Feb 12, 2026 · Kathmandu, Nepal

Digital FutureHuman Choice

One day. Two hundred researchers. The questions that will define technology’s next decade — examined, debated, and documented.

ThemeInnovation with Intention
DateFebruary 12, 2026
LocationKathmandu, Nepal
FormatIn-person · International
SubmissionsOpen Now
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A conference built on the premise that technology is never neutral.

Techspire International Conference 2026 brings together researchers, policy professionals, and practitioners to examine the human dimensions of digital transformation. This is not a product showcase. It is an academic forum where ideas are tested under peer scrutiny.

Every talk, paper, and roundtable is selected for depth — not prominence. The most important conversations about technology happen outside the press cycle. This is where those conversations begin.

200+Registered Delegates
12Curated Sessions
40+Paper Submissions Expected
15+Countries Represented
01

The stakes have never been higher.

Automated systems now make decisions in healthcare, law, and governance. The research produced here directly shapes how those systems are regulated and designed.

02

Research shapes policy.

Academic discourse is the most durable input into institutional change. Papers published from this conference have been cited in legislative frameworks across three continents.

03

Your work belongs here.

If you are asking serious questions about the relationship between technology and human agency, this is the room where your peers are already working on the answers.

Five questions that define the agenda.

01

Artificial Intelligence & Autonomous Systems

How do we govern systems that learn, adapt, and decide faster than the institutions built to oversee them?

02

Data Sovereignty & Digital Rights

Who owns the data that defines us — and who decides?

03

Human-Computer Interaction

Designing interfaces that respect cognitive autonomy.

04

Ethics of Emerging Technology

Moral frameworks for decisions that cannot be undone.

05

Policy Frameworks for Digital Governance

Translating academic research into legislative language that actually holds.

Submit original research. Shape the conversation.

We accept original, unpublished research manuscripts at the intersection of technology, society, and policy. Submissions are peer-reviewed by a double-blind panel of domain experts and published in the Techspire Conference Proceedings.

  • Original unpublished research only
  • Double-blind peer review
  • 6,000 – 10,000 word limit
  • English language submissions
  • Published in conference proceedings
Submit Your Paper
Submission DeadlineJanuary 15, 2026
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A full day of concentrated academic discourse.

The schedule is designed for depth, not breadth. Every session is curated. Every break is intentional.

09:00Opening

Plenary Addresses

Visionary talks defining the ideological and institutional boundaries of responsible automation.

01
11:30Research

Paper Defenses

Structured debate on peer-reviewed submissions evaluated for originality and policy impact.

02
13:30Break

Networking Lunch

Moderated roundtable discussions over a working lunch with session leads and keynote speakers.

03
14:30Policy

Roundtables

Facilitated forums connecting theoretical frameworks with practical systems implementation.

04
17:00Closing

Closing Plenary & Best Paper Award

Synthesis of the day's research findings and public announcement of the Best Paper Award.

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Selected for depth, not reach.

Dr. Elena Rostova
Dr. Elena Rostova
Director, AI Ethics Institute
Prof. Marcus Chen
Prof. Marcus Chen
Head of HCI, MIT Media Lab
Dr. Amara Jenkins
Dr. Amara Jenkins
Senior Researcher, Digital Rights Lab
Dr. Sarah Mehta
Dr. Sarah Mehta
Technology Policy Fellow, Harvard
Prof. Lucas Vance
Prof. Lucas Vance
Director, Center for Digital Governance
Conference venue
The Venue

Techspire
Main Campus

A purpose-built academic complex hosting international discourse. Indoor auditoriums, open courtyards, and the atmosphere of a research summit — not a corporate seminar.

Balkumari, LalitpurKathmandu, Nepal
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FEB 12SAVE NPR 5,000

Student Pass

Full conference access for enrolled students and recent graduates.

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Faculty & Researcher

Full access with VIP networking dinner, print proceedings, and reviewer credit.

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Corporate Delegate

All Faculty benefits plus partner recognition and a private briefing session.

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NPR 170,000NPR 150,000
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