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2026 Short Papers Platform Agenda
Agenda
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 09:00 – 09:30 | Opening Ceremony |
| 09:30 – 12:00 | Environment, Sustainability and Energy Key topics • Pollution, waste reduction, waste valorisation • Renewable, alternative energy technologies • Practical adaptations and mitigations in response to climate change |
| 12:00 – 13:00 | Lunch Break |
| 13:00 – 15:30 | Infrastructures and Cities Key topics • Sustainable building materials • Advanced construction technologies • Energy, cooling and water efficiency in buildings |
| 15:30 – 16:00 | Networking |
| 16:00 – 18:30 | Mobility and Logistics Key topics • Autonomous cargo operations, drones and robotic logistics • AI decisioning, cyber-physical security, digital twins • Logistics, supply chains and urban freight |
Each thematic session includes a selection of ten-minute short paper presentations, Q&A and networking.
Tuesday 17th November
DIFC Conference Centre
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 09:00 – 09:30 | Opening Ceremony |
| 09:30 – 12:00 | Environment, Sustainability and Energy Key topics • Pollution, waste reduction, waste valorisation • Renewable, alternative energy technologies • Practical adaptations and mitigations in response to climate change |
| 12:00 – 13:00 | Lunch Break |
| 13:00 – 15:30 | Infrastructures and Cities Key topics • Sustainable building materials • Advanced construction technologies • Energy, cooling and water efficiency in buildings |
| 15:30 – 16:00 | Networking |
| 16:00 – 18:30 | Mobility and Logistics Key topics • Autonomous cargo operations, drones and robotic logistics • AI decisioning, cyber-physical security, digital twins • Logistics, supply chains and urban freight |
Wednesday 18th November
DIFC Conference Centre
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 09:00 – 10:15 | Open and Speculative Key topics • Speculative design and future-focused innovation including AI • Experimental designs and pilot studies • Novel approaches to long-standing challenges |
| 10:30 – 13:00 | Socio-Economic Empowerment, Digital Economies and Future Markets Key topics • Sustainable green finance and transition finance • Financial inclusion and banking accessibility • Regulatory technology and digital compliance |
| 13:00 – 13:45 | Lunch Break |
| 13:45 – 16:00 | Autonomous Systems and Advanced Manufacturing Key topics • Machine reasoning and decision making • Intelligent and advanced manufacturing • AI ethics, governance and trust |
| 16:00 – 16:15 | Networking |
| 16:15 – 18:30 | Wellbeing and Human Performance Key topics • Medical innovations, devices and diagnostics • Digital healthcare • Lifestyle diseases and preventive healthcare |
| 18:30 – 19:00 | Awards and Prize-Giving Ceremony |