ADCOM 2026 – Call for Papers

Multi-Agent Systems and Decentralized Intelligence

As AI scales from individual foundational models to autonomous networks, the computing paradigm is shifting towards distributed ecosystems. ADCOM 2026 focuses on the architectures, coordination protocols, infrastructure, and security frameworks required to power an agent-driven world.

Researchers, practitioners, startups, industry experts, and policymakers are invited to submit original, unpublished, high-quality research contributions.

Conference Themes and Tracks

1. Distributed Infrastructure for Multi-Agent Networks

Instead of raw silicon, this track focuses on the scalable computing infrastructure needed to host, orchestrate, and compute massive networks of autonomous agents. Topics include:

• Distributed and scalable AI infrastructure optimized for agent communication
• Edge AI, IoT, and Spatial computing platforms for local agent hosting
• High-Performance Computing (HPC) for multi-agent workloads
• Inter-agent communication protocols and cross-platform interoperability standards
• Public and private Cloud infrastructure for massive agent clusters

2. Agent-Native Development and Lifecycle Engineering

This track focuses on the frameworks, environments, and orchestration tools used to build, simulate, and automate autonomous software agents. Topics include:

• AI-assisted software engineering and platform engineering for agent workflows
• Code generation, orchestration, and continuous learning in autonomous agents
• Agent copilots for lifecycle automation, development, and system operations
• Human-AI collaborative development environments and agent-teaming interfaces
• Testing, formal verification and behavioral simulation of complex agent networks

3. Core Multi-Agent Systems (MAS) and Collaborative Reasoning

The core theoretical and algorithmic track focuses on how modular agents reason, interact, and solve complex tasks collectively. Topics include:

• Architectural frameworks for multi-agent systems and modular agents
• Agent coordination frameworks, and collective reasoning
• Agentic AI for complex enterprise workflows and decision systems
• Centralized and decentralized networks and Internet of Agents (IoA)
• Swarm intelligence, collective behavior and distributed computing
• Trust, governance and explainability (XAI)

4. Physical AI and Autonomous Systems

Reframing physical systems to focus explicitly on multiple embodied agents interacting with each other and the physical world. Topics include:

• Robotics , AI powered drones and intelligent mobility
• Cyber-physical systems, Edge AI and Embodied AI
• Spatial intelligence, Autonomous sensing and control
• Safety, ethics, and regulatory compliance
• AI-enabled industrial automation

5. Preemptive Agentic Security and Resilience

Securing networks where autonomous agents make decisions, mitigating the risks of rogue behavior, adversarial manipulation, and system failures. Topics include:

• Rogue agent detection, behavioral containment and mitigation strategies
• Autonomous cyber defense systems driven by security agent networks
• Security and access control for multi-agent workflows
• Adversarial AI, robust agent design, and advanced deception technologies
• Privacy-preserving architectures, zero-trust infrastructure, and agent compliance auditing

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Paper Submission Guidelines

Originality: Submissions must present original, unpublished research and must not be under review elsewhere.

Review Process: Papers will undergo a rigorous double-blind peer-review process. Submissions must not contain author names, affiliations, or identifying information.

Page Limit: Submissions must not exceed 20 pages, including references and appendices.

Submission Portal: All submissions must be made through Microsoft Conference Management Tool (CMT). The submission link will be published shortly.

Format: Full papers must follow the Springer CCIS format. Templates and formatting instructions are available at
https://www.springer.com/gp/computer-science/lncs/conference-proceedings-guidelines .

Publication

Accepted papers will be published in the conference proceedings subject to meeting the review and formatting requirements. Selected high-quality papers may also be considered for extended versions in associated journals or special issues.

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Submission Portal All submissions must be made through MS CMT: Link to be available shortly.