Universal Village (UV) is a new concept proposed by MIT’s Universal Village Program which exemplifies an ideal future society that pursues harmony between humans and nature through the wise use of advanced technology. The 8th IEEE International Conference on Universal Village (IEEE UV2026) will be held virtually and locally from October 17-20, 2026. IEEE UV2026 features the theme of “Human-Centered AI Transformation for Future Empowerment: Explainable & Human-Intelligible Understanding, Intent-Aware Reasoning & Accountable Decision-Making, Human-Authorized AI Action, and Human-Supervised Reflective Learning.”

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UV2026 Program at a Glance

UV2026 Program at a Glance

The 8th IEEE International Conference on Universal Village

IEEE UV2026 Program at a Glance

October 17–20, 2026 · All times in US Eastern Daylight Time (UTC−4)

Virtual and local Technically co-sponsored by IEEE ITSS Sessions held on Microsoft Teams

TS Technical Session SP Special Session SF Student Forum PE Panel / Education Main Opening & Closing

Main ConferenceOctober 16–20, 2026

October 16–17, 2026

Friday – Saturday
Time (EDT)SessionDescriptionTeams channel
9:00 pm – 1:00 amends Oct. 17 TS10-ATS10-B
  • Urbanization and Smart Communities
  • Smart Government and Social Services
 Join on Teams[TS10-A][TS10-B] IEEE UV2026Agenda details
8:30 pm – 12:00 am
1:30 am – 5:10 amOct. 17		 TS8-SP1TS9-D
  • Integration of Sports Science and Medical Research: Interdisciplinary Innovation in Sports, Traditional Chinese Medicine, and Western Medicine
  • The Fusion of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Modern Science
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October 17, 2026

Saturday
Time (EDT)SessionDescriptionTeams channel
8:00 am – 10:00 am TS4-SP1 Semiconductor Chip Manufacturing in the AI Era: Enabling 3D Optoelectronics & Next-Generation Integration Join on Teams[TS4-SP1] IEEE UV2026Agenda details
8:00 am – 12:30 pmOct. 18 TS11-ATS11-BTS11-C
  • Responsible and Ethical Data Management and Processing
  • Learning Algorithm Development, Analysis and Interpretability
  • Benchmark Development, Evaluation, and Long-Term Reproducibility
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9:00 am – 10:35 am TS3-ATS3-BTS3-CTS3-DTS3-E
  • Intelligent Transportation, Urban Planning, and Smart City Infrastructure
  • Intelligent Vehicles, Mobility Support for Vulnerable Groups
  • Smart Response Systems for City Emergencies
  • Information Flow, Communication, Networks, and Security
  • UV Underground: Underground Infrastructure & Future Urbanization Needs
 Join on Teams[TS3-A][TS3-B][TS3-C][TS3-D][TS3-E] IEEE UV2026Agenda details
8:00 pm – 12:30 amends Oct. 18 SP12-A AI and Finance Join on Teams[SP12-A] IEEE UV2026Agenda details
9:00 pm – 11:00 pm TS10-SP1 Digital Reconstruction and Interpretation of Cultural Heritage: Architecture, Landscape, and Spatial Experience Join on Teams[TS10-SP1] IEEE UV2026Agenda details

October 18, 2026

Sunday
Time (EDT)SessionDescriptionTeams channel
2:30 am – 5:30 amTentative SP12-C Energy Electronics Empowering Green and Low-Carbon Sustainable Development Join on Teams[SP12-C] IEEE UV2026Agenda details
8:00 am – 10:40 am TS4-A Renewable Energy and Smart Energy Management Join on Teams[TS4-A] IEEE UV2026Agenda details
8:00 am – 12:00 pm TS1-C Digital Analytics, Digital Transformations and UV Index Evaluation Join on Teams[TS1-C] IEEE UV2026Agenda details
9:00 am – 10:30 am TS7-A Smart Ecological and Environmental Systems Join on Teams[TS7-A] IEEE UV2026Agenda details

October 19, 2026

Monday
Time (EDT)SessionDescriptionTeams channel
8:00 am – 6:00 pm Main Opening Ceremony and Keynote Day Join on Teams[Main] UV2026Agenda details
9:00 pm – 5:05 amends Oct. 20 TS9-E AI-Driven Sports Training, Exercise, and Fitness Join on Teams[TS9-E] IEEE UV2026Agenda details

October 20, 2026

Tuesday
Time (EDT)SessionDescriptionTeams channel
9:00 am – 11:00 am TS2-SP1 Intersection of Energy, Power Science and Smart Cities Join on Teams[TS2-SP1] IEEE UV2026Agenda details
9:00 am – 11:20 am TS2-B Intelligent Modeling, Simulation, and System Analysis Join on Teams[TS2-B] IEEE UV2026Agenda details
10:00 am – 10:35 am TS5 AI-enabled Manufacturing Join on Teams[TS5] IEEE UV2026Agenda details
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm PE AI Skills for Tomorrow’s Workplace Join on Teams[PE] IEEE UV2026Agenda details
8:00 pm – 10:00 pm Main Closing Ceremony Join on Teams[Main] UV2026Agenda details

Post-Conference SessionsOctober 24, 30–31 and November 17, 2026

October 24–25, 2026

Saturday – Sunday
Time (EDT)SessionDescriptionTeams channel
9:00 pm – 3:00 amends Oct. 25 TS10-CTS10-DTS10-E
  • Integrated Solutions for Smart Humanity
  • Smart Design and Design Ethics
  • Cultural Heritage Preservation and Creative Industries
 Join on Teams[TS10-C][TS10-D][TS10-E] IEEE UV2026Agenda details

October 30–31, 2026

Friday – Saturday
Time (EDT)SessionDescriptionTeams channel
8:00 pm (Oct. 30) –
11:00 pm (Oct. 31)		 SF Part 1SF Part 2 Student Forum: Pitch Competition for Lifestyle Innovation & Research Presentation Join on Teams[SF] IEEE UV2026 Student ForumAgenda details

November 17, 2026

Tuesday
Time (EDT)SessionDescriptionTeams channel
7:30 pm – 10:30 pm TS10-F Interbeing with AI: How Humans and AI Can Strengthen Human Connection Join on Teams[TS10-F] IEEE UV2026Agenda details

Date to be announced

Time (EDT)SessionDescriptionTeams channel
To be announced TS7-SP1 Global Warming and Smart Ecological Systems Join on Teams[TS7-SP1] IEEE UV2026Agenda details
To be announced SP12-D AI for Smarter, Safer, and More Sustainable Living: Cybersecurity and Environmental Sustainability Join on Teams[SP12-D] IEEE UV2026Agenda details

Program Details

Open to Details
IEEE UV2026 · October 17–20, 2026 · Virtual and local universalvillage.org Program subject to change.