Dear Colleague,

We are pleased to invite you to submit your research to the International Workshop on Ontologies and Contextual Intelligence for Ambient Systems and Networks (OCIAN 2027), held in conjunction with the 18th International Conference on Ambient Systems, Networks and Technologies (ANT 2027).

April 13–15, 2027 | Delft, The Netherlands

Why OCIAN 2027?

Ambient systems are rapidly evolving from data-driven environments into intelligent systems capable of understanding context, interpreting situations, and reasoning about their surroundings. OCIAN 2027 provides a focused forum for researchers working at the intersection of ontologies, contextual intelligence, AI, IoT, semantic technologies, and ambient systems.

We particularly welcome original research papers, position papers, application papers, and emerging research studies addressing topics including:

• Ontology development and ontology-enhanced AI
• Context modeling, representation, acquisition, and interpretation
• Context-aware computing and decision making
• Semantic IoT and ontology-based IoT systems
• Knowledge graphs and knowledge representation for ambient systems
• Multimodal, temporal, spatial, and uncertain contextual data
• Semantic interoperability and semantic communication
• Human activity and behavior understanding
• Smart healthcare and assisted living
• Smart homes, buildings, and cities
• Knowledge representation and reasoning

Important Dates

Paper Submission: February 1, 2027
Notification of Acceptance: February 15, 2027
Final Manuscript: March 1, 2027
Workshop: April 13–15, 2027

Publication

Accepted papers will be published in Elsevier's Procedia Computer Science open-access series and indexed in Scopus. At least one author of each accepted paper must register and present the work at the workshop.

Workshop Website:
OCIAN 2027 – Workshop Website

ANT 2027 Conference:
ANT 2027 – Delft, The Netherlands

We would be delighted to receive your contribution and to welcome you to Delft for an engaging discussion on how ontologies and contextual intelligence can enable the next generation of intelligent ambient systems and networks.

Please feel free to share this invitation with colleagues, research groups, and postgraduate students whose work aligns with the workshop themes.

Best regards,

Prof. Mohammed GH. AL Zamil
Chief Workshop Organizer
Prince Sultan University
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
mgalzamel@psu.edu.sa