WELCOME TO THE IAS FRONTIERS CONFERENCE ON AI

The IAS Frontiers Conference on Artificial Intelligence is a one-day gathering of world-leading AI researchers exploring the capabilities, risks, and responsibilities of the next generation of intelligent systems. This year’s theme, “Intelligent Systems at the Frontier: Autonomy, Alignment, and the Next Generation of AI,” brings together experts across multi-agent systems, long-term autonomy, AI safety, cognitive architectures, and human–AI collaboration.

The conference examines how academia can provide scientific leadership in an era increasingly shaped by big-tech dominance, culminating in a panel moderated by Professor Sarit Kraus on: "Beyond Scale: What AI Research Should Academia Lead in the Era of Big-Tech Dominance?"

Date: 20 January 2026 (Tues)
Time: 0900 – 1730
Venue: Tan Chin Tuan Lecture Theatre, Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore

SPEAKER SPOTLIGHT

Katerina Fragkiadaki
Carnegie Mellon University

Adam Gleave
FAR.AI

 

Sarit Kraus
Bar-Ilan University

Francesca Rossi
IBM Research

Peter Stone
University of Texas at Austin / Sony AI

Milind Tambe
Harvard University / Google Research)

Michael Wooldridge
University of Oxford

Shlomo Zilberstein
University of Massachusetts Amherst

PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

Morning Session9.00am - 9.10amOpening Address
Professor Luke Ong, Conference Chair
9.10am - 9.50amGenerative AI for Social Good: Solving the Deployment Bottleneck
Professor Milind Tambe, Harvard University
9.50am - 10.30am

Rethinking Multiagent Systems in the Era of LLMs

Professor Michael Wooldridge
University of Oxford
10.30am - 11.00amMorning Tea Break (30 minutes)
11.00am - 11.40am

The Journey Toward Long-Term Autonomy: Lessons Learned and the Next Frontier of Autonomy

Professor Shlomo Zilberstein, University of Massachusetts Amherst
11.40am - 12.20pmTitle Pending
Professor Peter Stone, University of Texas at Austin, USA
   
Lunch Session12.20pm - 1.20pmLunch (60 minutes)
   
Afternoon Session1.20pm - 2.00pmSarit Kraus
Smarter Together? Assisting Humans in a World of Intelligent Agents
2.00pm - 2.40pmKaterina Fragkiadaki
Learning World Simulators from Data
2.40pm - 3.10pmAfternoon Tea (30 mins)
3.10pm - 3.50pmAdam Gleave
Security at the Frontier: Lessons from Red-Teaming
3.50pm - 4.30pm
Francesca Rossi
SOFAI: Thinking Fast and Slow in AI
4.30pm - 5.30pm
Panel Discussion
Beyond Scale: What AI Research Should Academia Lead in the Era of Big-Tech Dominance?
Moderator: Sarit Kraus
5.30pmClosing

*The organisers may adjust the programme or reschedule talks without prior notice. We thank you for your understanding.

CONFERENCE THEMES

Our sessions will span a wide range of timely and critical topics, including:

  • The Current State of AI: Understanding where we are today in terms of capabilities, applications, and limitations.

  • What’s Next: Exploring emerging research, future opportunities, and key questions that will define the next decade of AI.

  • The Impact of AI: Assessing how AI is transforming industries, reshaping society, and challenging ethical and policy frameworks.

  • AI Advancements: Highlighting cutting-edge developments in machine learning, natural language processing, reinforcement learning, and more.

WHY ATTEND?

  • Hear insights from globally recognised AI researchers
  • Understand emerging frontier challenges in autonomy, alignment, and AI safety
  • Engage with cutting-edge developments in agentic AI and human–AI collaboration
  • Connect with academics, practitioners, and visiting AAAI delegates
  • Explore how academia can lead in foundational AI research

 

CONFERENCE CHAIRS

Luke Ong_Photo

Professor Luke Ong
Vice President (AI & Digital Economy)
Founding Dean, CCDS

Bo An

Professor Bo An
Head, Division of AI, CCDS
President’s Chair Professor in Computer Science and Engineering

CONFERENCE VENUE AND REGISTRATION

Tan Chin Tuan Lecture Theatre

Level 2, North Spine Building
50 Nanyang Drive, Singapore 639798

Tue 20 January 2026

Book your seats early

CONFERENCE ORGANISERS

Supported by IMDA