The 8th International Conference on Applied Technologies (ICAT) aims to bring together top researchers and practitioners working in different domains in the field of ICT (Information and Communications Technology) to exchange their expertise and to discuss the perspectives of development and collaboration.

ICAT 2026 will be held in Universidad Espíritu Santo (UEES) located in Samborondón, Ecuador (near Guayaquil, the largest city in Ecuador) and is jointly organized by Universidad Espíritu Santo (UEES) in collaboration with GDEON®.

ICAT 2026 invites high-quality submissions in different areas in the field of ICT (Information and Communications Technology). Papers must describe novel and original work that pushes the state-of-the-art. Case studies and empirical research papers are also welcome. Industry Track: Papers should prioritize impact and realism over novelty. We expect that industry track publications report useful testing tools, successful stories, and experiences when applying theories and methodologies into practice, or promising prototypes that have the potential to impact practice in the next few years. ICAT 2026 proceedings will be published in Springer with Communications in Computer and Information Science (CCIS) series.

Topics of interest include but are not limited to:

Technology Trends
Internet of Things
Blockchain
Big Data
Smart Cities
Machine to Machine
Data Analytics
Mobile Applications
Deep Learning
Digital Transformation
Software Engineering and Quality
Computing
Quantum Computing
High Performance Computing
Distributed and parallel systems
Social Computing
Cloud Computing
Grid Computing
Embedded Computing
Large-scale applications
Human-centred Computing
Mobile computing
Intelligent Systems
Artificial Intelligence
Neural Networks
Fuzzy Logic
Expert Systems
Agents and Multi-agent Systems
Natural Language Processing
Data Mining
Support Vector Machines
Ambient Intelligence
Sentiment Analysis
Machine Vision
Human Computer Interaction
Computer Vision
Image Processing
Robotics
Geographic Information Systems
Video Analysis
Medical Diagnosis
Segmentation Techniques
Augmented Reality
Virtual Reality
Security
Privacy
Surveillance
Biometrics
Internet Security
Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)
Web Services and Performance
Secure Transactions
Cryptography
Secure Protocols
Cyber Security
Communication
Interoperability
Connected Machines
Networking
Wireless/ Mobile Communication
Signal Processing
Satellite Communication Systems
3G/4G Network Evolutions
Mobile Adhoc Networks
Open Spectrum Solutions
Communication Protocols
Cognitive Radio
Electronics
Green Computing
Smart Grids
Sensing and Sensor Networks
E-Waste
Digital Circuits
Analog Circuits & Signal Processing
Design Automation
Computer-Aided Network Design
Assembly and Packaging
Systems Architectures
e-Learning
e-Learning Tools
Mobile Learning
e-Learning Organisational Issues
Gamification
Collaborative Learning
Curriculum Content Design
Educational Systems Design
Virtual Learning Environments
Web-based Learning
Delivery Systems and Environments
e-Government and e-Participation
Blockchain technologies for e-Government
Big Data for e-Government
Cloud Computing for e-Government
Cloud Services for e-Government
Open source solutions for e-Government
Security, Privacy and Ethics for eGovernment
Smart Government
e-Collaboration
e-Community
Expert Systems and Decision Support
Public Memory
Political Controlling
Social-Based ICT Entrepreneurship
Security and Defense
Simulation and computer vision in military applications
Cybersecurity and Cyberdefense
Safety and Maritime Protection
Strategy, Geopolitics, and Oceanopolitics
Planning, economy, and logistics applied to Defense
Leadership and e-leadership
Military Marketing
Health informatics in military applications
Wearable Technology and Assistance Devices
Military Naval Engineering
Weapons and Combat Systems
Chemical, Biological, and Nuclear Defense
Defense Engineering (General)
AT for Engineering Applications
Mechanical Drawing & Computer Graphics
Gender Issues, Geo-Information, GIS, Green Computing, Multimedia
Civil and Architectural Engineering
ICT Trends for Engineering Structure, Architectural Economics
Human-Computer Interaction
Robotics, Information Technology for People with Special Needs
Nano Technology Software Tools, ICT Applications for fluid Dynamics