Conference Tracks

Explore 12 interdisciplinary research tracks spanning the full spectrum of AI and Data Science innovation.

12 Research Tracks
Research Focus

AI & Data Science for Inclusive Innovation

RAIDS 2026 features 12 carefully curated program tracks that address critical challenges and opportunities at the intersection of artificial intelligence, data science, and sustainable development. Each track welcomes original research contributions that advance both theoretical foundations and practical applications.

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Track 01

Foundational AI & Machine Learning

Core advances in AI algorithms, neural architectures, optimization methods, and learning paradigms that push the boundaries of machine intelligence.

Deep Learning Reinforcement Learning Neural Networks Transfer Learning
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Track 02

Data Science, Big Data & Analytics

Methods and systems for extracting insights from large-scale, complex datasets including data mining, statistical modeling, and scalable analytics platforms.

Data Mining Predictive Analytics Data Visualization Stream Processing
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Track 03

AI for Health, Agriculture & Education

AI applications transforming critical sectors including medical diagnostics, precision agriculture, personalized learning, and public health interventions.

Medical AI Precision Farming EdTech Diagnostics
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Track 04

NLP & Multilingual AI

Natural language processing research with emphasis on African languages, low-resource NLP, machine translation, and cross-lingual understanding.

African Languages Machine Translation Speech Recognition Sentiment Analysis
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Track 05

Computer Vision & Smart Sensing

Visual computing technologies including image recognition, video analytics, autonomous systems, and IoT sensor networks for intelligent environments.

Object Detection Image Segmentation IoT Sensors Autonomous Systems
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Track 06

AI Ethics, Governance & Responsible Innovation

Frameworks for ethical AI development, algorithmic fairness, transparency, accountability, and policy considerations for responsible deployment.

Fairness Explainability AI Policy Bias Mitigation
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Track 07

Cybersecurity, Digital Identity & Privacy

AI-powered security solutions, threat detection, privacy-preserving technologies, and digital identity management systems.

Threat Detection Privacy Tech Identity Verification Secure AI
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Track 08

Data-Driven Smart Cities

Urban intelligence solutions including smart transportation, energy optimization, infrastructure management, and citizen-centric services.

Smart Transport Energy Grids Urban Planning Public Services
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Track 09

GenAI, LLMs & Creative AI

Generative models, large language models, creative applications, and multimodal AI systems for content generation and human-AI collaboration.

LLMs Generative Models AI Art Multimodal AI
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Track 10

AI for Climate & Environment

Environmental monitoring, climate modeling, sustainability optimization, and AI solutions for conservation and natural resource management.

Climate Modeling Conservation Sustainability Green AI
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Track 11

AI for Financial Inclusion

FinTech innovations including mobile banking, credit scoring, fraud detection, and AI-powered financial services for underserved populations.

FinTech Credit Scoring Fraud Detection Mobile Banking
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Track 12

Future of Work & Human-AI Collaboration

Workforce transformation, human-AI teaming, augmented intelligence, skill development, and the evolving nature of work in an AI-driven economy.

Human-AI Teams Automation Skills Development Augmented Work

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