10-11 DEC 2026SAN ANTONIO, TX

International Conference on
Secure Quantum Intelligence
& Trusted Systems

A premier interdisciplinary platform at the convergence of quantum computing, AI-driven defense, and systemic trust — shaping the next generation of secure, intelligent technologies.

Published inSpringer NatureProceedings
Double-Blind Review
UTSA Downtown Campus

About the Conference

About IC-SQITS 2026

Securing the post-quantum era while responsibly harnessing AI for resilient, trustworthy systems. IC-SQITS bridges standards, engineering practice, and research to support deployment-ready pathways.

3+
Expert Reviews per Paper
2
Days of Conference
4
Special Tracks

Why This Conference Now?

Post-Quantum Threat

Quantum algorithms threaten legacy public-key cryptography and long-term confidentiality.

AI Acceleration

AI accelerates both defense and adversarial capabilities — automation, scale, and sophistication.

Systemic Resilience

Trusted systems must withstand disruption, supply chain risks, and policy constraints.

Timeline

Important Dates

Dates may be adjusted slightly based on proceedings timelines.

May 15, 2026

Paper Submission Deadline

July 15, 2026

First 3 Double-Blind Reviews Due

August 30, 2026

Revised Paper Due

October 1, 2026

Notification of Acceptance

November 10, 2026

Camera-Ready Paper Due

December 10-11, 2026

Conference Days

Research Areas

Technical Tracks & Topics

We invite original, high-quality submissions — full and short papers.

Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC)Quantum Key Distribution (QKD)AI-Driven Cybersecurity & Threat DetectionTrusted AI & Secure Machine LearningHybrid Quantum-Classical Secure SystemsCritical Infrastructure ProtectionPrivacy-Preserving AI & CryptographySecure Cloud & Distributed SystemsGovernance, Policy & Ethical AIQuantum-Safe Migration Strategies

Special Tracks

Quantum-Safe Cryptography & Standards

Exploring standardization efforts and deployment of post-quantum cryptographic primitives.

AI-Driven Cyber Defense

Leveraging artificial intelligence for autonomous threat detection and response.

Secure Quantum Networks

Building resilient quantum communication infrastructure and protocols.

Trusted AI & Algorithmic Governance

Ensuring accountability, transparency, and trust in AI-powered systems.

Track chairs and additional details will be announced as confirmations are completed.

Authors

Call for Papers

Accepted papers will be published in Springer Nature. Follow stated formatting requirements and anonymization rules.

Double-Blind Review

Authors must remove identifying information from manuscripts and supplementary files, including metadata.

3+ Expert Reviews

Each submission receives at least three independent reviews. Initial reviews due by July 15, 2026.

Revision Cycle

Based on feedback, authors may submit a revised manuscript by Aug 30, 2026 for final evaluation.

Originality Policy

Submissions must be original, unpublished, and not under review elsewhere. Self-plagiarism may lead to rejection.

Conflict of Interest

Conflicts are managed by Program Chairs. Conflicted reviewers will not be assigned to the paper.

Camera-Ready

Accepted papers must meet final formatting requirements. Camera-ready versions due November 10, 2026.

Paper types: Full papers and short papers accepted. Page limits and template links will be posted as finalized.

Submit Your Work

Submission

Meteor Portal Status

Now Open

The submission portal is live. Submit your manuscript via Meteor — Springer Nature's official submission system.

Submit via Meteor

Submit your manuscript at meteor.springer.com/IC-SQITS

01

Prepare Manuscript

Prepare an anonymized manuscript compliant with the final formatting instructions.

02

Submit via Meteor

Submit your manuscript via the Meteor portal at meteor.springer.com/IC-SQITS.

03

Anonymize Everything

Ensure all figures, appendices, and supplementary materials are fully anonymized.

Meteor Portal Status

Now Open

The submission portal is live. Submit your manuscript via Meteor — Springer Nature's official submission system.

Submit via Meteor

Leadership

Organizing Committee

Chairs

G

Dr. Hardik Gohel

Texas A&M University-Victoria, United States

P

Dr. Biswajeet Pandey

Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam Technical University, India

W

Dr. Yun Wan

University of Houston-Downtown, United States

U

Dr. Himanshu Upadhyay

Florida International University, United States

Technical Program Committee

J

Dr. Weiwei Jiang

Beijing Univ. of Posts & Telecom, China

A

Dr. Aparna Aravelli

North Carolina A&T State Univ., USA

R

Dr. Abdul Razaque

Ohio Northern University, USA

Y

Dr. Kotsyuba Igor Yuryevich

ITMO University, Russia

C

Dr. Naveen Chilamkurti

La Trobe University, Australia

N

Dr. Thomas Newe

University of Limerick, Ireland

D

Dr. Bhagwan Das

Torrens University Australia

A

Dr. Wan Abu Bakar Aezwani

Univ. of Sultan Zainal Abdin, Malaysia

A

Dr. Laura Aldasheva

Astana IT University, Kazakhstan

B

Dr. Nikhil Bhalla

Ulster University, UK

M

Dr. Scheila Wesley Martins

University of Roehampton, UK

B

Dr. Tarek R. Besold

Sony Inc., Spain

K

Dr. Ajeet Kaushik

Florida Polytech, USA

N

Dr. Gagan Narang

Università Politecnica delle Marche, Italy

C

Dr. Chinmay Chakraborty

Birla Institute of Technology, India

S

Dr. Siddhant Sharma

Boston University, USA

Z

Dr. Yu Zhiwen

South China Univ. of Technology, China

Track chairs and additional PC members will be added as confirmations finalize.

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ConferenceIC-SQITS 2026
Dates

10-11 December 2026

Venue

UTSA Downtown Campus

501 W César E Chávez Blvd, San Antonio, TX 78207

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