Conference Description
Key Takeaways
- Academic conference covering IoT research across smart industry, smart cities, smart health and smart environment verticals
- Hosted by the National Edge AI Hub in Newcastle upon Tyne, UK, from November 17 to 20, 2026
- Fully in-person format featuring research paper presentations, keynotes, workshops, tutorials, posters and demos
- Designed for academic researchers, R&D professionals and industry experts working in IoT development and deployment
About the Conference
The 16th International Conference on the Internet of Things (IoT 2026) brings together academic researchers and industry practitioners to present and discuss advances in IoT technologies and applications. Now in its sixteenth year, the conference maintains a focus on peer-reviewed research with an emphasis on relevance, technical soundness, novelty and practical impact.
The programme includes a research paper track alongside keynote presentations, workshops, tutorials, poster sessions and demonstrations. This combination supports both formal knowledge exchange and hands-on exploration of emerging IoT systems.
IoT Verticals and Research Areas
IoT 2026 addresses research and development challenges across four primary verticals: smart industry, smart cities, smart health and smart environment. The conference solicits high-impact research papers covering all aspects of IoT development and adoption, with particular attention to work that bridges theoretical advances and real-world implementation.
Who Should Attend
The conference serves academic researchers, including professors and doctoral candidates, alongside R&D professionals, technical leads and engineers from technology companies and research institutions. Representatives from organisations involved in IoT deployment and those seeking to strengthen connections between academic research and industrial application will find relevant content throughout the programme.