Overview
The ENSURE (Embedding iNtelligence in Smart mUnicipalities – Challenges and Opportunities) workshop is a one-day event co-located with the ISC2 2026 conference. It brings together researchers and engineers from academia and industry to address critical challenges in the technological and regulatory transformations shaping smart cities.

The convergence of Edge AI, Cyber-Physical Systems of Systems (CPSoS), and the IoT-edge-cloud continuum demands new approaches that balance innovation with trust, privacy, cybersecurity, and compliance—especially with evolving regulations like the EU AI Act, the Data Governance Act, and the Cyber Resilience Act.

ENSURE offers a holistic view by integrating technological innovations and regulatory perspectives, aiming to enhance citizen trust while embedding intelligence into urban environments responsibly.

Topics of Interest
Embedding intelligence in smart municipalities
Edge AI
IoT-edge-cloud continuum for urban environments
Smart Cyber Physical Systems of Systems
Security, Privacy, and Compliance with regulatory frameworks
Distributed and pervasive systems for smart cities
Trusted data spaces and federated data infrastructures
Embedded and cyberphysical systems for smart cities and municipalities
Industrial systems for smart municipality infrastructures
Applications and services in smart municipalities
ML and AI in smart environments
Emerging network technologies
Society 5.0
Legal and regulatory aspects of smart cities
Submission Instructions
All accepted papers will be published in IEEE Xplore as peer-reviewed archival content. Papers must not have been previously published or submitted elsewhere.

Submissions must follow the IEEE 2-column format:

Full Papers: max 6 pages
Short Papers: max 4 pages (includes position papers and work-in-progress)
Submit via EasyChair: https://edas.info/newPaper.php?c=35277&track=139253

Important Dates
Submission Deadline: August 17, 2026
Notification of Acceptance: September 04, 2026
Camera Ready: September 15, 2026