We are pleased to announce the AIDEM 2026: 2nd International Workshop on Artificial Intelligence, Data Analytics and Democracy, a critical gathering that aims to explore the transformative role of artificial intelligence (AI) in modern governance, public discourse, and democratic processes. As AI technologies continue to evolve, including generative AI systems, their influence permeates every aspect of our lives, from social media communication and content creation to decision-making in both public and private sectors. While AI promises numerous opportunities for improving efficiency, fairness, and public engagement, it also introduces significant challenges to democratic values, citizen privacy, and social integrity. This workshop brings together scholars, policymakers, industry experts, and practitioners to engage in discussions about the opportunities and risks posed by AI in the context of democracy. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the role of AI in social media ecosystems, disinformation, the regulation of algorithms, ethical concerns, content moderation, social justice, algorithmic fairness, and the implications of generative AI, including alignment, value diversity, and oversight. We aim to foster interdisciplinary dialogue that addresses the ethical, social, and political dimensions of AI technologies and offers solutions for balancing innovation with democratic principles.
All contributions will be reviewed by at least three members of the Program Committee. All papers must be written in English and be in ECML PKDD 2026 LNCS submission format. The following kinds of submissions will be considered: research papers, tool papers, case study papers and position papers. Author instructions, style files, and the copyright form can be downloaded here:
https://www.springer.com/gp/computer-science/lncs/conference-proceedings-guidelines
The following kinds of submissions will be considered:
Accepted papers will be published after the workshop by Springer in a volume of Lecture Notes in Computer Science (LNCS). Condition for inclusion in the post-proceedings is that at least one author per accepted paper has presented the paper at the workshop in-person. Pre-proceedings will be available online before the workshop. We also allow accepted papers to be presented without publication in the conference proceedings, if the authors choose to do so. Some of the full paper submissions may be accepted as short papers after review by the Program Committee.
The submission link is:
https://cmt3.research.microsoft.com/ECMLPKDDWT2026/Submission/Index
(choosing the right track corresponding to AIDEM 2026 Workshop).
The event will take place at the ECML-PKDD 2026 Conference at Department of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology - University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
The registration to the workshop is managed by the ECML-PKDD main conference at
https://ecmlpkdd.org/2026/attending-registration/
All inquiries should be addressed to:
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Author Vittorio Romano
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