Book Launch: AI and Smart Data for Cultural Heritage: Global Achievements and China’s Innovations

Join us for the launch of AI and Smart Data for Cultural Heritage: Global Achievements and China’s Innovations, edited by Xiaoguang Wang, Marcia Lei Zeng, Jin Gao and Ke Zhao, and published as part of the Digital Humanities and Intelligent Computing open‑access book series (Routledge / Taylor & Francis).

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This event is free, but registration is required.

Organiser

King’s College London, Wuhan University, University College London

About the Event
This book launch of AI and Smart Data for Cultural Heritage: Global Achievements and China's Innovations, the latest volume in the Digital Humanities and Intelligent Computing series, brings together scholars and practitioners working at the intersection of artificial intelligence, smart data, and cultural heritage.

The event marks a collaboration between King’s College London, Wuhan University, and University College London, building on existing research connections in digital humanities and information studies. It precedes the Digital Conference 2026 (23-26 June 2026) organised by the Department of Digital Humanities of King’s College London.

The programme features contributions from chapter authors and invited speakers, alongside a presentation of the book series and the launch of the call for papers for the next volume. The event will conclude with a poster session and drinks reception, providing opportunities for informal discussion and networking.

Agenda

For the full agenda, please visit the event page.

About the Book

AI and Smart Data for Cultural Heritage, the second volume in the biannual series Global Achievements and China’s Innovations, explores the transformation of Digital Humanities (DH) research by AI and smart data, offering global perspectives on innovative methodologies and practices in cultural heritage, with contributions from Asia, Europe, North America and South America.

Moving from big data to smart data and into the AI era, DH researchers continue to develop new concepts, methodologies and practices. Smart data, which provides insights from trusted, contextualised, cognitive, predictive and consumable data at any scale, will continue to hold significant value in our field with AI providing additional support. Addressing both approach and practice, this volume presents the latest advancements and trends in AI and smart data for cultural heritage in DH. It also makes a valuable contribution to critical theories, methods and practices for leveraging these technologies in cultural heritage.

AI and Smart Data for Cultural Heritage: Global Achievements and China’s Innovations will be published with Routledge in June 2026. DOI: 10.4324/9781003666530

About the Editors:

Xiaoguang Wang, Dean and Professor, School of Information Management, Wuhan University, China

Marcia Lei Zeng, Professor, School of Information, Kent State University, USA

Jin Gao, Lecturer in Digital Archives, Department of Information Studies, University College London

Ke Zhao, Research Fellow, School of Information Management, Wuhan University, China

Dietary:

Refreshments will include vegetarian and vegan options. If you have any additional dietary requirements, please don't hesitate to get in touch at rachele.rosina@kcl.ac.uk and we'll do our best to accommodate you.

Accessibility:

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