KICSS 2026 - 21st International Conference on Knowledge, Information and Creativity Support Systems

About the Conference

An international forum for knowledge, information and creativity research

Edition: 21st
Topic areas: 6
Conference days: 3

The International Conference on Knowledge, Information and Creativity Support Systems (KICSS) provides an international forum for researchers, practitioners, and educators to exchange ideas and present advances in knowledge science, creativity support systems, decision support systems, and emerging information technologies.

KICSS 2026 welcomes original research contributions, practical applications, case studies, and emerging ideas that advance the understanding and development of knowledge, information, and creativity support systems. The conference particularly encourages interdisciplinary research connecting knowledge management, creativity, decision making, organizational learning, artificial intelligence, and collaborative innovation.

Call for Papers

Conference Topics

The conference welcomes original contributions in the areas of knowledge, information, and creativity support systems, including but not limited to the following tracks.

Knowledge Management and Knowledge Systems

Knowledge representation and reasoning
Ontology creation and management
Knowledge integration
Organizational learning
Knowledge management in business, industry, and administration
Digital transformation of knowledge systems

Creativity Support and Innovation Systems

Creativity support systems
Computer-supported creativity
Collaborative idea generation
Collaborative knowledge creation
Open innovation
Human-AI collaboration in creative processes

Decision and Foresight Support

Decision support systems (DSS)
Foresight support systems (FSS)
Decision sciences
Anticipatory systems and networks
Multicriteria decision making
Uncertainty modelling

Collaborative Systems and Living Labs

Living Lab support systems
Collaborative working environments
Collaborative activities in Living Labs
Virtual and augmented reality
Metaverse-enabled collaboration

Artificial Intelligence for Knowledge and Creativity

Artificial intelligence and machine learning applications
Explainable AI in knowledge systems
Large language models for knowledge management
Knowledge in multi-agent systems
Information fusion

Emerging Technologies for Knowledge Systems

Blockchain for knowledge management
Web intelligence tools
Web 3.0 and semantic knowledge management
Quantum computing for knowledge systems
Other emerging technologies supporting knowledge and creativity

Publication & Submission

Submit your work

Researchers, practitioners, industry professionals, and students are invited to submit original and unpublished work. All submissions will undergo a rigorous peer-review process conducted by members of the International Program Committee.

Accepted papers will be included in the conference proceedings.

Double-blind review. All submissions must be anonymized, omitting author names, affiliations, and identifying information.
Original work only. Submissions must be original and not published or under review elsewhere.
Rigorous peer review. Each paper is reviewed by members of the International Program Committee.

Timeline

Important Dates

Paper Submission Deadline Next deadline 8 August 2026

Acceptance Notification 1 October 2026

Final Camera-Ready Submission 8 October 2026

Conference Dates 19–21 November 2026

Venue

Ramada Plaza by Wyndham Bangkok Menam Riverside

On the banks of the Chao Phraya River - Bangkok, Thailand

KICSS 2026 will be held at the Ramada Plaza by Wyndham Bangkok Menam Riverside, on the eastern bank of the Chao Phraya River. The hotel opened as the Menam Riverside Hotel in 1986 and was subsequently rebranded as part of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts.

Set on 3.5 acres of land with 285 meters of river frontage, it offers 501 rooms and suites combining contemporary design with Thai elements - from 36 m² rooms up to 170 m² suites with views of the river, pool, or the city skyline.