As a leading international platform in the region, ICT Innovations brings together academics and industry practitioners to share recent research, practical solutions, and experiences, and to discuss trends, opportunities, and challenges at the forefront of computer science and engineering.
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Conference Venue

The conference will be held at Hotel Drim, located in the center of Struga, on the shores of Lake Ohrid, a UNESCO World Heritage site known for its natural beauty and cultural heritage.
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Conference Theme

Intelligent Horizons: AI and Digital Technologies Reshaping Society

AI and digital technologies are redefining the boundaries of what is possible — across industry, healthcare, governance, education, and everyday life. As these technologies mature at an unprecedented pace, understanding both their potential and their consequences becomes essential.
This year's theme invites researchers, practitioners, and thought leaders to share cutting-edge work that advances innovation while addressing the societal, ethical, and practical dimensions of intelligent systems.
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Topics of Interest

Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:
AI and Society
AI in Industry and Innovation
Computational Advances in AI
The Future of Human-AI Collaboration
Data Science and Predictive Analytics
Software Engineering and Development Tools
Theoretical Computer Science
Cloud, Edge, Parallel, and Distributed Computing
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Publications & Indexing

All accepted full papers will be included in the ICT Innovations 2026 Proceedings published by Springer in Communications in Computer and Information Science Series (CCIS).

The conference proceedings are indexed in Web of Science: Conference Proceedings Citation Index (CPCI), SCOPUS, SCImago, DBLP, Google Scholar, EI-Compendex and Mathematical Reviews.
Accepted short papers will be published in the ICT Innovations conference web proceedings.
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Best Paper Award

To recognize outstanding contributions, the conference will present a Best Paper Award. The award will be selected by the Program Committee based on the originality, technical quality, and presentation of the work at the conference.
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Paper Submission Guidelines

ICT Innovations 2026 invites submissions of original and unpublished research papers on all conference topics. We also welcome workshop proposals to be held alongside the main conference.

Submission requirements:
Submission system: Microsoft CMT
Paper length: max. 15 pages
Format: Springer LNCS/CCIS templates (LaTeX or Word)
Language: English

Review process: Single-blind peer review

The Program Committee includes over 200 scientists from more than 50 countries.
At least one author of each accepted paper must register for the conference. The corresponding author must complete and sign the Consent-to-Publish form on behalf of all authors. After submission to Springer, changes to authorship are not permitted.
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Important Dates

Submission Deadline: June 15, 2026
Acceptance Notification: July 15, 2026
Camera-Ready Submission: August 15, 2026
Early Registration Deadline: August 30, 2026
Conference Dates: September 26–28, 2026

For further information, or to propose workshops/special sessions, please visit our website at http://ictinnovations.org or contact us at ict.innovations@finki.ukim.mk.