The theme for COMPSAC 2026, Agentic AI: Innovative Software, Computing Paradigms, and Applications for Migrating from Reactive Models to Proactive Systems, highlights a crucial shift in artificial intelligence. Traditional AI has focused on generating information or responding to queries, but the next wave of AI development centers on proactive AI agents—systems that plan multi-step processes, make autonomous decisions, and learn from their interactions.

These AI agents are not just theoretical constructs but are rapidly reshaping industries. Reports like Stanford’s AI Index 2025 indicate that AI agents now surpass humans in specialized tasks such as coding assistance and time-sensitive decision-making. Leading enterprises are embedding these systems into their workflows, demonstrating that agentic AI is transitioning from academic research to practical implementation—offering personalized services, accelerating response times, and enhancing operational efficiency.

Balancing Innovation with ResponsibilityDeveloping AI agents requires more than just improving technical performance. Researchers must ensure that these systems are ethical, safe, and sustainable. As AI autonomy increases, mitigating risks and ensuring sound reasoning in high-stakes environments become paramount.

Submission Guidelines

All papers must be original and not simultaneously submitted to another journal or conference. The following paper categories are welcome:

• Full papers 8-10 pages
• Short Papers 6 pages
• Workshop Papers 6 pages
• Fast Abstract 2 pages
• Industry papers 2-4 pages
• Posters  1 page

List of Topics

• Software Engineering
• Blockchain
• Accessibility
• Rehab Engineering
• Autonomous decision-making & task planning
• Multi-agent coordination & communication
• Reinforcement learning & adaptive algorithms
• Tool usage & integration
• Explainability, transparency & trust
• Ethical, social & safety considerations
• Multimodal perception & interaction
• Human-agent collaboration & social interaction
• Robustness & scalability in real-world environments

Committees

Program Chairs-in-Chief

Hiroyuki Ohsaki, Kwansei Gakuin Univrsity

Alfredo Cuzzocrea, Unical

Miriam Capretz, Western University

Shameem Ahmed, Western Washington University

Workshop Program Chairs

AKM Jahangir Alam Majumder, University of South Carolina Upstate

Munirul Haque, Butler University

Tomoki Yoshihisa, Shiga University

General Chairs

Edmundo Tovar, Universidad Politécnica de MadridJavier Soriano, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid

Standing Chairs

Standing Committee Chair Sheikh Iqbal Ahamed, Marquette University

Standing Committee Vice Chairs Mohammad Zulkernine, Queen’s UniversityDave Towey, University of Nottingham Ningbo China

Publication

COMPSAC 2026 proceedings will be published in IEEE  Proceedings

by IEEE Computer Society Press

Venue

Madrid, Spain

Contact

All questions about submissions should be emailed to contact@compsac.org

Sponsors

IEEE Computer Society and Universidad Politécnica de Madrid