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, Germany
Prof. Andrea Ceccarelli
University of Florence, Italy
Dr. Ing. Uwe Koser
AUDI AG / FAU, Germany
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, Germany
M.Eng. Venkata Prashanth Uppalapati
HS Schmalkalden, Germany
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, India
Dr. J. Dinesh Peter
Department of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning - Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences, India
Dr. S. Salaja
Department of Computer Science and Engineering - Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences, India
Dr. Venkatesan
Department of Computer Science and Engineering - Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences, India
Dr. Anitha J
Department of Computer Science and Engineering - Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences, India
Dr. M. Mythily
Department of Computer Science and Engineering - Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences, India
Dr. D. Brindha
Department of Computer Science and Engineering - Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences, India
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. Jürgen 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. Adib Allahham
Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
Prof. Dr. Hani Muhsen
German Jordanian University (GJU), Jordan
Prof. Dr. Arnulf Hörtnagl
Technical University of Applied Sciences Würzburg-Schweinfurt, Germany
This special session focuses on the integration of hydrogen technologies into future sustainable energy systems, covering hydrogen production, storage, transport, sector coupling, and applications across power, industry, and mobility. It also addresses the policy, regulatory, market, and societal dimensions of hydrogen deployment, with particular emphasis on international collaboration, green hydrogen value chains, and the role of hydrogen in accelerating the global clean energy transition.
Dr. Omaimah Ali
German Jordanian University (GJU), Jordan
Dr. Leen Fakhoury
German Jordanian University (GJU), Jordan
Prof. Dr. Naif Haddad
Hashemite University, Jordan
Prof. Dr. Abir Arkawi
Damascus university /AIU University
Dr. Giulia Annalinda Neglia
Polytechnic University of Bari, Italy
This special session explores how heritage conservation, adaptive reuse, and digital technologies can support resilient and sustainable recovery, highlighting community participation and local knowledge. Key themes include heritage and recovery, climate resilience and disaster risk reduction, sustainable urban regeneration, community-led conservation, heritage economics, digital technologies for resilient heritage, governance and policy, social cohesion, and cultural continuity.
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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), Qatar
Dr.Yazan Al-Badarneh
Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), Qatar
University of Jordan, Jordan
Prof. Mohammad Abu Ruz
Professionals for Smart Technology (PST), Jordan
Eng. Rula Ammuri
Professionals for Smart Technology (PST), Jordan
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.
Prof. Dr. René Sonnenberg
Hochschule Magdeburg-Stendal WUBS, Germany
The tutorial will incorporate real-world international case studies, multimedia demonstrations, and a simple hands-on classroom experiment to illustrate key climate processes and their engineering implications. Examples will include climate impacts on infrastructure, sustainable construction, coastal and geotechnical challenges, and emerging low-carbon technologies. The session will also encourage interactive discussion and evidence-based problem solving, allowing participants to connect climate science with practical engineering and technological solutions.