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Call for Contributions
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IC2E 2026
14th IEEE International Conference on Cloud Engineering
Supported by IEEE Computer Society, IEEE, and IEEE France Section
October 13 - 16, 2026
Santa Clara, California, USA
Web: https://conferences.computer.org/IC2E/2026/

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IMPORTANT DATES
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Research and Industry tracks
Abstract submission deadline: Apr 17, 2026 (AoE)
Paper submission deadline: Apr 24, 2026 (AoE)


Workshops and tutorials
Submission deadline: TBA

Demos and posters
Submission deadline: Jun 29, 2026 (AoE)


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SCOPE AND TOPICS
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The IEEE International Conference on Cloud Engineering (IC2E) is a premier conference on Cloud Computing, which in the last two decades has significantly changed the way IT resources are consumed.
IC2E provides a high-quality, comprehensive forum where researchers and practitioners can exchange information on engineering principles, enabling technologies, and practical experiences related to Cloud Computing. The conference brings together experts who work on different levels of the cloud stack – including systems, storage, networking, platforms, databases, applications, and software engineering. IC2E offers an end-to-end view of the challenges and technologies in Cloud Computing, fosters new research that addresses the interaction between different layers of the stack, and ultimately helps shape the future of cloud-transformed business and society.
Environmental challenges are currently reshaping Cloud engineering priorities as they urgently require our attention, both on reducing the environmental impacts of Cloud systems and on participating in proposing sustainable answers to these environmental challenges. Additionally, the convergence of Cloud Computing with AI/ML and High-Performance Computing (HPC) is transforming how computational resources are engineered and consumed, from large language model training requiring GPU-dense clusters to scientific simulations demanding low-latency interconnects and high-throughput storage systems. This convergence presents unique engineering challenges in resource management, energy efficiency, and infrastructure optimisation that are central to modern cloud engineering. A particular focus will be given at IC2E 2026 on sustainable Cloud computing and Cloud for sustainability, while other topics (listed below) are most welcome.

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RESEARCH AND INDUSTRY TRACKS
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IC2E invites submissions of high-quality research papers describing fully developed results and ongoing foundational and applied work related to all aspects of cloud engineering. The IC2E Program Committee will interpret "cloud engineering" very broadly – to include everything from engineering principles to practical experiences, and advances that target different levels of the cloud stack, from both academia and industry. In particular, submissions on topics of emerging interest in the research and development communities are encouraged. Authors can choose to submit their papers under either the Research and Vision or Industry and Experience Track. Submissions are invited on the following non-exhaustive list of topics for both tracks:
- Sustainability concerns on all levels of the Cloud stack and on all parts of Cloud systems
- Cloud systems for sustainability, e.g., sustainable Cloud systems for environmental modelling and monitoring
- Cloud management and engineering, from single (micro-)services to complete system landscapes
- Cloud applications, ranging from the Internet of Things (IoT) to Big Data and Machine Learning
- AI/ML infrastructure and systems, including distributed training, inference serving, MLOps platforms, and GPU cluster management, and Sustainable-aware AIOps
- High-Performance Computing (HPC) on cloud, including elastic supercomputing, scientific applications, parallel filesystems, and high-performance networking and storage.
- Cloud systems, including storage, data distribution, and serverless computing
- Cloud security and privacy concerns on all levels of the Cloud stack
- Fog and Edge Computing, and all other system types in the Cloud-Edge Compute Continuum
- Everything as a Service
- Non-technical aspects of Cloud Computing, e.g., Cloud governance or cloud economics


IC2E is looking for the following three types of paper submissions:
- Research papers describe original, well-evaluated research. Novelty is a key criterion in the review process.
- Vision papers describe speculative but well-reasoned and inspiring papers. Here, the insights and clarity of the vision are of key concern.
- Industry and experience papers describe how existing research has been transferred into practice. The review focuses on the lessons learned, including those relevant for researchers.
Research and vision papers should be submitted to the Research Track, and industry and experience papers to the Industry Track. Vision papers should have "(Vision Paper)" as a subtitle on the first page.

Accepted papers will be published by the IEEE Computer Society Conference Publishing Services (EI indexed). IC2E supports Open Science practices. Therefore, authors are strongly encouraged to publish software and data sets as open-source/data.
For more information, including the detailed submission guidelines, visit https://conferences.computer.org/IC2E/2026/cfp-main.html

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WORKSHOPS
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IC2E 2026 invites submissions of workshop proposals on all the topics covered by the conference. Workshop proposals that advance the field of cloud engineering to new directions in sustainability, edge computing, serverless computing, container technologies, and distributed machine learning are especially encouraged.

For more information, including the detailed submission guidelines, visit https://conferences.computer.org/IC2E/2026/cfp-workshops.html

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TUTORIALS
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IC2E 2026 invites proposals for tutorials on Cloud Engineering related topics. Tutorials should provide fresh insights, knowledge, and skills to professionals, educators, researchers, and students. They should focus on methods of widespread interest in the field, emerging paradigms ready for practical application, or those that need further research to achieve maturity.

For more information, including the detailed submission guidelines, visit https://conferences.computer.org/IC2E/2026/cfp-tutorials.html

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DEMOS AND POSTERS
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IC2E 2026 invites submissions of high-quality poster and demo papers dealing with all aspects related to cloud engineering. Some representative topics of interest include, but are not limited to:
- Sustainability concerns on all levels of the Cloud stack and on all parts of Cloud systems
- Cloud systems for sustainability, e.g., sustainable Cloud systems for environment modeling and monitoring
- Cloud management and engineering, from single (micro-)services to complete system landscapes
- Cloud applications, ranging from the Internet of Things (IoT) over Big Data to Machine Learning
- Cloud systems, including storage, data distribution, and serverless computing
- Cloud security and privacy concerns on all levels of the Cloud stack
- Fog and Edge Computing, and all other system types in the Cloud-Edge Compute Continuum
- Everything as a Service
- Non-technical aspects of Cloud Computing, e.g., Cloud governance or cloud economics

The Poster and Demos Track at the conference allows for the presentation and discussion of new or ongoing work and ideas. Early-stage research, innovative concepts, and thought-provoking topics are encouraged to be submitted for feedback and exchange of ideas among attendees.

For more information, including the detailed submission guidelines, visit https://conferences.computer.org/IC2E/2026/cfp-demos-posters.html