Prof. Nitin Agarwal had the privilege of chairing and speaking at the panel “The Challenges of Human Interaction in the Digital Age” during the Seventeenth International Conference on Information, Process, and Knowledge Management (eKNOW 2025). Held under the umbrella of DigitalWorld 2025, the conference took place in Nice, France, from May 18 to May 22, 2025. The panel was convened on May 18, 2025, providing a timely platform to examine how digital transformation continues to reshape the ways humans connect, communicate, and collaborate in today’s mediated environments.

The session was further enriched by the moderation of Prof. Nitin Agarwal, whose expertise in social computing and cognitive security helped frame the discussion within pressing global challenges. Prof. Agarwal emphasized how AI-driven communication systems are influencing information flows, trust-building, and decision-making across societies. He highlighted both the potential and risks of these technologies, underscoring the importance of interdisciplinary research in developing responsible strategies for managing human interaction in digital spaces. His insights provided a strong foundation that guided the dialogue throughout the session.

This panel was an integral part of eKNOW 2025’s broader program, which highlighted emerging research in knowledge acquisition, processing, and management including advances in AI tools, semantic analysis, and machine learning for knowledge extraction. The conference, set against the inspiring backdrop of Nice in mid-May, facilitated global collaboration and scholarly exchange. Reflecting on this session, it was an invaluable opportunity to advance dialogue on how we can sustain authentic human connection, ethical engagement, and shared understanding in an increasingly digitized world.