The 20th International Conference on Knowledge, Information and Creativity Support Systems
December 3-5, Nagaoka City, Niigata, Japan
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Invited Talks
Invited Talks
Invited Talk 1, December 3, 13:30-14:30
Invited Talk 1, December 3, 13:30-14:30
Takaya Yuizono, PhD
Takaya Yuizono, PhD
Professor, Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
Professor, Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
Title:
Title:
A Personal Perspective of The Original KJ Method: Creative Technique, Creative Problem-Solving Process, and its Potential in the 21st Learning
A Personal Perspective of The Original KJ Method: Creative Technique, Creative Problem-Solving Process, and its Potential in the 21st Learning
Abstract:
Since 1993, I have been interested in combining groupware (as collaboration technology) and the KJ method* (as an idea generation method and creative problem-solving process model). In this talk, I will discuss my perspective on the KJ method from three viewpoints: creative techniques, the creative problem-solving process, and its potential in education and learning in the 21st century.
Firstly, I will discuss why the KJ method was a novel and representative creative technique that involves clustering and hypothesis generation, either within or beyond inductive qualitative methods. Secondly, I will discuss how the original KJ method, which includes fieldwork with two levels (thought and experience), was unique among problem-solving process, by comparing it with previous process. Finally, I will discuss the educational potential of the original KJ method with fieldwork in relation to 21st-century competencies (National Academies of Science, 2012).
*The KJ method is a registered trademark of the Kawakita research institute.
Invited Talk 2, December 4, 09:00-10:00
Invited Talk 2, December 4, 09:00-10:00
Sofia Sahab, PhD
Sofia Sahab, PhD
Assistant Professor, Kyoto University
Assistant Professor, Kyoto University
Title:
Title:
AI for Inclusive Public Deliberation and Social Cohesion
AI for Inclusive Public Deliberation and Social Cohesion
Abstract:
This talk explores the use of artificial intelligence to support inclusive online public deliberation and enhance collective intelligence in diverse sociopolitical contexts. It draws on field studies and experiments with an online discussion platform employing an AI facilitator to structure contributions, foster engagement, and address participation imbalances. Comparative deployments in developed and developing countries illustrate differences in participant behavior under AI, human, and unguided facilitation. I will discuss a study conducted in Afghanistan, a context with pronounced ethnic divisions, where AI-guided interactions were used to encourage balanced participation and respectful dialogue. The talk highlights how thoughtfully designed conversational agents can serve as neutral mediators, enabling more inclusive, equitable, and constructive deliberation in heterogeneous groups, and considers the broader implications for social cohesion and the empowerment of marginalized participants.
Program
Program
The KICSS 2025 program features keynote talks, technical sessions, poster presentations, and social events over three days (December 3–5, 2025) in Nagaoka, Japan.
The KICSS Proceeding is available during the conference period:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/12bHmefjvkMNssj9mZQBvvTwcjoJdFt5-/view?usp=sharing
Please find the detailed schedule and session information below.
Session Table (Tentative)
Session Table (Tentative)
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Day 1 – December 3 (Wed) [Room D]
Day 1 – December 3 (Wed) [Room D]
10:00-10:20 Opening Ceremony
10:20-12:05 Session 1: Creativity Research and Human-AI Collaboration
(Discussion & Voting: 11:50–12:05)
12:05-13:30 Lunch Break
13:30-14:30 Invited Talk 1
14:45-16:20 Session 2: LLM Foundation Technology and Evaluation
(Discussion & Voting: 16:05–16:20)
16:30-17:30 Poster Session
18:00- Reception (Nagaoka Grand Hotel 4F Aoshi)
Day 2 – December 4 (Thu) [Room C/D]
Day 2 – December 4 (Thu) [Room C/D]
09:00-10:00 Invited Talk 2 [Room D]
10:15-12:20 Parallel Sessions
Session 3: LLM Applications and AI Dialogue [Room C],
(Discussion & Voting: 11:50–12:05)
Session 4: Educational Systems and Learning Support [Room D]
(Discussion & Voting: 12:05–12:20)
12:20-13:45 Lunch Break
13:45-15:50 Parallel Sessions
Session 5: Mental Health and Well-being [Room C]
(Discussion & Voting: 15:35–15:50)
Session 6: Collaborative Learning and Groupwork [Room D]
(Discussion & Voting: 15:25–15:40)
16:00-18:10 Parallel Sessions
Session 7: Data Analysis and Machine Learning Applications [Room C]
(Discussion & Voting: 17:40–17:55)
Sessoin 8: Business and Creativity [Room D]
(Discussion & Voting: 17:50–18:05)
18:30-20:00 Banquet (Ryotei Uoto)
Day 3 – December 5 (Fri) [Room C]
Day 3 – December 5 (Fri) [Room C]
09:00-10:35 Session 9: Social Systems, Policy and Dialogue
(Discussion & Voting: 10:20–10:35)
10:35-11:00 Closing Ceremony & Awards
(KICSS2026 Announcement, Best Paper Voting, Award Announcement,
Closing Remarks)
11:00-15:45 Excursion (Asahiyama Sake Brewery & Hanabikan)
※ This is a tentative schedule and subject to change.
Social Events
Social Events
Reception
Reception
The welcome reception will be held on December 3, 18:00–20:00 at Nagaoka Grand Hotel,
4th Floor – “Aoshi” Banquet Hall.
Participants are warmly invited to join and enjoy light refreshments and networking opportunities.
Banquet
Banquet
The conference banquet will take place on December 4, 18:30–20:30 at Uoto.
A traditional Niigata-style dinner will be served, featuring local seasonal dishes.
Exursion
Exursion
The optional excursion will be held on December 5, 11:00–15:45.
Participants will visit Asahiyama Sake Brewery and Hotaru-an, where a special soba (buckwheat noodle) lunch will be served, and finally to Hanabikan, a museum celebrating Nagaoka’s world-famous fireworks culture. . Transportation will be provided by the organizer.
After the official excursion, participants who wish may visit nearby cultural landmarks such as the
Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto Memorial Museum and the Tsuginosuke Kawai Memorial Museum,
both located within a 10-minute walk from the conference venue.
These visits are self-guided and not included in the organized excursion.
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