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3rd International Congress on Data Science and Information Technologies (INFTEC’26) Held in Nicosia
The 3rd International Congress on Data Science and Information Technologies (INFTEC’26) was held in hybrid format on 22–24 October 2026 in Nicosia, the capital of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.
Organized under the auspices of Tokat Gaziosmanpaşa University and hosted in collaboration with Near East University, the "3rd International Congress on Data Science and Information Technologies (INFTEC’26)" brought together academics, researchers, and industry representatives from different countries under the theme "Trustworthy Data and Sustainable Technology in the Age of Artificial Intelligence".
| Participation 86 Universities · 12 Private Sector Representatives | Total Papers 164 Papers | Presentation Format 56 In-Person · 108 Online |
Trustworthy Data and Sustainable Technology in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
The opening program, held at the Near East University Conference Hall, began with the recitation of the Turkish National Anthem, followed by opening speeches. The opening ceremony was attended by Near East University Vice-Rector for Research and Development Prof. Dr. Umut AKSOY and Congress Co-Chairs Prof. Dr. Nadire ÇAVUŞ, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Yalçın TAHTALI, and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nuriye SANCAR. Promotional videos of Tokat Gaziosmanpaşa University and Near East University were also shown during the program.
In his speech, Congress Co-Chair Assoc. Prof. Dr. Yalçın TAHTALI drew attention to the impact of data science and artificial intelligence on scientific research, technological developments, and social transformation. Emphasizing the importance of trustworthy data, scientific ethics, and sustainable technologies, Tahtalı expressed his hope that the organization would lead to new academic collaborations among researchers from different disciplines.
Invited Speakers and AI Prof. Dux
As part of the program, Near East University Director of the Center of Excellence and ESFRI Turkey Delegate Prof. Dr. Murat Özgören delivered an invited talk titled “From Abacus to AI,” while Director of the IoT Research Center Prof. Dr. Fadi Al-Turjman also participated as a speaker. At the opening, AI Prof. Dux, an artificial intelligence-powered academic robot developed by Near East University, also gave a spoken presentation to the participants. This innovative application of artificial intelligence in education and science drew great interest from attendees.
The congress addressed current scientific studies in many fields, particularly artificial intelligence, machine learning, data science, big data, information systems, and digital technologies. The event was an important gathering that strengthened scientific knowledge sharing, increased interdisciplinary interaction, and advanced international academic collaboration.