{"id":226609,"date":"2026-04-29T21:13:17","date_gmt":"2026-04-29T21:13:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cisose.fit.ac.jp\/2026\/?page_id=226609"},"modified":"2026-05-18T07:03:15","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T07:03:15","slug":"summits","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cisose.fit.ac.jp\/2026\/summits\/","title":{"rendered":"IEEE Future Technology Summit 2026 (delivered on-site in Japan)"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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AI in Vertical Applications: From Chips to Models to Real-World Deployment<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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The IEEE Future Technology Summit 2026<\/b> will be held in conjunction with IEEE CISOSE 2026<\/b> in Fukuoka, Japan. As part of the IEEE CISOSE Congress, IEEE FTS serves as an industry-facing platform for connecting advanced research, emerging technologies, industrial deployment, and investment opportunities.<\/p>

The theme of IEEE FTS 2026 is AI in Vertical Applications<\/b>. This year\u2019s summit will focus on how artificial intelligence is moving from general-purpose models into mission-critical industry applications, including testing, automotive systems, robotics, intelligent infrastructure, edge AI, and AI-enabled services.<\/p>

IEEE FTS 2026 will bring together industry leaders, academic scholars, technology innovators, investors, entrepreneurs, and standards experts<\/b> to discuss the full AI technology stack \u2014 from AI chips, edge computing, sensing systems, communication infrastructure, and intelligent platforms<\/b> to AI models, agentic systems, testing frameworks, safety validation, and vertical application deployment<\/b>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Summit Focus<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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AI is entering a new phase. The next wave of value creation will not come only from larger models, but from the successful integration of AI into real-world systems. This requires reliable computing infrastructure, trustworthy AI models, domain-specific data, robust testing, safety assurance, standards alignment, and business models that can support large-scale adoption.<\/p>

IEEE FTS 2026 will explore these challenges through three focused sub-summits:<\/p>

1. AI Testing Summit<\/strong><\/h6>

The AI Testing Summit<\/strong> will focus on the testing, validation, quality assurance, and certification of AI systems. As AI becomes embedded in autonomous systems, industrial platforms, healthcare, mobility, robotics, and smart infrastructure, testing must evolve from traditional software QA to intelligent system-level assurance.<\/p>

Key topics may include:<\/p>

  • AI model testing, benchmarking, and evaluation<\/span><\/li>
  • Testing of large language models, AI agents, and multimodal AI systems<\/span><\/li>
  • AI system reliability, robustness, safety, and explainability<\/span><\/li>
  • AI testing automation and simulation environments<\/span><\/li>
  • Quality assurance for intelligent and service-oriented systems<\/span><\/li>
  • AI governance, standards, compliance, and certification<\/span><\/li>
  • Testing frameworks for AI chips, edge AI platforms, and deployed AI systems<\/span><\/li><\/ul>

    This summit will provide a forum for researchers, engineers, standards leaders, and industry practitioners to discuss how to build trustworthy AI systems for real-world deployment.<\/p>

    2. AI for Automobile Summit<\/h6>

    The AI for Automobile Summit<\/strong> will focus on the role of AI in next-generation vehicles, intelligent mobility, smart cockpit systems, autonomous driving, connected vehicles, and software-defined vehicles.<\/p>

    The automotive industry is becoming one of the most important vertical markets for AI. Future vehicles will require deep integration of sensing, edge computing, AI chips, real-time operating systems, connectivity, safety control, and intelligent user interaction.<\/p>

    Key topics may include:<\/p>

    • AI chips and edge computing for intelligent vehicles<\/li>
    • Smart cockpit and human-machine interaction<\/li>
    • Autonomous driving and advanced driver-assistance systems<\/li>
    • Vehicle perception, sensor fusion, and decision intelligence<\/li>
    • AI-based vehicle testing, simulation, and safety validation<\/li>
    • Connected vehicles, V2X, 5G\/6G, satellite communication, and secure mobility<\/li>
    • Software-defined vehicles and AI-enabled automotive platforms<\/li>
    • Investment and commercialization opportunities in automotive AI<\/li><\/ul>

      This summit will connect automotive technology leaders, AI researchers, semiconductor companies, mobility innovators, investors, and standards experts to discuss the future of intelligent transportation.<\/p>

      3. AI in Robotics Summit<\/h6>

      The AI in Robotics Summit<\/strong> will focus on the convergence of AI, robotics, edge intelligence, embodied AI, machine perception, motion control, and autonomous operation.<\/p>

      Robotics is rapidly evolving from programmed automation to intelligent physical agents capable of perception, reasoning, interaction, and adaptive control. This transformation requires progress across the full stack: AI chips, sensors, control systems, foundation models, vision-language-action models, reinforcement learning, and real-world testing.<\/p>

      Key topics may include:<\/p>

      • AI chips and edge AI platforms for robotics<\/li>
      • Embodied AI and vision-language-action models<\/li>
      • Robotic perception, planning, control, and learning<\/li>
      • Industrial robots, service robots, humanoid robots, and autonomous machines<\/li>
      • AI-enabled motion control and real-time decision systems<\/li>
      • Robotics safety, testing, certification, and standards<\/li>
      • Human-robot collaboration and trusted autonomous systems<\/li>
      • Robotics investment, commercialization, and ecosystem development<\/li><\/ul>

        This summit will provide a platform for the robotics community to explore how AI can accelerate the transition from automation to intelligent autonomy.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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        Full-Stack AI Coverage<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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        IEEE FTS 2026 will cover AI technologies from the foundational hardware layer to deployed vertical solutions, including:<\/p>

        • AI semiconductors and edge AI chips<\/li>
        • Computing, memory, and communication architectures<\/li>
        • Sensors, perception systems, and real-time control<\/li>
        • AI models, multimodal models, AI agents, and embodied intelligence<\/li>
        • AI testing, quality assurance, safety, and standards<\/li>
        • Vertical applications in automotive, robotics, industrial systems, smart cities, and intelligent services<\/li>
        • Commercialization, investment, and global collaboration opportunities<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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          Who Should Attend<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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          IEEE FTS 2026 welcomes participants from across the AI innovation ecosystem, including:<\/p>

          • Industry executives and technology leaders<\/li>
          • AI chip and edge computing companies<\/li>
          • Automotive, robotics, and intelligent system companies<\/li>
          • Academic researchers and university laboratories<\/li>
          • AI testing, certification, and standards professionals<\/li>
          • Investors, venture capital firms, and corporate innovation teams<\/li>
          • Startups and entrepreneurs developing next-generation AI applications<\/li>
          • Government, policy, and ecosystem partners supporting AI deployment<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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            Why Participate<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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            IEEE FTS 2026 is designed to create meaningful exchange between research, industry, standards, and capital. Participants will have opportunities to:<\/p>

            • Understand the latest trends in AI vertical applications<\/li>
            • Explore full-stack AI innovation from chips to models to deployment<\/li>
            • Connect with global experts, industry leaders, and investors<\/li>
            • Discuss AI safety, testing, quality assurance, and standardization<\/li>
            • Identify collaboration opportunities in automotive AI, robotics, and AI testing<\/li>
            • Showcase innovative technologies, platforms, and applied AI solutions<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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              Closing Statement<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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              IEEE Future Technology Summit 2026 aims to become a bridge between frontier AI research and real-world industrial deployment. By focusing on AI Testing<\/strong>, AI for Automobile<\/strong>, and AI in Robotics<\/strong>, the summit will highlight how AI can be transformed into reliable, safe, scalable, and commercially valuable solutions across major vertical industries.
              Join us in Fukuoka, Japan, for IEEE FTS 2026 and help shape the future of AI-powered intelligent systems.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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              Organization Team<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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              Organization Chairs<\/h6>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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