Research and Applications of Foundation Models for Data Mining and Affective Computing (RAFDA) 2027

PAKDD: June 29–July 2, 2027Wellington, New Zealand
Proposed PAKDD 2027 Workshop

RAFDA 2027

RAFDA 2027 is planned as a workshop in association with PAKDD 2027, the 31st Pacific-Asia Conference on Knowledge Discovery and Data Mining, in Wellington, New Zealand, June 29–July 2, 2027. The workshop's association with the conference is subject to confirmation. The workshop date and further details will be announced here.

PAKDD 2027 starts in

June 29, 2027 (Wellington time)

Counting down to June 29, 2027, in Wellington. The workshop date will be announced.

Proceedings

Publication details will be announced.

About RAFDA

This workshop, entitled Research and Applications of Foundation Models for Data Mining and Affective Computing (RAFDA), serves as an inclusive platform exploring the intricate intersections of foundation models, including LLMs, data mining, and affective computing. RAFDA represents a converging space uniting researchers focused on the applications, advancements, and implications of foundational models within the realms of data mining and affective computing.
At its core, RAFDA encapsulates interdisciplinary dialogue, spotlighting the innovative utilization of cutting-edge foundational models for robust data mining practices. Simultaneously, it delves into the nuanced understanding and interpretation of affective computing, nurturing an inclusive forum for collaboration and knowledge exchange among researchers, practitioners, and industry experts.
RAFDA also aims to be an international workshop to facilitate dynamic discussions among researchers in foundation models, NLP and data mining, fostering a collaborative environment for sharing groundbreaking research, novel methodologies, and innovative applications. RAFDA seeks to explore the diverse applications of foundation models, including LLMs, across academic and industrial domains, paving the way for envisioning future advancements and directions within the realm of data mining and AI research.

Important Dates

Workshop dates and deadlines will be announced.

Submission Deadline

To be announced

Acceptance Notification

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Camera Ready Paper

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Scope & Topics

  • Techniques for utilizing foundation models (like LLMs) for data preprocessing and feature extraction in mining large datasets.
  • Foundation models for anomaly detection, clustering, and classification in data mining.
  • Mining unstructured data using foundation models for improved pattern recognition and data analysis.
  • Sentiment analysis using foundation models in diverse applications and industries.
  • Emotion recognition and affective computing through foundation models.
  • Understanding human emotions through large-scale textual data and deep learning techniques.
  • Investigating affective computing methods integrating linguistic and computational approaches, aiming to understand and interpret emotions, sentiments, and affective states through machine learning and foundation models, e.g., LLMs, or other data mining techniques.
  • Interpretability and explainability of foundation models in affective computing.
  • Utilizing foundation models, e.g., LLMs for large-scale data analysis and pattern recognition.
  • Ethical considerations in deploying foundation models for data mining and affective computing.
  • Addressing biases and fairness issues in foundation model-based applications.
  • Societal impact and privacy concerns related to the utilization of LLMs.
  • Adaptation and fine-tuning of foundation models, e.g., LLMs for domain-specific affective data.
  • Applications of foundation models, e.g., LLMs in sentiment-aware decision-making processes.
  • Semantic understanding and context-based affective analysis.
  • Techniques to interpret and explain the predictions of foundation models in data mining and affective computing.
  • Explaining the decision-making process of foundation models for better transparency and trust.
  • Encompassing language modelling, text generation, sentiment analysis, summarization, and various aspects of data mining.
  • Architecture and functioning of foundation models, such as LLMs (e.g., ChatGPT).
  • Integration of visual, textual, and phonetic information using foundation models for improved data understanding and analysis.
  • Multimodal sentiment analysis and affective computing with fusion of diverse data sources.
  • Conversational AI and text generation tasks.
  • Applications of foundation models, e.g., LLMs in healthcare, finance, customer service, education, and other industry-specific domains.
  • Case studies and success stories showcasing the impact of foundation models in various fields.
  • Hands-on sessions for participants to engage with foundation models, e.g., LLMs, experiment with applications, and brainstorm future directions in the field.

Paper Submission

Submission instructions and the submission link will be announced.

Organizing Committee

Workshop Co-Chairs
Zhaoxia WANG
Associate Professor of Computer Science (Practice)
Singapore Management University
zxwang@smu.edu.sg
Erik CAMBRIA
Professor
College of Computing and Data Science
Nanyang Technological University
cambria@ntu.edu.sg
Bing LIU
Professor
School of Computer Science
University of Illinois at Chicago
liub@uic.edu
Rui MAO
Research Scientist
Nanyang Technological University
rui.mao@ntu.edu.sg
Donghao HUANG
VP, R&D
Mastercard
donghao.huang@mastercard.com

Contact Information

Program

The workshop date, venue, and program will be announced.