The conference proceedings will be published in the Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems (LNNS) book series by Springer Nature and indexed in Scopus

This volume brings together outstanding research papers presented at the 2nd AI Bridge Conference: From Theoretical Discovery to Interdisciplinary Applications (2026). To ensure the highest academic standards, every manuscript submitted to AIIA 2026 undergoes a rigorous double-blind peer-review process, with each paper evaluated by three to five experts in the relevant field, followed by a comprehensive assessment by the Conference Scientific Committee. The proceedings provide a comprehensive overview of emerging trends and critical challenges in the era of Artificial Intelligence, covering the following conference tracks:

• AI in Health Sciences
• AI in Business and Management
• AI in Engineering and Technology
• AI in Education, Social Sciences, and Humanities
• Interdisciplinary and Emerging Topics in AI

The selected papers highlight not only significant theoretical advances but also innovative methodologies and practical applications of Artificial Intelligence in addressing real-world challenges. We believe that this proceedings volume will serve as a valuable reference for researchers, practitioners, and graduate students, while inspiring future research and innovation in the rapidly evolving field of AI.