NOTE: PROPOSAL SUBMISSION DEADLINE EXTENDED TO MAY 15, 2026
IMPORTANT DATES
INDUSTRY SESSIONS (INDUSTRY PRESENTATIONS AND SPECIAL SESSIONS)
The IAS Annual Meeting has a long-standing tradition of providing a platform for practicing engineers, researchers, and technical experts to present and discuss current developments and future trends in electrical technology applications. Key areas of focus include:
- Industrial power and energy systems, smart grids, energy storage systems, carbon-neutral power, and decarbonized energy systems.
- Best practices for data centers, including their design, analysis, monitoring, maintenance, safety, and operation.
- Industrial lighting systems, including sources, display technologies, and drivers.
- Fundamentals and industrial applications of electrostatics, including electro-hydrodynamics, electrostatic measurements, computation electrostatics, electrostatic precipitation and separation, coronas, and gas discharges.
- Smart manufacturing, intelligent process control, and factory automation.
- Industry 4.0 and best practices in industrial automation and control.
- Regulation and utilization of electricity for controlling industrial processes, including machinery, heating, and electrical safety.
- Industrial applications in continuous process industries, including metal production, mining, petrochemical, and others.
Call for Industry Presentations (Industry Tracks)
Industry Presentations are tailored for industrial practitioners to share insights in one of the following areas:
- Lessons Learned
- Case Studies
- Best Practices
Presentations are 25 minutes long (including questions) and are selected based on abstract submissions. No full technical paper is required.
Submission Guidelines:
- Use the provided template to prepare your proposal.
- Submit your proposal in PDF and Word formats to: [email protected]
- Subject: “Industry Presentation proposal: [title of the presentation]”
Presentation titles will be listed in the conference program, but presentation materials will not be published in the conference record or on IEEE Xplore. Promotional submissions will be rejected.
Important Dates:
- Proposals Due: May 15, 2026
- Acceptance Notification: June 1, 2026
Call for Special Sessions (Panel Sessions)
Special Sessions aim to promote discussions on emerging topics relevant to the industry. These sessions focus on addressing current challenges, do not require technical papers, and are structured to last 90 minutes.
Session Guidelines:
- Include a moderator and multiple speakers (three or four).
- Panel members should not all have a single affiliation.
- The session should not promote any specific product or service.
Submission Guidelines:
- Use the provided template to prepare your proposal.
- Submit your proposal in PDF and Word formats to: [email protected]
- Subject: “Panel Session proposal: [title of the panel session]”
Important Dates:
- Proposals Due: May 15, 2026
- Acceptance Notification: June 1, 2026
Conflict of Interest and Restrictions
Conflict of Interest: SS organizers must declare proposals with potential conflicts of interest before the review process begins.
Requirements for Panelists and Moderators:
- All presenters, panelists and moderators should attend the conference in-person
- Promotional or commercial discussions are not allowed unless to have permission from conference organizers
- Free to use your own slide presentation template but please include the IAS logo
- Provide written panel logistics, speaker order, and discussion flow in your submission. The date and time for your presentation will be determined by the organizing committee
- Please note that presenters, panelists and moderators participating in Special Sessions and Industry Sessions will not receive an honorarium, nor will any discounts or reimbursements be provided.
