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. 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!