Location: Amman, Jordan
Date: October 18-22, 2026
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Special Sessions and Tutorials
The International Conference on Future Technologies (ICFT 2026) is a premier international forum hosted by the German Jordanian University (GJU) in Amman, Jordan, bringing together leading researchers, innovators, industry experts, and policy stakeholders to shape the next era of engineering and digital transformation.
ICFT 2026 is designed to highlight breakthrough research and impactful technologies across diverse areas, including Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, Robotics and Autonomous Systems, IoT and Cybersecurity, FinTech and Digital Transformation, Health Informatics and Digital Health, and Smart Grids and Intelligent Energy Systems. The conference promotes interdisciplinary collaboration and emphasizes solutions that drive measurable progress in real-world environments toward smarter, safer, and more sustainable societies.
By serving as IEEE platform that bridges high-quality academic research with real-world applications, ICFT 2026 strengthens Jordan’s role as an emerging hub for future technologies in the MENA region, aligned with international scientific standards and global innovation trends. The conference welcomes original contributions that advance the state of the art, stimulate scientific dialogue, and enable stronger connections between academia and industry.
Accepted and presented papers will be submitted for publication in the IEEE Xplore Digital Library and indexed in Scopus, subject to IEEE quality requirements. In addition, selected high-quality papers will be invited to submit extended versions for consideration in Q1-ranked journals.
We warmly invite researchers, practitioners, and innovators worldwide to join us in Amman for ICFT 2026, where ideas become technologies, and technologies shape the future.
German Jordanian University (GJU), Amman, Jordan | October 18–22, 2026
https://icft.gju.edu.jo | icft@gju.edu.jo
Prof. Ala’aldeen Al-Halhouli
President of the German Jordanian University, Jordan
Prof. Osama Saadeh
German Jordanian University, Jordan
Prof. Raed Mesleh
German Jordanian University, Jordan
Assoc. Prof. Sahar Qaadan
German Jordanian University, Jordan
Prof. Saud Althunibat
Princess Sumaya University For Technology, Jordan
Assoc. Prof. Anas Atieh
German Jordanian University, Jordan
Paper Submission Deadline
July 31, 2026
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President, Asia Pacific & Middle East Region, AgiBot
Distinguished Professor, The Twenty-First Century Research Leadership Chair in Engineering
University of Arkansas, United States
The Silicon Carbide Ecosystem for Advanced Electronic Systems
professor in Computer Science and research director at CERIAS
Purdue University, USA
AI Agentic Security: Safeguarding the Next Generation of Autonomous Systems
Professor, Chair for Information Security Faculty of Computer Science, Ruhr University Bochum (RUB)
Director at Horst Goertz Institute for IT Security
On the Security of Distributed Machine Learning
Professor of electrical engineering and computer science
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, United States
University of California, Irvine
Director, AI in Science Institute
Director, Institute for Genomics and Bioinformatics
Director, Center for Machine Learning and Data Mining
The AI-driven Hospital of the Future: Opportunities and Challenges
Professor of Computational Neuroscience
Ruhr University Bochum (RUB), Germany
Bridging Neuroscience and Artificial Intelligence in Brain-Inspired Learning and Explainable AI
ICFT 2026 will host a number of special sessions organized by leading researchers and industry experts focusing on emerging topics within the conference tracks. These sessions aim to create focused forums for discussing new ideas, recent advances, and interdisciplinary applications in future technologies.
Each special session is coordinated by its organizers and includes peer-reviewed contributions aligned with the ICFT themes. Authors interested in contributing to a special session should submit their papers through the ICFT 2026 main submission portal on Microsoft CMT. During submission, authors can select the relevant special session when choosing the track.
All submissions will follow the standard ICFT peer-review process and formatting guidelines.
ICFT 2026 features specialized sessions organized by international experts in AI, robotics, cybersecurity, energy systems, and emerging technologies.
Explore the sessions and submit your paper.
Dr.Ing. Loui Al Sardy – FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg
Prof. Andrea Ceccarelli – University of Florence
Dr. Ing. Uwe Koser – AUDI AG / FAU
Security and trustworthiness of AI systems in critical infrastructure including smart grids, autonomous systems, and industrial automation, check here!
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Frank Schrödel
Automatisierungstechnik
AntriebstechnikRobotertechnik - HS Schmalkalden
M.Eng. Venkata Prashanth Uppalapati – HS Schmalkalden
Strategies for High-Accuracy Positioning in Industrial Robots focus on improving robot positioning precision beyond standard specifications through calibration, sensor feedback, advanced control, and AI-based error compensation for high-precision industrial tasks. check here!
Dr. G. Jaspher W. Kathrine
Department of Computer Science and Engineering - Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences
Dr. J. Dinesh Peter
Department of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning - Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences
Dr. S. Salaja
Department of Computer Science and Engineering - Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences
Dr. Venkatesan
Department of Computer Science and Engineering - Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences
Dr. Anitha J
Department of Computer Science and Engineering - Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences
Dr. M. Mythily
Department of Computer Science and Engineering - Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences
Dr. D. Brindha
Department of Computer Science and Engineering - Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences
Bridging quantum computing and intelligent algorithms to address scalability and efficiency challenges, leveraging hybrid architectures and quantum-enhanced methods for practical, high-impact applications. check here!
Prof. Dr. Monika Pietrzak-Franger (Honorary Chair)
University of Vienna, Austria
Dr. Bassmah B. AlTaher
German Jordanian University (GJU), Jordan
Prof. Dr. Gordon Mitchell
German Jordanian University (GJU), Jordan
Dr. Amani Alsarhan
University of Jordan (JU), Jordan
Dr. Juhaina Al-Issawi
Middle East University (MEU), Jordan
Humanities, Culture, and Education in the Age of Future Technologies focuses on critically examining how artificial intelligence and digital technologies reshape culture, language, identity, and learning, emphasizing human-centered, ethical, and interdisciplinary approaches that integrate insights from the humanities with technological innovation to ensure inclusive and socially responsible digital futures. check here!
Prof. Dr. JĂĽrgen Graf
Trier University of Applied Sciences, Germany
Prof. Dr. Stefan M. Schulz
University of Trier, Germany
Prof. Dr. Rami Alazrai
Abdullah Al Salem University, Kuwait
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sahar Qadaan
German Jordanian University, Jordan
AAAI Community Featured Special Session: Exploring collective cognition, socially embedded robotics, neuroadaptive human–robot interaction, and trustworthy intelligent systems for real-world human environments, while also celebrating the inauguration of the AAAI Jordan Chapter and welcoming participation from the wider global AAAI research community. check here!
Dr. Ammar Gharaibeh
German Jordanian University
Dr. Fadi Obeidat
Semiconductor Consultant
Dr. Dheya Mustafa
The Hashemite University
Dr. Ashraf Suyyagh
University of Jordan
Prof. Bassam Jamil Mohammad
The Hashemite University
Dr.Waleed Dweik
The University of Jordan
American University of Sharjah
Eng. Deyaa Al-Khatib
The Fifth Semiconductors
Aims to provide a dedicated platform for researchers, industry experts, educators, and graduate students to discuss recent advances, emerging challenges, research opportunities, and practical implementations related to RISC-V architectures and open-source SoC systems.
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Kusay Tomeh
Principal Consultant | Automation Software, Robotics & Medical Devices
Assoc. Prof. Jumana Ma'touq
German Jordanian University, Jordan
Modernization of industrial automation through AI-driven engineering tools, software-defined automation, Industrial IoT, and advanced software development practices. The session will explore how AI, digital twins, cloud technologies, and modern IT architectures can accelerate development, improve system reliability, and support the next generation of smart manufacturing systems.
Dr. Khalid Qaraqe
Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU)
Dr.Yazan Al-Badarneh
Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU)
University of Jordan
Prof. Mohammad Abu Ruz
Professionals for Smart Technology (PST)
Eng. Rula Ammuri
Professionals for Smart Technology (PST)
Providing a comprehensive introduction to the technologies that will underpin the next generation of secure and intelligent digital systems. The tutorial explores the fundamentals of quantum communications, the emerging role of Quantum AI, and practical strategies for quantum-safe cybersecurity, enabling participants to understand key concepts, applications, implementation challenges, and migration pathways toward resilient post-quantum infrastructures.
