You are invited to participate to the 6th edition of International Conference of the Department of Information and Knowledge Management (DIKM), University of Botswana. The conference areas relates to Information and Knowledge Management in the age of artificial intelligence (AI).. For reasons of its capability to perform tasks generally associated with human intelligence, such as learning, reasoning, perception, problem-solving , and decision-making, artificial intelligence has made a grand entry into the world of information and knowledge like any other human enterprise. It has become an invention that is altering the lives of professionals and determined to modify the way professional tasks are carried out. The infiltration of AI extends to the management of information and knowledge. It has been echoed in our previous conferences that Africa is perceived as undergoing information and communication technology (ICT) revolution, which since the start of the millennium has seen significant growth, but then, it seems the continent still lags behind in the trending artificial intelligence and largely left unexplored. What is the extent of involvement or application of AI in information and knowledge (management) in African libraries, Archives, records, information and knowledge centres? How does Africa fair in the use of AI when juxtaposed with what obtains elsewhere? To what extent has AI been infused in information and knowledge management in Africa and elsewhere?
It is in the light of the above that DIKM proposes to hold a three-day conference on the theme “Information and Knowledge Management in the Age of Artificial Intelligence”. The Conference invites abstracts from knowledge and information management professionals including archivists, records managers, librarians, educators, indigenous knowledge management experts, information technology specialists, policy makers, documentalists and other related professionals to explore these topical issues under any of the following sub-themes:
- Access to information in the digital era
- Archival programming
- Artificial Intelligence (AI) in information and knowledge management
- Data protection and Privacy issues
- Digital Curation
- Electronic Records management
- Information governance frameworks
- Information management and Organizational culture
- Information security
- Information service and artificial intelligence
- Knowledge management processes/systems
- Open and distance learning and Artificial Intelligence
- Indigenous Knowledge systems
- Legal and Ethical Issues in the AI era
- Archives and Artificial Intelligence
- Records management in a digital era
- Training and Education
- Social networking issues
- Other related topics on the theme
Abstracts should include:
- 300 - 500 words.
- · Sub-themes, a summary of the author(s) details (full names, institutional affiliation, email address, position/tittle) and at least five keywords.
Important dates:
- Submission of Abstracts: 23 October 2026
- Acceptance note: 6 November 2026
- Complete papers due: 22 January 2027
- Notification of acceptance of full paper: 19 February 2027
- Camera ready papers: 12 March 2027
Conference Registration Fees:
- Author/Other Delegates - Early Fee until 22 February 2027: US$ 300
- Author/Other Delegates - Standard Fee: US$350
- Students: US$75
- Poster Presentations: US$100
- Exhibitions: US$250 per person inclusive of meals
- Virtual Paper Presentation: US$100
Note: Information on travel and accommodation will be provided at a later date.
Also, note that all expenses including registration for the conference, travel, accommodation etc. are the responsibility of the authors/presenters. No financial support can be provided by DIKM, but an invitation letter can be issued to author(s)/presenters of accepted papers.
ABSTRACTS MAY BE SUBMITTED IN ENGLISH, FRENCH, PORTUGUESE OR CHINESE LANGUAGE