Book excerpt: This volume of proceedings offers readers a valuable opportunity to explore a curated collection of refereed abstracts and invited talks that were delivered during iCRI'23, providing insights into the cutting-edge research presented at the conference. After a rigorous two-tier peer review process, a total of 94 abstracts have been chosen for inclusion in this proceeding out of the 193 submissions received. The overwhelming response to the conference was evident by the participation of researchers from various countries such as the Philippines, USA, Nigeria, Uzbekistan, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Taiwan, China, Thailand, Japan, and more, who submitted and presented their papers.