5th IEEE Technology and Engineering Management Society Conference: Asia-Pacific (TEMSCON-ASPAC 2026)

The 2026 IEEE Technology and Engineering Management Society (TEMS) Conference Asia Pacific — TEMSCON-ASPAC 2026 (Conference Record #69489) is a flagship conference of the IEEE Technology and Engineering Management Society. TEMSCON continues to highlight cutting-edge developments and practices of technology and innovation management in today’s rapidly evolving business and societal environments. In 2026, TEMSCON-ASPAC adopts the theme: “Strategic Management of Autonomous & Intelligent Systems: Convergence, Security, Innovation, Sustainability, and Talent Development in Critical Sectors.”

Hosted at Marwadi University, Rajkot, Gujarat, India, on 16-17 October, 2026, the conference brings together scholars, practitioners, innovators, and industry leaders from across Asia-Pacific and beyond. The program includes keynote addresses, research paper presentations, an Industry Forum, and discussions on the opportunities and challenges of deploying intelligent systems in healthcare, defence, aerospace, smart manufacturing, and Industry 5.0.

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Call for Contributions

We invite contributions from scholars, practitioners, researchers, innovators, and entrepreneurs in advancing the understanding and the state of practice related to successful technology and engineering management. Contribution may take the form of academic research or practice-focused papers. We welcome submission in following major topics but not limited to:

Conference Tracks

Track 1: Autonomous & Intelligent Systems

  • Autonomous systems for precision operations in energy-efficient modes
  • AI/ML for optimizing operational sustainability (fuel, power, compute)
  • Autonomous mobility solutions for smart cities and green logistics
  • Robotics and drones for defence, healthcare, and smart infrastructure
  • Edge-AI deployment for autonomous decision-making
  • ML for smart building management and energy-efficient operations
  • AI-driven healthcare innovations (robotic surgery, predictive diagnostics)

Track 2: Digital Transformation & Industry 4.0/5.0

  • Industrial digitalization and smart factories
  • Industry 4.0/5.0 technologies
  • Digital platforms and enterprise transformation
  • Data-driven industrial systems

Track 3: IoT, Cyber-Physical Systems & Smart InfrastructureTopics

  • Internet of Things architectures
  • Cyber-physical systems engineering
  • Smart cities and infrastructure systems
  • Edge–cloud computing ecosystems
  • Cross-domain CPS integration in aerospace, defence, and healthcare
  • Cross-domain integration of IoT, AI, and robotics for societal resilience

Track 4: Digital Twins, Simulation & Systems Engineering

  • Digital twins for lifecycle management
  • Simulation-based decision support
  • Predictive maintenance and system optimization
  • Digital engineering frameworks
  • AI & digital twins in education (adaptive learning, smart classrooms)

Track 5: Secure cloud, Cybersecurity, Blockchain & Trusted Digital Systems

  • Cybersecurity frameworks and governance
  • Blockchain and distributed ledger technologies
  • Secure IoT and cloud infrastructures
  • Privacy and trust in digital ecosystems
  • Carbon-aware workload distribution across edge-cloud ecosystems
  • Secure and resilient architectures for smart grids and data centers
  • Cybersecurity in healthcare, defence, and financial technologies

Track 6: Smart Manufacturing & Advanced Production Systems

  • Additive manufacturing and advanced materials
  • AI-driven manufacturing systems
  • Sustainable and green manufacturing
  • Robotics and automated production
  • Sustainable semiconductor manufacturing & supply chains
  • Quantum hardware & materials innovation (superconducting qubits, trapped ions)
  • Quantum algorithms, error correction & cloud integration
  • Policy, standards & global ecosystem for semiconductor + quantum tech
  • Quantum hardware & materials innovation (superconducting qubits, trapped ions)
  • Quantum algorithms, error correction & cloud integration

Track 7: Technology & Innovation Management

  • Innovation strategy and technology management
  • Managing disruptive technologies
  • Technology road mapping and foresight
  • Digital innovation ecosystems
  • Responsible innovation and sustainable entrepreneurship
  • Commercializing technologies with environmental and social value
  • Innovation clusters and accelerators in defence, med-tech, and AI
  • University–industry collaboration for startup scaling

Track 8: Business Analytics, Forecasting & Decision Intelligence

  • Strategic business analytics
  • Predictive modelling and forecasting
  • Data-driven decision systems
  • Risk analytics and performance evaluation

Track 9: Supply Chain, Logistics & Operations Management

  • Digital supply chains and logistics innovation
  • Sustainable and resilient supply chains
  • Operations management in digital enterprises
  • Blockchain and IoT in supply chain systems

Track 10: Project, Program & Infrastructure Management

  • Engineering project and program management
  • Agile project management
  • Infrastructure and transportation systems management
  • Risk management in large technology projects

Track 11: Entrepreneurship, Startups & Technology Commercialization

  • Technology entrepreneurship
  • Innovation ecosystems and accelerators
  • Venture creation and financing
  • Commercialization of emerging technologies

Track 12: Strategic Management & Digital Business Transformation

  • Digital business models and platform ecosystems
  • Strategy for digital transformation
  • Technology strategy and competitive advantage
  • Organizational transformation

Track 13: People, Leadership & Societal Impact of Technology

  • Leadership in technology-driven organizations
  • Workforce transformation and future skills
  • Ethical and social implications of technology
  • Technology policy and governance
  • Building sustainable talent pipelines in emerging technologies
  • Remote, flexible, and inclusive work models for tech teams
  • Upskilling the workforce for climate tech and green automation
  • Promoting diversity and long-term talent retention in technology sectors
  • HR analytics for future-ready, sustainable workforce management

All accepted, registered and presented papers will be submitted to IEEE Xplore for possible publication, IEEE Xplore is indexed in all major databases.

Important Dates

Event Date
Full Paper Submission 30 April, 2026
Notification of Acceptance 15 June, 2026
Camera-Ready Submission 01 August, 2026
Conference Dates 16-17 October, 2026

Organizing Committee

Oversight Committee

Sudeendra Kaushik
President, IEEE TEMS, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Yatheendranath TJ
Chief Executive Officer, DhiiHii Lab Private Limited, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Sammer S. M.
Director, IEEE Region 10, NIT, Calicut, India
Deepak Mathur
IEEE Vice President, MGA, Ahmedabad, India
Chirag Paunwala
IEEE Gujarat Section, Surat, India
Dr. (Prof.) Alok Kumar Rai
Director, IIM, Calcutta, India

Advisory Committee

AVM Prasong Paneetpolgrang
Sripatum University, Thailand
Prerna Gaur
Director, NSUT West Campus, Chair – IEEE India Council, India
Preeti Bajaj
Chair elect - IEEE India Council, New Delhi, India

General Co-Chairs

Rajendrasinh Jadeja
Provost, Marwadi University, Rajkot, India
Sanjeet Singh
Pro-VC, Marwadi University, Rajkot, India
Naresh Jadeja
Executive Registrar, Marwadi University, Rajkot, India
Andy Chen
REDDS Capital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Organizing Committee

Amit Ved
Vice Chair, IEEE Gujarat Section, Marwadi University, Rajkot, India
Madhu Shukla
Dean, Marwadi University, Rajkot, India
Rijwan Khan
Dean, Marwadi University, Rajkot, India

Publicity Chairs

Choonhapong Thaiupathump (Invited)
Kirk University, Thailand
Jeffrey T. Dellosa
Caraga State University, Philippines
Pushpa Mala S
Dayananda Sagar University, Banglore, India
Kirtirajsinh Zala
Marwadi University, Rajkot, India

Technical Program Committee (TPC)

Gagandip Sharma
GGSIP University, New Delhi, India
Ray Cheung
City University of Hong Kong
Natt Leelavat
Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
Arokiaswami Alphones
NTU, Singapore
Supavadee Aramvith
Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok City, Thailand
Vasileios Paliktzoglou
Bahrain Polytechnic, Kingdom of Bahrain
Abhishek Appaji
Bangluru, India

Finance Committee

Tapankumar Trivedi
Marwadi University, Rajkot, India
Foram Rajdev
IEEE Gujarat Section, India
Prapas Thongrak (Invited)
RMUTT, Thailand

Publication Chairs

Rajashree Jain
Symbiosis Institute of Computer Studies and Research, Pune, Maharashtra, India
Devanathan M
IEEE TEMS, India
Nipat Jongswawat (Invited)
RMUTT, Thailand
Nilesh Jadav
Marwadi University, Rajkot, India

Web and Social Media

Sumit Makwana
Marwadi University, Rajkot, India
Yamin Thwe
RMUTT, Thailand

Tutorial and Workshop Committee

Julaluk Watthananon
RMUTT, Thailand

Sponsorship Committee

Details to be announced.

Accommodation and Transportation Committee

Details to be announced.

Track Chairs

Track 1: Autonomous & Intelligent Systems

Damodharan Palaniappan
Marwadi University, Rajkot, India

Track 2: Digital Transformation & Industry 4.0/5.0

Amit Sata
Marwadi University, Rajkot, India

Track 3: IoT, Cyber-Physical Systems & Smart InfrastructureTopics

Deepak Kumar Verma
Marwadi University, Rajkot, India

Track 4: Digital Twins, Simulation & Systems Engineering

Rajesh Gupta
Marwadi University, Rajkot, India

Track 5: Secure cloud, Cybersecurity, Blockchain & Trusted Digital Systems

Sushil Kumar Singh
Marwadi University, Rajkot, India

Track 6: Smart Manufacturing & Advanced Production Systems

Sudeep Tanwar
Marwadi University, Rajkot, India

Track 7: Technology & Innovation Management

Sivakumar Nadaranjan
Marwadi University, Rajkot, India

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