8 December 2025 – Tsinghua SEA, Bali
The Australian Database Conference (ADC) 2025 was held from 4–6 December at the Cloud Lounge, bringing together researchers, academics, and technology professionals for three days of focused discussion on innovations in computer science and database technologies. Event posters were displayed to welcome participants and create a lively academic atmosphere before sessions began at 10:00 WITA.
On the first day, the morning session featured the official opening and the first keynote presentation by Professor Cyrus Shahabi from University of Southern California, followed by a 3-Minute Thesis Competition where keynote speakers evaluated competition entries. After lunch, the afternoon continued with the second keynote by Professor Xiaokui Xiao from National University of Singapore, an Encore Track consisting of four presentations, and an awards segment recognizing the Best Paper and Lightning Talk. The day concluded with a Research and Encore session, allowing participants to explore research topics in greater depth.
The second day opened with an engaging morning session featuring the talk “How to Get Your Paper Rejected,” co-presented live from Bali at 9am local time, and 12pm Sydney time. This was followed by the Research Track, consisting of four structured presentations. After the lunch break, the afternoon segment included the third and fourth keynote presentations from Professor Lei Chen, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, and Professor Sebastian Link, University of Auckland, followed by Tutorial 1 on “Robust Certificates for Neural Networks”. A Special Session titled “Data in Agriculture” closed the day, marking one of the most anticipated parts of the conference program.
The final day focused fully on tutorials, beginning with Tutorial 2 “Knowledge Bases in the Era of Large Language Models” and Tutorial 3 “Neural Network Reprogrammability” as the core topics of the morning session. After a short lunch break, the afternoon continued with Tutorial 4, offering participants another in-depth learning opportunity led by experts in “Optimizing Quality and Efficiency in Federated Learning”. The conference concluded with a closing session, wrapping up three days of collaboration, academic discussion, and knowledge sharing. With its well-designed structure, ADC 2025 successfully offered both technical depth and a conducive environment for networking and research advancement.
Gratitude is extended by Tsinghua SEA for the successful execution of the Australian Database Conference 2025 in Bali. The conference was recognized not only as a platform for knowledge sharing and the showcasing of innovation, but also as an opportunity through which collaboration among researchers, practitioners, and participating institutions was strengthened. It is sincerely hoped that this positive partnership will continue to grow, enabling future joint initiatives and impactful projects to be realized. The chance for renewed collaboration in the near future is warmly anticipated.