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DATA'26: Digital Age & Technological Advances for Sustainable Development

June 03-05, 2026 | Roma, Italy

Conference Program

About DATA'26

Conference venue in Roma

The 7th International Conference on Digital Age & Technological Advances for Sustainable Development (DATA'26) is a premier multidisciplinary forum organized by the Mediterranean Association of Sciences and Sustainable Development (Medi-ASD). Held in Roma, Italy, from June 03-05, 2026, DATA'26 fosters global collaboration to advance digital innovation for a sustainable future.

Building on the success of past editions, DATA conference brings together researchers, academics, industry leaders, and policymakers to explore cutting-edge technologies addressing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The conference features a hybrid format, offering both in-person and virtual participation to ensure inclusivity and global reach.

  • The proceedings are planned to be published in a special series and may be submitted for indexing in selected databases.
  • International committee with expertise from over 20 countries.
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Important Dates

Extended Submission Deadline

March 28, 2026

Notification of Acceptance

April 12, 2026

Author Registration

May 05, 2026

Camera Ready Submission

May 15, 2026

Provisional Conference Program

June 03–05, 2026  ·  Roma, Italy

Face-to-Face Session Virtual Session
9:00 – 10:00
Virtual Parallel Sessions
Virtual Core AI & Optimization A
IDTitle & Authors
61

Dynamic Green Multi-Objective Flexible Job Shop Scheduling Using Deep Reinforcement Learning Approach

Samir Belaroui, Azzedine Bekkar, Karim Bouamrane, Ghalem Belalem

97

AI-Driven Validation of a Learning-Enhanced ALNS for CO₂ Minimization in Hub-Based Pooling Logistics

Yasmine Ben Omar, Sanae Larioui, Btissam Dkhissi

102

Quantum-Enhanced Actor--Critic Methods for Robotic Control: A Systematic Review of Representational Efficiency and Simulation Constraints

Ouail Laamiri, Mohamed Ahnouch, Lotfi Elaachak, Abderrahim Ghadi

120

Fake User Detection on Social Media Using Machine Learning and Deep Learning

Mohamed Reda Belmahi

135

Enhancing Cloud Modern Storage Using Chunk-Based Data Deduplication in ABF-HTFC Algorithm

Ashis Kumar Mohapatra

Virtual AI for Healthcare & Security A
IDTitle & Authors
96

Towards Accurate Arrhythmia Detection: A Hybrid Deep Learning and Machine Learning Framework

Merouane Mouadili, El Mokhtar En-Naimi, Mohamed Kouissi

108

Cuffless Blood Pressure Monitoring via Multi-Task Learning of Physiological Time-Series

Rawan A. Ahmed, Menna Hossameldin Mokdam, Moamen Zaher, Mohamed N. Saad, Tamer M. Nassef

115

Comparative Analysis of Deep Learning Architectures for Cervical Cell Classification Using Pap Smear Images

Salma Oussahi, Fouzia El Abassi, Aziz Darouichi, El Mahdi El Guarmah

62

Vehicle and Infrastructure Detection for V2X Systems: A Foundational Step Toward AI-Based Anomaly Detection under Adversarial Attacks

Ranya Taoui, Ahmed El Yahyaoui, Iyad Lahsen-Cherif

10:15 – 11:30
Virtual Parallel Sessions
Virtual Core AI & Optimization B
IDTitle & Authors
63

Scalable Time-Windowed Association Rule Mining for Clicks and Conversions in Large-Scale E-Marketing Systems

Mohammed Acharki, Lotfi El Aachak, Hicham Gibet Tani

4

AI-Driven Information System Factory

Walter Koch, Amit K. Mishra, Odo Benda, Dietmar Rafolt

59

UniMemCNN: An Energy-Efficient Modality-Agnostic Architecture for Sustainable Industrial Monitoring

Nacer El Asri, Hassan Silkan, Anass Ibn Tahaikt, Ayoub El Fallah

68

The A-R Behavioral Space: Execution-Level Profiling of Tool-Using Language Model Agents in Organizational Deployment

Shasha Yu, Fiona Carroll, Barry L. Bentley

Virtual AI for Healthcare & Security B
IDTitle & Authors
84

Integrated Architectural Framework for Secure Real-Time Biometric Analytics in Digital Organizational Ecosystems

Aggeliki Strati, Emmanouil Choustoulakis, Pandelis Htounas, George Baralis, Nikolaos Doukas, Nikolaos Karadimas, Christos Stoukas, Markos Konstadakis, Dimitris Nikoloudakis

32

Artificial Intelligence in Industrial Cybersecurity: Bibliometric Analysis (2020-2025)

Salwa Amazigh

67

Forensic Analysis in Zero-Trust and Encrypted Environments: A Comprehensive Literature Review

Zakaria Telha, Mohammed El Idrissi, Ahmed El-Yahyaoui

114

A Proposed Deep Learning Framework for Predicting CpG Island Methylation Profiles in Colorectal Cancer via Object Detection-Driven Analysis

Sofyan El Idrissi, Ikram Ben Abdel Ouahab, Mohammed Bouhorma, Fatiha El Ouaai

118

Tuberculosis Detection from Chest X-Ray Images Using Pretrained Deep Learning Models

EL ABASSI, FOUZIA*; OUSSAHI, SALMA; DAROUICHI, AZIZ; OUAARAB, AZIZ

12:00 – 13:30
Virtual Parallel Sessions
Virtual Digital Transformation & Society A
IDTitle & Authors
23

Telework, Flexibility, and Work–Life Balance: A Critical Review of the Flexibility Paradox

Hafsa Mouharir

39

Digital Transformation in Moroccan Public Universities: An Exploratory analysis of Strategic and Organizational Issues

Samira El Ferouali, Said Ouhadi, Brahim Ouzaka

90

Using Artificial Intelligence Tools to Systematize Educational Material: the Experience of Ukrainian Teachers

Svitlana Skvortsova

129

Implicit Inference of RIASEC Profiles from PISA Data Using Deep Learning

Mohammed Erritali

109

A multi-criteria AHP model for evaluating digital learn-ing technologies in higher education

Abdessadak, jihane*

Virtual Digital Transformation & Society B
IDTitle & Authors
50

Application of Intelligent Dialogue Systems and Speech Recognition Technologies in Acquiring Speaking and Listening Skills in Bulgarian as a Foreign Language

Albena Dobreva, Presiyan Penchev

81

Artificial Intelligence and ESG Reporting in Accounting: Evidence from Greek Accounting Professionals

Vyron Damasiotis, Paraskevi Tsoutsa, Panos Fitsilis

79

An Interactive Multimedia Platform for Integrating Quranic Astronomy and Modern Science

Mohamed Akhiruddin Ibrahim

95

Dyslexia Assessment in Children: A Systematic Review of Game-Based and Arabic Language Screening Approaches

Hajar Becharri, Lotfi El Aachak, Mariofanna Milanova

3

Artificial Intelligence and the Transformation of Corporate Tax Planning Practices

BEN-ALLA, Ismail*; NMILI, Mohammed

69

Contemporary Brand Valuation: Conceptual and Methodological Perspectives

Murzova, Mariana*

14:00 – 15:00
Virtual Parallel Sessions
Virtual Sustainability & Engineering A
IDTitle & Authors
29

Artificial intelligence and sustainable tourism: How emerging technologies are transforming the attractiveness of responsible tourist destinations

Maha Daraaoui, Hind Benouakrim

88

Scenario-Based Modeling of Electric Vehicle Deployment and Renewable Energy Integration in Hydrocarbon-Dependent Economies

Iryna Fedotova, Mahabbat Mammadov, Grygorii Azarenkov, Nadiia Bocharova, Agnieszka Rachwal-Mueller

36

Integration of remote sensing and field observations for lithological mapping in the Hassiane Ed Diab region, Eastern Morocco

Abdelali Gouiss

49

Investigating the Potential of 3D CAD-CAM Systems for the Replication of Historical Artifacts

Ismail Mehmedov, Momchil Tachev, Plamen Nikolov, Darina Dobreva, Tsena Murzova

Virtual Sustainability & Engineering B
IDTitle & Authors
35

Technical Obstacles and Solutions of Neural Machine Translation for Low-Resource Languages: Moroccan Darija as Case Study

Abdelmajid Bourhazzal, Abdellatif Lasbahani

75

A Systematic Review of ML and DL Approaches for Behavioral Malware Detection

Bilal Bakartepe, İlker Türker, İsa Avcı

26

Machine Learning Based Static Malware Detection: A Systematic Literature Review

Kerime Gençay, İlker Türker, İsa Avcı

116

The Psychological Component in Recovery: Shaping a Future Through Data-Driven Insights

Hamza Nouri, Abderrahim Rafae, Aicha Aiche, Mohamed Erritali

127

Artificial Intelligence in Sustainable Energy Research (2015–2025): A Bibliometric Analysis of Growth, Collaboration, and Emerging Frontiers

Abdelilah El Majjaoui, Anass El Haddadi, Abdelkhalek Bahri, Tarik El Haddadi, Bernard Dousset

113

Sustainable GPU-Accelerated Particle Rendering for VR: Reducing Computational Cost and Thermal Load Through Efficient Visual Effects Processing

Yousef Mahmoud, Tamer Younis, Tamer Nassef

2

AI-Driven Cognitive Bias Mitigation in Strategic Decision Support Systems

Muharrem Özler, Tolga Temuçin

Conference Topics

01

AI for Sustainability

  • Swarm Intelligence
  • Natural Language Processing
  • Computer Vision
  • Fuzzy Systems
  • Climate Modeling with AI
  • AI-Driven Resource Optimization
02

Sustainable Civil Eng.

  • Environmental Engineering
  • Low Carbon Construction
  • Geotechnical Engineering
  • Recycled Materials
  • Smart Infrastructure
  • Circular Economy in Construction
03

Smart Grid Tech

  • Smart Grid Dispatch
  • Energy Efficiency
  • Microgrid Controls
  • Energy Storage
  • Renewable Integration
  • Grid Cybersecurity
04

Digital Manufacturing

  • Industry 4.0 & IIoT
  • Robotics & Automation
  • Cybersecurity
  • Predictive Maintenance
  • Additive Manufacturing
  • Digital Twins
05

Sustainable Agriculture

  • Precision Farming
  • Intelligent Irrigation
  • Greenhouse Tech
  • Renewable Energy
  • IoT in Agriculture
  • Soil Health Monitoring
06

Digital Learning

  • Virtual Labs
  • Learning Analytics
  • AI-based Education
  • Educational Games
  • Adaptive Learning Systems
  • AR/VR in Education
07

Green Computing

  • Green Data Centers
  • Edge Computing
  • Big Data
  • AR/VR Applications
  • Energy-Efficient Algorithms
  • Blockchain for Sustainability
08

Digital Health

  • Patient Monitoring
  • Medical Imaging
  • Health Data Security
  • DNA Sequencing
  • Telemedicine
  • AI in Diagnostics
09

Information Systems & Organization

  • Information Systems Management
  • Digital Transformation of Organizations
  • Decision Support Systems
  • Business Intelligence & Analytics
  • ERP & Sustainable Organizations
  • Governance of Information Systems
  • Digital Innovation for Sustainable Development
10

Cybersecurity & Digital Trust

  • Cybersecurity for Sustainable Development
  • Secure Smart Cities & Infrastructure
  • Data Privacy & Protection
  • Cybersecurity in IoT & Smart Systems
  • Blockchain Security for Sustainability
  • Risk Management & Digital Resilience
  • Ethical & Responsible Cybersecurity

Call for Papers

DATA'26 invites high-quality original research papers that advance digital technologies for sustainable development.

Submission Guidelines

Authors are invited to submit original, unpublished manuscripts of up to 10 pages following the official conference template. Papers must not be under review or accepted elsewhere.

  • Similarity check using iThenticate (max 15% overall similarity, 5% from a single source).
  • Double-blind peer review by 2–3 program committee members.
  • Evaluation based on originality, technical quality, clarity and impact.
  • Accepted papers will be included in the conference proceedings.

Suggested Paper Structure

Abstract

Problem statement, method overview, key findings and impact.

Introduction

What is known? Provide context and motivation.

Literature Review

What is unknown? Identify the research gap.

Methodology

How do you fill the gap? Describe datasets, models, and tools.

Results

What findings did you get?

Discussion

How do the findings bridge the gap?

Conclusion & Future Work

What does this mean going forward?

References

Ensure formatting consistency.

Acknowledgment

The Microsoft CMT service was used for managing the peer-reviewing process for this conference. This service was provided for free by Microsoft and they bore all expenses, including costs for Azure cloud services as well as for software development and support.

Keynote Speakers

Prof. Agostino Inguscio

Prof. Agostino Inguscio

UNDP Rome Centre for Climate Action and Energy Transition, Italy

Prof. Oystein Saebo

Prof. Oystein Saebo

University of Agder, Norway

Committees

Conference Chairs

Prof. Anouar Abdelhakim Boudhir

Prof. Anouar Abdelhakim Boudhir

FST, Tangier, Morocco

Prof. Irene Finocchi

Prof. Irene Finocchi

LUISS University, Roma, Italy

Prof. Paolo Spagnoletti

Prof. Paolo Spagnoletti

LUISS University, Roma, Italy

Program Chairs

Prof. Fabio Angeletti

Prof. Fabio Angeletti

LUISS University, Roma, Italy

Prof. Lotfi El Achaak

Prof. Lotfi El Achaak

FST, Tangier, Morocco

Organizing Committee

Adriana Estokova

Adriana Estokova, Topical Chair (Precision Agriculture)
TUKE, Slovakia

Aziz Mahboub

Aziz Mahboub, Topical Chair (E-Health)
FSTT, UAE Univ., Morocco

Badr-Eddine Semlali Boudriki

Badr-Eddine Semlali Boudriki, Topical Chair (Teledetection)
FSTT, UAE Univ., Morocco

Domingos Santos

Domingos Santos, Topical Chair (Green & Circular Economy)
Polytechnic Inst. Castelo Branco, Portugal

Ikram Benabdelouahab

Ikram Benabdelouahab, Finance Chair
FSTT, UAE Univ., Morocco

Ismail Rakip Haras

Ismail Rakip Haras, Topical Chair (3D GeoSmart)
Karabuk Univ., Turkey

Luis Bragança

Luis Bragança, Topical Chair (Sustainable Development)
Univ. of Minho, Portugal

Martina Zeleňáková

Martina Zeleňáková, Topical Chair (Environment)
TUKE, Slovakia

Mohamed Ben Ahmed

Mohamed Ben Ahmed, Program Tech Co-chair, Publication Chair
FSTT, UAE Univ., Morocco

International Advisory Committee

Ahmad Afif Supianto
Natl. Res. & Innov. Agency, Indonesia

Atis Kapenieks
Riga Tech. Univ., Latvia

Bernadetta Kwintiana Ane
Univ. of Stuttgart, Germany

Huang-Nan Huang
Tunghai Univ., Taiwan

Joel Rodrigues
Natl. Inst. of Telecom., Brazil

Kashif Saleem
King Saud Univ., Saudi Arabia

Mohamed Essaaidi
ENSIAS, UM5, Morocco

Parthasarathy Subashini
Avinashilingam Univ., India

Rogerio Dionisio
Polytechnic Inst. Castelo Branco, Portugal

Sehl Mellouli
Laval Univ., Canada

Sri Hartini
Univ. of Indonesia, Indonesia

Vipul Jain
Victoria Univ., New Zealand

Wassila Aggoune-Mtalaa
Inst. of Sci. & Tech., Luxembourg

Local Organizing Committee

Alessandra Di Giacomo
LUISS University

Miro Confalone
LUISS University

Sabrine Ennaji
Sapienza University of Rome

Technical Program Committee

A. A. Maulana Siagian
Indo. Inst. Sci., Indonesia

Abayomi Taofee
DUT, South Africa

Abd Elnaby Kabeel
Delta Univ. Sci. & Tech., Egypt

Abdelghani Bouhghani
Sultan Moulay Slimane Univ., Morocco

Abderrahim El Mouti
UAE, Morocco

Abdullah E. Akay
BTU, Turkey

Adib Habbal
Karabuk Üniversitesi, Turkey

Adnane Labbaci
Ibn Zohr Univ., Agadir

Aftab Khan
Univ. of Kansas, USA

Ahmad Afif Supianto
Natl. Res. & Innov. Agency, Indonesia

Akbari Basuki
Indonesia

Alessio Martino
LUISS Univ, Roma, Italy

Ana Paula Silva
ESTCBA, Portugal

Ana Rafaela Rosa
PICBA, Portugal

Ana Vaz Ferreira
PICBA, Portugal

Ângela Oliveira
PICBA, Portugal

Aniss Moumen
Ibn Tofail Univ., Morocco

Arayici Yusuf
Northumbria Univ.

Armando La Scala
Polytechnic Univ. of Bari

Arlindo Silva
ESTCBA, Portugal

Arturs Aboltins
Riga Technical Univ., Latvia

Atazadeh Behnam
Univ. of Melbourne

Aziz Mahboub
FSTT, UAE, Morocco

Babak Safaei
Eastern Mediterranean Univ., Turkey

Bassam Zafar
King Abdulaziz Univ., Jeddah

Behnam Atazadeh
Univ. of Melbourne, Australia

Bernadetta Kwintiana Ane
Univ. of Stuttgart, Germany

Bessai Mechmache F. Z.
CER

Bilal Lamrani
Mohammed V Univ.

Biljana Fil
National Univ. of Singapore

Blerina Sinaimeri
LUISS Univ, Roma, Italy

Bouchra Ait Hssaine
Morocco

Branislav Sobota
Slovakia

Chafik Arbache
Morocco

Chekour Mohammed
IUIT

Chbeir Richard
France

Cristiana Croitor
Romania

Cristina Calmeiro
Portugal

Dehbi Youness
Morocco

Dogus Hurdog
Turkey

Drira Khalil
Tunisia

Emilio Coppa
LUISS Univ, Roma, Italy

Esa Prakasa
Indonesia

Exposito Ernesto
France

Fabio Rizzo
Italy

Fagroud Fatima Zahra
Morocco

Filip Biljecki
Singapore

Ghulam Yasin
Pakistan

Hicham Gibet Tani
Morocco

Ismail Karaoui
Morocco

Jan Kral
Czech Republic

Jan Stas
Slovakia

Jaroslav Poruban
Slovakia

Jesus Rosa Bilbao
Spain

Jdidou Youssef
Morocco

Jodo Neves
Portugal

Joel Rodrigues
Brazil

Jus Kocijan
Slovenia

Kamila Kotrasova
Slovakia

Kasim Ozacar
Turkey

Khan Aftab
USA

Lamya Alabdulkarim
Saudi Arabia

Maria De Domingues
Portugal

Maria Francesca Sabbè
Italy

Martin Chovanec
Slovakia

Marwa Hachicha
Sfax Univ., Tunisia

Matus Pleva
Tech. Univ. of Kosice, Slovakia

Mohammed El Hadi El Attia
El Oued Univ., Algeria

Mohammed Loukili
Naval Acad., Brest, France

Olga Sergeyeva
Russian Acad. Sci., Russia

Osvaldo Santos
IPCB, Portugal

Paulo Jorge Marques
Portugal

Pedro Torres
IPCB, Portugal

Rachid Saadane
EHTP, Morocco

Rachmad A. Atmoko
Teknik Fisika ITS, Indonesia

Raida Ktari
Sfax Univ., Tunisia

Remmach Hassan
LAMIGEP, EMSI Marrakech, Morocco

Partners

FSTT UAE LUISS Al-Mustaqbal University EHTP TUKE Medi-AST

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