We invite research papers, workshop proposals, and panel proposals on, but not limited to, the following topics:

• Topic 1: Information Technology and Computer Science
  Management Information Systems
  Distributed Computer System
  Computer Networks and Communication
  Information Storage
  Trusted Computing and Fault-Tolerant Computing
  Operating System
  Software Engineering
  Information Security
  Web Technology
• Topic 2: Big Data
  Foundational Models for Big Data
  Algorithms and Programming Techniques for Big Data Processing
  Big Data Analytics and Metrics
  Representation Formats for Multimedia Big Data
  Cloud Computing Techniques for Big Data
  Big Data as a Service
  Big Data Open Platforms
  Big Data in Mobile and Pervasive Computing
  Big Data Persistence and Preservation
  Big Data Quality and Provenance Control
  Management Issues of Social Network Big Data
  Models and Languages for Big Data Protection
  Big Data Encryption
  Big Data Analysis Search and Mining
• Topic 3: Artificial Intelligence ,Automation and Control
  Automation Control System
  Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
  Intelligent System Design
  Intelligent Decision Support
  Intelligent Robot
• Topic 4: Machine Learning
  Active Learning
  Classification
  Data Mining
  Deep Learning
  Evolutionary Computation
  Feature Selection/Construction
  Learning Graphical Models
  Learning Preferences or Rankings
  Learning Theory
  Machine Learning
  Neural Networks
  Online Learning
  Reinforcement Learning
  Relational Learning
  Semi-Supervised/Unsupervised Learning
  Structured Learning
• Topic 5: Communication and Networking
  Computer Networks
  Network Security
  Network Communications
  Biometric Sensors and Identification
  Wearable Technology and Body Sensor Networks
  Brain Informatics Sensing and Processing
  Social Computing, Social Internet of Things and Swarm Intelligence Networks
  Internet of Thinking and Creation
  Affective Computing
  Brain-Computer Interface/Brain-Machine Interface
  e-Learning and MOOCs
  Mobile and Smart Healthcare
  Deep Learning and Urban Computing
• Topic 6: Electronic and Embedded Systems
  Modern Circuit Theory and Applications
  Computational Electromagnetics and Electromagnetic Simulation Technology
  Embedded Systems
  Sensor Research
  Antenna Technology
  RF Components
• Topic 7: Computational Methods and Algorithms, Data and Signal Processing
  Linear and Nonlinear Programming
  Fuzzy Optimization
  Algorithm design and optimization
  Complex Network Systems Theory and its Applications
  Computer Vision
  Image Processing
  Audio/Speech Processing and Coding
  Signal Processing for Communications