

The 2026 8th International Conference on Frontier Technologies of Information and Computer (ICFTIC 2026) is scheduled to be held on Oct. 30-Nov. 1, 2026 in Qingdao, China. As an influential annual academic event, ICFTIC has been successfully convened for seven consecutive editions. It is dedicated to providing a high-level international forum for researchers, engineers, and practitioners to present the latest innovations and advances in the fields of information science, computer engineering, and interdisciplinary frontier technologies.
ICFTIC 2026 will continue its tradition of academic excellence, covering a broad spectrum of topics including Artificial Intelligence, Big Data Analytics, Next-Generation Communication Networks, Internet of Things, Computer Vision, and Information Security. The program will feature keynote speeches, invited talks, oral sessions, and poster presentations, fostering in-depth discussions on current challenges and future trends.
| ICFTIC Conference History – All Previous Proceedings Have Been Indexed by Ei Compendex & Scopus | |||
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Important Information & Highlights
ICFTIC 2026 is now listed on the IEEE official conference calendar, click here to view

| Sponsor ByChina University of Petroleum (East China), Shandong Computer Federation, Shandong Association of Artificial Intelligence |
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Organizer ByCollege of Computer Science and Technology, Qingdao Institute of Software, China University of Petroleum (East China); Qingdao Software Industry-Education Alliance; Shandong Key Laboratory of Intelligent Oil and Gas Industrial Software |
| Supporter ByCCF Qingdao Chapter |
| Media SupportScienceNet |
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General Conference Chairs · Prof. Pang Shanchen, Dean of College of Computer Science and Technology, China University of Petroleum (East China), China · Prof. Raj Jain, Life Fellow of IEEE, Fellow of ACM, Fellow of AAAS, Washington University in St. Louis, USA · Prof. Qiu Jianbin, IEEE Fellow, Harbin Institute of Technology, China · Prof. Ram Bilas Pachori, IEEE/IET/AAIA Fellow, Indian Institute of Technology Indore, India |
Publication Chairs · Prof. Wu Chunlei, China University of Petroleum(East China), China · Prof. Wang Jian,China University of Petroleum(East China), China · Prof. Antonio Liotta, IEEE Senior Member, Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, Italy · Prof. Qin Chuan, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, China |
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Technical Program Committee Chairs · Prof. Zhu Haibin, IEEE Fellow, Vice President for IEEE SMC Systems Science & Engineering, Co-Chair of IEEE SMC Technical Committee on Distributed Intelligent Systems, Fellow of I2CICC, Professor, Nipissing University, Canada · Prof. Yin Yilong, IET Fellow, Director of ShanDong Association of Artificial Intelligence, Shandong University, China · Prof. Shi Bing, Vice Director of Shandong Computer Federation, Shandong University, China · Prof. Song Tao, IEEE Senior Member, Dean of College of Computer Science and Technology, China University of Petroleum (East China), China |
Technical Program Committee Co-Chairs · Prof. Zhang Lei, IEEE Senior Member, CCF Distinguished Member ChongqingUniversity, China · Prof. Shensheng Tang, IEEE Senior Member, Bethel University, USA · Prof. José Alfredo Ferreira Costa, IEEE Member, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, UFRN, Brazil |
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Local Chairs · Prof. Zhang Junsan, Vice Dean of College of Computer Science and Technology, China University of Petroleum (East China), China · Prof. Gong Faming, China University of Petroleum (East China), China · Prof. Lin Peiguang, Vice Director of ShanDong Association of Artificial Intelligence, Shandong University of Finance and Economics, China · Prof. Yu Jiguo, IEEE Fellow, Executive director of Shandong Computer Federation, Qilu University of Technology, China · Prof. Zhao Jianli, President of Qingdao CCF, Shandong University of Science and Technology, China |
Publicity Chairs · Prof. Leng Lu, Nanchang Hangkong University, China · Assoc. Prof. Fabrizio Marozzo, IEEE Senior Member, University of Calabria, Italy · Assoc. Prof. Goi Bok Min, IEEE Senior Member, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Malaysia |
IEEE Fellow, IET Fellow,AAIA Fellow,ACIS Fellow
Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications
Guan Gui (Fellow, IEEE) received the Ph.D. degree from the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China, in 2012. From 2009 to 2014, he joined Tohoku University as a research assistant as well as a postdoctoral research fellow, respectively. From 2014 to 2015, he was an Assistant Professor at the Akita Prefectural University, Akita, Japan. Since 2015, he has been a professor at Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Nanjing, China. His recent research interests include intelligence sensing and recognition, intelligent signal processing, and physical layer security. Dr. Gui has published more than 200 IEEE Journal/Conference papers and won several best paper awards, e.g., ICC 2017, ICC 2014 and VTC 2014-Spring. He received the IEEE Communications Society Heinrich Hertz Award in 2021, the Clarivate Analytics Highly Cited Researcher in Cross-Field in 2021-2023, the Member and Global Activities Contributions Award in 2018, the Top Editor Award of IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology in 2019. Since 2022, he has been a Distinguished Lecturer of the IEEE Vehicular Technology Society. He is serving or served on the editorial boards of several journals, such as IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, and IEICE Transactions on Communications. In addition, he served as the IEEE VTS Ad Hoc Committee Member in AI Wireless, Executive Chair of IEEE ICCT 2023, Executive Chair of VTC 2021-Fall, and Vice Chair of WCNC 2021.
Xindong Wu is Director and Professor of the Key Laboratory of Knowledge Engineering with Big Data (the Ministry of Education of China), Hefei University of Technology, China. He is also a Senior Research Scientist at Zhejiang Lab, China. His research interests include big data analytics, data mining and knowledge engineering. He received his Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Computer Science from the Hefei University of Technology, China, and his Ph.D. degree in Artificial Intelligence from the University of Edinburgh, Britain. He is a Foreign Member of the Russian Academy of Engineering, and a Fellow of IEEE and the AAAS (American Association for the Advancement of Science).
Dr. Wu is the Steering Committee Chair of the IEEE International Conference on Data Mining (ICDM), and the Editor in-Chief of Knowledge and Information Systems (KAIS, by Springer). He was the Editor-in-Chief of the IEEE Transactions on Knowledge and Data Engineering (TKDE) between 2005 and 2008 and Co-Editor-in-Chief of the ACM Transactions on Knowledge Discovery from Data Engineering between 2017 and 2020.

All papers submitted to ICFTIC 2026 will be reviewed by two or three expert reviewers from the conference committees. After a careful reviewing process, all accepted papers of ICFTIC 2026 will be published in IEEE (ISBN: 979-8-3195-3552-8) and will be submitted to EI Compendex, Scopus for indexing.
* ICFTIC has a stable publication and indexing record over the years. The typical timeline is shown below:

1. The submitted papers must not be under consideration elsewhere.
2. Please send the full paper(word+pdf) to Online Submission System.
3. Please submit the full paper, if presentation and publication are both needed.
4. Please submit the abstract only, if you just want to make presentations.
5. Templates Download.
6. Should you have any questions, or you need any materials in English, please contact us.
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Artificial Intelligence & Intelligent Systems Artificial Intelligence, Large Language Models, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Neural Networks, Data Mining, Pattern Recognition, Natural Language Processing, Computer Vision, Intelligent Systems, Generative AI, Bioinformatics |
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Systems Science, Information Systems & Software Engineering Systems Science , System Modeling, System Simulation, Information Systems, Software Engineering, Distributed Systems, Cloud Computing, Edge Computing, High Performance Computing |
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Communications, Networking & Information Security Computer Networks, Wireless Communications, Internet of Things, Data Communication, Information Security, Network Security, Cryptography, Multimedia Systems, Sensor Networks |
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Cybernetics, Human-Machine Systems & Emerging Technologies Cybernetics, Human–Machine Systems, Human–Computer Interaction, Cognitive Systems, Cyber-Physical Systems, Computer Graphics, Robotics and Automation, Smart Cities, Digital Twin, Blockchain Technology, Emerging Computing Technologies |
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Friday, October 30, 2026
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14:00–18:00
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Registration
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Saturday, October 31, 2026
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08:30–09:00
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Registration & Opening Ceremony
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09:00–12:00
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Keynote Speeches
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12:00–14:00
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Lunch Break
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14:00–18:00
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Invited Talks / Oral Presentations
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Sunday, November 1, 2026
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09:00–18:00
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Academic Exchange
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Regular Registration 4 pages, double-column |
570 USD/ paper 3800 CNY / paper |
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4 pages, double-column Please contact the secretary before submission and present your student ID to receive the discount. |
540 USD/ paper 3600 CNY / paper |
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Early Bird Registration Submit and register before September 16, 2026. Contact the secretary in advance to apply. |
510 USD/ paper 3400 CNY / paper |
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Extra Page Fee Begin at Page 5 |
60 USD/ extra page 400 CNY / extra page |
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Attendees without a Submission Oral / Poster / Listener |
270 USD/ person 1800 CNY / person |
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Attendees without a Submission (Groups) (3+ people) Group of 3 or more |
240 USD/ person(≥ 3 persons) 1600 CNY / person |
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Oral Presentation Apply for oral presentation 10–15 minutes |
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Poster Presentation A1 portrait poster Online / On-site display |
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Listener Attend without a Submission Network with scholars and experts |
If a participant requests cancellation and refund for personal reasons, the following policy applies:
* Before the conference check-in date: 30% of the fee will be refunded.
* On or after the conference check-in date: no refund will be issued.
The organizing committee reserves the right to change the conference date and venue due to force majeure. The committee assumes no liability for losses caused by force majeure events, and the refund policy will not apply in such cases. If such circumstances arise, please contact the conference secretary; the committee will make every effort to accommodate participation.
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