26th International Conference on Next Generation
Wired/Wireless Networks and Systems
NEW2AN 2026
15–17 December 2026 | Colombo, Sri Lanka
Human Intelligence in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
Important Announcement
Extended Full Paper Submission Deadline: 7 October 2026
The paper submission deadline has been extended to 7 October 2026. Authors are encouraged to submit their papers by the revised deadline.
NEW2AN 2026 at a Glance
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Conference Theme
Human Intelligence in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
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Venue
Colombo,
Sri Lanka
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Proceedings
Springer Lecture Notes in Computer Science
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Conference Dates
15–17 December 2026
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NEW2AN 2026 will provide an international platform for presenting
high-quality research, exchanging ideas, building collaborations,
and discussing emerging directions in next-generation communication
networks and intelligent systems.
Welcome to NEW2AN 2026
NEW2AN 2026 will be held in Colombo, Sri Lanka, from
15–17 December 2026, bringing together researchers,
academics, industry experts, and practitioners working in
next-generation wired and wireless networks, communication
systems, emerging network technologies, and related applications.
The conference provides an international forum for exchanging new
ideas, research results, and practical experience in the design,
development, deployment, and evaluation of advanced networking
systems.
The history of NEW2AN dates back to 1993.
Proceedings of NEW2AN 2026 are approved for publication in
Springer Lecture Notes in Computer Science (LNCS).
The peer-review process will be managed through the
Microsoft Conference Management Toolkit (CMT).
Authors, researchers, students, and participants from around the
world are warmly invited to join NEW2AN 2026 in Colombo.
Conference Highlights
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26th
Conference Edition
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Since 1993
Conference Heritage
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<35%
Recent Acceptance Rate
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Springer LNCS
Proceedings
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Upcoming Milestones
7 October 2026
Extended full paper submission deadline
15 October 2026
Notification of acceptance
25 October 2026
Camera-ready submission
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Latest News
✓ Global Undergraduate Hackathon announced
✓ Pre-Conference Workshop announced
✓ Panel Discussion announced
✓ Keynote speakers announced
✓ Springer LNCS publication confirmed
✓ Registration information available
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NEW2AN 2026 Special Student Initiative
Global Undergraduate Hackathon
Human-Centred Intelligence for Connected Futures
Undergraduate teams worldwide are invited to develop responsible, human-centred solutions using AI, intelligent communication systems and connected technologies. Teams of 3–5 students can submit initial concepts online, with shortlisted teams progressing to mentoring, prototype development and an international final.
Applications open
7 September 2026 | Initial deadline
31 October 2026 | Hackathon final
8 December 2026 | Awards
15 December 2026 |
Explore the HackathonRegistration opening soon
Invited Talk
25 September 2026 | 3:30 PM (Sri Lanka Time) | Online via Zoom
Building Reliable Agentic AI Solutions for Enterprise: Tools, Methodologies and Governance
Dr. Chanaka Rupasinghe
Principal Data Scientist & AI Researcher, Commonwealth Bank of Australia
NEW2AN 2026 — 3-Minute Thesis (3MT®) Competition
One Slide. Three Minutes. Your Research. Present your research, ideas and impact in a three-minute spoken presentation.
16 December 2026 | SLIIT premises, Sri Lanka
Open to eligible active PhD/MPhil candidates and graduate students. Cash prizes for the top three places.
Competition Details
Register for 3MT
NEW2AN 2026 — Technical & Policy Panels and Industrial Forum
15 December 2026 · Galle Face Hotel, Colombo, Sri Lanka
Technical and Policy Level Panel Discussions 01 & 02: 15 December. Industrial Forum Panel Discussion 03: 16 December.
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Featured Special Events
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Pre-Conference Workshop
11 September 2026 | 11:00 AM onwards
AI-Based Communications Towards 6G
Speaker: Tiago Koketsu Rodrigues, Tohoku University, Japan.
SLIIT, Malabe, Sri Lanka | Participation is free.
View Workshop Details
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Panel Discussion
NEW2AN 2026 Special Programme
Explore the discussion theme, moderator and distinguished
panelists participating in the conference.
View Panel Discussion
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