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TRACK 01

Ubiquitous, Parallel and Distributed Computing

Chairs: Prof. Schahram Dustdar, Prof. Rima Grati

Scope

This track focuses on the convergence of ubiquitous systems, parallel architectures, and distributed computing paradigms. It covers the entire spectrum from foundational theories to practical implementations, with emphasis on scalable, resilient, and intelligent infrastructures for the future internet. Special attention is given to systems that integrate cloud, edge, IoT, and blockchain technologies in seamless, secure, and energy-efficient ways.

Topics

Cloud Computing Internet of Things Edge/Fog Computing Blockchain Technologies Network Softwarization Sensor Networks Parallel Algorithms Distributed Ledgers 5G/6G Networks Cyber-Physical Systems Microservices Serverless Computing

Program Committee

Joe Tekli (Lebanon)
Abdallah Makhoul (France)
Haithem Mezni (KSA)
Karam Bou Chaaya (France)
Khouloud Salameh (UAE)
Cihan Tunc (USA)
Fouad Achkouty (France)
Shakar Fatah (USA)
TRACK 02

Security, Privacy, and Trust

Chairs: Prof. Yannis Manolopoulos, Prof. Sana Sellami

Scope

This track addresses the fundamental challenges of securing modern computing systems in an era of hyper-connectivity and sophisticated threats. It spans theoretical foundations, cryptographic protocols, risk management, and practical deployments. Emphasis is placed on zero-trust architectures, privacy-preserving technologies, and resilient AI-based defense mechanisms. The track also invites contributions on human-centric aspects of trust and usable security.

Topics

Zero Trust Architecture Privacy-Preserving Computation Intrusion Detection Post-Quantum Cryptography Blockchain Security AI for Cybersecurity Trust Management Data Protection Identity Management Network Forensics

Program Committee

Takoua Abdellatif (Tunisia)
Chirine Ghedira (France)
Genoveva Vargas Solar (France)
Mahmoud Barhamgi (Qatar)
Bashar Al-Shboul (Jordan)
Saeid Hosseini (Oman)
Najla Fattouch (Tunisia)
TRACK 03

Data Science, Knowledge Engineering & Ontologies

Chairs: Prof. David Camacho, Dr. Salma Sassi

Scope

This track covers the entire lifecycle of data – from acquisition and storage to analysis, interpretation, and knowledge extraction. It brings together researchers from databases, information retrieval, knowledge representation, and big data analytics. Special focus is given to scalable algorithms, semantic technologies, and responsible data science practices. The track welcomes contributions on novel ontologies, knowledge graphs, and their applications in various domains.

Topics

Big Data Platforms Knowledge Graphs Ontology Engineering Information Retrieval Semantic Web Data Mining NoSQL Databases Data Integration Visual Analytics Fairness in AI

Program Committee

Elio Masciari (Italy)
Ali Akouglou (USA)
Aiman Erbad (Qatar)
Rima Grati (UAE)
Salma Sassi (France)
TRACK 04

Artificial Intelligence & Cognitive Systems

Chairs: Prof. Athena Vakali, Prof. Aiman Erbad

Scope

This track seeks contributions on all aspects of artificial intelligence, from foundational theories to cutting-edge applications. It covers machine learning, deep learning, reinforcement learning, and emerging paradigms such as generative AI and neuro-symbolic systems. Special emphasis is placed on cognitive architectures, explainability, robustness, and the societal implications of AI. The track also invites work on AI for scientific discovery, healthcare, and sustainability.

Topics

Deep Learning Reinforcement Learning Generative AI Explainable AI Cognitive Architectures AI Ethics Neuro-Symbolic AI Federated Learning Large Language Models AI for Science

Program Committee

Yannis Manolopoulos (Greece)
Sana Sellami (France)
David Camacho (Spain)
Joe Tekli (Lebanon)
Haithem Mezni (KSA)
TRACK 05

Natural Language Processing

Chairs: Dr. Bashar Al-Shboul, Dr. Najla Fattouch

Scope

This track focuses on computational approaches to human language, covering both theoretical advances and practical systems. It welcomes research on all languages, with particular interest in Arabic and low-resource dialects, multilingual models, and cross-lingual transfer. Topics include traditional NLP pipelines as well as end-to-end neural approaches. The track also encourages submissions on speech processing, dialogue systems, and the integration of NLP with other modalities.

Topics

Large Language Models Arabic NLP Dialect Identification Machine Translation Sentiment Analysis Question Answering Text Summarization Speech Recognition Conversational AI Multimodal NLP

Program Committee

Athena Vakali (Greece)
Abdallah Makhoul (France)
Khouloud Salameh (UAE)
Saeid Hosseini (Oman)
Takoua Abdellatif (Tunisia)
TRACK 06

Multimedia, Computer Vision & Image Processing

Chairs: Dr. Karam Bou Chaaya, Prof. Elio Masciari

Scope

This track addresses the acquisition, processing, analysis, and understanding of visual and multimedia data. It spans from low-level image processing to high-level semantic interpretation, including 2D/3D vision, video analytics, and multimodal fusion. Application areas include healthcare, autonomous systems, smart cities, and cultural heritage. The track also invites contributions on emerging topics such as neural rendering, generative models for vision, and efficient deployment of vision models on edge devices.

Topics

Computer Vision Image Segmentation Object Detection 3D Vision Video Analytics Face Recognition Medical Imaging Multimodal Fusion Generative Models Vision Transformers

Program Committee

Cihan Tunc (USA)
Fouad Achkouty (France)
Shakar Fatah (USA)
Mahmoud Barhamgi (Qatar)
Chirine Ghedira Guegan (France)
Genoveva Vargas Solar (France)

Submission Guidelines

Manuscripts must be prepared in IEEE 8.5" x 11" two-column conference format (10pt font). Maximum 8 pages. Double-blind review. All accepted papers will appear in IEEE Xplore and be indexed by Scopus and Web of Science.

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