9th SLAAI International Conference on Artificial Intelligence (SLAAI-ICAI) 2025
Responsive and Responsible AI for a better Future
20th November 2025
The Open University of Sri Lanka, Nawala, Nugegoda
Quick Overview
Conference Description
SLAAI-ICAI 2025 brings together researchers, practitioners, and industry experts to explore cutting-edge AI innovations for sustainable development.
Key Highlights
Keynote speeches, paper presentations, workshops, and networking opportunities with leading AI professionals from around the world.
Event Format
Hybrid conference offering both in-person and virtual participation options, ensuring global accessibility and engagement.
Target Audience
AI researchers, data scientists, software engineers, industry professionals, policymakers, and students interested in artificial intelligence and its applications.
Important Dates
Keynote Speakers
Prof. Tom Gedeon
Responsive and Responsible AI for a Better Future
AustraliaProf. Tom Gedeon is a leading expert in artificial intelligence and human-centred computing, currently serving as a Professor at Curtin University, Australia. Currently he is working as the AI Chair, Human-centric Advancements. His research spans machine learning, explainable AI, affective computing, and neural networks, with a strong emphasis on practical applications that enhance human–computer interaction. With over 470 publications and over 15,000 citations, Prof. Gedeon has made significant contributions to understanding cognitive load, emotion recognition, and bio-signal analysis using AI techniques. Prof. Gedeon is also an IEEE senior member and a frequent contributor to top-tier journals and conferences in AI and data science.
Dr. Romesh Ranawana
A Paradigm Shift in Research: From Manual Inquiry to AI Assistant
Sri LankaDr. Romesh Ranawana is a distinguished expert in Analytics and Artificial Intelligence, currently serving as the Group Chief Analytics and AI Officer at Dialog Axiata PLC. With a career spanning multiple industries, Dr. Ranawana has demonstrated exceptional leadership and innovation in AI applications. He is the Chairman of the National Committee to Formulate an AI Policy and Strategy for Sri Lanka and also chairs the Sri Lanka Association for Software and Services Companies (SLASSCOM) AI Center of Excellence, promoting AI development and adoption in the country.
Conference Tracks
Track 1 | Data driven AI
Data-driven AI leverages vast amounts of data to create responsive intelligent systems, enhancing decision-making, automation, and predictive capabilities across various industries
- Machine Learning
- Artificial Neural Networks and Deep Learning
- Data-mining and Big Data
- Internet of Things
Track 2 | Knowledge driven AI
Knowledge-driven AI utilizes domain expertise and predefined rules to simulate human intelligence, providing accurate insights and solutions in specialized fields.
- Ontological Engineering
- Reasoning under Uncertainty
- Fuzzy Systems
- Expert Systems
Track 3 | Hybrid AI
Hybrid AI combines data-driven and knowledge-driven approaches to create more robust and versatile artificial intelligence systems.
- Agent Systems
- Cognitive Architectures
- Natural Language Processing
- Computer Vision
Track 4 | Future Direction in AI
Future Detection in AI focuses on emerging technologies and methodologies that will shape the next generation of artificial intelligence.
- Robotics and Automation
- Quantum Computing in AI
- Ethical AI Development
- AI in Healthcare
Call for papers
Paper Submission Guidelines
Follow these guidelines to ensure your research paper meets all requirements for the IEEE conference.
Important Deadline
Paper Submission Deadline: August 10, 2025
All submissions must be received by 11:59 PM (UTC-12)
Initial Submission Requirements
- •Authors are invited to submit full papers of no more than six (6) pages including results, figures, tables and references in standard IEEE double-column format.
- •Authors must STRICTLY follow the provided template.
- •IEEE manuscript template for Microsoft Word is available here.
- •Only the papers that are submitted through CMT system will be considered for the review process.
- •Author names and their affiliations should be removed from the initial PDF file for the double-blind review process.
Download the official IEEE conference template for your submission.
- •Microsoft Word and LaTeX templates available
- •Includes formatting guidelines
- •Sample paper structure provided
Download the official IEEE conference template for your submission.
- •Microsoft Word and LaTeX templates available
- •Includes formatting guidelines
- •Sample paper structure provided
Follow the IEEE format specifications for your paper.
- •Use IEEE conference format
- •A4 paper size, two-column layout
- •Times New Roman font, 10pt size
- •All figures and tables must be cited
Adhere to the specified page limits for your submission.
- •Full papers: 6 pages maximum
- •Including figures, tables, and references
Understanding the paper review and selection process.
- •Double-blind peer review
- •Reviews based on originality, significance, and clarity
- •Final decisions by technical program committee
Important copyright details for accepted papers.
- •IEEE copyright transfer required
- •Authors retain key rights
- •Permission needed for third-party material
Where and how to submit your paper for review.
- •Submit via Microsoft CMT platform
- •Remove author names for double-blind review
- •Use the same email throughout submission
- •CMT Submission link provided below
Camera Ready Paper Submission
After your paper is accepted, follow these steps to prepare and submit your camera-ready version.
Camera Ready Deadline
Submission Deadline: November 7, 2025
Papers without copyright form will not be published
Important Requirements:
- •Edit your paper by incorporating all reviewers' comments
- •Maximum 6 full A4 size pages including references
- •Strictly use IEEE Conference paper format
- •DO NOT include page numbers in the final manuscript
- •Include author names and affiliations correctly
Copyright Notice Placement:
Add the appropriate copyright notice at the bottom left of the first page:
US Government authors:
U.S. Government work not protected by U.S. copyright
Crown Government (UK, Canada, Australia):
979-8-3315-6123-9/25/$31.00 ©2025 Crown
European Union authors:
979-8-3315-6123-9/25/$31.00 ©2025 European Union
All other papers:
979-8-3315-6123-9/25/$31.00 ©2025 IEEE
Use IEEE PDF eXpress to validate your paper for inclusion in IEEE Xplore.
Conference ID: 68534X
First-time users:
- Select "Create account"
- Enter Conference ID: 68534X
- Enter your email address and create a password
- Complete the registration process
Note: Previous users can use their existing password from previous conferences.
- 1.Login to the SLAAI ICAI 2025 CMT site
- 2.Click "Create Camera Ready Submission" in the Author Console
- 3.Verify paper title and abstract match your camera-ready version
- 4.Rename your PDF file as: xxx.pdf (where xxx is your 3-digit paper ID, e.g., 020.pdf)
- 5.Upload the validated PDF file from IEEE PDF eXpress
- 6.Submit your final camera-ready paper
Note: Author list changes are disabled. Any modifications must be approved by SLAAI-ICAI 2025 Program Chairs.
⚠️ CRITICAL INFORMATION
- •You can complete the copyright form ONLY ONCE per paper
- •IEEE does not have a mechanism to redo the form
- •Verify title, author list, and all details before submission
- •Papers without copyright form will NOT be published in IEEE Xplore
Process:
- Click "Submit IEEE Copyright Form" in CMT Author Console
- You will be transferred to the IEEE site
- Complete and submit the copyright form
- Download the completed form
- Return to CMT to upload the form
Deadline: Copyright form must be completed by November 7, 2025
Microsoft CMT Acknowledgment: The Microsoft CMT service was used for managing the peer-reviewing process for this conference. This service was provided for free by Microsoft, and they bore all expenses, including costs for Azure cloud services as well as for software development and support.
Registration & Fees
| Category | Regular Fee | |
|---|---|---|
| IEEE | Non-IEEE | |
| Presenter (Student) | 18,000 | 24,000 |
| Presenter (Non-Student) | 21,000 | 28,000 |
| Additional Paper Registration - Student | 11,250 | 15,000 |
| Additional Paper Registration - Non-Student | 15,000 | 20,000 |
| Participants (With Pack) | 7,500 | 10,000 |
| Participants (Without Pack) | 4,500 | 6,000 |
| Undergraduates (Without Pack) | 1,500 | 2,000 |
Early Bird registration ends on 28th October 2025. Register early to avail discounted rates and secure your spot at SLAAI-ICAI 2025!
- Save up to 10% on registration fees
- Guaranteed spot in popular workshops
- Priority for networking events
IEEE members enjoy discounted registration rates for all categories. Valid IEEE membership ID will be required during registration.
- Access to all conference sessions
- Conference kit including proceedings
- Refreshments and lunch during the conference
- Certificate of participation
- Networking opportunities with experts in AI
Main Organizing Committee
Senior Prof. Asoka Karunananda
General Chair
University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka
Dr. (Ms) PTR Dabare
General Secretary
The Open University of Sri Lanka
Organizing Committee
Technical Programme Committee
Committee Members
Prof.(Ms) Uditha Ratnayake
Chair
The Open University of Sri Lanka
Dr. Ruvan Weerasinghe
Track chair
Informatics Institute of Technology, Sri Lanka
Prof. Kevin Wong
Track chair
Murdoch University, Australia
Dr. AP Madurapperuma
Co-Chair
The Open University of Sri Lanka
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Prof. Shanmuganathan Vasanthapriyan
Co-Chair
Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka
Prof. Damith Wickramanayaka
Track Chair
University of Technology, Jamaica
Prof. Sidath Liyanage
Track chair
University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka
Prof. Roshan Ragel
Co-Chair
University of Peradeniya,
Prof. Thushari Silva
Track chair
University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka
Dr. ADI Gunasekara
Co-Chair
General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University
Dr. Kalani Ilmini
Co-Chair
University of Sri Jayawardanepura
Eng. Dinesh Asanka
Co chair
University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka
Dr. Dimuthu D. K. Arachchige
Co chair
University of Illinois, USA
Dr. Francisco (Frank) Lamosa
Co chair
Maplesoft Inc, Canada
IEEE Sri Lanka Section Representatives
Prof. Tharaka Samarasinghe
Professor in Electronic and Telecommunication Engineering
Head, Department of Medical Technology
Faculty of Medicine
University of Moratuwa
Prof. Pradeep Abeygunawardhana
Professor in Computer Systems Engineering
Dean, Faculty of Computing
Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (SLIIT)
Financial Committee
Dr. Mihirini Wagaarachchi
Chair
University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka
Dr. Nadeera Meedin
Co-Chair
The Open University of Sri Lanka
Ms. Mihiri Sirisuriya
Co-Chair
General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University
Ms. W.A.S.N. Perera
Co-Chair
The Open University of Sri Lanka
Local Organizing Committee
Dr. LSK Udugama
Chair
The Open University of Sri Lanka
Dr. Gehan Anthonys
Co-Chair
The Open University of Sri Lanka
Dr. Malinda Punchimudiyanse
Co-Chair
The Open University of Sri Lanka
Dr. Kaneeka Vidanage
Co-Chair
Gen. Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Sri Lanka
Dr. Kumudu Senaviratne
Co-Chair
University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka
Dr. Menaka Ranasinghe
Co-Chair
The Open University of Sri Lanka
Dr. Prasanna Sumathipala
Co-Chair
Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology
Dr. Samantha Rajapaksha
Co-Chair
Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology
Mr. Lahiru Fernando
Co-Chair
The Open University of Sri Lanka
Ms. Iresha Ariyasingha
Co-Chair
The Open University of Sri Lanka
Ms. Anusha Samaraweera
Co-Chair
The Open University of Sri Lanka
Ms. J. Kirushika
Co-Chair
The Open University of Sri Lanka
Publication Committee
Dr.(Ms) Menaka Ranasinghe
IEEE No. 96836741
Chair
The Open University of Sri Lanka
Prof. Emi Yuda
Co-Chair
Mie University, Japan
Prof. Hiroharu Kawanaka
Co-Chair
Mie University, Japan
Dr.(Ms) Thilini Piyathilaka
Co-Chair
University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka
Dr. Chatura Senevirathne
Co-Chair
University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka
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Dr.(Ms) Anuradha Ariyarathna
Co-Chair
University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka
Dr.(Ms) Sanika Wijayasekara
Co-Chair
Sri Lanka Technology Campus
Dr.(Ms) Dushyanthi Vidanagama
Co-Chair
Gen. Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Sri Lanka
Publicity Committee
Dr. Waruna Premachandra
Chair
BCI Campus, Negambo
Mr. Tharindu Adikari
Co-Chair
Data Scientist, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Mr. Dewmal Handapangoda
Co-Chair
Founder, SYIGEN PRIVATE LIMITED, Sri Lanka
Mr. Saliya Wickramasinghe
Co-Chair
The Open University of Sri Lanka
Registration Committee
Dr. Budditha Hettige
Chair
University of Sri Jayawardanepura
Dr. (Ms) Chintanee Weerakoon
Co-Chair
University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka
Mr. N.M. Ziyad
Co-Chair
The Open University of Sri Lanka
Mr. Kasun Arathanage
Co-Chair
The Open University of Sri Lanka
International Relations Committee
Ms. Sharlene Browns
Chair
HR Consultants Joni-Gaye Cawley & Associates, Jamaica
Dr. Nuwan Balasuriya
Co-Chair
Faculty of Science, University of Manitoba, Canada
Dr. Kalana Withanage
Co-Chair
Staff Engineer, Lockheed Martin, South Australia
Dr. Dimuthu D. K. Arachchige
Co-Chair
University of Illinois, Chicago
Workshop Information
AI Workshops
Conducted By
Mr. Ashan Priyadarshana
Technical Lead
Sysco Labs, Colombo, Sri Lanka
Student Success through Learning Analytics
Conducted By
Dr. Sampath Deegalla
Senior Lecturer
Department of Computer Engineering, University of Peradeniya
Balancing Innovation and Regulations
Conducted By
Dr. (Ms) DDM Ranasinghe
Senior Lecturer
Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering, The Open University of Sri Lanka
Conducted By
Dr. Waruna Premachandra
Head – School of Computing
Benedict XVI Catholic International Institute of Higher Education (BCI Campus), Negombo
Schedule
Registration Process
- Register for the main conference
- Receive a confirmation email with workshop participation details
Space is limited. Early registration is recommended to secure your spot in this exciting workshop!
SLAAI Best Undergraduate AI Project Award 2025
Awarded by The Sri Lanka Association for Artificial Intelligence (SLAAI)
Organized by the IEEE Student Chapter of OUSL
The Sri Lanka Association for Artificial Intelligence (SLAAI) is awarded for an exceptional undergraduate AI based research project carried out by an undergraduate level student/group of students of any Sri Lankan University in the area of Artificial Intelligence (AI).
Guidelines for Applicants
Eligibility Period
The award is open to any undergraduate or graduate who has completed a computing degree from a recognized university in Sri Lanka between 01/01/2023 and 01/01/2025.
Submission Requirements
A duly completed application form must be submitted along with:
- A one-page abstract of the project.
- A 7-minute video demonstration of the project (for the first-round evaluation).
Evaluation Process
Selected applications will proceed to the second round, which will involve a physical project demonstration and evaluation.
Important Notes
- •SLAAI reserves the right to withhold awards if the submissions do not meet the expected standards of quality.
- •The decision of SLAAI and the evaluation panel is final and conclusive.
- •Late submissions or incomplete applications will not be considered.
- •Awards will be presented at the Annual SLAAI Conference.
Award Categories
Based on evaluation marks, eligible projects will receive a cash prize and a certificate. Awards are categorized as:
Key Dates
Applications Open
July 1, 2025
Application Deadline
Oct 5, 2025
Initial Selections (Round 1)
Oct 5 – Oct 14, 2025
Selected List Announcement
Oct 20, 2025
Final Demonstrations (Round 2)
Nov 1 – Nov 10, 2025
Award Ceremony
Nov 20, 2025
Partners
Official Partners
Contact Us
icai@slaai.lk
The Open University of Sri Lanka , Nawala, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka