HRIA at the 2026 IEEE ICCP

The Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, in collaboration with partners from the Romanian Artificial Intelligence Hub (HRIA), organized the 22nd edition of the IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Computer Communication and Processing (ICCP 2026) in Cluj-Napoca, from October 22 to 24, 2026.

The event brought together researchers, practitioners, technology providers, and experts from around the world to explore the latest advances in intelligent communication systems, artificial intelligence, autonomous systems, and advanced computational methods.

ICCP 2026 included workshops, plenary lectures, special sessions, and scientific paper presentations across various research fields.

Workshops – supported by the HRIA project

🔍Trusted Artificial Intelligence

The workshop covered machine learning techniques, explainable artificial intelligence, and large language models (LLMs), focusing on the generalization and adaptation of AI models, the transparency and fairness of decisions, and the assessment of safety and risks associated with language models.

Researchers from the National University of Science and Technology POLITEHNICA Bucharest, Babeș-Bolyai University of Cluj-Napoca, Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, “Gheorghe Asachi” Technical University of Iași, the National Technical University of Athens, and AIML – St. Joseph’s College of Engineering, India, participated with 12 papers.

🤖Intelligent and Autonomous Systems

The workshop covered visual perception, machine learning, and intelligent control of autonomous systems (robots, vehicles, and drones), focusing on scene understanding, autonomous navigation, human–robot collaboration, robust control, and the generation and validation of synthetic data for training and testing these systems.

Researchers from “Gheorghe Asachi” Technical University of Iași, the Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, Robert Bosch Engineering Center, and VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland participated with 8 papers.

🧠 Artificial Intelligence for Medicial Images and Diagnosis

The workshop focused on artificial intelligence for medical imaging, with an emphasis on foundation and multimodal models, image analysis and segmentation, image and synthetic data generation, and intraoperative assistance.

Researchers from Babeș-Bolyai University of Cluj-Napoca, the Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, “Iuliu Hațieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy Cluj-Napoca, West University of Timișoara, and the Transylvanian Institute of Neuroscience participated with 12 papers.

🎤Plenary Lectures

Mihai Surdeanu (University of Arizona) delivered a plenary lecture on the limitations of LLMs and neuro-symbolic methods for improving their reasoning, interpretability, and performance, particularly in biomedical applications.

Victor Pankratius (Robert Bosch GmbH, Germany) delivered a plenary lecture on the transition to AI-defined vehicles, in which centralized computing platforms, generative models, and LLMs enable adaptive automotive functions, intelligent assistance, and personalized experiences for drivers and passengers.

📚Thematic sessions

ICCP 2026 featured 87 papers covering topics such as:

• Intelligent Systems – multi-agent systems, natural language processing, reasoning, and agentic AI.
• Deep Learning – neural architectures, multimodal models, and explainable AI.
• Deep Learning for Computer Vision – image processing, object detection, and 3D reconstruction.
• Perception Applications – driver assistance, autonomous vehicles, robotics, and biomedical imaging.
• Multidisciplinary Topics and Applications – AI in medicine, environmental applications, and smart cities.
• Security Applications – cybersecurity and hardware technologies.
• Intelligent Distributed Computing and Networking – cloud computing, distributed computing, and resource management.

🏭Special Session

ICCP 2026 also featured a special session dedicated to applying artificial intelligence to the development of smarter, more resilient, and more sustainable energy systems. The papers addressed the use of AI in smart grids, the integration of renewable energy sources, federated learning, energy consumption forecasting and optimization, as well as the efficiency and security of energy infrastructure.

The session, held as part of ICCP 2026 and European AI Innovation Month, was linked to European initiatives such as HEDGE-IoT, EnerTEF, PVSmile, and SOLAR-MOVE, within the context of SmartEnergyCluster activities.

✅Conclusions

Over the course of three days, ICCP 2026 provided a strong platform for presenting the latest scientific results and fostering collaboration between academia and industry. Participants had the opportunity to interact with leading experts from academic and industrial environments, access cutting-edge research with applications in both theory and practice, take part in specialized workshops focused on deepening knowledge in niche areas, and engage in networking events that foster new collaborations and partnerships.

The IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Computer Communication and Processing was held in person in Cluj-Napoca, Romania, an important academic and technological innovation hub, bringing together over 100 researchers, practitioners, technology providers, and experts from around the world. Full details are available on the conference’s official website. https://iccp.ro.