Artificial Intelligence Master’s Student Wins Second Best Paper at ICITRI 2026
Banda Aceh — A remarkable achievement was recorded by Irwan Saputra, a student of the Master’s Program in Artificial Intelligence, who received the Second Best Paper Award at the 2026 International Conference on Information Technology Research and Innovation (ICITRI 2026), held on September 10–11, 2026, in Depok, Indonesia.
ICITRI 2026 is an international academic forum organized by Universitas Nusa Mandiri, bringing together researchers, innovators, academics, and industry experts to share research findings and discuss emerging developments in information technology and artificial intelligence. The conference was held in a hybrid format and carried the theme “Next-Generation AI for Human-Centered Innovation and Sustainable Futures.”
According to the official ICITRI 2026 website, the conference focuses on exploring the transformative power of next-generation AI in driving human-centered innovation and sustainable futures. The conference highlights the importance of developing AI technologies that not only advance technological capabilities but also empower people, address global challenges, and contribute to sustainable solutions.
The conference covered a range of research areas related to information technology, including Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, Data Mining, Human-Machine Systems, Cybernetics, Image Processing and Computer Vision, Software Engineering, and Biomedical Informatics. Against this international academic backdrop, Irwan Saputra’s achievement as Second Best Paper represents a significant accomplishment and reflects the quality of research being conducted by students of the Master’s Program in Artificial Intelligence. The award also highlights the students’ active contribution to international academic forums and research in the field of AI and information technology.
In addition to Irwan Saputra, two other students from the Master’s Program in Artificial Intelligence, Jabal Abdul Salam and Tiffany Rizkika, also participated in ICITRI 2026. Their participation demonstrates the program’s commitment to encouraging students to actively engage in international conferences, present their research, and expand their academic networks.
Participation in ICITRI 2026 provided the students with valuable opportunities to exchange ideas with researchers and practitioners from different institutions and to gain broader perspectives on the latest developments in AI and information technology. The achievement of Irwan Saputra, together with the participation of Jabal Abdul Salam and Tiffany Rizkika, reflects the growing engagement of students from the Master’s Program in Artificial Intelligence in international research activities. It is also an important contribution to strengthening the culture of research, innovation, and academic collaboration within the program.
Through achievements and participation in international scientific forums such as ICITRI, the Master’s Program in Artificial Intelligence continues to encourage its students to develop impactful research and contribute to the advancement of artificial intelligence for human-centered innovation and sustainable futures.