Statistical Foundations of AI

This conference marks the launch of the Center for Statistical Foundations of AI (CSFAI) at UCSB, which aims to advance principled, interpretable, and trustworthy AI through rigorous statistical methodology. The meeting will bring together leading researchers across statistics, machine learning, and related disciplines to discuss emerging challenges and opportunities at the interface of theory, methodology, and applications.

Registration is open. Early-bird rates available through August 31.

Early-bird registration: through August 31 · $300 regular / $120 student & retired
Regular registration: September 1 – November 13 · $380 regular / $200 student & retired
Optional banquet (Nov 13): $80

See the registration page for full details.

To submit an abstract for an invited talk or contributed poster, visit the abstract submission page. Submissions are due by September 30, 2026.