Programme

Day 1 – Friday

16. October 2026

09:00
Welcome

Dr Gabriela Gliga – Atlantic Technological University
Prof Udo Bleimann – Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences
NN – Atlantic Technological University

09:30
Keynote
Speaker : Dr Haithem Afli – Munster Technological University, Ireland
10:15
Parallel Sessions

A maximum of 2 parallel sessions
on the topics listed below,
each with a maximum of 5 presentations.

12:15
Lunch Break
13:15
Parallel Sessions

A maximum of 2 parallel sessions
on the topics listed below,
each with a maximum of 5 presentations.

15:15
Coffee Break
15:45
Parallel Sessions

A maximum of 2 parallel sessions
on the topics listed below,
each with a maximum of 5 presentations.

19:00
Conference Dinner

Venue : TBC


 

Day 2 – Saturday

17. October 2026

09:00
Welcome

09:30
Keynote
Speaker : Prof Steven Furnell – University of Nottingham, UK
10:15
Parallel Sessions

A maximum of 2 parallel sessions
on the topics listed below,
each with a maximum of 5 presentations.

12:15
Lunch Break
13:15
Parallel Sessions

A maximum of 2 parallel sessions
on the topics listed below,
each with a maximum of 5 presentations.

15:15
Coffee Break
15:45
Workshops
16:45
Closing & CERC Awards


 

 

 

 

 

 
Planned Tracks / Topics

1. Business, Society and Digital Innovation
Digital transformation in business and public services, entrepreneurship, sustainable and circular business models, the digital-green transition, AI and societal change, innovation ecosystems.

2. Education, Digital Learning and AI
AI in teaching and learning, digital pedagogy, academic integrity in the age of AI, professional development.

3. Cybersecurity, Privacy and Digital Trust
Cyber threats and resilience, data privacy, IT governance, GDPR compliance, ethics and trust in digital systems.

4. Robotics, Automation and Intelligent Systems
Industrial robotics, human-robot interaction, autonomous systems, AI/ML engineering, automation.

5. AI in Health, Bioscience and Medical Technologies
Artificial intelligence in clinical decision-making, medical devices, bioinformatics, genomics, eHealth systems, precision medicine.

6. Smart Mobility and Connected Systems
Smart transport, connected infrastructure, electric mobility, mobility planning, mobility policy.

7. Creative Practice in a Digital Age: Arts, Design and Culture
AI-generated and AI-assisted creative work, interactive media, cultural heritage and digitalisation, the digitalisation of creative industries.


 
Presentations

Presentation : 15 minutes

Q & A : 5 minutes


 

The details of the presentations will be posted here shortly before the conference.