Call for Papers

The deployment of Artificial Intelligence is rapidly transforming industries and our everyday life. This workshop specifically addresses how AI can support aging populations. The intersection of AI and gerontechnology which is technology designed to support older adults, offers new possibilities for healthcare, independence, and social participation to improve quality of life for older people. This workshop brings together researchers, practitioners, designers, and policymakers to explore how AI can enhance technologies for aging societies.

The topics include but are not limited to:

* AI for Health and Care
- AI-assisted diagnosis for aging-related diseases
- Predictive health monitoring and wearables
- AI-driven telehealth and remote care
- Robotics and assistive AI

* Smart Environments
- Smart homes for aging in place
- Sensor-based monitoring systems
- Ambient assisted living technologies
- AI-powered mobility and accessibility systems

* Augmented and Virtual Reality in E-Learning
- Augmented Reality application for immersive learning
- Virtual Reality for explorative teaching
- Machine Learning for adaptive content
- Virtual Learning Environments (VLEs)

* Cognitive and Social Support
- AI companions and conversational agents
- Technologies addressing dementia and cognitive decline
- Digital tools to reduce loneliness and social isolation

* Human-Centered Design
- Inclusive design for older adults
- Ethical AI and aging
- Trust, privacy, and security in elder technologies

* Policy and Societal Impact
- AI governance for aging societies
- Technology adoption among older populations
- Cross-cultural perspectives on aging and technology

* Explainable and Accessible AI
- Technologies to lower the barrier to use AI
- Tools to make AI more transparent to elder people
- Specific UI approaches for the target group


* Lecture Recording, Multimedia Authoring & Classroom Methodology
- Automated lecture recording and presentation techniques
- Classroom note taking and whiteboard capturing and analysis
- Multimedia authoring software for e-learning

Workshop Goal and Design

The workshop is designed for maximum interaction and will feature a dynamic blend of sessions. The agenda will include:

• Keynote Presentations
• Invited Talks
• Interactive Panel Discussion
• Presentations of submitted papers

Contributions will be reviewed for quality and relevance to the workshop’s theme. Theoretical and applied papers and papers that capture best practices and lessons learned from field studies are encouraged. Submission of preliminary results would also be considered.

Workshop Proceedings

The workshop solicits regular technical papers of up to 8 pages (IEEE double-column format). Workshop papers will be official publications of IEEE which will be included in IEEEXplore and also be available as printed workshop proceedings. A number of selected papers will be invited for extension and publication in a special issue of ITSE (International Journal of Interactive Technology and Smart Education) published by World Scientific.

Submission Details

Papers must be original and not submitted to or accepted by any other conference or journal. Papers should be submitted in electronic form as PDF file to the organizers. Submissions must be formatted according to the 8.5x11 inch double column IEEE CS proceedings format and must not exceed 8 pages.

Submit to: EasyChair (Instructions will be published soon)

Important Dates

Submission due: July 30, 2026
Notification: August 14, 2026
Camera-Ready due: August 21, 2026

Co-Chairs

Chih-Hung Chang, Washington University in St. Louis, USA
Julienne Greer, University of California San Diego, USA
Pauline N. Kawamoto, Shinshu University, Japan
Giovanni Pilato, Italian Research Council, Italy
Florian Schimanke, Hochschule Weserbergland, Germany

Advisory Chairs

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Program Committee

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The 1st IEEE International Workshop on AI for Seniors (AIS) - Summer Edition in conjunction with the IEEE Artificial Intelligence x Medicine, Health, and Care Summer Edition 2026 (AIxMHC 2026), August 18 - 19, 2026, Nagano, Japan (hybrid)

https://ieee-ais.org/summer