The 2nd Asia-Pacific Symposium on Process and Artificial Intelligence (ASPAI 2026)

Dates: Tuesday, August 25th – Wednesday, August 26th, 2026

Venue: POSTECH (Pohang University of Science and Technology), POSCO International Center (Pohang, Republic of Korea)

This event is proudly sponsored by our partners: SAP and Celonis

[EVENT 1] ASPAI Conference

The Asia-Pacific Process Intelligence (APPI) Network invites researchers, practitioners, and policymakers to submit papers to the 2nd ASPAI 2026, a forum dedicated to advancing process intelligence, AI-driven process analytics, and context-sensitive BPM across the Asia-Pacific region.

APPI Network was established in 2025 to address the region’s unique challenges, including diverse regulatory environments, varying BPM maturity levels, and heterogeneous digital ecosystems, while leveraging emerging opportunities enabled by AI, automation, and process data.

This year’s symposium offers a rich program of activities, starting with an Industry Day in Seoul, continuing with a two-day symposium in Pohang featuring keynote speakers and paper presentations, and culminating in a Process Mining Summer School.

  • Key Schedule Highlights (Detailed schedule will be announced soon.)

    • ASPAI Day 1 (Aug 24): Process Mining Industry Day (SEOUL) and Welcome Reception

    • ASPAI Day 2 (Aug 25): Keynote (by Wil van der Aalst) + 3 Sessions (12 presentations)

    • ASPAI Day 3 (Aug 26): Keynote (by Jan vom Brocke) + 1 Session (4 presentations) + Discussion Session

  • Social Events (Aug 25-26 Dinner): Enjoy networking and special experiences during the conference, including dinner at Youngildae Beach and a tour and dinner in Gyeongju, a historic city.

  • Registration Fee: USD $200 (Note: The fee may be increased if the number of participants increases).

  • ASPAI Conference + Summer School Combined Fee: USD $300.

  • Call for Papers: https://appinetwork.org/aspai2026call-for-papers

[EVENT 2] Summer School

Held concurrently with ASPAI, the Summer School is a two-day intensive education program designed to build core knowledge in the Process and AI fields.

  • Dates: August 27th – 28th, 2026

  • Registration Fee: USD $150.

Important Dates

  • Paper Submission: 30 March, 2026 (anywhere on earth)

  • Notification to Authors: 30 April, 2026

  • Camera-Ready Submission: 14 May, 2026

  • Symposium Dates: 25-26 Auguest, 2026

  • Symposium Registration Deadline: 31 May, 2026

Program Chairs

  • Mahendrawathi ER - Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember, Indonesia

  • Jongchan Kim - Yonsei University, Korea

Program Committee

  • Moe Thandar Wynn – Queensland University of Technology, Australia

  • Minseok Song – Pohang University of Science and Technology, Korea

  • Marco Comuzzi - Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology, Korea

  • Jonghyeon Ko – Queensland University of Technology, Australia

  • Hyerim Bae – Pusan National University, Korea

  • Artem Polyvyanyy - University of Melbourne, Australia

  • Kimio Momose – Sophia University, Japan

  • Bernardo Nugroho Yahya - Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

  • Rehan Syed – Queensland University of Technology, Australia

  • Joklan Imelda Camelia Goni – Universitas Prasetiya Mulya, Indonesia

  • Angelina Prima Kurniati – Telkom University, Indonesia

  • Guntur Prabawa Kusuma – Telkom University, Indonesia

  • Arif Wibisono - Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember, Indonesia

  • Bazilah Talip – Universiti Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

  • Naleen Jayasuriya – University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka

  • Owen Keates - Process Intelligent Advisory, Australia

  • Nick van Beest - CSIRO’s Data61, Australia

  • Anna Kalenkova - University of Adelaide, Australia

  • Simon Poon - University of Sydney, Australia

  • Minsoo Cho - Kwangwoon University, South Korea

  • Jaeyoon Jung - Kyunghee University, South Korea

Registration

Conference (AUG 25~26)
USD $200
Summer School (AUG 25~26)
USD $150
Conference + Summer School
USD $300

The Venue

POSCO International Center, 77 Cheongam-ro, Nam-gu,

Pohang, South Korea

The event will be held at POSTECH's POSCO International Center.

Accommodation Options: POSCO International Center (on-site) , Hotels in Youngildae (20-30 minutes away), Lahan Hotel (30 minutes by taxi), and Dormitory option for students (5-10 minutes away by walk).

FAQs

For any questions about the ASPAI conference, please contact us at jonghyeon.ko@qut.edu.au