International Conference on

AI for Sustainable, Inclusive & Responsible Futures

(AI-SIRF 2026)

8 – 10 October 2026 | CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Pune Lavasa Campus | Multidisciplinary Innovation

About the Conference

AI-SIRF 2026 brings together global researchers, industry experts, and academicians to explore the transformative role of Artificial Intelligence in building a sustainable, inclusive, and responsible future. The conference emphasizes multidisciplinary innovation that drives ethical AI adoption, environmental resilience, and social empowerment through technology.

Conference Tracks

Track 1: Sustainable and Accessible AI Systems

Chair: Dr. Savithri M
Email: savithri.m@christuniversity.in

Exploring AI innovations that drive environmental sustainability, accessibility, and equitable technological growth.

  • Green and energy-efficient AI systems
  • AI for climate action, smart cities, and renewable energy
  • Sustainable agriculture and water resource management
  • Assistive technologies for differently-abled and aging populations
  • AI for accessible education, healthcare, and governance
  • Digital inclusion and bridging global technological divides
  • Smart infrastructure and resource optimization
  • AI for Cattle And Meat Richness and Freshness for Food Safety
Track 2: Responsible, Safe & Ethical AI

Chair: Dr. Lekha J
Email: lekha.j@christuniversity.in

Fostering trust, accountability, and resilience in AI development and deployment, responsible and explainable AI (XAI) frameworks

  • Algorithmic fairness, transparency, and bias mitigation
  • Data ethics, privacy, and cybersecurity
  • AI policy, governance, and regulation
  • AI safety in autonomous systems, robotics, and industry
  • AI for disaster management, crisis response, and resilience
  • Ethical implications of generative and decision-making AI
  • AI for Political Science and Democratic Citizen Responsibility Challenges
  • AI for cyber connected cars and drones
Track 3: Inclusive AI for Social & Economic Impact

Chair: Dr. Gunavathi R
Email: gunavathi.r@christuniversity.in

Advancing inclusive innovation that empowers communities and promotes equitable growth.

  • AI for gender equality, diversity, and empowerment
  • AI-driven social innovation and public welfare systems
  • Inclusive economic growth and entrepreneurship through AI
  • AI applications in education, healthcare, and social development
  • Culturally adaptive and multilingual AI systems
  • Human-centered AI and participatory design
  • AI for governance, democracy, and civic engagement

Important Dates

Event Date
Paper Submission Deadline 30 April 2026
Acceptance Notification 15 June 2026
Early Bird Registration 30 June 2026
Final Registration Deadline 30 July 2026
Camera-Ready Paper Submission 30 August 2026
Pre-Conference Tutorial 6 October 2026
Conference Dates 8 – 10 October 2026
The Microsoft CMT service was used for managing the peer-reviewing process for this conference.
This service was provided for free by Microsoft and they bore all expenses, including costs for Azure cloud services as well as for software development and support.