International Conference on Future Technologies 2026
(ICFT 2026)

Advancing Future Tech & Real-World Applications

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 a global 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 published in Scopus, and selected high-quality papers will be nominated for invitation to submit extended versions to Q1 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

Keynote Speakers

Prof. Dr. Ghassan Karame

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

Prof. Dr. Pierre Baldi

University of California, Irvine
Director, AI in Science Institute
Director, Institute for Genomics and Bioinformatics
Director, Center for Machine Learning and Data Mining

Prof. Dr. Elisa Bertino

professor in Computer Science and research director at CERIAS
Purdue University, USA

Prof. Dr. Sen Cheng

Professor of Computational Neuroscience
Ruhr University Bochum (RUB), Germany

Bridging Neuroscience and Artificial Intelligence in Brain-Inspired Learning and Explainable AI

Prof. Dr. Alan Mantooth

Distinguished Professor, The Twenty-First Century Research Leadership Chair in Engineering
University of Arkansas, United States

Prof. Dr. Munther Dahleh

Professor of electrical engineering and computer science
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, United States

Committee Chairs

Honorary Chairman

Prof. Ala’aldeen Al-Halhouli

President of the German Jordanian University, Jordan

International Steering Committee (ISC) Chairman

Prof. Osama Saadeh

German Jordanian University, Jordan

General Chairman

Prof. Raed Mesleh

German Jordanian University, Jordan

Joint Strategic Organization Chairman

Assoc. Prof. Sahar Qaadan

German Jordanian University, Jordan

Technical Program Committee (TPC) Chairman

Prof. Saud Althunibat

Princess Sumaya University For Technology, Jordan

Scientific Committee Chairman

Assoc. Prof. Anas Atieh

German Jordanian University, Jordan

Special Sessions at ICFT 2026

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.

Special Sessions Announced!

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.

Trustworthy and Secure AI for Critical Infrastructure

Organizers

Dr.Ing. Loui Al Sardy – FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg

Prof. Andrea Ceccarelli – University of Florence

Dr. Ing. Uwe Koser – AUDI AG / FAU

Focus:

Security and trustworthiness of AI systems in critical infrastructure including smart grids, autonomous systems, and industrial automation, check here!

Accuracy Beyond Specs: Strategies for High-Accuracy Positioning in Industrial Robots

Organizers

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Frank Schrödel
Automatisierungstechnik/Antriebstechnik/Robotertechnik - HS Schmalkalden

M.Eng. Venkata Prashanth Uppalapati – HS Schmalkalden

Focus:

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!

Important Dates

Special Session Submissions Open

February 25, 2026

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Tutorials Submissions Open

February 25, 2026

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Paper Submissions Open

March 1,2026

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Paper Submission Deadline

May 1,2026

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Review Decision Notification

July 15, 2026

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Conference Dates

October 18-22, 2026

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International Conference on FutureTech 2026 (ICFT)

International Conference on Future Technologies 2026
(ICFT 2026)

Advancing Future Tech & Real-World Applications