AI-DARLD
2nd Workshop on AI-Driven Applications in Real-Life Domains
AI-DARLD
2nd Workshop on AI-Driven Applications in Real-Life Domains
2026 IEEE International Conference on Big Data (IEEE BigData2026)
https://bigdataieee.org/BigData2026/
Dec 14-17, 2026 at Sheraton Phoenix Downtown | Phoenix, Arizona, USA
Workshop style: full online
Context
The "AI-Driven Applications in Real-Life Domains" workshop aims to explore the transformative impact of artificial intelligence across multiple application sectors of social and environmental relevance. In an era characterized by interconnected global challenges, AI technologies offer innovative solutions to optimize processes, improve sustainability, and enhance efficiency in diverse domains while addressing critical societal needs.
This interdisciplinary workshop brings together researchers, practitioners, and stakeholders to examine how advances in AI, combined with big data, IoT, and emerging technologies, are revolutionizing crucial sectors such as renewable energy, cultural heritage enhancement, waste management, transportation, industrial production, and smart city management. The workshop emphasizes both theoretical advances and practical implementations, fostering knowledge transfer between academic research and real-world applications. The workshop emphasizes both theoretical advances and practical implementations, fostering knowledge transfer between academic research and real-world applications.
In line with global sustainability frameworks such as the European Green Deal and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the workshop promotes constructive dialogue on the application of AI as a strategic tool to address the social, economic, and environmental challenges of our time. Participants will explore how AI can contribute to achieving climate neutrality, reducing inequalities, and promoting sustainable development across various sectors.
The goal is to create a venue for sharing innovative methodologies, best practices, and new research directions at the intersection of artificial intelligence and real-life application domains. The workshop encourages discussions on ethical AI deployment, sustainability considerations, and the social impact of AI technologies, while highlighting success stories and identifying future research opportunities that can drive meaningful change in society.
Research topics
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:
AI-driven applications in real-life domain
Predictive models for renewable energy production, forecasting and efficiency strategies
AI for digitization and analysis of cultural assets and historical documents
AI for immersive experiences for cultural heritage
Intelligent systems for waste collection, route optimization and monitoring
Computer vision for automatic waste management
AI for waste production forecasting and resource planning
Green AI and sustainable computing for environmental applications
AI for Intelligent transportation systems and traffic management
AI-assisted urban planning and resource management
Digital twins for production process optimization
Adaptive and personalized learning systems
AI for accessibility and inclusion in digital education
Interpretability and transparency of AI systems in critical contexts
Human-machine interfaces for AI systems in application contexts
Important Dates
October 10, 2026: Deadline for full workshop papers submission
Oct 30, 2026: Notification of paper acceptance to authors
November 14, 2026: Camera-ready submission of accepted papers
December 14-17, 2026: Workshops
Paper Submission
Authors are invited to submit full papers (maximal 10 pages) or short papers (maximal 6 pages) with references included in the IEEE 2-column format.
Templates for LaTex, Word and PDF can be found at
(https://www.ieee.org/conferences/publishing/templates.html).
All papers must be submitted via the conference submission system for the workshop at:
https://wi-lab.com/cyberchair/2026/bigdata26/scripts/submit.php?subarea=S20
At least one author of each accepted paper is required to attend the workshop virtually and present the paper. All the accepted papers by the workshops will be included in the Proceedings of the IEEE Big Data 2026 Conference (IEEE BigData 2026) which will be published by IEEE Computer Society.
Program Chairs
Ester Zumpano, DIMES - University of Calabria, Italy
Luciano Caroprese, InGeo, University "G. d'Annunzio" of Chieti-Pescara
Eugenio Vocaturo, CNR-Nanotec
Tommaso Ruga, DIMES - University of Calabria, Italy
Maira Aracne, University Leonardo da Vinci University, Italy
Program Committee Members (tentative)
Luciano Caroprese, InGeo, University "G. d'Annunzio" of Chieti-Pescara
Eugenio Vocaturo, CNR Nanotec, Italy
Ester Zumpano, DIMES, University of Calabria, Italy
Tommaso Ruga, DIMES, University of Calabria
Agostino Forestiero, ICAR-CNR, Italy
Maira Aracne, InGeo, University "G. d'Annunzio" of Chieti-Pescara
Geeta Rani, Department of Computer and Communication Engineering, Manipal University Jaipur, India
Roberto Interdonato, CIRAD, UMR Tetis, Montpellier, France
Vijaypal Singh Dhaka, Department of Computer and Communication Engineering, Manipal University Jaipur, India
Luigi Pontieri, ICAR-CNR, Italy
Carmela Comito, ICAR-CNR, Italy
Oscar Tamburis, Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II
Francesco Lamonaca, DIMES, University of Calabria
Tejaswani Dash, Tech Lead GenAI Solution Engineer, Capital Group
Fabiola De Marco, University of Salerno , Italy
Steering Committee Members
Ester Zumpano, DIMES - University of Calabria, Italy
Luciano Caroprese, InGeo, University "G. d'Annunzio" of Chieti-Pescara
Eugenio Vocaturo, CNR-Nanotec
Tommaso Ruga, DIMES - University of Calabria, Italy
Maira Aracne, University Leonardo da Vinci University, Italy