Conference Description
Key Takeaways
- Academic and industry conference covering computer networks and data communications research
- Topics span network security, zero trust architectures, post-quantum cryptography, and quantum-safe networking
- Hybrid format with in-person attendance in Zurich and online participation
- Designed for researchers, network architects, protocol designers, and security specialists
- Includes paper presentations with proceedings and journal publication opportunities
About the Conference
The 13th International Conference on Computer Networks & Data Communications (CNDC 2026) takes place November 27 to 28, 2026, in Zurich, Switzerland. The conference provides a forum for presenting original research, sharing industrial experiences, and discussing theoretical and practical developments in wired and wireless networking. The event is supported by the International Journal of Computer Networks & Communications (IJCNC) and the Computer Science & Information Technology (CS & IT) series.
Technical Focus Areas
The conference addresses a broad range of networking topics. Security-related subjects include network security, zero trust architectures, privacy-preserving networking, post-quantum cryptography, quantum-safe protocols, and blockchain-based networking. Infrastructure topics cover future internet architectures, datacenter networks, high-performance fabrics, and programmable data planes using technologies such as P4 and eBPF.
Wireless and mobile networking sessions examine 5G and 6G systems, non-terrestrial networks, spectrum sharing, cognitive radio, and reconfigurable intelligent surfaces. The programme also addresses vehicular networks, IoT, cyber-physical systems, and drone communications. Additional areas include cloud-native networking, service mesh architectures, edge and fog computing, and real-time media delivery for extended reality applications.
Who Should Attend
CNDC 2026 is intended for researchers and academics working in computer networks and communications, network architects, protocol designers, and security specialists. The conference also serves industry professionals and engineers from telecommunications, cloud providers, and technology vendors, along with graduate students and postdoctoral researchers seeking to present their work and engage with the international networking community.