The scope includes, but is not limited to, the following emerging and advanced topics in the field of Information and Communication Technology (ICT):

Information Technology and Systems

  • Big Data platforms and frameworks
  • Data analytics and business intelligence
  • Cloud computing and edge computing
  • Information storage and retrieval systems
  • Enterprise IT systems and ERP
  • IT infrastructure management
  • Web, mobile, and application development
  • IT policy, governance, and strategy
  • Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) and IT services

Communications and Network Technologies

  • Optical and photonic communication systems
  • 4G, 5G, 6G and beyond mobile communications
  • Wireless and broadband convergence
  • Satellite and space communication
  • RF propagation and antenna design
  • Microwave and millimeter-wave engineering
  • Digital broadcasting and IPTV
  • Cognitive and software-defined radio
  • Radio navigation and positioning systems
  • Network architectures and protocols
  • Network performance modeling and evaluation
  • Network security and trust
  • Network algorithms and optimization
  • Information and coding theory
  • Signal and image processing
  • Data and traffic analysis
  • Software-defined networking (SDN)
  • Wireless sensor and ad hoc networks
  • Future Internet and NextGen networks

ICT in Education and Digital Transformation

  • E-learning systems and LMS platforms
  • Online/remote laboratories and simulations
  • Mobile learning and educational applications
  • Cloud-based education technologies
  • Learning analytics and AI in education
  • ICT in education policy and digital governance
  • Digital transformation in public sector and governance
  • IT for social impact and digital inclusion
  • Innovation, entrepreneurship and digital economy
  • Management of IT and digital innovation systems
  • Disaster recovery and digital resilience

Computer Science and Intelligent Computing

  • Software engineering and DevOps
  • Database systems and data mining
  • Real-time systems and embedded software
  • Artificial intelligence and machine learning
  • Pattern recognition and computer vision
  • Natural language processing and LLMs
  • Bioinformatics and computational biology
  • Blockchain technologies and smart contracts
  • Algorithms and theoretical computer science
  • Operating systems and compiler design
  • Formal methods, automata theory, and verification
  • Scalable and distributed computing (HPC, Grid, Cloud)
  • Quantum computing (introductory and applied aspects)
  • Programming languages and language processing

Cybersecurity and Privacy

  • Cryptographic protocols and secure computation
  • Cyber threat detection and mitigation
  • Network and cloud security
  • AI-driven cybersecurity systems
  • Mobile, IoT, and embedded system security
  • Privacy-enhancing technologies and anonymity
  • Security of databases and enterprise systems
  • Malware analysis and intrusion detection
  • Cyber risk management and forensics

Industry 4.0 and Emerging Engineering

  • Internet of Things (IoT) and Industrial IoT (IIoT)
  • AI and data-driven industrial systems
  • Robotics and intelligent automation
  • Augmented, mixed, and virtual reality (AR/VR/MR)
  • Smart factories and digital twins
  • Cloud platforms for Industry 4.0
  • Renewable energy and smart grid systems
  • Smart cities and infrastructure
  • Edge-AI and real-time analytics in industry

Electronics and Embedded Systems

  • PCB and electronic circuit design
  • Communication hardware and IoT devices
  • VLSI, SoC and FPGA-based design
  • Embedded systems and firmware development
  • Sensor integration and hardware interfacing
  • Mechatronics and robotics hardware
  • Automation and control systems
  • Energy-efficient hardware systems
  • Hardware validation and simulation
  • Mixed-signal and analog-digital systems