2026 IEEE Zooming Innovation in Consumer Technologies International Conference (ZINC)
June 3-4, 2026
Novi Sad, Serbia
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OUTSMARTING THE NARRATIVE: PEOPLE, AI, AND TECHNOLOGY
OUTSMARTING THE NARRATIVE: PEOPLE, AI, AND TECHNOLOGY
WELCOME TO ZINC 2026!
Our theme this year:
OUTSMARTING THE NARRATIVE: PEOPLE, AI, AND TECHNOLOGY
2026 marks the beginning of a new decade for our beloved IEEE Zooming Innovation in Consumer Technologies conference — ZINC! This year we embrace a spirit of optimism, highlighting topics of trust and acceptance — in both technology and people. This is especially challenging given the rise of AI in consumer tech, where every device now has the ability to act as a personal AI assistant. Further challenges such as cybersecurity, safety, ethics, and trust are increasingly complex, provoking key questions: Can we trust our devices? Can we trust the people behind the screens? How do we use — and not abuse — technology so that we reap its benefits while avoiding pitfalls? All this and much more will be on this year’s stage in Novi Sad.
2026 opens the second decade of our conference, where industry and academia come together for research presentations, panels, workshops, demos, industry talks, and more — with a special focus on supporting young researchers and project teams. All of this takes place in Novi Sad — the Silicon Valley of Serbia.
Join us with your paper, keynote, or workshop proposal on consumer or related technologies that we increasingly depend on — covering fields such as computer engineering, consumer technology, artificial intelligence, autonomous mobility, cybersecurity, safety, software engineering, hardware design, electronics, new services and platforms, communications and connectivity, as well as various enabling technologies and interdisciplinary forms of research with consumer benefit. All regular submissions in IEEE format (2–6 pages) will be submitted for publication in the IEEE Xplore database. We also invite short talks, project presentations, and industry contributions, submitted in the form of a short abstract only.
IMPORTANT DATES
Abstract submission
20 January 2026
Full paper submission
31 January 2026
Notification of acceptance
24 March 2026
Camera-ready submission
14 April 2026
Registration
5 May 2026
INFORMATION FOR AUTHORS
INFORMATION FOR AUTHORS
Prospective authors are invited to participate in any or all of the following categories:
1. Lightning talks - a short description or 5 slides long ppt file.
2. Papers - submit 2-6 page paper. All papers must comply with IEEE format specifications, and have signed the IEEE copyright form to be submitted to IEEE Xplore database.
3. Keynote - submit your biography and content with short description.
4. Tutorial - submit your biography and content with short description.
Only electronic submissions via the web will be accepted.
MAIN SESSIONS
MAIN SESSIONS
Boundaries between disciplines are breached and CE is a perfect example of multidisciplinary, interdisciplinary, and cross-technology work in action. The seed starts in fundamental sciences, nurtured via tools, management, units and empowered by services and systems, tailored by needs and desires, until it matures to off the shelf products. In this light topics include, but are not limited to the following:
>> Consumer Devices
>> Software for Consumer Devices
>> Communication Technologies
>> Hardware for Consumer Devices
>> Artificial Intelligence and Big Data
>> Internet of Things
>> Software Engineering
>> Virtual and Augmented Reality
>> Enabling Technologies
>> Computer Engineering
>> Gaming and Entertainment
>> CE Sensors and Mems
>> Smart Environments
>> Consumer Healthcare
>> Security and Privacy
>> Automotive Solutions
>> Images and Video
>> User Experience and HCI
>> Energy Management for Consumer Devices
>> Branding and Marketing Aspects
>> Energy management for consumer devices
>> Social implications of consumer technology
>> Development Processes and Management
>> Automotive solutions
>> Student session
Q: How do I know that my submission is with the scope of the ZINC?
A: If you can write a paragraph with a consumer in mind – then yes, by all means, you are at the right place!
INDUSTRIAL CATEGORY
INDUSTRIAL CATEGORY
IN ALL TRACKS
The ‘Industrial Categories’ is meant for papers that are submitted by non-academic, such as for example, but not limited to engineers working in industry. These papers focus more on practical oriented contents such as implementation of related topics. Papers for the Industrial Tracks will be reviewed by qualified industry reviewers for industry relevancy for its content. Authors of these papers may retain their copyrights.
To support the experience sharing and to popularize the applied sciences, we are introducing lightning talks – 5 to 10 minutes presentations of best practices, techniques, ideas, and tricks. For lightning talks no associated academic paper is required.
CONFERENCE VENUE
CONFERENCE VENUE
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY PARK NOVI SAD
The Science and Technology Park Novi Sad is one of the most important hubs for innovation, research, and collaboration between academia and industry in Serbia. As a modern center of knowledge and entrepreneurship, the park brings together startups, research teams, and technology leaders, providing them with support in developing ideas and reaching global markets.
For this reason, the ZINC 2026 Conference will be hosted at the Science and Technology Park Novi Sad, creating an inspiring environment where science, technology, and industry converge. This location symbolizes the progress and innovative spirit of Novi Sad, making it the ideal venue for gathering researchers, experts, and leaders in consumer technologies from around the world..
Address: Fruškogorska 1
21000 Novi Sad, Serbia
COMMITTEES & TEAMS
COMMITTEES & TEAMS
ORGANIZING COMMITTEE CORE GROUP
ORGANIZING COMMITTEE CORE GROUP
Dr. Milan Z. Bjelica General Chair, Proceeding Editor-in-Chief
Dr. Ivan Kastelan TPC Chair
Sandra Ivanovic Publications Chair
Jelena Gajic Local Arrangements Chair
Kristijan Stojsin
Aleksandra Otic
TECHNICAL PROGRAM COMMITTEE
TECHNICAL PROGRAM COMMITTEE
Mr. Boon Chong Ang Intel & IEEE C&S, Malaysia
Dr. Marija Antic University of Novi Sad, Serbia
Dr. Ilija Basicevic University of Novi Sad, Serbia
Dr. Nenad Cetic University of Novi Sad, Serbia
Pavle Dakić Singidunum University, Serbia & Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava, Slovakia
Dr. Miodrag Djukic Faculty of Technical Sciences, Serbia
Dr. Jovana Forcan University of East Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Dr. Ratko Grbic University of Osijek, Faculty of Electrical Enginneering, Croatia
Dr. Eugenie Grinenko St. Petersburg State University of Film and Television, Russia
Dr. Marijan Herceg Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Croatia
Dr. Thorsten Herfet Saarland University, Germany
Dr. Aleksandar Kovacevic University of Novi Sad, Serbia
Dr. Jelena Kovacevic University of Novi Sad, Serbia
Dr. Fabrice Labeau McGill University, Canada
Dr. Vladimir Marinkovic Faculty of Technical Sciences at University of Novi Sad, Serbia
Dr. Milena Milosevic University of Novi Sad & RT-RK Computer Based Systems LLC, Serbia
Dr. Teodora Novkovic University of Novi Sad, Serbia
Dr. Istvan Papp University of Novi Sad, Serbia
Dr. Bogdan Pavkovic University of Novi Sad, Serbia & University of California San Diego, Division of Extended Studies, USA
Dr. Petra Pejic Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Croatia
Dr. Nebojsa Pjevalica University of Novi Sad, Serbia
Dr. Miroslav Popovic University of Novi Sad, Serbia
Dr. Jelena Radic University of Novi Sad, Serbia
Dr. Milan Rapaic University of Novi Sad, Serbia
Dr. Snjezana Rimac-Drlje Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Computer Science and Information Technology Osijek Croatia
Dr. Jelena Suljug J. J. Strossmayer University of Osijek, Croatia
Dr. Ioan Tache University Politehnica Bucuresti, Romania
Dr. Alessandro Tonacci Institute of Clinical Physiology (IFC) National Research Council of Italy (CNR), Italy
Dr. Pang-Wei Tsai National Central University, Taiwan
Dr. Jovana Vidakovic Faculty of Technical Sciences, Serbia
Dr. Milan Vidakovic University of Novi Sad - Faculty of Technical Sciences, Serbia
Dr. Valentino Vranic Pan-European University, Slovakia
Dr. Mario Vranjes University of Osijek, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Computer Science and Information Technology, Croatia
Dr. Dunja Vrbaski University of Novi Sad, Serbia
Dr. Milena Vujosevic Janicic University of Belgrade, Faculty of Mathematics, Serbia
Dr. Bruno Zoric Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Computer Science and Information Technology Osijek, Croatia
CTSOC OFFICERS
CTSOC OFFICERS
Fabrice Labeau CTSoc President
Stefan Mozar Vice President, Operations and Planning
Fawzi Behmann Vice President of Conferences
Charlotte Kobert Administrator
YOUNG LIONS COMMITTEE
YOUNG LIONS COMMITTEE
Filip Vukas
Jelena Zdravković
Luka Šarenac
Milica Vojnović
Aleksa Čolović
Kshitij Verma
FINANCIALY SPONSORED BY:
FINANCIALY SPONSORED BY:
and IEEE Serbia and Montenegro Section CT Chapter
and IEEE Serbia and Montenegro Section CT Chapter
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