Special Session Call for papers
Title: Next-Generation Augmented Intelligence: Foundations, Architectures, and Emerging Paradigms
Venue: Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Mode: Hybrid
Session Chair:
Session Chair
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ehsan Rana
Associate Professor, School of Computing
Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation, Malaysia
Email: muhd_ehsanrana@apu.edu.my
Session Co-Chair
Dr. Vazeerudeen Abdul Hameed
Assistant Professor, School of Computing
Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation, Malaysia
Email: vazeer@apu.edu.my
Aim and Scope:
The era of "brute-force" AI is reaching its limit. As we face global challenges in sustainability, security, and complexity, the next leap in technology won't just come from more data but from smarter foundations. The aim of this special session is to move beyond traditional "Black Box" models and explore the Next-Generation of Augmented Intelligence. We are looking for the pioneers who are redesigning the very DNA of intelligent systems. Whether you are merging human intuition with machine logic, building hardware that thinks like a brain, or preparing for the quantum-computing revolution, this session is your platform. Our goal is to spark a collision of ideas between Architectures (how we build it), Foundations (how it learns), and Paradigms (how it interacts with us) to create a roadmap for intelligence that is not just "Artificial," but truly Augmented.
The scope of this special session encompasses AI in (but not limited to) the following themes:
>Algorithmic Innovations: Development of neuro-symbolic, causal, and logic-based models that improve upon pure statistical learning.
Architectural Efficiency: Novel hardware-software co-design strategies, including edge-native AI and low-power neuromorphic computing.
Trust and Interpretability: New paradigms for eXplainable AI (XAI) that foster human trust and allow for seamless human-AI collaboration in high-stakes environments.
Emerging Computing Paradigms: Exploration of how near-term quantum computing and biological-inspired computing can augment current AI capabilities.
Robustness and Resilience: Strategies for building intelligent systems that remain functional and secure under adversarial conditions or environmental constraints.
Ethical and Societal Foundations: Frameworks for ensuring that next-generation augmented intelligence remains aligned with human values and societal safety.
We encourage authors to submit papers that discuss theoretical advancements, novel AI techniques, real-world applications, and case studies that highlight the symbiotic relationship between AI and emerging technologies. Papers that explore interdisciplinary approaches and collaborative innovations are particularly welcome.