CALL FOR PAPERS
1. INTRODUCTION
We are pleased to announce the inaugural GBA AI Alliance Conference (GAAC 2026), organized by the AI Innovation and Application Alliance of the Greater Bay Area. This alliance brings together leading institutions, including The Chinese University of Hong Kong (Shenzhen), Sun Yat-sen University, The University of Hong Kong, and over ten other universities across the GBA, to foster collaboration and advance cutting-edge research in artificial intelligence and business applications.
GAAC 2026 will serve as an open forum for scholars, industry experts, and policymakers to exchange ideas, showcase innovations, and discuss the future of AI in research and real-world applications. The conference will feature keynote speeches, panel discussions, academic and industry track sessions, all aiming at bridging the gap between theory and practice.
We invite researchers, practitioners, and innovators worldwide to submit original contributions and join us in shaping the next wave of AI development.
2. CONFERENCE TOPICS
We welcome submissions on a wide range of AI-related topics, including but not limited to:
Core AI Research for Business
· Machine learning algorithms and theory
· Deep learning and neural architectures
· Computer vision and pattern recognition
· Natural language processing and speech technologies
· AI for science and engineering
· Reinforcement learning and decision-making systems
AI Applications in Business
· AI in smart cities and urban computing
· AI for healthcare, biomedicine, and public health
· Autonomous systems and robotics
· AI in finance, business, and supply chain
· AI for education and human-computer interaction
· AI-driven arts, creativity, and entertainment
AI Ethics, Governance, and Society
· Trustworthy and explainable AI
· Fairness, accountability, and transparency in AI
· AI policy, regulation, and standardization
· AI for sustainable development and climate action
· Social impact and human-AI collaboration
Cross-Disciplinary and Emerging Themes for Business
· AI and edge computing / IoT
· AI with big data and cloud infrastructures
· Generative AI and large-scale models
· AI in cybersecurity and privacy preservation
· Quantum machine learning
· AI education and talent development in the GBA context
3. SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
Papers should be original, unpublished work.
Submissions must specify a specific track from a list of tracks in the conference system.
Submissions must follow the Springer LNCS format (max 8 pages excluding references).
All papers will be peer-reviewed by the Program Committee. The paper submission and peer-review process will be managed through Paperfox.ai.
Accepted papers will be presented at the conference and published in the GAAC 2026 Proceedings.
Submission system: Paperfox.ai (https://www.paperfox.ai/)
4. IMPORTANT DATES
Paper Submission Deadline: July 24, 2026
Notification of Acceptance: August 21, 2026
Camera-Ready Version Due: September 1, 2026
Conference Dates:
On-site registration, Friday, September 11, 2026
Main conference events, Saturday, September 12, 2026
Additional exchanges and company visit, September 13, 2026
5. CONFERENCE ORGANIZATION (Alphabetical Order)
Advisory Co-Chairs:
· Guangzhong LI, Sun Yat-sen University
· Haipeng SHEN, The University of Hong Kong
· Zhi XU, South China University of Technology
· Bohui ZHANG, Chinese University of Hong Kong (Shenzhen)
Conference Co-Chairs:
· Yulin FANG, The University of Hong Kong
· Kang XIE, Sun Yat-sen University
· J. Leon ZHAO, Chinese University of Hong Kong (Shenzhen)
Program Committee Co-Chairs:
· Daning HU, South University of Science and Technology
· Xi LI, The University of Hong Kong
· Siyuan LIU, South China University of Technology
· Ji WU, Sun Yat-sen University
· Jinghua XIAO, Sun Yat-sen University
Publicity Co-Chairs:
· Juan FENG, Tsinghua University (Shenzhen)
· Weilin KE, South University of Science and Technology
· Weiquan WANG, Chinese University of Hong Kong
Tracks and Track Co-Chairs (Preliminary):
AI for healthcare, biomedicine, and public health -- Ben Niu, Chen Yang, Shenzhen University
AI Governance -- Chuang Wang, South China University of Technology
AI in business, finance, and supply chain, Ting Xu, Southern University of Science and Technology
AI policy, Trustworthiness, and social Impacts, Yanlin Zhang, Guangdong University of Technology
AI, Human-AI Collaboration, and the Future of Work, Sichen Dong, Shenzhen MSU-BIT University
AI-driven Innovation and Digital Transformation, Xiaolong Wu, Sun Yat-sen University
GenAI in Platform Economy, Chaoyue Gao, University of S&T of China
Web3 and Agentic Commerce, Jiaqi Yan, Nanjing University
Local Arrangements Co-Chairs
Chuxian BAI, Chinese University of Hong Kong (Shenzhen)
Sherry MA, Chinese University of Hong Kong (Shenzhen)
Program Committee Members (Preliminary):
Michael CHAU, The University of Hong Kong
Gang CHEN, Fudan University
Wei CHEN, University of Connecticut
Zhepeng Lionel LI, The University of Hong Kong
Jingjun David XU, City University of Hong Kong
Xitong LI, HEC Paris
Xin LI, City University of Hong Kong
Yipu DENG, The University of Hong Kong
Yue Katherine FENG, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Karen XIE, University of Connecticut
Shuaiyong XIAO, Tongji University
Bingjie QIAN, Tongji University
Jialu LIU, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Siqi PEI, Shanghai University of Finance and Economics
Jiaquan YAO, Jinan University
Yanzhen CHEN, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Zhao CAI, University of Nottingham Ningbo China
Zike CAO, Zhejiang University
Shaokun FAN, Oregon State University
Chunxiao LI, University of Science and Technology of China
Tao LI, University of Science and Technology of China
Peng XIE, California State University, East Bay
Jiaqi YAN, Nanjing University
Nila ZHANG, Fudan University
Jingmei ZHOU, Renmin University of China
Zhizhong ZHOU, Tongji University
Zhongyun ZHOU, Tongji University
Zhou ZHOU, City University of Hong Kong
Qianzhou DU, University of Science and Technology of China
Jun ZHANG, Monash University
Ziqiong ZHANG, Harbin Institute of Technology
Webmasters
Tingyu LUO, Sun Yat-sen University
Litao LI, Chinese University of Hong Kong (Shenzhen)
7. CONTACT
For inquiries, please email gaac2026@outlook.com.
Website: [Conference URL to be activated]
Join us in Shenzhen this September to explore, collaborate, and lead the future of AI in the Greater Bay Area and beyond!
Guided by: China Association for Information Economics
Organized by: Greater Bay Area AI Innovation Alliance (GAAC)
Hosted by: The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen
Co-Hosts (More to Come):
School of Business at Sun Yat-sen University
Faculty of Business and Economics at The University of Hong Kong
CUHK Business School
School of Business Administration at South China University of Technology