Call for Submissions
Symposium Date: Friday, April 10th, 2026
Location: Jake Jabs Event Center, CU Denver Business School, University of Colorado Denver
Submission Date & Guidelines: Submit your (300 words) abstract by March 20th, 2026
The University of Colorado Denver is excited to announce the Data Science and Artificial Intelligence Symposium, an event dedicated to exploring the latest advancements and applications in Data Science and AI. We invite researchers, practitioners, and students to submit their work for presentation and discussion. The symposium will feature a full-day program including the keynote address "Degrees of Disruption: How AI is Reshaping How We Learn, Work, and Lead," a panel discussion titled "Harnessing Artificial Intelligence to Create Public Good," three presentation sessions (including Data Science and AI basic, applied research, and AI education), an introductory tutorial on Cooperative Multi-Agent Reinforcement Learning, student competition presentations, and poster sessions with networking opportunities. The main themes of the three research presentation sessions are as follows:
Research on Data Science and AI Core Foundations and Methods
• Advanced Machine Learning Techniques
• Deep Learning Applications
• Predictive Analytics in Business and Industry
• Interpretable and Explainable AI
• Causal Inference and Causal AI
• Counterfactual Analysis in AI
• Reinforcement Learning in Autonomous Systems
• Ethical and Responsible AI Development
• Advanced Econometrics
• Statistical Modeling and Inference
• Quantitative Methods for Decision Making
• Agentic AI Systems
• Generative AI
• World Models
• Reasoning with AI Agents
• Natural Language Processing
• Multimodal AI Models
• LLM (Large Language Model)
Application of Data Science and AI
• AI in Business
• AI in Public Affairs
• AI-driven Decision Support Systems
• AI and Environmental Sustainability
• AI Policy Governance
• AI and Public Health
• Big Data Analytics for Social Impact
• Computational Finance and Algorithmic Trading
• Natural Language Processing and Sentiment Analysis
• Healthcare Analytics and Decision Making
• Cybersecurity and AI-driven Threat Detection
• Smart Cities and Urban Analytics
• AI for Social Good Initiatives
• Generative AI and Its Applications
• AI-driven Innovation in Public Policy and Governance
• Data-driven Solutions in Supply Chain Management
• Theoretical and Practical Applications of Generative AI in Business
Data Science and AI Education
• Generative AI in Higher Education and Teaching
• Generative AI in Research
We encourage submissions across these categories while also welcoming quantitative work from other disciplines and applications not listed here. Our goal is to foster a diverse and comprehensive dialogue around the transformative power of Data Science and AI.
Important Dates
Abstract Submission Deadline: March 20th, 2026
Notification of Acceptance: March 30th, 2026
Last Day to Register: April 3rd, 2026
Presentation Date: April 10th, 2026
Location: Jake Jabs Center, CU Denver Business School, 1475 Lawrence Street, Denver, CO
For registration as a participant, presenter, or both, please complete this form which is also available on the symposium website.
Contact Information
For questions or additional information, please contact:
Sincerely,
DSAI Publicity Committee
University of Colorado Denver
Here's the comprehensive list of organizers and their roles:
Organizers:
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Tulay Flamand
Assistant Professor
University of Colorado Denver
Denver CO
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