Submission Update · 27 Jul 2026
Submit full papers directly—no abstract registration required
DAI 2026 has already received a record number of abstracts this year. At the same time, many authors have asked for additional time. In view of the AAAI and NeurIPS submission and review schedules, we have removed the abstract-registration step altogether, along with its former 27 July 2026 deadline. Authors can now submit their full papers directly. The only submission deadline for Research and Industry papers is 3 August 2026, 23:59 AoE.
Publication Update · Research & Industry Tracks Only · 29 Jul 2026
Important note to authors about ACM’s new open access publishing model
Scope: This notice applies only to papers accepted to the DAI 2026 Research Track and Industry Track.
ACM has introduced a new open access publishing model for the International Conference Proceedings Series (ICPS). Authors based at institutions that are not yet part of the ACM Open program and do not qualify for a full geographic waiver will be required to pay an article processing charge (APC) to publish their ICPS article in the ACM Digital Library. To determine whether or not an APC will be applicable to your article, please follow the detailed guidance here: https://www.acm.org/publications/icps/author-guidance.
Further information may be found on the ACM website, as follows:
- Full details of the new ICPS publishing model: https://www.acm.org/publications/icps/faq
- Full details of the ACM Open program: https://www.acm.org/publications/openaccess
Please direct all questions about the new model to [email protected].
Welcome
DAI 2026 invites the international distributed AI community to Hong Kong for four days of research exchange on the science, systems, and societies of agentic AI. The program centres on four submission tracks and seven topic areas spanning agent infrastructure, learning, coordination, markets, embodied systems, and AI for science.
Keynotes
Keynote Speakers
Additional distinguished keynote speakers are being invited and will be announced soon.
Member, National Academy of Sciences Member, National Academy of Engineering Member, American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Important Dates
Submission Timeline
All deadlines are 23:59 Anywhere on Earth unless otherwise noted. No rebuttal period is planned.
| Milestone | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Submission System Opens | OpenReview opens | |
| Sister Conference Presentation Track Opens | Rolling until capacity is reached | |
| Requirement removed; submit full papers directly | ||
| Workshop and Tutorial Proposal Submission | Workshop and tutorial CFP | |
| Research / Industry Submission | Full papers due | |
| AI Paper Track Submission | AI contribution disclosure required | |
| Notifications | Research decisions; AI Paper Track decisions | |
| Camera-Ready | - | |
| Conference Dates | Hong Kong · 4 days |
All times Anywhere on Earth (AoE, UTC−12)
Program
Program at a Glance
Four days. One day of community-led sessions, two days of main program, one day of focused discussion and community meetings.
Workshops & Tutorials
Community-led workshops and practical tutorials introducing methods, datasets, and emerging problem areas.
Sun · 29 NovMain Conference
Paper sessions, invited talks, posters, and panels across the seven topic areas and the AI Paper Track. Keynote, banquet, and awards on Day 03.
Mon – Tue · 30 Nov – 01 DecDiscussion & Closing
Focused exchange, town halls, community meetings, and closing remarks.
Wed · 02 DecAttending
Hosted at City University of Hong Kong
Call for Sponsorship
Support DAI 2026 in Hong Kong
DAI 2026 invites research labs, companies, foundations, and community partners to support student participation, workshops, tutorials, awards, and public-facing exchange around distributed and agentic AI. A sponsorship prospectus is in preparation; early expressions of interest are welcome through the organizing team.