2026 IEEE World Congress on SERVICES
(SERVICES 2026)

13-18 July 2026, Sydney, Australia

Part of the 2026 IEEE World Congress on SERVICES
July 13-18
Sydney, Australia
Important Dates

Invitations sent out for paper submissions:
15 Feb, 2026

Submission deadline for all invited papers:
11 April, 2026
25 April, 2026 (extended)

Review deadline and acceptance notifications:
16 May, 2026

Submission of camera-ready versions to IEEE:
31 May, 2026

Symposium Organizers

Symposium Chairs

Prof. Gang Huang, School of Computer Science, Peking University

Symposium Co-Chairs

Di Wu, Senior Lecture/Deputy Director of Cisco-La Trobe Centre for AI and IoT, La Trobe University, Australia
Bo Ding, Professor of School of Computer Science and Technology, Harbin University of Science and Technology
Xiaohan Yu, Lecturer in AI, School of Computing, Macquarie University, Australia

2026 IEEE Symposium on Data Spaces Enabled by Edge

The term “data space” has been in existence for nearly two decades since its introduction in 2005. During this period, as the value and importance of data have continued to grow, various industries have developed their own perspectives on data spaces, and a wide range of related technological frameworks have emerged, giving rise to distinct and clearly defined independent data spaces. With the volume of data generated by IoT and edge devices explodes, data spaces are regarded as a new paradigm for the transformation of the entire cyberspace from a computing-centric to a data-centric model. It unlocks unprecedented opportunities—from autonomous systems to industrial IoT and sustainable energy grids to smart cities. However, challenges remain in interoperability, trustworthy, and standardization at both the edge and the data space. While data spaces provide the governance and business logic for data sharing, Edge Computing provides the infrastructure.

The IEEE Symposium on Data Spaces Enabled by Edge brings together academic researchers, industry pioneers, and policy-makers to explore Edge-Enabled Data Spaces: From Architecture to Industry Adoption, including edge data intelligence, low-latency communication for data spaces, security for distributed edge-data environments, semantic interoperability and FAIR data principles, and Cross-domain data exchange. Together, let’s bridge the edge and the data space—enabling a future where data flows freely, securely, and meaningfully. The relevant topics of this symposium include:

  • Edge-Cloud Continuum Data Spaces
  • Cross-Domain Data Integration (CDDI)
  • Federated Data Spaces
  • International Data Spaces (IDS) Compliance
  • Data Sovereignty in Edge Environments
  • Privacy-Aware & Privacy-Preserving Computing
  • Data Contracts & Compliance by Design
  • Trustworthy & Secure Data Sharing
  • Data Space Connectors
  • Metadata Federation & Data Catalogs
  • Efficient Data Sharing & Indexing
  • Resilience & Multi-entity Cooperation
  • Edge-Enabled Big Data Intelligence
  • AI/ML Workload Distribution
  • Federated Learning (FL) on Edge
  • MLOps for the Computing Continuum
  • Orbital Edge / Space-Based Data Centers
  • 6G & IoT Integration
  • Semantic Interoperability
  • Sector-Specific Use Cases
  • Wind Industry Supply Chains
  • Smart Cities & Energy
  • Robotics & Built Environments
  • Energy-Efficient Data Sharing
  • Resource Optimization
  • Sustainable Cloud Infrastructures