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TICEC 2026 brings together distinguished leaders, renowned researchers, and internationally recognized experts in the field of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT). Through their keynote presentations, they will share cutting-edge knowledge, valuable experiences, and innovative ideas that will inspire the academic, scientific, and professional communities while fostering dialogue and driving the future of ICT.
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ERNESTINA MENASALVAS RUÍZ
Universidad Politécnica de Madrid
A Full Professor at the Technical School of Computer Engineering of the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM), she leads the MIDAS research group, a leading team in data mining and intelligent data analytics. Her research focuses on data science applied to healthcare, and she has led initiatives within major European programmes, including H2020, FP7, and EIT. She has authored more than 40 papers in high-impact journals, serves as a scientific journal editor and research evaluator, and co-leads the Digital Skills Working Group of the European BDVA-DAIRO association.
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CARLOS TAVARES CALAFETE
Universidad Técnica de Valencia
Full Professor in the Department of Computer Engineering at the Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV), his research focuses on vehicular and ad hoc networks, UAVs, smart cities, the Internet of Things, network protocols, video streaming, and cybersecurity. He has authored more than 600 scientific publications, serves on the editorial boards of leading international journals, and is Editor-in-Chief of the Drones section at MDPI. Recognized among the World’s Top 2% Scientists, he is also a Senior Member of IEEE and an active leader in international research communities.
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TAYANA CONTE
Federal University of Amazonas
Associate Professor at the Federal University of Amazonas (UFAM), Brazil, where she leads the USES (UX and Software Engineering) Research Group. Her research focuses on user experience, human factors in software development, software quality, and empirical software engineering. She has authored more than 300 publications, serves on the editorial boards of leading software engineering journals, and became the first Latin American recipient of the IEEE TCSE Distinguished Education Award in 2023.