ICS 2026: 2026 International Computer Symposium
National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences
Taipei, Taiwan, October 29-31, 2026
Conference website: https://www.ics2026.ntub.edu.tw
Submission link: https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=ics202601
Submission deadline: August 31, 2026 (AoE)
International Computer Symposium (ICS) is one of the most prestigious international ICT symposiums held in Taiwan. Founded in 1973, it is intended to provide a forum for researchers, educators, and professionals to exchange their discoveries and practices, and to explore future trends and applications in computer technologies. The biennial symposium offers a great opportunity to share research experiences and to discuss potential new trends in the ICT industry. ICS 2026 will provide workshops, panels and keynotes to facilitate discourse on and deepen the understanding of the challenges in computer and communication technologies. This year, ICS 2026 will be held at National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences, Taipei, Taiwan, on October 29-31, 2026.
Proceedings and Publication
The proceedings of ICS 2026 will be published by Springer in the Communications in Computer and Information Science (CCIS) series.
All accepted papers included in the proceedings will undergo a rigorous peer-review process and must meet the scientific and editorial standards required by the conference and Springer.
Authors of accepted papers will be required to submit their camera-ready manuscripts using the Springer LNCS/CCIS formatting guidelines and complete the required publication documentation.
At least one author of each accepted paper must register for the conference and present the paper onsite.
Topics of Interest
ICS 2026 focuses on AI-enabled computing, intelligent information technologies, and their emerging applications. The conference aims to provide an international forum for researchers and practitioners to present advances in artificial intelligence and intelligent computing, as well as their integration with data analytics, networking and communication systems, IoT and edge computing, cybersecurity, software and information systems, and emerging smart applications. ICS 2026 particularly encourages research that advances intelligent and AI-enabled technologies, develops the computing and communication infrastructure needed to support such technologies, or demonstrates their innovative applications in real-world environments.
ICS 2026 invites original research contributions in, but not limited to, the following areas:
- Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
- Machine learning and deep learning
- Neural networks and intelligent learning methods
- Natural language processing and generative AI
- Computer vision and intelligent image processing
- Robotics, autonomous systems, and intelligent agents
- Data Science and Intelligent Analytics
- Data science and data mining
- Big data analytics
- AI-driven data analytics and decision support
- Knowledge discovery and intelligent information processing
- Intelligent Networks and Next-Generation Communications
- AI-enabled computer networks and communication systems
- Intelligent wireless communications
- 5G/6G and next-generation communication technologies
- AI-assisted network management and optimization
- Internet of Things, Edge, and Cloud Intelligence
- Internet of Things and intelligent IoT applications
- Edge and fog computing
- Cloud computing and distributed intelligent systems
- AI-enabled edge–cloud collaboration
- Cybersecurity and Trustworthy Intelligent Computing
- AI for cybersecurity and threat detection
- Security and privacy in intelligent systems
- Information assurance and trustworthy computing
- Blockchain and distributed ledger technologies for secure intelligent applications
- AI-Enabled Software and Information Systems
- AI-assisted software engineering
- Intelligent software systems and services
- AI-enabled information systems
- Human–AI interaction and intelligent user interfaces
- Computing Technologies for Intelligent Systems
- Embedded and cyber-physical systems for intelligent applications
- High-performance computing for AI
- Computing architectures for intelligent systems
- Multimedia and digital media technologies supporting intelligent applications
- Smart Healthcare and Emerging AI Applications
- Healthcare informatics and AI in healthcare
- Smart healthcare technologies
- Intelligent applications in education, industry, business, and smart environments
- Emerging AI-enabled ICT technologies and interdisciplinary applications
Important Dates
Full paper submission: August 31, 2026
Paper notification: September 30, 2026
Camera-ready paper due date: November 15, 2026
Conference Dates: October 29-31, 2026
Submission Guldelines
All papers must be original and not simultaneously submitted to another journal or conference.
Submission link: https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=ics202601
Submissions must adhere to the following guidelines. Submissions must be formatted using the LNCS style file without altering margins or the font point. Submissions must be formatted using the LNCS style file without altering margins or the font point. Springer’s proceedings LaTeX templates are also available on Overleaf. Springer’s authors’ guidelines may be consulted here.
The maximum length of the submission (including references, but excluding the optional appendix) is 12 pages. Proofs omitted due to space constraints must be placed in an appendix to be read by the program committee members at their discretion. Submissions that deviate from these guidelines risk being rejected without consideration of their merits. Submission is through the EasyChair conference system. The submission process requires registration to create an EasyChair account prior to submission.
Proceeding Templates: Refer to the webpage
The conference will include the following workshops:
Venue
The conference will be held at National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences, Taipei, Taiwan, on October 29-31, 2026.
Contact
All questions about ICS 2026 should be emailed to ics2026.1029.1031@gmail.com