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Call for Position Papers 21st Conference on Computer Science and Intelligence Systems FedCSIS 2026 (IEEE #69809; indexing: DBLP, SCOPUS, Web of Science; www.fedcsis.org) Riga, Latvia, August 23-26, 2026 (on-site/in person) Strict submission deadline (for position papers): May 19, 2026, 23:59:59 AoE (no extensions) Please feel free to forward this announcement to your colleagues and associates who could be interested. \*\*\*\* The 21st Conference on Computer Science and Intelligence Systems (FedCSIS 2026) invites submissions of position papers. Position papers must not exceed 8 pages (minimum 4 pages) and they should relate to an ongoing research or experience. Position papers will be presented by the authors alongside regular papers. Position papers may be also submitted as demo papers and presented as demonstrations of software tools and products. They should describe non-for-profit software tools in a prototype-, alpha-, or beta-version. We invite two types of position papers: * Emerging research papers, which present preliminary research results from work-in-progress based on sound scientific approach but presenting work not completely validated as yet. They must describe precisely the research problem and its rationale. They must also define the intended future work including the expected benefits from solution to the tackled problem. * Challenge papers propose and describe research challenges in theory or practice of computer science and intelligence systems. The papers in this category must be based on deep understanding of existing research or industrial problems and should be defining new promising research directions. \*\*\* Topical areas and technical sessions: Main Track: \* Topical Area 1: Advanced Artificial Intelligence Approaches \* Topical Area 2: Intelligent Data Processing and Infrastructure \* Topical Area 3: Security of AI and AI for Security \* Topical Area 4: Intelligence Technologies for Business and Society \* Topical Area 5: Intelligent Software, System, and Service Engineering * Thematic Sessions (listed in alphabetic order): * \* AgriAI - AI in Agriculture \* AI-HuSo - AI in Digital Humanities, Computational Social Sciences and Economics Research \* AIWAVOM - AI for Inland Water, Atmospheric Environments, and Ocean Modelling \* APL - Advances in Programming Languages \* CANA - Computer Aspects of Numerical Algorithms \* CNLPS - Challenges for Natural Language Processing \* CO - Computational Optimization \* DSH - Data Science in Health, Ecology and Commerce \* EDUC-AI-TION - Education & AI systems \* IoT-ECAW - Internet of Things - Enablers, Challenges and Applications \* ISM - Information Systems Management \* MDASD - Model Driven Approaches in System Development \* MMAP - Multimedia Applications and Processing \* NEMESIS - International Forum on Cyber Security, Privacy, and Trust \* SCA - Agentic AI in Smart Cities \* SLSAS - Self Learning and Self Adaptive Systems * Industrial Track The Industrial Track offers companies and professionals the opportunity to share real-world experiences, case studies, and practical applications of intelligent systems and AI-based solutions. We welcome presentations (or posters) that showcase successful implementations, challenges faced in industry, or open problems where academic collaboration could be valuable. For more details, consult the conference WWW site and/or contact conference organizers (see, below). * \*\*\* Keynote Speakers: * Ginter, Filip, University of Turku, Finland and ELLIS Institute Finland, Espoo, Finland, Keynote title: The Challenges of Tracing Meaning at Scale across Multilingual Historical Texts * Pechenizkiy, Mykola, Eindhoven University of Technology, Netherlands, Keynote title: To be announced * Prodan, Radu, University of Innsbruck, Austria, Keynote title: To be announced * Sabou, Marta, Vienna University of Economics and Business (WU), Austria, Keynote title: To be announced * \*\*\* Professor Zdzislaw Pawlak Awards: \* Best Paper Award (600 Euro): the best out of all papers accepted to the conference. \* Young Researcher Award (400 Euro): the best out of papers whereby all authors are younger than 40 years. \* Industry Cooperation Award (400 Euro): the best out of papers whereby there are at least two different authors, one working in academia and another one in industry. \* International Cooperation Award (400 Euro): the best out of papers whereby there are at least two different authors working in institutions located in two different countries. * \*\*\* Position paper submission and publication * Papers should be submitted by May, 19, 2026 (strict deadline, no extensions, submission will be done via EasyChair). * Position papers will be published as a Volume of the Annals of Computer Science and Information Systems series, with an ISBN, ISSN and DOI numbers. The papers will be submitted for indexing to DBLP Computer Science Bibliography and Google Scholar. The Annals-CSIS volume will NOT be placed in the IEEE Digital Library and will NOT be submitted to Clarivate Analytics Web of Science. However, we will attempt to index them in Scopus. * Authors should submit a position paper in English, carefully checked for correct grammar and spelling, using the on-line submission procedure. The guidelines for paper formatting provided at the conference website ought to be used for all submitted papers. The required submission format is the same as the camera-ready format. Please check, and carefully follow, the instructions and templates provided. Papers that are out of the conference scope of the selected event, or that contain any form of (self)plagiarism will be rejected without reviews. All position papers will be refereed before inclusion in the conference program. * \*\*\* Important dates \* Position paper submission: 19.05.2026 \* Author notification: 16.06.2026 \* Final paper submission, registration: 30.06.2026 \* Early registration discount: 20.07.2026 \* Conference date: 23-26.08.2026 * \*\*\* Chair of FedCSIS 2026: Nikiforova, Oksana Riga Technical University, Riga, Latvia Honorary Chair of FedCSIS Conference Series: Maciaszek, Leszek A. Macquarie University, Australia Chairs of the FedCSIS Conference Series: Bolanowski, Marek Rzeszow University of Technology, Rzeszow, Poland Ganzha, Maria Warsaw University of Technology and Systems Research Institute, Polish Academy of Sciences, Poland Paprzycki, Marcin Systems Research Institute, Polish Academy of Sciences, and University of Technology and Arts in Warsaw, Poland Slezak, Dominik QUEDEX Software and University of Warsaw, Poland Industrial Track Chair Babris, Kristaps Riga Technical University, Riga, Latvia * \*\*\* Contact: secretariat@fedcsis.org * \*\*\* FedCSIS in social media \- FedCSIS on Facebook: https://www\.facebook\.com/groups/367888070292 \- FedCSIS on LinkedIn: https://www\.linkedin\.com/groups/5049184 \- FedCSIS on Twitter: https://twitter\.com/FedCSIS * \*\*\* FedCSIS is an annual international conference. It is organized jointly by the Polish Information Processing Society (PTI), IEEE Poland Section Computer Society Chapter, Systems Research Institute Polish Academy of Sciences, Faculty of Mathematics and Information Sciences of the Warsaw University of Technology, Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering of the Rzeszow University of Technology, University of Technology and Arts, Warsaw, Poland. The FedCSIS 2026 is organized in Riga by the Riga Technical University. FedCSIS 2026 is technically sponsored by a large number of IEEE units (including six Sections from Region 8) and other professional organizations (for the full list, see the conference site – right hand side). FedCSIS 2026 is organized under patronage of: Poland Chapter of INFORMS, Latvian Information and communications technology association (LIKTA), Natinal Society of Informatics in Economics (NtiE), International Rough Set Society (IRSS), Academic Forum, Web Intelligence Consortium (WIC), Polish Neural Network Society (PNNS), European Society for Fuzzy Logic and Technology (EUSFLAT), and Polish Artificial Intelligence Society (PSSI). Reports from past editions of FedCSIS can be found in the Archive section of the conference WWW site. * \*\*\* Statement concerning Generative AI: Recognizing the developing issue that affects all academic disciplines (including conference and publications), we would like to explicitly state that, in principle, papers that include unedited text generated from Generative AI (GenAI), including large language models, are prohibited. If the author(s) uses GenAIs to prepare technical aspects of the research (e.g., use of GenAI-generated program code in experiments or simulations), this fact must be clearly marked in the paper, along with an analysis of the impact of this approach on the research results. In addition, it is permissible to use GenAI models at the stage of editorial correction, as long as the changes made are minor and do not substantively affect the article. If, at any time after the conference, it will be discovered that an LLM was explicilty used (and not properly recognized) such contribution will be retracted from the post-conference publication. Overall, it should be emphasized that full responsibility for the content of the publication lies with the author(s). Therefore, any inappropriate, or unethical, use of GenAI models in the preparation of an article may result in its immediate rejection.

***Topic:*** *the cultural differences we have experienced related to Latvia and how to build from these.* *For expats: what were the differences you encountered upon your arrival.* *For locals: what observations did you make when encountering foreigners (both here in Latvia or on your own expat journey).* **IMPORTANT:** **Please be on time, as late arrivals might be turned away!** If you would like to join, please register here on meetup.com. Using this site is free for regular users. Good to know: * Depending on group size we might split up to two or more sub-groups. * The language of the event is English. * Age limit: 18 and over. * Photos of participants may be taken at the event and shared publicly on social media, including but not limited to meetup.com. By joining the event, you accept this condition. * Prices: the event itself is free of charge, but please purchase a drink or a meal at the bar. * Event-related announcements are made on meetup.com, so please check posts and messages regularly. If you have any questions, please contact me — I’ll be happy to help. *Background photo: [Renāte Šnore, Unsplash](https://x.gd/pLJwE) taken at Viesatas upesloku takas, Irlavas pagasts, Latvia.*

Ready to turn your curiosity into a career? Whether you’re a coder at heart or a data enthusiast, we’re opening our doors to show you what it’s like to grow at Vinted. Join us for a unified intro event where we’ll dive deep into our two entry-level programs at Vinted: the **Engineering Academy** and the **Data Science & Analytics Academy.** Get every detail, hear from those who’ve walked the path before you, and have your burning questions answered by the people who lead these programs. ### **One Event, Two Paths** * **The Engineering Academy** is designed for those ready to dive into a massive tech ecosystem. In the upcoming cohort, we’re featuring 4 specialized tracks: Backend, Web, Android, and iOS. * **The Data Science & Analytics (DSA) Academy** is designed to help you build practical data skills while collaborating with different teams across the business to see how data drives Vinted. ### **Why should you join?** * **Insider Tips:** Meet managers, mentors, and past participants who will share exactly what they look for in a successful application. * **Choose Your Track:** Understand the nuances between Engineering and DSA to see where you’ll make the most impact. * **Networking:** Stick around to socialise with Vinted employees and fellow attendees over snacks. ### **Agenda** * 17:00 – Welcome to Vinted * The Keynote: Insights into Engineering and Data Science at scale. * Academy Overviews: Deep dives into the Engineering tracks and DSA rotations. * Combined Panel Discussion: Meet the mentors and participants from both Academies. * 18:00-19:00 – Networking & Refreshments ### **How to Join** You can attend in person at our Vilnius HQ or watch the live stream on YouTube. **Where:** Vinted HQ, Švitrigailos g. 13, Vilnius / **Online:** Follow YouTube link. **If you’re coming to HQ, please register by clicking "Attend" so we can save you a spot!** *Important Information If you’re joining us in person, please note that the event will be photographed. These images may be used by Vinted, UAB on social media, press, and internal channels for up to one year. For more on your data rights, check our [Privacy Policy.](https://careers.vinted.com/privacy-policy)* **We can’t wait to meet the next generation of Vinted talent!**

Come to check out our hackerspace, talk to people and learn some new things, maybe use the tools for a short while, or just sit down with a laptop and do some work in a quiet place. Also a good time to sign up for a membership! We will have tea and coffee, likely also cookies. Come whenever from 19:00 till 22:00 - we might even be open until 24:00! If there's a problem (i.e. doors not open), call 28701072.

**Founders Running Club** (FRC) brings founders, investors, tech, creative people and startup enthusiasts together for weekly easy runs and networking. We like to be comfortable when we run and finish with coffee and conversations. Choose your pace or follow a pacer—pets, friends, family, are welcome. 🗓️ Launched in San Francisco, July 16, 2022 🌍 Now in 35+ cities 📅 Running + Networking events + Community **Join the community** http://foundersrc.com/chats **Stay updated**: Instagram http://instagram.com/foundersrc/ Podcast http://podcast.foundersrc.com/ LinkedIn http://linkedin.com/company/foundersrc/ Strava http://strava.com/clubs/foundersRC Website http://foundersrc.com/

A small and exclusive group of friends running 5 km every Sunday at 10 am. Bring yourself, your running shoes and maybe a friend. We start in the center, medium pace run, then end up at a coffee shop. => Once you go on the waiting list, the moderator will approve/reject Instagram => https://www.instagram.com/rigasundayruns Whatsapp=> [https://chat.whatsapp.com/CF24r42CTn3GKtsNjdpEjG?mode=gi_t](https://chat.whatsapp.com/CF24r42CTn3GKtsNjdpEjG?mode=gi_t)

Come join us for a BBQ in Lucavsala's Grilpark. Bring your own food and drinks ☺️

Vai Tu vēlies pavadīt jautru piektdienas vakaru foršā kompānijā, kurā visi ir brīvi cilvēki? Kopā baudīsim vakariņas un ļausimies aizraujošam vakaram ar lomu spēli “Mafija”. Tā ir lieliska iespēja iepazīt jaunus cilvēkus, pasmieties un pavadīt piektdienas vakaru nepiespiestā atmosfērā. Bez spiediena. Bez neveiklām sarunām. Vienkārši labs vakars ar interesantiem, brīviem cilvēkiem. Ja vēlēsies, pēc pasākuma palīdzēsim apmainīties kontaktiem. 📅 **KAD?** 22\. maijs 🕒 **CIKOS?** 19.00 📍 **KUR?** Pilsētrestorāns "Lapsas māja", Tērbatas ielā 28 👥 **KAS?** 12 sievietes un 12 vīrieši vecumā no 30-40 💬**VALODA?** Latviešu Iepazīsi jaunus, interesantus cilvēkus, un kas zin, varbūt iegūsi jaunus draugus vai pat satiksi kādu īpašu cilvēku. **KAS IR SPĒLE "MAFIJA'":** Populāra psiholoģiska lomu spēle ar detektīvu sižetu, kurā katram spēlētājam būs dažādas lomas, bet galvenais - vai loma ir komandā ar mafiju vai iedzīvotājiem. Katru nakti mafija nogalinās iedzīvotājus un pa dienu iedzīvotāji centīsies uzminēt, kurš ir mafija! Spēle balstās uz dialogiem, maldināšanu un dedukciju, kur mērķis ir atmaskot noziedzniekus, pirms tie pārņem pilsētu. Jautrība garantēta! **Pievienojies, ja** ✅Esi vecuma grupā 30-40 ✅Šobrīd neesi attiecībās ✅Vēlies iepazīt jaunus cilvēkus dzīvē, nevis caur ekrānu **PROGRAMMA:** 19.00 - kopīgi paēdīsim vakariņas un iepazīsimies (katrs par savām vakariņām maksā pats) 20.00 - 22:30- spēlēsim dedukcijas lomu spēli "Mafija". Priekšzināšanas nav nepieciešamas. 🎟️Biļetes: www.singlesonly.lv

**Building a great product is one thing—building momentum behind it is another.** Join **Senior Product Manager Adam Solaiman** and **User Experience Manager Tyson Smith** for a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to turn complex ideas into scalable products inside large organizations. In this session, they’ll share how teams move from ambiguity to execution—navigating organizational complexity, aligning stakeholders, and continuously evolving products after launch. You’ll walk away with insights on how to: * Build and sustain momentum across teams * Adapt to changing priorities without losing direction * Scale products thoughtfully in complex environments Whether you're driving a new initiative or growing an existing product, this conversation will give you practical strategies to keep things moving forward. Come connect, learn, and swap stories with fellow product professionals. \-\-\- Food and drinks will be provided by Switchbox, our generous host. Free parking will be available at the front and back sides of the Switchbox Office.

**To reserve your spot for this event go here --> https://luma.com/8yl7hchk** This event is sure to max out so reserve your spot today and learn the venue after registration. Black Tech Week is pulling up to Columbus and we want you there! On May 20th, we're bringing together entrepreneurs, builders, innovators, and changemakers for a night of real conversation about tech, business, and what it takes to create something that lasts. Whether you're deep in a startup, exploring your next move, or just hungry to connect with people who are actually doing the work, this is your evening. ​Black Tech Week is a movement dedicated to celebrating and amplifying Black innovators and entrepreneurs across tech and beyond. This Columbus meetup is one stop on a much bigger journey, and the energy we build in rooms like this one is exactly what fuels that mission. Expect good vibes, genuine connections, and conversations that go beyond small talk. ​Doors open at 5:30 PM, so come ready to mix, mingle, and leave with a few new contacts and maybe a few new ideas. Spots go fast, so lock yours in now and we will see you there.

**PLEASE BUY TICKETS THROUGH EVENTBRITE. RSVP THROUGH MEETUP IS NOT A TICKET PURCHASE CONFIRMATION.** Strive welcomes you to 'General Business Networking', Columbus' hottest networking event! We are set in the perfect central location in Downtown for all to join. Are you interested in business? Want to elevate your career? Meet Consultants, Analysts of all types, Bankers, Software Engineers, Entrepreneurs, and more who are active in the space or are eager to get started. **\*\*This will be a multi-vertical event\*\*** **There will be professionals with backgrounds in the arts, finance, tech, real estate, healthcare, and more. Come with an open mind, and leave with connections that wouldn't be possible otherwise!** Pack some business cards and come with an open mind! Meet your future business partners, employers, coworkers, investors, and friends. You don't want to miss this opportunity to expand your network and create a brighter future. We will have a space for our event to check-in. The event will go from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM (feel free to come at any point in this timeframe). Name tags will be provided. Business casual dress code. Job fair attire. **Remember, it's not who you know, it's who you meet tomorrow!** We look forward to meeting you at the event! Sincerely, Strive Networking Team *Refund requests are permitted up to 24 hours after purchase, so long as we are not within 48 hours before the event start time. Refunds will be made in full and repaid to your method of payment. Note that we are unable to reimburse PayPal fees.* *Disclaimer: By attending Strive Networking events you agree to photos/videos taken during the event being used to promote future events.*

We connect you with up to 30 Men or Women tennis partners close to your PLAYING REGION and skill level. This program is less competitive, no champions crowned, no league standings just dedicated tennis partners who want to meet up with you on the courts. Players will meet up to play a tennis match or just to hit around. Just go through the [Join Page](https://www.tenniscolumbus.com/partner-program) to enter this program. [https://www.tenniscolumbus.com/partner-program](https://www.tenniscolumbus.com/partner-program)

Please reserve your spot by registering on the below link : **Reserve** https://www.eventbrite.com/e/join-biggest-community-investors-founders-columbus-online-tickets-1988563717610?aff=meetup **QUESTIONS ?** Pls Reach out to; Ridhi - +971504724873 ( WhatsApp Only)

**Important time note:** Please plan on arriving between 5:30 and 6:00 as the elevators lock after 6 and you'll need to message us and we'll need to come get you. The building address is 4450 Bridge Park The entrance is 6620 Mooney St, Suite 400 You will need to scan your ID at the door to get a visitor badge. **Abstract** TBD **YouTube Link** TBD

NFT's are here to stay folks! This is a group for like minded people interested in understanding, leveraging, using, creating for, profiting from, trading too i suppose, NFT's.. everything around them, complexity, fear and exploits, best practices and more. **PLUS** This group will talk AI ART tools, techniques, artists, video, audio, prototypes and more in the AI assisted production space- ART specifically, but we can get into any aspect of some of the cooler things happening in AI in general.