After the first successful 26 editions in Trento, Parma, Modena, Milano, Villasimius, Torino, Camerino, Catania, Genova, Palermo, Parma, Rimini, Rende, Milano, Torino, Catania, Napoli, Catania, Scilla, Palermo, Parma, Bologna (online) and Bologna, Genova, Roma, Bard, and Trento, the 27th edition of the Workshop “From Objects to Agents” (WOA) will be hosted by the University of Salerno from June 15 to 17, 2026, in the city center of Salerno.
The topic of this year edition will be:
New Challenges on Trustworthy Autonomous Agents and Cognitive Systems
Autonomous agents are increasingly shaping decision-making by acting independently, learning from experience, and interacting with humans and other agents in complex, dynamic environments. They are applied in domains such as healthcare, finance, robotics, and smart systems to perform tasks with minimal human supervision. Advances in AI, including cognitive computation, generative AI, and large language models, enable agents to adapt efficiently to uncertain situations.
As these systems become more capable, trust, transparency, explainability, and situation awareness are critical to ensure agents operate reliably, ethically, and in alignment with human expectations. WOA 2026 invites contributions from researchers and practitioners exploring the integration of trustworthy AI, cognitive computation, and human-centered intelligence in autonomous agents, aiming to define emerging challenges, propose solutions, and shape the next generation of intelligent and trustworthy systems.
We look forward to seeing you at the conference!
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