Report on the Second International Joint Conference on Autonomous Agents and Multiagent Systems

The Second International Joint Conference on Autonomous Agents and Multiagent Systems (AAMAS-03) was held in Melbourne, Australia, in July 2003. Attracting nearly 500 delegates, the event confirmed AAMAS as the academic main event for researchers with an interest in multiagent systems. We summarize the conference highlights and report on the associated workshops, tutorials, and emerging trends.