Highlights of the 2025 edition

  • Opportunity to publish in the IEEE EMR Special Issue!

    Authors of the best papers will be invited to submit their original articles in the ICE2025 Special Issue on Digital Transformation of the IEEE TEMS EMR journal.
    Read the section at the bottom of the page to learn more.
  • All set for ICE/IEEE ITMC 2025! Take a look at the program! This year’s program is packed with sessions on innovation, digital transformation, sustainability, artificial intelligence, robotics, advanced manufacturing, and more.
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  • We’re excited to introduce Gregoris Mentzas as a keynote speaker at ICE/IEEE ITMC! Full Professor at NTUA and AI decision-making pioneer, he leads the IMU lab (€18M+ funding, 60+ projects). With 350+ publications, 10K+ citations, and 20+ PhDs supervised, his work bridges AI and human cognition.
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  • We are thrilled to introduce Professor Ikhlaq Sidhu as a keynote speaker at ICE/IEEE ITMC! As Dean and Professor at the School of Science and Technology at IE University (Madrid) and co-developer of the Berkeley Method of Entrepreneurship, he holds 60+ patents. Join us to explore his groundbreaking insights on innovation and technology!
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ICE 2026 Porto

Areas & Topics of interest

  • Industry 5.0
    • Advanced Service Systems and Automation
    • AI-Driven Manufacturing and Production
    • Intelligent,Adaptive and resilient Supply Chains
    • Smart Manufacturing and Autonomous Systems
    • Smart Production and Process Optimization
    • Smart Services and Customer-Centric Solutions
  • Sustainable Engineering & Circular Manufacturing
    • Carbon-Neutral and Renewable Energy Manufacturing
    • Circular and Closed-Loop Manufacturing Systems
    • Eco-friendly and Low-Impact Production Technologies
    • Green and Sustainable Supply Chains
    • Resource-efficient and Optimized Systems
    • Zero-waste and Sustainable Production Models
    • Human Centred Production Systems
  • Digital Technologies
    • Artificial Intelligence and Autonomous Systems
    • Advanced Cybersecurity and Threat Intelligence
    • Digital Health Technologies
    • Internet of Things and Edge Computing
    • Machine Learning and Deep Learning Applications
    • Smart Systems and Autonomous Infrastructure
  • Digital Transformation
    • Agile Organizational Transformation Strategies
    • AI-Enhanced Data-Driven Decision Making
    • Evolving Role of CIO/CDO in Innovation and Strategy
    • Holistic Transformation and Change Management
    • Leadership in the Age of Digital Transformation
    • Seamless Integration of Legacy Systems
  • Open Innovation and Collaboration
    • Collaborative Experience Design and Innovation
    • Crowdsourced and Co-Created Innovation
    • Circular and Sustainable Innovation Models
    • Living Labs and User-Driven Innovation
    • Networked and Cross-Industry Innovation
    • Responsible and Ethical Innovation Practices
    • User Driven Innovation and Living Labs
    • Purpose-driven innovation and business
  • Innovation Ecosystems and Responsibility
    • Inclusiveness and Accessible Innovation
    • Resilient Societies through Inclusive Innovation
    • Social Innovation for Community Development
    • Societal Resilience and Adaptive Innovation
    • Sustainable and Eco-Driven Innovation
    • Technological Innovation for Global Challenges
    • Education for Sustainable Innovation
    • Teaching and Learning Collaborative Environments
    • Public-Private Collaboration
  • Entrepreneurial Ecosystems and Support
    • Collaborative Networks in Entrepreneurship
    • Digital and Platform-Based Entrepreneurship
    • Entrepreneurship and Venture Growth Metrics
    • Entrepreneurship in Developing and Emerging Economies
    • Female-Led and Gender-Inclusive Entrepreneurship
    • Social Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Business Models
    • Commercialization Strategies for Technological Innovations
  • Corporate Entrepreneurship and Intrapreneurship
    • Ambidextrous Leadership for Innovation and Efficiency
    • Corporate Venturing and Innovation Investment
    • Organizational Ambidexterity in Dynamic Markets
    • Strategic and Organizational Renewal Initiatives
    • Support Structures and Processes

The topics of interest are examples, other topics that fit into the areas of the conference are welcome.

Call for Papers (Download)

Important Dates

ICE IEEE/ITMC
15 February 2027: Full Paper Submission
4 weeks after paper submission: Author Notification
28 May 2027: Camera-ready version
21-23 June 2027: ICE Conference
Special Session
30 Jan 2026: Special Sessions proposals
27 Feb 2026: Special Sessions Acceptance Notification
29 May 2026: Special Sessions Camera-ready copies
22-24 June 2026: ICE Conference Special Sessions
Event Location

Sheraton Bucharest Hotel

Bucharest, Romania

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