Bringing together researchers, practitioners, and industry experts to discuss the latest advancements in engineering and technology domains across multiple disciplines.
About ICACS 2026
2nd International Conference on Artificial Intelligence, Communication Technologies & Smart Cities
The 2nd International Conference on Artificial Intelligence, Communication Technologies & Smart Cities (ICACS 2026) is a multidisciplinary platform which brings together academicians, industry leaders, researchers, technocrats, and experts belonging to various disciplines of Engineering. The conference provides an opportunity for exploring and discussing the advances and innovations in the field of Engineering. Young engineers are encouraged to present their ideas and interact with national and international peers.
The ICACS 2026 will help in fostering connections on a global scale between the participants drawn from various countries leading to networking between them.
About CHARUSAT
Charotar University of Science and Technology (CHARUSAT) is a premier private university located in Gujarat, India. It is awarded 'Grade A+' by NAAC and recognized as a Center of Excellence by the Govt. of Gujarat.
NAAC Grade A+ Accredited University
Recognized as Center of Excellence by Government of Gujarat
Constituent Institutes
CSPIT
Chandubhai S. Patel Institute of Technology
Chandubhai S Patel Institute of Technology (CSPIT) is the first institute established in 2000 at CHARUSAT campus, offering UG and PG programs in engineering and technology.
DEPSTAR
Devang Patel Institute of Advance Technology and Research
Devang Patel Institute of Advance Technology and Research (DEPSTAR) is a constituent of CHARUSAT focused on research and advanced technology programs.
Important Dates
2nd International Conference on Artificial Intelligence, Communication Technologies & Smart Cities (ICACS 2026)
Paper Submission Deadline
July 10, 2026
Acceptance Notification to Authors
August 10, 2026
Submission of Camera Ready Paper
August 25, 2026
Conference Date
September 18, 2026
Note: All dates are tentative and subject to change. Stay tuned for updates.
Call for Papers
2nd International Conference on Artificial Intelligence, Communication Technologies & Smart Cities (ICACS 2026)
Submission Guidelines
Prospective authors from India and abroad are invited to submit their full papers describing original, previously unpublished, complete work by electronic submission.
The minimum number of pages for conference paper is 10 pages.
A submission implies intent to register and present upon acceptance; withdrawals are discouraged.
All submissions will be rigorously peer-reviewed.
Manuscripts should not contain embedded links, scanned images, header or footer.
Email submissions will not be accepted; use the CMT portal.
Conference Tracks
Theme: Artificial Intelligence (AI)
AI and Machine Learning
- Deep Learning and Neural Networks
- Natural Language Processing
- Computer Vision and Image Processing
- Reinforcement Learning
- Knowledge Representation and Reasoning
- Explainable AI and Ethical Considerations
Communication Technology
- 5G/6G Networks and Beyond
- Wireless Sensor Networks
- Internet of Things (IoT) Communication
- Network Security and Privacy
- Optical Communications
- Satellite and Space Communications
AI in Smart Cities and Infrastructure
- Smart Urban Planning and Development
- Intelligent Transportation Systems
- Smart Energy Management
- Smart Healthcare and Emergency Services
- Environmental Monitoring and Sustainability
- Smart Buildings and Infrastructure
Data Science and Analytics
- Big Data Analytics
- Predictive Analytics
- Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery
- Business Intelligence
- Statistical Modeling and Analysis
- Data Visualization and Interpretation
Cybersecurity and Blockchain
- Network and Infrastructure Security
- Cryptography and Data Protection
- Blockchain Applications and Technologies
- IoT Security
- Threat Intelligence and Incident Response
- Security in Cloud Computing
Emerging Technologies
- Quantum Computing
- Extended Reality (AR/VR/MR)
- Edge Computing
- Digital Twins
- Human-Computer Interaction
- Robotics and Autonomous Systems
Submission Guidelines
Paper Submission
The authors are invited to submit the Full Length Research/Review Papers. The papers will be peer-reviewed and only the accepted and registered papers will be considered for presentation during the conference and publication in the proceedings.
Plagiarism Policy
The organizers of ICACS 2026 regard plagiarism as serious professional misconduct. All submissions will be screened for plagiarism and when identified, the submissions will be rejected.
Withdrawal Policy
The ICACS 2026 doesn't encourage withdrawals after the paper is accepted.
Submission Process
- 1We use the Microsoft CMT for submission of papers and the review process.
- 2Unregistered authors should first create an account on Microsoft CMT to log in.
- 3All submissions need to be submitted through the Microsoft CMT Portal.
Important Notes
- At least one of the authors of an accepted paper needs to register for the conference and to present the paper(s), through an Online Mode presentation.
- NOTE: Acceptance of a full-length submission is strictly based on the reviewers' comments.
Conference Registration
Secure your spot at ICACS 2026 and join leading researchers and practitioners
Registration Fees
| Category | Indian Delegates (₹) | Foreign Delegates ($) |
|---|---|---|
| Students / Academicians | ₹ 9,000 | $ 150 |
| Industrial Representatives | ₹ 12,000 |
Note: Payment is to be made after acceptance of the full length paper. There is no separate fee for publication. Registration Fee Includes GST.
Registration Includes
- Conference Kit & Certificate
- Access to All Technical Sessions
- Lunch & Refreshments
- Conference Proceedings (Digital)
- Networking Opportunities
- Publication in Conference Proceedings
Payment Methods
Online Payment
Credit Card, Debit Card, Net Banking, UPI
Bank Transfer
NEFT/RTGS/IMPS (Use the bank details provided below)
International Payment
Wire Transfer, PayPal (Additional charges may apply)
Payment Details
Bank A/c Number
30875081005
Bank A/c Type
Current A/c
Bank A/c Name
Charotar University of Science & Technology
Bank Branch Address
Darshan Hostel, Changa-Valetva Road, Changa, Dist. Anand
Bank Telephone No.
(02697) 248540, (M) 7600037508
Bank Email ID
sbil0961@sbi.co.in
Bank Branch Code
10961
Bank MICR Code
388002502
Bank IFSC Code
SBIN0010961
Bank Swift Code
SBIN INBB718
PAN
AABTC1178Q
GST
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Important Notes
- •Registration fees are non-refundable and non-transferable
- •At least one author must register for each accepted paper
- •Student registration requires valid student ID proof
- •Registration fee includes GST (for domestic participants)
- •Additional pages will be charged separately
- •Certificate of participation will be provided to all registered participants
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Galaxy of Keynote Speakers
Session 1 Keynote SpeechDevelopment of adaptive signal processing and machine learning algorithms for audio signal processing
Prof. Nitin V. George
Professor, Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar
Session 2 Keynote SpeechAI in Intelligent transportation systems for making our cities smart
Dr. Mohammad Shafi Mir
Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Srinagar
Session 3 Keynote SpeechFrom code to creativity: Rethinking how we can create and compete in the era of GenAI
Dr. Atul Kumar
Manager and Senior Research Scientist, IBM Research, Bangalore
Editors
Dr. Haipeng Liu
Coventry University, Coventry, United Kingdom
Dr. Trushit Upadhyaya
Charotar University of Science and Technology (CHARUSAT), Changa, Gujarat, India
Dr. Prince Jain
Parul Institute of Technology, Parul University, Vadodara, Gujarat, India
Organizing Committee
Chief Patrons
Shri Surendra M. Patel
President, Kelavani Mandal and CHARUSAT, Gujarat, India
Shri Kiranbhai Patel
President, Matrusanstha
Shri Vipulbhai Patel
President, CHRF
Dr. M. C. Patel
Hon. Secretary, Kelavani Mandal, Matrusanstha & CHRF, Gujarat, India
Patrons
Dr. Atul M. Patel
Provost, CHARUSAT, Gujarat, India
Dr. Binit Patel
Registrar, CHARUSAT, Gujarat, India
Conveners
Dr. Vijay Chaudhary
Dean, FTE, CHARUSAT, Gujarat, India
Dr. Trushit Upadhyaya
Principal, CSPIT, CHARUSAT, Gujarat, India
Dr. Bankim Patel
Principal, DEPSTAR, CHARUSAT, Gujarat, India
Co-Conveners
Dr. V. R. Panchal
Head, Civil Engineering Department, CSPIT, CHARUSAT, Gujarat, India
Dr. Amit Thakkar
Head, Department of Computer Science & Engineering, CSPIT, CHARUSAT
Dr. Nilay Patel
Head, Department of Electrical Engineering, CSPIT, CHARUSAT
Dr. Upesh Patel
Head, Department of Electronics & Communication Engineering, CSPIT, CHARUSAT, India
Dr. Nirav Bhatt
Head, Department of AI & ML Engineering, CSPIT, CHARUSAT, India
Dr. Nikita Bhatt
Head, Department of Computer Engineering, CSPIT, CHARUSAT, India
Dr. Purvi Prajapati
Head, Department of Information Technology, CSPIT, CHARUSAT
Dr. Amit Nayak
Head, Computer Science and Engineering Department, DEPSTAR, CHARUSAT, India
Dr. Dweepna Garg
Head, Department of Information Technology, DEPSTAR, CHARUSAT, Gujarat, India
Dr. Chirag Patel
Head, Computer Engineering Department, DEPSTAR, CHARUSAT, Gujarat, India
Technical Program Committee
| Sr. No. | Name of Committee Member | Affiliation | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ajay Sidpara | Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur | India |
| 2 | Arokiaswami Alphones | Nanyang Technological University, Singapore | Singapore |
| 3 | Ashok Kherodia | Indian Institute of Information Technology, Kota | India |
| 4 | Barnali Chetia | Indian Institute of Information Technology, Vadodara | India |
| 5 | Sanjay Patel | SBC Global | USA |
| 6 | Boris Tzankov | University of Architecture | Bulgaria |
| 7 | R. S. Jangid | Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay | India |
| 8 | Sivavenkateswara Rao | Indian Institute of Information Technology Surat | India |
| 9 | Uday Pratap | Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat | India |
| 10 | Chetan Kale | Kaletech LLC, Chicago | USA |
| 11 | Ganesh Kale | Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat | India |
| 12 | Dilip Sharma | Malaviya National Institute of Technology, Jaipur | India |
| 13 | Jay Patel | Ericsson | USA |
| 14 | Harshita Joshi | Infenion Technologies | Germany |
Technical Review Committee
| Sr. No. | Name of Committee Member | Affiliation | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pinalkumar Engineer | Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat | India |
| 2 | Surajit Das | National Institute of Technology, Agartala | India |
| 3 | Tzung-Pei Hong | National University of Kaohsiung | Taiwan |
| 4 | Dilip A. Patel | Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat | India |
| 5 | Vandana Sharma | Christ University, Delhi-NCR | India |
| 6 | Ankit Chouhan | University of Regina, Canada | Canada |
| 7 | Madonna Lamin | ITM (SLS) Baroda University | India |
| 8 | Jaishree Tailor | L&T Technology Services, Vadodara | India |
| 9 | Purvin Talati | Qualcomm | USA |
| 10 | Hemant Ghayvat | Linnaeus University | Sweden |
| 11 | Narinder Sharma | Amritsar Group of Colleges, Punjab | India |
| 12 | Shilpa Githe | Symbiosis Institute of Technology, Pune | India |
| 13 | Dharmen Punjani | Cencora PharmaLex GmbH | Germany |
| 14 | Peeyush Chowdhary | MBM University, Jodhpur | India |
| 15 | Jagadish.G.Kori | Government Sri Krishnarajendra Silver Jubilee Technological Institute | India |
| 16 | Sachin Bakre | Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology Nagpur | India |
| 17 | Ashish Talati | Qualcomm | USA |
| 18 | Purnanand P.Savoikar | Goa College of Engineering, Goa | India |
| 19 | Ajay Sharma | MBM University, Jodhpur | India |
| 20 | Bhargav Shukla | Microsoft | USA |
Advisory Committees
International Advisory Committee
Dr. Arokiaswami Alphones
Nanyang Technological University (NTU)
Singapore
Dr. Vladan Devedzic
University of Belgrade
Serbia
Dr. Satyam Panchal
University of Waterloo
Canada
Prof. Dr. Boris Tzankov
University of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Geodesy (UACEG)
Bulgaria
Prof. Dr. Eng. Julieta Mancheva
University of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Geodesy (UACEG)
Bulgaria
National Advisory Committee
Dr. Brijesh Kumbhani
IIT Ropar
India
Dr. Pinalkumar Engineer
SVNIT
India
Dr. Ajay M. Sidpara
IIT Kharagpur
India
Dr. Dilip Sharma
MNIT
India
Dr. Ankit Thakkar
Nirma University
India
Dr. Sudeep Tanwar
Nirma University
India
Dr. Narinder Sharma
Amritsar Group of Colleges
India
Dr. Sanjay Garg
Jaypee University of Engineering and Technology
India
Dr. Ketan Kotecha
Symbiosis International University
India
Dr. Vandana Sharma
CHRIST University
India
Dr. Ganesh D Kale
SVNIT
India
Industrial Advisory Committee
Mr. Gaurang Joshipura
Managing Director, Zeppelin System India Pvt. Ltd., Vadodara
Gujarat
Mr. Ajit Radhakrishnan
Regional Head – Technical Services, UltraTech Cement Ltd, Vadodara
Gujarat
Mr. Dhaval Soni
Project Manager, AFCONS Infrastructure Limited - A Shapoorji Pallonji Group Company, Mumbai
Maharashtra
Mr. Sanjay Mahagaokar
Director, R&D and Engineering, Rotomotive Powerdrives India Ltd. Anand
Gujarat
Dr. Vijay Shah
Senior Principal Engineer, ABB India Ltd. Ahmedabad
Gujarat
Dr. Jayesh P. Pabari
Researcher and Scientist, Physical Research Laboratory, Ahmedabad
Gujarat
Dr. Abha Chhabra
Senior Scientist, Space Applications Centre (SAC), Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), Ahmedabad
Gujarat
Mr. Dvijesh Bhatt
Senior NLP Engineer, Turabit LLC, Ahmedabad
Gujarat
Sustainable Development Goals
Contributing to UN SDGs through Engineering & Technology
4. Quality Education
Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.
7. Affordable and Clean Energy
Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all.
9. Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation.
11. Sustainable Cities and Communities
Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable.
13. Climate Action
Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts.
ICACS 2026 aligns with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, focusing on education, innovation, sustainable cities, clean energy, and climate action through cutting-edge research and technology.
Contact Us
Dr. V. R. Panchal
Co-Convener, ICACS 2026
Head, Department of Civil Engineering
CSPIT, CHARUSAT, Gujarat, India
Office No.: 02692-265081
Dr. Amit Thakkar
Co-Convener, ICACS 2026
Head, Department of Computer Science & Engineering
CSPIT, CHARUSAT, Gujarat, India
Office No.: 02692-265360
Dr. Dweepna Garg
Co-Convener, ICACS 2026
Head, Department of Information Technology
DEPSTAR, CHARUSAT, Gujarat, India
Office No.: 02692-265321