Programme

Day 1 – Friday

16. October 2026

09:00
Welcome

Dr Gabriela Gliga – Atlantic Technological University, Ireland [Chair]
Dr Orla Flynn – President of Atlantic Technological University, Ireland
Prof Udo Bleimann – Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences

09:30
Keynote
Speaker : Dr Haithem Afli – Munster Technological University, Ireland
10:15
Parallel Sessions

A maximum of 2 parallel sessions
on the topics listed below,
each with a maximum of 5 presentations.

12:15
Lunch Break
13:15
Parallel Sessions

A maximum of 2 parallel sessions
on the topics listed below,
each with a maximum of 5 presentations.

15:15
Coffee Break
15:45
Parallel Sessions

A maximum of 2 parallel sessions
on the topics listed below,
each with a maximum of 5 presentations.

19:00
Conference Dinner

Venue : TBC


 

Day 2 – Saturday

17. October 2026

09:00
Welcome

09:30
Keynote
Speaker : Prof Steven Furnell – University of Nottingham, UK
10:15
Parallel Sessions

A maximum of 2 parallel sessions
on the topics listed below,
each with a maximum of 5 presentations.

12:15
Lunch Break
13:15
Parallel Sessions
and Workshops

A maximum of 2 parallel sessions
on the topics listed below,
each with a maximum of 5 presentations.

Alternatively :
A maximum of 3 parallel workshops.

15:15
Coffee Break
15:45
Workshops

A maximum of 3 parallel workshops.

16:45
Closing & CERC Awards


 

Day 3 – Sunday

18. October 2026

09:00
Optional Social Events

Details regarding the meeting point and time will be provided to registered delegates in due course.

09:30
Walking Tour of Galway

Delegates are invited to take part in a guided walking tour of Galway on Sunday morning.

Galway is a lively and compact city, best explored on foot. This guided walk offers an engaging introduction to its vibrant streets, where visitors can experience a unique blend of culture, music and history.

Along the way, you will encounter street performers, independent shops, traditional pubs and the distinctive atmosphere that defines Galway as Ireland’s cultural heart.

The tour also explores the city’s rich past, which dates back to the 12th century and its development under influential merchant families, whose legacy can still be seen in landmarks such as Lynch’s Castle and St Nicholas’ Collegiate Church.


 

 

 

 

 

 
Planned Tracks / Topics

1. Business, Society and Digital Innovation
Digital transformation in business and public services, sustainable and circular business models, the digital-green transition, environmental costs and challenges of AI maintenance, AI and societal change, surveillance capitalism, algorithmic bias and discrimination.

2. Education, Digital Learning and AI
AI in teaching and learning, digital pedagogy, academic integrity in the age of AI, erosion of critical thinking, inequitable access to digital learning.

3. Cybersecurity, Privacy and Digital Trust
Cyber threats and resilience, data privacy, IT governance, GDPR compliance, cybergames, ethics and trust in digital systems, surveillance and loss of autonomy.

4. Robotics, Automation and Intelligent Systems
Industrial robotics, human-robot interaction, autonomous systems, AI/ML engineering, workforce automation and job displacement.

5. AI in Health, Bioscience and Medical Technologies
Artificial intelligence in clinical decision-making, bioinformatics, genomics, eHealth systems, precision medicine, privacy concerns in health data, ethical issues in genomic AI applications.

6. Smart Mobility and Connected Systems
Smart transport, connected infrastructure, electric mobility, mobility planning, mobility policy, environmental footprint of smart infrastructure, hacking and safety concerns.

7. Creative Practice in a Digital Age: Arts, Design and Culture
AI-generated and AI-assisted creative work, interactive media, cultural heritage and digitalisation, copyright conflicts, cultural homogenisation, ethical concerns in deepfakes and generative media.


 
Presentations

Presentation : 15 minutes

Q & A : 5 minutes


 

The details of the presentations and workshops will be posted here shortly before the conference.