International Conference on Smart Technologies and Cybersecurity for Smarter Systems

The ITCSS 2026 conference represents a scientific and research forum that brings together academics, researchers and practitioners from around the world to exchange experiences and review the latest innovations in smart technologies and cybersecurity.

18 March 2026 - 09:00 AM
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Peer-reviewed sessions
Advanced cybersecurity solutions
Applied workshops and tech expo

About ITCSS 2026

The event provides an international platform for peer-reviewed research and applied innovations in intelligent computing and cybersecurity.

This event extends applied scientific tracks that strengthen knowledge exchange between academia and industry.

Event
1500+
Expected attendees

Participants from universities and industry

Speakers
20+
Speakers and experts

Academic leaders and cybersecurity experts

Program
30+
Sessions and workshops

Research tracks and applied workshops

Event showcase

Chairman of the Executive Committee

Dr. Ibrahim Al-Rashidi

Research and Innovation

Advancing research and innovation in smart technologies and cybersecurity.

Global Scientific Platform

A global platform for knowledge exchange among academics and practitioners.

Future-focused Solutions

Addressing current and future cybersecurity challenges with sustainable solutions.

Event Schedule

Registration, sessions, and workshop program for this event.

9:00 AM 9:45 AM
Keynote القاعة الرئيسية

Official Opening and Chair Keynote

Location: القاعة الرئيسية

د. ليان العتيبي

د. ليان العتيبي

Smart Systems Security Expert
10:00 AM 11:00 AM
Panel القاعة الرئيسية

Panel: Secure AI for Critical Infrastructure

Location: القاعة الرئيسية

م. عبدالله القحطاني

م. عبدالله القحطاني

Director of Cybersecurity Engineering
11:20 AM 12:20 PM
Workshop معمل الأمن السيبراني 2

Workshop: Building ML-Driven Cyber Defense

Location: معمل الأمن السيبراني 2

د. ريم السبيعي

د. ريم السبيعي

Professor of Trustworthy AI
1:30 PM 2:15 PM
Talk قاعة التقنية 1

Applied Talk: Advanced Threat Detection Models

Location: قاعة التقنية 1

أ. ناصر الحربي

أ. ناصر الحربي

SOC Strategy Consultant
2:30 PM 4:00 PM
Workshop قاعة الورش - A

Workshop: Zero Trust Engineering and Identity Protection

Location: قاعة الورش - A

فريق الأمن السيبراني

فريق الأمن السيبراني

4:15 PM 5:00 PM
Talk القاعة الرئيسية

Closing Session and Recommendations

Location: القاعة الرئيسية

د. ليان العتيبي

د. ليان العتيبي

Smart Systems Security Expert

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Speakers

Distinguished speakers from academia and industry in AI and cybersecurity.

Dr. Layan Alotaibi
Keynote Speaker

Dr. Layan Alotaibi

Smart Systems Security Expert

University of Ha'il

Researcher focused on securing intelligent platforms and AI-powered systems risk assessment.

Predictive Artificial Intelligence for Cybersecurity
Eng. Abdullah Alqahtani

Eng. Abdullah Alqahtani

Director of Cybersecurity Engineering

Leads security governance and digital infrastructure protection initiatives in critical sectors.

Dr. Reem Alsubaie

Dr. Reem Alsubaie

Professor of Trustworthy AI

Works on interpretable AI models resilient to adversarial attacks.

Nasser Alharbi

Nasser Alharbi

SOC Strategy Consultant

Consultant in designing and operating SOCs and incident response operations.

Prof. Ernesto Damiani

Prof. Ernesto Damiani

International expert in artificial intelligence and cybersecurity

Dean of the Doctoral School in Multisectoral Innovation

Professor Ernesto Damiani is an international expert in artificial intelligence and cybersecurity. He currently serves as Dean of the Doctoral School in Multisectoral Innovation and is an active member of the SESAR Laboratory, contributing to advanced European projects.

Prof. Ioannis Pitas

Prof. Ioannis Pitas

A world-renowned expert in artificial intelligence and computer vision

Aristotle University

Professor Ioannis Pitas is a world-renowned expert in artificial intelligence and computer vision. He is a professor at Aristotle University, Director of the AIIA Artificial Intelligence Laboratory, and President of the International Academy for the PhD in Artificial Intelligence (AIDA).

Media Center

Official event announcements, articles, files, videos, and related links.

All Materials

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Opening Session Slides
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Video
Event Intro Video
4.35 MB 9 Watch
Article
Test Article: Cybersecurity Trends 2026

A test article to verify the detail page and content linkage in the public site.

Updated: 2026/03/03 View Details

Partners

An integrated ecosystem of entities that shape the event impact.

Partners Network

A partnership wall that reflects the event scale

Partners are presented in a modern visual layout that strengthens identity and helps visitors explore them by tier.

7 Partners
2026 Event Edition

Strategic Partner

Gold Partners

Partner Universities

Media Partners