PRICAI History
The Pacific Rim International Conferences on Artificial Intelligence (PRICAI) was initiated in Japan in 1990, to create an artificial intelligence (AI) conference which would promote collaborative exploitation of AI in the Pacific Rim nations.
The conference has grown, both in participation and scope, and now includes participation from all major Asia Pacific nations. The conference also attracts participation from all over the world, including Europe, Africa, India, and South America.
Call for Proposals to Host PRICAI-2026
The Pacific Rim International Conference on Artificial Intelligence (PRICAI) is an international event which concentrates on AI theories, technologies and their applications in the areas of social and economic importance for countries in the Pacific Rim. It aims to bring together researchers, practitioners, educators and users in AI and related communities for in-depth intellectual exchanges, research cooperation and professional development. Founded in 1990, PRICAI conferences were held biennially in even-number years since then. From 2019, PRICAI became an annual event. Please visit PRICAI website for the list of past and upcoming conferences.
PRICAI Steering Committee hereby invites proposals to host the 23rd Pacific Rim International Conference on Artificial Intelligence (PRICAI 2026) to be held in a Pacific Rim country around November 2026. These proposals will be evaluated by the PRICAI Steering Committee during its meeting.
The proposal should be short but provide sufficient details on the:
- Proposed organizing committee, including one (1) Conference Chair and one (1) Program Chair.
- The primary contact person who will interact with PRICAI.
- Detailed information of the hosted site and potential support from the local authority.
- Potential conference venues and accommodations (with different budget tiers).
- Logistics (visa, flights and transportation), weather, etc.
- Detailed budget estimates (including break-even figures) as a function of the expected number of participants.
- Potential sponsorships.
Please email your proposal to the Secretary of PRICAI Steering Committee.
Current and Upcoming PRICAI conferences
We are pleased to announce that:
- PRICAI 2024, the 21st edition of the conference series, will be in Kyoto (Japan). Please visit PRICAI-2024 website for more information.
- PRICAI 2025, the 22nd edition of the conference series, will be in New Zealand. More information is coming soon.