The 10th 2026 International Conference on Progress in Informatics and Computing (PIC-2026) will take place in the beautiful city of Shanghai, China in December.
As the tenth edition of the PIC conference series, PIC 2026 is a premier global conference advancing frontier research in informatics, computing, and artificial intelligence. Under the theme “Bridging Breakthroughs in AI, Informatics & Next-Generation Computing,” the conference highlights leading work on large language models, intelligent systems, data science, and next-generation computing. It will feature keynote speeches by world-renowned scholars, technical paper sessions, interactive workshops, and a vibrant poster session. We invite researchers and practitioners worldwide to join us for academic exchange, networking, and collaboration. PIC-2026 will be organized by Shanghai University of Finance and Economics, China.
🎯 Conference Vision
The vision of PIC 2026 is to advance the frontiers of informatics, Artificial Intelligence and next-generation computing, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration, showcasing breakthrough achievements, exchanging insights and cultivating scholars to translate research into meaningful real-world impact.
🏆 Previous Editions
The previuos PIC 2024 (9th edition) attracted over 146 participants from 23+ countries, with an acceptance rate of 34%. PIC 2021 (8th edition) attracted 158 contributions from 25+ countirs, with an accetance rate of 58%. All the previous proceedings were published in IEEE Xplore, and indexed in EI Compendex and other major databases.
Call for Papers
📄 Topics of Interest
Including but not limited to: artificial intelligence, machine learning, knowledge engineering, computer vision, natural language processing, multimodal data science, large language models, multimodal large language models, LLM-based agent systems, human-computer interaction, software engineering, edge computing, information security, embodied intelligence, robotics, and AI-driven automation.
📝 Submission Guidelines
Papers must be written in English, original, and not previously published. Length: > 5 pages (IEEE conference format).
Details of the submission guidlines will come soon.
Submission portal opens: May 5, 2026
Deadline: August 31, 2026
📚 Publication
Accepted papers will be published in a conference Proceedings. Extended versions of top papers will be invited for a special issue of several well-known journals.
Important Dates
Committees
🏛️ General Chairs
Yinglin Wang, Shanghai University of Finance and Economics,China
Mengqi Zhou, IEEE Beijing Section, China
🏛️ Steering Committee Chairs
Hamido Fujita, Iwate Prefectural University, Iwate, Japan
Yanghua Xiao, Fudan University, China
Enrique Herrera Viedma, University of Granada, Spain
Michael Sheng, Macquarie University, Australia
Jianjun Zhao, Kyushu University, Japan
Hongming Cai, Shanghai Jiaotong University, China
Liang Xiao, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, China
📚 Program Chairs
Xing Wu, Shanghai University, ChinaZhichao Lian, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, China
🌐 Organization Chairs
Yun Chen, Shanghai University of Finance and Economics, China
Bo Huang, Shanghai University Of Engineering and Science, China
🌐 Workshop Chairs
Shuting He, Shanghai University of Finance and Economics,China
Lian Tao, Shanghai Business School, China
📢 Publicity Chairs
Victoria Lopez, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain
Zheying Zhang, Tampere University, Finland
Philippe Fournier-Viger, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen, China
Nan Niu, University of North Florida, USA
Xin Xu, Wuhan University of Science and Technology，China
Rui Xiao, Shanghai University of Finance and Economics, China
Full technical program committee and local arrangements will be updated on the conference website.
Program Highlights
Not available yet
※ Detailed program will be released in December 2026. Stay tuned for updates.
Registration
Not available yet
📆 Registration Rate
Regular Rate(Estimated): $480 USD
Student Rate(Estimated): $430 USD
✅ Registration fees include: access to all sessions, conference materials, coffee breaks, lunches, welcome reception, and digital proceedings.
Venue
📍 Conference Venue
🏨 Arula Plaza Shanghai
No. 188 Wudong Road, Yangpu District, Shanghai, China
The hotel is adjacent to the historic campus of Shanghai University of Finance and Economics in Yangpu District, just a five-minute drive from the prestigious Fudan University and Tongji University. It is also within walking distance of Metro Line 3 and Line 18 stations, offering convenient access to the bustling Wujiaochang Commercial Area.
🗺️ Travel Information
✈️ Shanghai Pudong International Airport: take Metro Line 2(or the maglev high-speed train) → transfer to Line 18 to SUFE Station.
✈️🚄Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport/ Hongqiao Railway Station: take Metro Line 10 → transfer to Line 18 to SUFE Station.
🚄 Shanghai Railway Station: take Metro Line 3 to Jiangwan Town Station, then walking to the Hotel.
Contact
📧 Conference Email
picconf@yeah.net
📞 Phone
+86-18140865935, Yitong Yang
📱 Social Media
QQ Group#: 921572090
Group Name:PIC 2026
Secretariat: School of Computing and Artificial Intelligence, Shanghai University of Finance and Economics