The 11^th International Conference on Information Technology Trends (ITT 2026)

October 28-29, 2026

Higher Colleges of Technology – Dubai Academic City Campus, United Arab Emirates

*Technically Co-Sponsored by IEEE (Approval Pending)

*Proceedings to be published in IEEE Xplore (Scopus-indexed)

Theme:

Intelligence in Action: Autonomous Agents, Embodied AI, and the Cognitive Economy

Conference Motto:

Empowering Smart Governance, National Resilience, and the Future Digital Economy

Introduction:

The 11^th International Conference on Information Technology Trends (ITT 2026) invites researchers, academics, industry professionals, policymakers, innovators, and students to submit original research papers, case studies, industrial applications, and emerging technology contributions.

As artificial intelligence transitions from passive analytical tools to autonomous agents capable of sensing, reasoning, collaborating, and acting in real-world environments, ITT 2026 explores how intelligent systems are reshaping governments, industries, cities, healthcare, education, and the digital economy.

All accepted and presented papers are intended to be published in IEEE Xplore and indexed by Scopus, subject to final approval of IEEE technical co-sponsorship and publication. This continues the conference’s tradition of global visibility and scholarly rigor.

Conference Vision:

The rapid advancement of Artificial Intelligence is transforming the way governments operate, industries innovate, cities function, and societies thrive. Moving beyond prediction and automation, intelligent systems are increasingly capable of autonomous action, physical interaction, and collaborative decision-making, creating new opportunities for economic growth, societal wellbeing, and national resilience.

ITT 2026 embraces this transformation through the theme “Intelligence in Action: Autonomous Agents, Embodied AI, and the Cognitive Economy.” The conference serves as a global platform for researchers, practitioners, policymakers, entrepreneurs, and industry leaders to explore how intelligent technologies can empower smart government, strengthen national resilience, and accelerate the future digital economy.

The conference is structured around three strategic pillars:

• Autonomous Agents and Embodied Intelligence

• Smart Governance and National Resilience

• The Cognitive Digital Economy

Together, these pillars provide a multidisciplinary framework for advancing research, innovation, and real-world deployment of intelligent systems that contribute to sustainable, secure, and human-centred digital futures.

Conference Tracks:

Track 1: AI for Government, Public Services and National Resilience

• Autonomous government agents

• Digital government

• Citizen services

• Government decision intelligence

• Disaster prediction and emergency management

• Climate, health and infrastructure resilience

• Food, water and supply-chain security

• Risk analytics and crisis response systems

Track 2: Smart Cities, Sustainable Infrastructure and Urban Intelligence

• Smart cities and cognitive cities

• Intelligent mobility and autonomous transportation

• Urban digital twins

• Smart infrastructure and utilities

• Sustainable urban development

• Environmental monitoring and urban analytics

• Smart energy systems and microgrids

Track 3: AI for Human Wellbeing, Learning and Development

• Healthcare AI and predictive healthcare

• Clinical intelligence

• Mental health technologies

• Healthcare robotics

• Human-centred AI

• AI literacy and workforce transformation

• Human-AI collaboration

• AI in education and future skills development

Track 4: Autonomous Systems, Robotics and Embodied Intelligence

• Robotics and autonomous systems

• Drones and unmanned systems

• Embodied AI and physical AI

• Human-robot collaboration

• Industrial automation

• Multi-agent systems

• Cyber-physical systems

• Autonomous decision-making

Track 5: Digital Economy, Innovation and Cognitive Enterprises

• AI startups and entrepreneurship

• Innovation ecosystems

• Future industries

• Digital transformation

• Cognitive enterprises

• AI-driven business models

• AI in supply chains and logistics

• FinTech and digital finance

• Industry 5.0

Track 6: Responsible AI, Cybersecurity and Digital Trust

• Responsible and trustworthy AI

• Explainable AI

• AI governance and regulation

• Digital trust

• Privacy-preserving technologies

• Cybersecurity

• AI risk management

• Secure autonomous systems

Paper Submission Guidelines:

Submission requirements:

• Full papers only (6 pages for regular papers, 4-6 pages for short papers)

• All papers must be original, unpublished work

• Papers will undergo double-blind peer review by three expert reviewers

• Submissions must follow IEEE conference paper formatting guidelines

Formatting Instructions:

· IEEE Manuscript Templates for Conference Proceedings

· Microsoft Word

US letter (DOC, 30 KB) Updated 2024

A4 (DOC, 30 KB) Updated 2024

· LaTeX Template Instructions (PDF, 63 KB) [Be sure to use the template's conference mode.]

Template (ZIP, 700 KB) Updated 2024

LaTeX Bibliography Files (ZIP, 309 KB)

· Overleaf

When working in Overleaf, the template is available at https://www.overleaf.com/gallery/tagged/ieee-official

Important Dates:

Who Should Attend:

• Researchers and Academics

• Government Agencies

• Industry Leaders and Technology Providers

• Smart City and Infrastructure Practitioners

• Healthcare and Education Professionals

• Startups and Entrepreneurs

• Graduate and Undergraduate Students

Join us at ITT 2026 as we explore how Intelligence in Action can empower governments, strengthen resilience, accelerate innovation, and shape the future digital economy.