Paper submission deadline has been extended to 31 August 2026
UET Mardan · 6–7 October 2026 · Mardan, Pakistan

2nd International Conference on the Evolution of Artificial Intelligence (ICEAI 2026)

Submission Deadline31 Aug 2026
Acceptance Notification20 Sep 2026
Camera Ready30 Sep 2026
Conference Dates06–07 Oct 2026
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Publication Partner Qurtuba University of Science & Information Technology

Accepted papers presented at the conference will be published online in the HEC Category Y journal, The Sciencetech Journal.

Academic Collaborator Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan (AWKUM)

ICEAI 2026 is supported in academic collaboration with Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan (AWKUM).

About the conference

The 2nd International Conference on the Evolution of Artificial Intelligence (ICEAI 2026), to be held on 6–7 October 2026 at UET Mardan, Pakistan, builds upon the success of the 1st International Conference on the Evolution of Artificial Intelligence (ICEAI 2025) held in September 2025.

Continuing its mission of promoting excellence in Artificial Intelligence research and innovation, ICEAI 2026 provides an international platform for researchers, academicians, industry professionals, practitioners, and policymakers to exchange ideas and present cutting-edge research — through keynote speeches, technical sessions and networking opportunities that foster interdisciplinary collaboration.

Researchers, scientists, engineers, industry professionals and postgraduate students from around the world are invited to participate and contribute to the advancement of Artificial Intelligence.

11Technical tracks
2Conference days
20262nd edition

Keynote Speakers

Prof. Dr. Alaa Garad
Prof. Dr. Alaa Garad, PhD, FRSA
Professor of Strategic Learning and Business Excellence
Pro Vice-Chancellor, Al Maktoum College of Higher Education, Scotland
Founding Editor-in-Chief, International Journal of Strategy and Organizational Learning
Recipient of the UK Headline Excellence Award, presented by HRH Princess Royal
Dr. Izhar Ullah
Dr. Izhar Ullah, PhD
Education Manager, Focus College, Surrey, British Columbia, Canada
PhD, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE), University of Toronto
Research focus: Artificial Intelligence, Datafication, and Education Policy
Academic ties with University of Engineering and Technology Peshawar, Pakistan
Dr. Hazrat Ali
Dr. Hazrat Ali, PhD
Lecturer in AI/Data Science, University of Stirling, Scotland, UK
Research focus: Generative AI, Medical AI, Healthcare, and Computer Vision
Senior Member, IEEE; Fellow, Advance-HE; Associate Editor, Nature Scientific Reports & IEEE Access
Author of 70+ peer-reviewed publications in top-tier journals and conferences
Dr. Zahid Mehmood Jehangiri
Dr. Zahid Mehmood Jehangiri
Head of Department, Computer Engineering, COMSATS University Islamabad
Research focus: Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Computer Vision, and Digital Image Processing
Frequently invited speaker at national and international AI/imaging conferences
Call for papers

Conference Tracks

ICEAI 2026 covers a broad spectrum of AI through eleven technical tracks. Click a track to see its focus areas.

01Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning▾
  • Machine Learning
  • Deep Learning
  • Reinforcement Learning
  • Explainable AI
  • Foundation Models & Large Language Models
02Intelligent Software Engineering▾
  • AI-assisted Software Engineering
  • Automated Testing
  • DevOps & MLOps
  • Software Quality Assurance
  • AI-driven Software Maintenance
03Data Science & Big Data Analytics▾
  • Predictive Analytics
  • Data Mining
  • Data Engineering
  • Business Intelligence
  • Knowledge Discovery
04Computer Vision & Intelligent Sensing▾
  • Image Processing
  • Pattern Recognition
  • Medical Imaging
  • Video Analytics
  • Remote Sensing
05Natural Language Processing & Generative AI▾
  • Large Language Models
  • Conversational AI
  • Speech Recognition
  • Information Retrieval
  • Multilingual AI
06Cybersecurity & Trustworthy AI▾
  • AI for Cybersecurity
  • Secure AI Systems
  • Digital Forensics
  • Privacy-Preserving AI
  • Adversarial Machine Learning
07Cloud Computing, IoT & Edge Intelligence▾
  • Internet of Things
  • Smart Devices
  • Edge AI
  • Fog Computing
  • Distributed Intelligence
08AI for Sustainable Development▾
  • AI for Clean Water and Sanitation
  • AI for Smart Water Distribution Systems
  • AI for Water Quality Monitoring
  • AI for Flood Prediction and Early Warning Systems
  • AI for Precision Agriculture
  • AI for Climate Change and Environmental Monitoring
  • AI for Renewable Energy Optimization
  • AI for Smart Cities and Sustainable Infrastructure
  • AI for Waste Management
  • AI for Air Quality Monitoring
  • AI for Disaster Risk Reduction
  • AI for Public Health
09Robotics & Autonomous Systems▾
  • Intelligent Robotics
  • Autonomous Vehicles
  • UAVs and Drones
  • Human-Robot Interaction
  • Industrial Automation
10AI Applications in Industry and Society▾
  • Healthcare
  • Education
  • Agriculture
  • Finance
  • Manufacturing
  • Smart Governance
  • E-commerce
  • Digital Transformation
11Responsible AI and AI Governance▾
  • AI Ethics
  • Explainable AI
  • Fairness and Bias
  • AI Policy and Regulation
  • Human-Centered AI
Important dates

Conference Schedule

10 JULY 2026
Call for Papers
31 AUGUST 2026
Paper Submission Deadline
20 SEPTEMBER 2026
Acceptance Notification
30 SEPTEMBER 2026
Camera Ready Submission
30 SEPTEMBER 2026
Author Registration
06–07 OCTOBER 2026
Conference Dates — UET Mardan
Paper submission

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Publication Fee
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Rs 5000/-
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Conference Committees

General Chair / Patron
Gul Muhammad Khan
Prof. Dr. Gul Muhammad Khan
Vice Chancellor, UET Mardan
General Co-Chair
Prof. Dr. Saeed Badshah
Vice Chancellor, UOT Nowshera
Honorary Chair
Prof. Dr. Inayatullah Khan Babar
Vice Chancellor, UET Taxila
Prof. Dr. Zia Ul Haq
Executive Director, HEC, Islamabad
Prof. Dr. Usman Ghani
Director, IMSciences, Peshawar
Program Chair
Prof. Dr. Haseeb Zafar
Cardiff Metropolitan University, UK
Prof. Dr. Pardeep Kumar
QUEST University Nawabshah, Pakistan
Prof. Dr. Sadaqat Jan
UET Mardan
Prof. Dr. Imran Khan
UET Mardan
Prof. Dr. Muhammad Usman Ghani
UET Lahore
Program Co-Chair
Prof. Dr. Ala Garad
Scotland, UK
Dr. Elochukwu Ukwandu
Cardiff Metropolitan University, UK
Dr. Nasir Ahmad
Munster Technological University, Ireland
Dr. Naveed Jan
UoT Nowshera
Organizing Chair
Prof. Dr. Ibrar Ali Shah
UET Mardan
Prof. Dr. Muhammad Usman
UET Mardan
Organizing Co-Chair
Dr. Hazrat Ali
University of Stirling, UK
Dr. Haider Ali
UoT Nowshera
Finance Chair / Conference Secretary
Dr. Shayan Tariq
Tracks & Session Chair
Dr. Muhammad Sohail Khan
Dr. Raza Ullah
Tracks & Session Co-Chair
Dr. Saad Ijaz Majid
Dr. Waseem Ullah
Publication Chair
Dr. Inayat Khan
UET Mardan
Publication Co-Chair
RU
Dr. Raqeeb Ullah
Deputy Director ORIC QU Peshawar &
Managing Editor The Sciencetech
AS
Dr. Ayaz Ali Sher
Manager ORIC, QU Peshawar
IT Support Team & Webmaster
Mr. Mansoor Khan
Mr. Sufi Ali Ahmad
Media & Publicity
Dr. Fahim Ullah Khan
Dr. Muhammad Bilal
Engr. Mashaf
Technical Program Committee
AK
Prof. Dr. Abdul Qayyum Khan
Head, Dept. of EE, PIEAS, Islamabad
OU
Prof. Dr. Omar Usman
NU-FAST, Peshawar
NI
Prof. Dr. Nadeem Iqbal
Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan
SJ
Prof. Dr. Sadeeq Jan
UET Peshawar
JS
Prof. Dr. Jawad Ali Shah
Alibaba Cloud, Singapore / Universiti Malaya, Malaysia
MH
Prof. Dr. Masroor Hussain
Technical Director, Punjab Smart Cities
ZMJ
Dr Zahid Mehmood Jehangiri
Associate Professor/Head of Department
IU
Prof. Dr. Irfan Uddin
New Uzbekistan University, Tashkent
IH
Dr. Ihtisham Ul Haq
NUST, Islamabad
NK
Dr. Najeeb Khan
Serana AI, Canada
IA
Dr. Ibrar Ahmad
Gangseo University, South Korea
SJ
Dr. Sana Ullah Jan
Edinburgh Napier University, UK
SA
Dr. Salman Ahmad
GIKI, Sawabi
ZK
Dr. Zahid Khan
Malakand University, Chakdara
ME
Dr. Muhammad Khurram Ehsan
Bahria University, Islamabad
MS
Dr. Muhammad Ali Shah
Dilli Inc., South Korea
IU
Dr. Izhar Ullah
Focus College, Surrey, BC, Canada
SR
Dr. Shams Ur Rahman
UET Mardan
ZS
Dr. Zafar Ali Shah
UET Mardan
HU
Dr. Hamid Ullah
UET Mardan
RA
Dr. Rashid Ahmad
Sohar University, Oman
SA
Dr. Safdar Ali
Jeju National University, South Korea
SY
Dr. Suhail Yousaf
Arden University, Germany
SA
Dr. Sohail Abbas
University of Sharjah, UAE
KK
Dr. Khalil Khan
Qassim University, Saudi Arabia
MI
Dr. Muhammad Ibrahim
DPIRD, Perth, Australia
SA
Shabir Ahmad
Gachon University, South Korea
JK
Dr. Javed Ali Khan
University of Hertfordshire, UK
MK
Dr. Muzamil Khan
University of Swat
Dr. Imad Hassan
UoT Nowshera
Dr. Irshad Ullah
UoT Nowshera

The Microsoft CMT service was used for managing the peer-reviewing process for this conference. This service was provided for free by Microsoft and they bore all expenses, including costs for Azure cloud services as well as for software development and support.

Venue

UET Mardan, Pakistan

ICEAI 2026 will be held at the University of Engineering and Technology Mardan — bringing the international AI research community together on campus for two days of technical sessions, keynotes and networking.

Proceedings

Publication

Accepted papers that are presented at the conference will be published online in the HEC Category Y journal, The Sciencetech Journal