Call for Papers

The conference is organized in a multi-tier structure that facilitates participation from a variety of stakeholders and provides opportunities to share knowledge grounded in academic research, applied and operational experience, competitive analysis, and capacity development. The following is a formal definition of these tiers.

  1. Academic research. This is the formal, primary tier; requests for research papers and ongoing research skills trigger it. This tier also included doctoral research.
  2. Operational Development. A special tier is introduced to solicit nominations for digital transportation projects developed as startups or as required graduation projects.
  3. Competitive cases lessons. An exhibition as well as a dedicated session to look at what constitutes a successful case of digital transformation in any sector, and how they can be assessed.
  4. Academic human resource development trends. This tier is dedicated to building research partnerships across universities worldwide and to identifying modalities and opportunities to expand a broader cooperation network among researchers, thereby creating opportunities for junior researchers and students.
  5. Linking industries & academia. This tier is dedicated to driving deep-tech companies toward investment and accelerating the transition from lab to market. Initiatives are welcome in the fields of healthcare projects, energy production, and virtual agents based on artificial intelligence (AI), care and learning services, and solutions for the automotive sector.

The digital transformation and new technology landscape are growing at an unprecedented rate. There have been substantial advances in artificial intelligence (AI), cloud computing, the Internet of Things (IoT), big data, cybersecurity, Industry 4.0, and the use of digital processes in many different fields. These advances are driving this increase. Conferences focused on this topic are very important to the digital transformation process. They provide a platform for people to share what they know, disseminate academic work, and collaborate across diverse fields. They also help shape the conversation and the course of digital transformation worldwide.

ICEDEG 2026 - Twelfth International Conference on eDemocracy & eGovernment, will take place at the University of Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal, 8 - 10 July 2026. The conference's main title is “Future Trends of Digital Transformation and Emerging Technologies”.

ICEDEG 2026 invites researchers, academics, industry experts, innovators, policymakers, and practitioners to submit original research papers, case studies, and visionary perspectives. The conference aims to explore how digital transformation and emerging technologies are reshaping the future of industries, governments, and societies worldwide, and to foster cross-disciplinary dialogue on building an inclusive, sustainable, and innovative digital future.

Research topics for this ICEDEG 2026 are grouped into six categories. Each category includes subthemes that are very relevant to the future of digital transformation in all areas. Research papers, ongoing research papers, and projects reporting achievements and progress. These categories are the following: Research papers, as well as case studies, are of interest in the following areas (but are not limited to):

 

Track 1: Advanced Computing

Track Chairs:

  • Luis Terán, Lucerne University of Appplied Sciences and Arts, Switzerland.

Topics:

  • Edge Computing & Distributed Cloud
  • Quantum Computing
  • Neuromorphic Computing
  • Green Computing / Sustainable AI
  • Privacy-preserving computing (federated learning, homomorphic encryption)
  • High-Performance Computing for social good

Track Chairs:

  • TBA

Topics:

  • Satellite data GIS applications 
  • Digital Governance through satellite internet 

Track Chairs:

  • Jaime Meza, Universidad Técnica de Manabí, Ecuador.

Topics:

  • Extended Reality
  • Voice User Interfaces (VUI)
  • Brain-Computer Interfaces
  • Digital entrepreneurship ecosystems
  • Platform economies and gig work
  • Innovation in public services and civic tech

Track Chairs:

Topics:

  • Digital health applications
  • Agentic AI and Generative AI
  • AI-Driven Mobile Robots and Drones
  • AI-Driven Transport Management 
  • AIoT (Artificial Intelligence of Things)
  • Smart cities and sustainable urban tech
  • Climate tech and energy systems
  • AI for crisis management and humanitarian response

Track Chairs:

  • Vera Spitzer, University of Koblenz, Germany.
  • Jhonny Pincay, Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts, Switzerland.

Topics:

  • Digital justice and supporting digital democratization 
  • Digital health, telemedicine, and biotech innovations
  • FinTech, InsurTech, and RegTech
  • Digital education and e-learning ecosystems
  • Digital cultural, media, and creative industries
  • Digital agriculture and food systems
  • Smart manufacturing and Industry 5.0
  • Public administration and open government
  • Cybersecurity in critical infrastructures

Track Chairs:

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Topics:

  • Blockchain
  • Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
  • Nanotechnology
  • Biometrics
  • Digital identity and eID ecosystems.
  • Governance of decentralized platforms (DAOs, Web3).
  • Ethical and legal challenges of digital trust.

Track Chairs:

Topics:

  • Foundations of Data Ethics in eGovernment and eDemocracy
    • Normative frameworks (e.g., fairness, accountability, transparency, human rights)
    • Ethical implications of data-driven policymaking and algorithmic governance
    • Context-aware and value-sensitive approaches to data management and use
  • Data Governance Frameworks, Standards, and Architectures
    • Data governance models for public administrations and multi-actor ecosystems
    • Policy, legal, and regulatory aspects (e.g., GDPR, AI Act, sectoral regulations)
    • Data stewardship, data spaces, and cross-border data sharing for the public good
  • Trust, Accountability, and Transparency
    • Mechanisms for auditing and explaining data-driven systems
    • Public oversight, accountability mechanisms, and institutional design
    • Transparency versus confidentiality in public sector data practices
  • Data Quality, Integrity, and Security
    • Data quality, provenance, and integrity for evidence-based decision making
    • Cybersecurity, privacy-preserving technologies, and risk management
    • Balancing resilience, security, and openness in digital public infrastructures
  • Responsible AI, Automation, and Analytics in the Public Sector
    • Ethical and governance challenges of AI and machine learning in government
    • Bias, discrimination, and inclusion in data-driven public services
    • Governance of automated decision-making and algorithmic impact assessments
  • Open Data, Participation and Civic Engagement
    • Ethical and governance issues in open data and open government initiatives
    • Citizen data, co-creation, and participatory data governance models
    • Data for social innovation, civic tech, and democratic accountability

 

Track Chairs:

  • Prof. Harekrishna Misra
  • Dr. Saleem Zoughbi

Topics:

  • Emerging trends in metrics and measurements in Digital Transformation in Government
  • E-Governance models measuring efforts on public service deliveries
  • Assessment of digital divides and digital opportunities for rendering local online services
  • Measuring the role of information systems and technologies for E-Governance services
  • Measurements and assessments to foster the rural-urban continuum to support SDGs
  • Measuring and Benchmarking e-democracy and e-participation strategies
  • Benchmarking models for E-Governance and learning from best practices
  • Benchmarking innovations and quality of services in the E-Governance space
  • Measurements and Assessment of Digital Transformation in Smart-Regions
  • Measurements and Assessment of digital infrastructure to support digital transformation

 

There are three paper submission categories: Long Paper, Short Paper, and Poster Papers. More details on the paper format and submission are in the following link: 

The scientific program consists of research papers, panels, and tutorials. In addition to the scientific program, an industrial track is planned to enforce knowledge transfer between universities and industry. The industrial track will provide a platform for posters, demonstrations, and case studies.

Important: all accepted papers MUST make an oral presentation and pay the registration fees. Accepted papers that are not presented at the conference will not be published in the proceedings. 

 

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ICEDEG 2026
8 - 10 July 2026
Lisbon, Portugal

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