Important Date

Please take note of the following key deadlines for the conference:

Activity Date
Call for Papers Opens January 10, 2026
Abstract Submission Deadline March 10, 2026
Notification of Abstract Acceptance March 20, 2026
Full Paper Submission Deadline April 01, 2026
Notification of Full Paper Acceptance April 10, 2026
Early Bird Registration Deadline February 10, 2026
Regular Registration Deadline March 10, 2026
Conference Date April 16, 2026


Conference Agenda

International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and the Digital Commons

Day & Date: Thursday, April 16, 2026

Venue: Auditorium of Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Hukum Sumpah Pemuda, Palembang

Main Theme:
“Artificial Intelligence and the Digital Commons: Towards an Inclusive and Ethical Tech Future”

Time Activity Remarks / Speakers
08:00 – 08:30 Participant Registration & Opening Master of Ceremony, National Hymn, Prayer,
Welcome Speech by the Chairperson of STIHPADA Palembang
08:30 – 09:00 Keynote Speech Ministry of Communication and Informatics
of the Republic of Indonesia
09:30 – 12:00 Plenary Sessions
  • Plenary Session I: “AI Governance and National Digital Strategy” (Malaysia)
  • Plenary Session II: “Regulating AI: Challenges for Law, Ethics, and Policy in the Digital Era” (Japan)
  • Plenary Session III: “Digital Inclusion and Global Justice in the Age of AI” (Thailand)
  • Plenary Session IV: Speaker from Utrecht, Netherlands
  • Plenary Session V: Speaker from Belgium
12:00 – 13:00 Lunch & Break (Ishoma) —
13:00 – 15:30 Parallel Sessions (Panel Discussions) 3 Parallel Panels:
  1. AI and Human Rights
  2. Data Privacy and Cybersecurity
  3. Digital Commons and Ethical Governance
15:30 – 16:00 Coffee Break —
16:00 – 16:30 Best Paper Announcement Conference Committee
16:30 – 17:00 Closing Ceremony Chairperson of STIHPADA Palembang