The Canadian Association for Artificial Intelligence and Future Studies (AAIFS) is a registered non-profit society (registration # S0081875) committed to fostering collaboration among academia, industry and policymakers in the fields of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Future Studies. AAIFS provides a platform where innovative ideas, research and practice can converge to address the challenges and opportunities posed by AI and emerging technologies.
What AAIFS does
- Organizes and sponsors scientific meetings, research conferences, seminars, symposiums and workshops on AI and Future Studies.
- Connects researchers, educators, industry professionals and policymakers across Canada and worldwide.
- Supports students and early-career researchers through membership benefits such as travel grants, conference fee waivers and training discounts.
- Builds peer-review and technical program committee (TPC) networks for the conferences it sponsors.
- Welcomes conference sponsors and partners who share its commitment to responsible AI.
Conferences sponsored by AAIFS
AAIFS sponsors four international conference series. See the Events page for dates, venues and calls for papers.
- ICICET: International Conference on Intelligent Systems and Computational Strategies in Engineering and Technology (Vancouver, Canada).
- AHTBE: International Conference on Advancement in Healthcare Technology and Biomedical Engineering (Vancouver, Canada).
- ICSSB: International Conference on Sustainable Energy, Smart Cities and Business Intelligence (Seattle, USA in 2026).
- FTHCB: Global Conference on Future Trends in Health, Cities and Business (Seattle, USA in 2026).
The 2026 Vancouver conference in numbers
- 130+ participants from 24 countries attended in Vancouver, Canada (August 21-22, 2026).
- 328 submissions were received and 96 accepted for presentation after careful review.
- 8 keynote speakers from diverse academic and professional backgrounds.
- 21 researchers presented research posters.
- 12 volunteers supported the organization.
Browse the 2026 conference photo gallery and the 2025 Vancouver gallery.
Our values
- Collaboration: the power of collective intelligence to drive innovation.
- Innovation: support for cutting-edge research and creative problem-solving.
- Ethics and inclusion: addressing the ethical implications of AI for an inclusive community.
- Worldwide network: collaborators from academia, industry and government.
Read more on the Vision & Mission and Objectives pages.
Leadership
AAIFS is led by its President, Dr. Ghazanfar Latif (Thompson Rivers University, Canada), Board Treasurer Dr. Jaafar Alghazo (University of Minnesota, USA) and Board Secretary Dr. Nazeeruddin Mohammad (The University of Adelaide, Australia), supported by an international advisory board. Meet the board of directors.