The Applied Computing 2026 conference provides an international forum for researchers, practitioners and industry experts to present and discuss advances in computing methods, software systems, digital infrastructures and applied computational solutions. The conference focuses on the design, development, implementation and evaluation of computing technologies across organisational, industrial, scientific and societal contexts.

Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following areas:

Artificial Intelligence and Computational Methods

– Machine learning
– Deep learning
– AI optimisation
– Computer vision
– Natural language processing
– Intelligent systems

Software Systems and Architecture

– System architecture
– Distributed systems
– Embedded systems
– Reliable systems
– DevOps
– Software engineering

Data Engineering and Decision Systems

– Data mining
– Big data
– Databases
– Data engineering
– Decision support
– Predictive analytics

Computing Infrastructure and Performance

– Cloud computing
– Edge computing
– Parallel computing
– High-performance computing
– System performance
– Resource optimisation

Cybersecurity and Dependable Computing

– Secure systems
– Cybersecurity
– Privacy engineering
– Risk modelling
– Fault tolerance
– Cyber resilience

Applied Digital Systems

– Health computing
– Educational computing
– Industrial computing
– Smart systems
– IoT systems
– Sustainable computing

* Important Dates:
- Submission Deadline: 5 June 2026
- Notification to Authors: 3 July 2026
- Final Camera-Ready Submission and Early Registration: Until 24 July 2026
- Late Registration: After 24 July 2026