Special Track @ ACM GoodIT 2026

Agentic AI for Social Good

Exploring how agentic AI can be responsibly designed, rigorously evaluated, and effectively deployed to address real societal challenges.

In conjunction with ACM SIGCAS 6th International Conference on Information Technology for Social Good (GoodIT 2026)
2–4 September 2026, Pisa, Italy

Scope

Agentic and generative AI systems, powered by Large Language Models, adaptive reasoning, and multi-agent collaboration, are rapidly transforming how technology shapes society. These systems demonstrate autonomous decision-making, engage in social interactions, and coordinate collective actions across education, healthcare, environmental monitoring, civic participation, and public services.

Yet their growing influence on public discourse, institutional processes, and information access raises critical questions: How can we ensure these systems remain transparent, accountable, and aligned with human values? How do we design them to genuinely serve Social Good and advance the UN Sustainable Development Goals?

This special track brings together researchers, practitioners, and policymakers to explore how agentic AI can be responsibly designed, rigorously evaluated, and effectively deployed to address real societal challenges while centering human needs, rights, and collective well-being.

Topics of Interest

We welcome submissions addressing, but not limited to:

Real-World Applications & Impact

Agentic AI systems for education, healthcare, environmental sustainability, public services, and civic engagement
Human–AI collaboration frameworks emphasizing empowerment, inclusion, and accessibility
Case studies demonstrating measurable social impact and lessons learned from deployments
Human oversight and intervention mechanisms in agentic systems serving public interest

Social Dynamics & Collective Intelligence

Agent-based modeling of social behavior, information diffusion, and collective decision-making
Multi-agent systems for crisis response, resource allocation, and community coordination
Generative approaches to understanding and supporting social movements and civic participation

Trustworthy & Ethical Design

Fairness, explainability, and accountability mechanisms in deployed agentic systems
Bias detection and mitigation strategies across diverse cultural and linguistic contexts
Privacy-preserving architectures for sensitive social applications

Governance & Evaluation

Policy frameworks and regulatory approaches for socially deployed agentic systems
Methodologies for assessing social impact, risks, and unintended consequences
Benchmarks evaluating alignment with human values and societal objectives
Participatory and community-centric design methodologies