International Congress on Digital Resilience and Connected Systems

Strengthening Resilience in a Connected World. Join us for the landmark event aligning with WTISD 2026 agenda.

📅 15–18 May 2026 | 📍 Baghdad International Fair, Iraq
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About the Congress

In an era of hyper-connectivity, disruptions caused by cyberattacks or infrastructure failures can instantly affect global stability. ICDRCS 2026 brings together researchers, policymakers, and industry leaders to explore technologies that ensure continuity in our digital lifelines.

Our Partners

UOITC
CMC
DWIC
ICC
MOT

Congress Committee

🎯 Patron

Prof. Dr. Abbas Mohsen Al-Bakri
President
University of Information Technology and Communications (UITC), Iraq

🎯 Congress General Chair

Dr. Ali H. Tarish
Informatics Institute for Postgraduate Studies
University of Information Technology and Communications (UITC), Iraq

🌐 International Scientific & Advisory Committee

Prof. Dr. Mohammed Hasan Ali
University of Imam Al-Sadiq, Iraq
Prof. Dr. Burhanudin M. Aboobaider
Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka (UTeM), Malaysia
Raden Nur Rachman Dzakiyullah, S.Kom., M.Sc., Ph.D.
Department of Information Systems, Universitas Alma Ata, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Dr. Hayder Hasan
Informatics Institute for Postgraduate Studies, University of Information Technology and Communications (UITC), Iraq
Dr. Ali Hakem
College of Computer Science and Information Technology, University of Al-Qadisiyah, Iraq
Dr. Qusay Shihab
University of Information Technology and Communications (UITC), Iraq
Dr. Mustafa Musa
Informatics Institute for Postgraduate Studies, University of Information Technology and Communications (UITC), Iraq
Dr. S. Phani Praveen
Associate Professor, CSE Department
PVP Siddhartha Institute of Technology, Andhra Pradesh, India
sppraveen@pvpsiddhartha.ac.in
Prof. Salama A. Mostafa
Center of Intelligent and Autonomous Systems (CIAS), Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM), Malaysia
salama@uthm.edu.my
Asso. Prof. Dr. El Arbi Abdellaoui ALAOUI (IEEE Member)
M2IP Team, ENS, Moulay Ismail University of Meknes, Morocco
e.abdellaoui@ieee.org

Congress Tracks

Network Resilience

5G/6G, Submarine Cables, and Backbone Protection.

Cybersecurity

Critical Infrastructure Protection & Digital Trust.

Cloud & AI

Fault-Tolerant Architectures & Disaster Recovery.

Space Systems

Hybrid Terrestrial-Satellite Reliability.

Author Guidelines

Publication & Indexing

All accepted and presented papers will be published in the Conference Proceedings and submitted for indexing in Scopus.


MilestoneDate
Paper Submission DeadlineApril 10, 2026
Acceptance NotificationApril 15, 2026
Camera Ready PaperMay 1, 2026

Travel & Venue

Baghdad is the crossroads of history and innovation. The Congress will be held at the Baghdad International Fair.

Visa Support

Apply via evisa.iq. Formal invitations available for authors.

Accommodation

Partner hotels: Babylon Rotana & Al-Rasheed.