7^th International Conference on Big Data and Blockchain (BDAB 2026)

February 27 ~ 28, 2026, Vancouver, Canada

Scope & Topics

7^th International Conference on Big Data and Blockchain (BDAB 2026) invites high quality research contributions that advance the theory, systems, and applications of large scale data analytics and decentralized technologies. As Big Data, AI, and Blockchain continue to converge and reshape digital ecosystems, BDAB 2026 provides a premier international forum for researchers, practitioners, and industry innovators to present breakthroughs, discuss emerging challenges, and explore the future of trustworthy, data driven systems.

Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following

Big Data Foundations & Infrastructure

• Big Data architectures, platforms, and distributed systems
• Cloud, edge, and grid computing for large scale data processing
• High performance data storage, indexing, and retrieval
• Data engineering, pipelines, and workflow automation
• 5G/6G networks and next generation connectivity for Big Data


Big Data Analytics, Mining & Applications

• Data mining, knowledge discovery, and predictive analytics
• Large scale graph analytics and network science
• Social media, behavioral, and web analytics
• Big Data applications in bioinformatics, healthcare, finance, and multimedia
• Real time and streaming data analytics
• Machine learning and AI for Big Data systems


Data Management, Governance & Trust

• Big Data management, integration, and quality
• Data governance, provenance, and lifecycle management
• Privacy preserving data analytics and secure computation
• Big Data security, privacy, and trust frameworks
• Federated learning and distributed data processing


Big Data Techniques, Models & Algorithms

• Scalable algorithms for high dimensional and large volume data
• Statistical models and probabilistic reasoning
• Optimization techniques for large scale learning
• Visualization of complex and high dimensional datasets
• Data centric AI and dataset engineering


Blockchain Foundations & Core Technologies

• Blockchain architectures, protocols, and system design
• Consensus algorithms (PoS, BFT, DAG based, hybrid models)
• Smart contracts: design, verification, and security
• Distributed ledger technologies (DLT) and Web3 infrastructure
• Blockchain scalability, performance, and interoperability


Blockchain Security, Privacy & Trust

• Blockchain attacks, vulnerabilities, and threat modeling
• Authentication, authorization, and identity management
• Zero knowledge proofs and privacy enhancing technologies
• Secure blockchain based IoT systems
• Blockchain for digital forensics and auditability


Blockchain Applications & Emerging Trends

• Blockchain for supply chain, finance, healthcare, and government
• Tokenomics, decentralized finance (DeFi), and digital assets
• Decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs)
• Blockchain enabled cyber physical and IoT systems
• Cross chain communication and interoperability protocols


Convergence of Big Data, AI &Blockchain

• Blockchain based data sharing and secure data marketplaces
• AI driven blockchain optimization and analytics
• Big Data pipelines for blockchain monitoring and anomaly detection
• Trustworthy AI using blockchain for transparency and auditability
• Distributed AI and federated learning over blockchain networks


Future Directions & Frontier Technologies

• Quantum resistant blockchain and post quantum cryptography
• Green and energy efficient Big Data and blockchain systems
• Autonomous agents and decentralized intelligence
• Ethical, legal, and societal implications of Big Data and blockchain
• Next generation decentralized applications (dApps) and Web3 ecosystems

Paper Submission

Authors are invited to submit papers through the conference Submission System by January 10, 2026. Submissions must be original and should not have been published previously or be under consideration for publication while being evaluated for this conference. The proceedings of the conference will be published by Computer Science Conference Proceedings in Computer Science & Information Technology (CS & IT) series (Confirmed).

Selected papers from BDAP 2026, after further revisions, will be published in the special issue of the following journals.

• International Journal on Natural Language Computing (IJNLC)
  
• International Journal of Data Mining & Knowledge Management Process (IJDKP)
  
• International Journal of Database Management Systems (IJDMS)
  
• International Journal of Network Security & Its Applications (IJNSA) - ERA Indexed
  
• Information Technology in Industry (ITII)
  

Important Dates

Co - Located Event

• 12^th International Conference on Natural Language Processing (NATP 2026)
  
• 12^th International Conference on Software Engineering (SOFE 2026)
  
• 12^th International Conference on Information Technology Convergence and Services (ITCSS 2026)
  
• 12^th International conference on Advanced Computing (ADCOM 2026)
  
• 7^th International Conference on Cloud Computing and IoT (CCCIoT 2026)
  
• 7^th International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Big Data (AIBD 2026)
  
• 7^th International Conference on Signal Processing, VLSI Design & Communication Systems (SVC 2026)
  
• 7^th International Conference on Machine Learning and Soft Computing (MLSC 2026)
  
• 12^th International Conference on Advances in Computer Science and Information Technology (ACSTY 2026)
  

***** The invited talk proposals can be submitted to bdab@acsty2026.org