The IoT Conference 2026 organisers invite proposals for Industry Sessions. These sessions are intended to showcase real-world deployments, industrial innovations, applied research outcomes, and lessons learned from the development and deployment of IoT systems at scale.
Industry sessions may include panel discussions, keynote-style talks, case studies, live demonstrations, product showcases, industrial workshops, experience reports, or a combination of these formats. Submissions should be of high relevance to the IoT community and demonstrate clear industrial impact, maturity of deployment, or strong application relevance.
Accepted industry sessions will be organised alongside the main conference programme or collocated events. Organisers will be responsible for their own outreach and publicity (e.g., webpage, call for participation), with support from the IoT 2026 general chairs, who will list all accepted industry sessions on the conference website and promote them through official channels.
Industry Proposal Submission Instructions
Submissions should be submitted no later than 25 July, 2026 to Raj.Ranjan@newcastle.ac.uk, rehmat.ullah@newcastle.ac.uk and Tomasz.Szydlo@newcastle.ac.uk and will be subject to a rolling acceptance process. Organisers should submit a 200-word abstract, along with a single PDF file of 4 pages maximum, containing the following sections:
- Title, acronym, potentially logo
- Motivation: Why is this industry session important to the IoT community and industry stakeholders?
- Detailed Description: Topics covered, format (panel / talks / demo), schedule (half-day or full-day), expected outcomes, and session structure
- Industry Relevance: Description of real-world deployments and industrial use cases
- Session Material: Details of any demos, hardware, software platforms, or tools used. Indicate availability, licensing, and whether participants require prior setup or equipment
- Audience: Target participants and evidence of community or industrial interest
- Presenters: Names, affiliations, email addresses, homepages, and short biographies highlighting industry experience and relevance to the topic
- Requirements: Audio-visual or technical requirements and any special room requirements
Important dates
| Industry Proposal Submission | 25 July 2026 |
| Authors Notification | Rolling acceptance process |
Review Criteria of Industry Session Proposals
Each proposal will be evaluated based on quality, relevance, and impact. In particular, the proposals should demonstrate the following:
- Clear alignment with the IoT 2026 conference scope
- Strong industry relevance and real-world applicability
- Evidence of deployment, industrial adoption, or practical validation
- A well-defined and engaging session format
- Expected interest from a significant IoT industry and research audience