Welcome to the 1st ICAANS 2026!

The 1st Multidisciplinary International Conference on Advancing Agentic AI Paradigm through Neuro-Symbolic AI, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, and Swarm Intelligence (ICAANS 2026) will bring together a diverse group of researchers, academicians, and industry experts passionate about advancing intelligent and autonomous systems. The conference will explore the latest developments in Neuro-Symbolic AI, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, and Swarm Intelligence, focusing on enhancing cognitive computing, intelligent decision-making, and autonomous system design. Discussions will include explainable AI, hybrid AI systems, and multi-agent models, alongside the integration of AI into real-world applications such as healthcare, finance, smart cities, and industrial automation. A key highlight of ICAANS 2026 will be innovations in intelligent systems and applications, including autonomous robotics, IoT-enabled AI, and human–AI interaction. The conference will also cover emerging AI technologies, such as quantum AI, edge computing, AI-enabled cybersecurity, and responsible AI practices. Additionally, the conference will emphasize interdisciplinary applications of AI across sustainable development, environmental studies, biomedical engineering, social sciences, and business management, fostering the translation of AI research into societal and industrial impact. ICAANS 2026 aims to foster collaborations, spark innovative ideas, and share knowledge to address global challenges and promote a smarter, more autonomous, and ethically responsible future.

About Mother Teresa Women’s University (MTWU)

Mother Teresa Women’s University (MTWU), Kodaikanal, established in 1984 by the Government of Tamil Nadu, is a state university committed to academic excellence, research innovation, and women’s empowerment. Located in the serene hill station of Kodaikanal, MTWU promotes multidisciplinary education, research-led learning, and technology-enabled academic initiatives, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration and the integration of emerging technologies to address regional, national, and global challenges.

MTWU offers a wide range of programs across Science, Mathematics, Management, Social Sciences, and Humanities, including:

• Undergraduate, Postgraduate, and Research Programs in Science and Arts disciplines
• Doctoral Programs (Ph.D.) across multiple disciplines
• Professional and Technology-enabled courses, including AI, Data Science, and Intelligent Computing

The university emphasizes research, innovation, and capacity building, particularly empowering women scholars, researchers, and students. It supports advanced research through Funded research projects in UGC, DST, ICMR, ICSSR, IKS, CMRG, TANSCHE, NABARD etc and academic collaborations with various international and national institutions and industries

• Conferences, workshops, and faculty development programs
• Partnerships with national and international institutions

MTWU nurtures critical thinking, ethical values, leadership, and social responsibility, while advancing innovation in artificial intelligence, data science, intelligent computing, environmental studies, and applied sciences. Through outreach initiatives and community engagement, the university contributes significantly to societal transformation and knowledge dissemination.