BCS SGAI AI-2026 — 46th SGAI International Conference on Artificial Intelligence

AI-2026 is the 46th SGAI International Conference on Artificial Intelligence, run by BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT's Specialist Group on Artificial Intelligence. It convenes in the historic surroundings of Peterhouse College, Cambridge, from 15–17 December 2026, with a research-students' forum (FAIRS'26) on the 14th and half-day workshops opening proceedings. The organisers describe it as the longest-running AI conference series in Europe and the leading UK-based international meeting in the field.

This is a genuine academic conference, not a trade show. Work is split into a technical stream and an applications stream, with full papers and short poster papers fully refereed and published by Springer in the Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence series. Key 2026 dates listed include a paper-submission deadline of 26 June, acceptance notifications around 1 September and camera-ready copy by 14 September. Attendees can expect peer-reviewed talks, poster sessions, an exhibition, an "AI open mic," and the collegiate-dinner social side that comes with a Cambridge college setting. It suits researchers, PhD students and applied-AI practitioners who want a rigorous, intimate venue to present and discuss methods and real deployments. The site also provides practical delegate information on registration, accommodation, visa support and letters of invitation, reflecting its established international footing.