conference Location

York University
4700 Keele Street
Toronto, Ontario M3J 1P3
Canada

The conference will be held at York University's Keele Campus in Toronto. The campus is easily accessible by public transit via the TTC York University Station (Line 1) and offers ample parking for those driving.

Recommended Hotels

Schulich Executive Learning Centre (ELC)

Getting to York University

• By Transit: Take the TTC Line 1 to York University Station
• By Car: Free visitor parking available on campus
• From Airport: Approximately 30 minutes from Toronto Pearson International Airport

Contact Information

For questions about the conference, please contact: