Call for Papers - ANFC 2026 - The Second International Conference on Advanced Networking and Future Communications

ANFC 2026 - The Second International Conference on Advanced Networking and Future Communications

Join us in Lisbon, Portugal

November 1 - 5, 2026

https://www.dtrsociety.org/anfc2026/

From AI-driven network management and optimization to intelligent communication protocols, the integration of AI into networking is transforming how data is transmitted, processed, and utilized. The Second International Conference on Advanced Networking and Future Communications (ANFC 2026) explores cutting-edge AI-based solutions that enhance network performance, security, and resilience.

Professionals from industry, government, and academia, researchers, engineers, practitioners, and students are invited to contribute. ANFC welcomes 1) full papers presenting significant research, development, application, position, or survey, 2) short papers on work-in-progress, 3) posters, 4) contributed talk presentations, as well as workshops, thematic sessions, and demos.

Prospective authors are invited to submit original, unpublished works, which are not under review in any other conference or journal.

IMPORTANT DATES:
Submission deadline: August 21, 2026
Notification: September 15, 2026
Registration: October 1, 2026
Camera Ready: October 10, 2026

Themes of interest include, but are not limited to:

Next-Generation Networks Architectures for Digital Transformation
Generative AI Mechanisms
Cybersecurity in Advanced Networks
Digital Transformation and Smart Cities
High-Performance Computing and Data Centers
Quantum Communications and Networking
Vehicles Networks and Communications
Wireless and Mobility Solutions
Satellite and Space-related Networks and Communication
Standardization and Interoperability
Innovative Applications and Use Cases

For more information on topics, submission types, satellite events, etc., please visit the conference website at https://www.dtrsociety.org/anfc2026/

Conference Chairs
Prof. Dr. Pascal Lorenz, University of Haute Alsace, France
CEO Dr.-Ing. Vladimir Sulc, MICRORISC, Jičín, Czech Republic
Prof. Dr. Ivana Semanjski, Ghent University, Belgium

Advisory Board
Prof. Dr. Shintaro Mori, Fukuoka University, Japan
Prof. Dr. Tarik Taleb, Ruhr University Bochum, Germany
Prof. Dr. Marko Jäntti, University of Eastern Finland, Finland

DTRS Scientific Advisors: https://www.dtrsociety.org/organization/
Dr. Steve Chan Decision Engineering Analysis Laboratory, VTIRL, VT, USA
Prof. Dr. Herwig Mannaert University of Antwerp, Belgium
CEO Dr.-Ing. Vladimir Sulc MICRORISC, Jičín, Czech Republic
Prof. Dr. Hans-Werner Sehring NORDAKADEMIE Hochschule der Wirtschaft, Hamburg, Germany
CEO PhD MBA Sarfraz Khokhar Rasimo Systems, Raleigh, NC, USA
Assist. Prof. Dr. Oren Gal University of Haifa, Israel
Prof. Dr. Pascal Lorenz University of Haute Alsace, France
Prof. Dr. Jaime Lloret Mauri Universitat Politecnica de Valencia, Spain
Prof. Ing. Luigi Lavazza Università dell'Insubria - Varese, Italy
Prof. Dr. Erik Buchmann Universität Leipzig, Germany
Prof. Dr. Monika Maria Möhring Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen, Germany
Prof. Dr. Carlos Becker Westphall Federal University of Santa Catarina, Brazil
Prof. Dr. Alexander Lawall IU International University of Applied Sciences, Germany
Prof. Dr. Lasse Berntzen University of South-Eastern Norway, Norway

Regards,
Liz Wilson, liz.wilson@dtrsociety.org
Scientific Coordinator
Digital Transformation Research Society
https://www.dtrsociety.org/