About ICTA-EMOS 2026

The International Conference on Technological Advancement in Embedded and Mobile Systems (ICTA-EMOS 2026) represents the culmination of collaborative research, capacity building, and innovation activities undertaken under the Centre of Excellence for ICT in East Africa (CENIT@EA) initiative. The conference serves as a global platform that brings together researchers, academics, industry innovators, and policymakers to exchange knowledge, present research findings, and foster interdisciplinary collaboration.

This year’s edition of ICTA EMOS is themed “Digital Futures: Applied AI and Electronics for Sustainable Development” and will take place from 26–28 August 2026 at Moi University, Kenya.

ICTA-EMOS 2026 will showcase recent technological advances in embedded systems, mobile technologies, applied artificial intelligence, and emerging digital technologies. The conference is designed to translate research into practice by addressing real-world challenges through sustainable and socially responsible technological solutions.

Building on the success of previous editions, ICTA-EMOS continues to strengthen international research networks and to promote high-quality technological research and innovation across Africa and the wider global research community.

Conference Scope and Themes

ICTA-EMOS 2026 invites original research contributions, technical papers, case studies, and applied research addressing advances, innovations, and real-world applications in emerging digital and engineering technologies. The conference covers, but is not limited to, the following thematic areas:

1. Embedded, Mobile and Electronic Systems

• Design, implementation, and optimization of embedded and cyber-physical systems
• Mobile and pervasive computing architectures and applications
• Real-time, distributed, and low-power embedded systems
• Advanced electronic system design, integration, and performance enhancement
• Hardware–software co-design and system-on-chip technologies

2. Artificial Intelligence, Data Science and Machine Learning

• AI-driven solutions for healthcare, agriculture, industry, and sustainability
• Machine learning, deep learning, and predictive analytics
• Natural language processing, computer vision, and multimodal intelligence
• Edge AI and AI for embedded and mobile platforms
• Responsible, trustworthy, ethical, and explainable AI

3. Software Engineering, Intelligent and Autonomous Systems

• Advanced software architectures, frameworks, and development methodologies
• Internet of Things (IoT) and cyber-physical system applications
• Robotics, automation, and autonomous systems
• Adaptive, self-learning, and context-aware intelligent systems
• Software reliability, testing, and quality assurance

4. Modelling, Simulation and Computational Optimization

• Computational and mathematical modelling techniques
• Simulation and digital twins for complex engineering and socio-technical systems
• Performance analysis, verification, and validation methods
• Optimization techniques, including AI-driven optimization
• High-performance and cloud-based simulation environments

5. Smart Cities, Digital Infrastructure and Connected Environments

• IoT-enabled smart infrastructure and services
• Intelligent transportation and urban mobility systems
• High-performance computing, data platforms, and smart service delivery
• Sustainable and resilient digital ecosystems
• Smart energy, environmental monitoring, and infrastructure management

6. Cybersecurity, Digital Policy, Ethics and Privacy

• Governance and regulatory frameworks for AI and emerging technologies
• Cybersecurity, digital forensics, and secure system design
• Data protection, privacy-preserving technologies, and trust management
• Ethical, legal, and societal implications of digital transformation
• Risk assessment and resilience in critical digital infrastructure

7. Emerging and Next-Generation Digital Technologies

• Cloud, edge, and fog computing technologies
• Advanced robotics and autonomous platforms
• Distributed systems and blockchain technologies
• Next-generation communication technologies (5G/6G and beyond)
• Advanced electronic and intelligent sensing technologies

8. Crosscutting Theme: Digital Transformation, Sustainability and Societal Impact

ICTA-EMOS 2026 encourages interdisciplinary contributions that integrate multiple thematic areas to address global challenges and societal needs. Topics include:

• Digital technologies supporting sustainable development and green computing
• Industry 4.0 and smart manufacturing transformation
• Human-centered and inclusive digital innovation
• Interoperability and integration of multi-domain digital systems
• Technology adoption, digital inclusion, and capacity development
• Data-driven governance, public services, and smart economies
• Applied case studies demonstrating real-world digital transformation

Paper Submission Guidelines

Paper Categories

• Full Research Papers
• Short Papers
• Case Studies

Language

• English

Formatting

Authors must prepare manuscripts using the official ICTA-EMOS 2026 template available on the conference website.

Paper Length

• Full papers: Up to 8 pages
• Short papers: Up to 4 pages (including references, tables, and figures)

Originality Requirement

All submissions must be original, unpublished, and not under review by another conference or journal.

Submission Process

1. Prepare manuscript using the official conference template.
2. Submit via the ICTA-EMOS submission portal (account creation required).
3. All submissions undergo rigorous peer review.
4. Accepted papers will be published in conference proceedings with ISBN/DOI indexing.

Important Dates

More Information

• ICTA EMOS 2026 Website
• Call for Papers

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