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The International Conference on Natural Language Processing (ICON) is an annual conference dedicated to the advancement of research and development in natural language processing (NLP).[1] Held annually in India since 2004, the conference serves as a platform for scholars, researchers, and industry practitioners to exchange knowledge, explore advancements in language technology, and discuss challenges and future directions in the field. ICON has become a prominent forum for the global NLP community.[2][3]

History

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Established in 2004 by a consortium of Indian academic institutions and research labs, ICON aims to foster a vibrant NLP research community in India[4]and encourage international collaborations. Over the years, the conference has grown, attracting a diverse global audience. [5][6][7]

The ICON conference has been held in various locations across the country since 2004, promoting research on the diverse linguistic landscape of the region. The event will feature panel discussions, paper presentations, keynote lectures, workshops, and tutorials on topics such as Multimodal Machine Learning in Low-resource Languages, Natural Language Processing, Wikipedia, and Wikidata.,[8][9] and the 20th ICON will be held at Goa University, Goa, India from December 14-17, 2023.[10][11]

Key Features:

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ICON features a comprehensive program designed to cater to the diverse needs of its global audience[12] [13]

  • Key elements include
    • Theme-focused discussions: Each year, the conference centers on a specific theme, facilitating in-depth exploration of cutting-edge research in that area.
    • Presentations by leading experts: Renowned NLP experts from around the world deliver keynote addresses and engage in panel discussions, sharing their insights and perspectives.
    • Research paper presentations: Researchers showcase their latest findings through peer-reviewed presentations, promoting open dialogue and critical analysis within the NLP community.
    • Interactive workshops and poster sessions: Participants can engage in hands-on learning and informal networking through workshops and poster sessions, fostering collaboration and knowledge exchange.
    • Shared tasks: Open competitions challenge participants to develop and test their NLP systems on specific problems, encouraging innovation and collaboration in solving real-world challenges.

References

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  1. ^ "ICON 2021: 18th International Conference on Natural Language Processing". www.conferencealerts.com. Retrieved 2023-12-12.
  2. ^ "International Conference on Natural Language Processing - ACL Anthology". aclanthology.org. Retrieved 2023-12-12.
  3. ^ "ICON 2020: AI-NLP-ML Group, IIT Patna". www.iitp.ac.in. Retrieved 2023-12-12.
  4. ^ "Proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Natural Language Processing, ICON 2017, Kolkata, India, December 18-21, 2017 - researchr publication". researchr.org. Retrieved 2023-12-12.
  5. ^ "Natural Language Processing Association of India". nlpai.in. Retrieved 2023-12-12.
  6. ^ http://aclanthology.lst.uni-saarland.de/volumes/W17-75/
  7. ^ "A conference on Natural Language Processing promotes greater standardisation and industry connect - EducationTimes.com". www.educationtimes.com. Retrieved 2023-12-12.
  8. ^ "ICON 2020: AI-NLP-ML Group, IIT Patna". www.iitp.ac.in. Retrieved 2023-12-12.
  9. ^ "Natural Language Processing Association of India". nlpai.in. Retrieved 2023-12-12.
  10. ^ https://icon2023.unigoa.ac.in/
  11. ^ @10times. "International Conference on Natural Language Processing | 10times". 10times.com. Retrieved 2023-12-12.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  12. ^ www.bing.com https://www.bing.com/ck/a?!&&p=0761958e033afefaJmltdHM9MTcwMjMzOTIwMCZpZ3VpZD0yNmRhNWMzNS0zZTBjLTY5YTItMTVmMC00ZDBhM2YzOTY4NjgmaW5zaWQ9NTQxMg&ptn=3&ver=2&hsh=3&fclid=26da5c35-3e0c-69a2-15f0-4d0a3f396868&psq=%22International+Conference+on+Natural+Language+Processing%22+ICON&u=a1aHR0cHM6Ly9kYmxwLm9yZy9kYi9jb25mL2ljb24tbmxwL2luZGV4&ntb=1. Retrieved 2023-12-12. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  13. ^ Proceedings of the International Conference on Natural Language Processing (ICON--2005). Allied Publishers. 2005. ISBN 978-81-7764-960-4.
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