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IEEE COMPUTER SOCIETY•ALL INDIA SYP CONGRESS
AICSSYC 2026Where Agents Meet Humans.
India's premier gathering of student leaders, young professionals, and AI researchers. Convening at SRMIST, Chennai to shape the next era of autonomous systems and human-AI synergy.
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8 – 11 OCT 2026 • SRM IST, CHENNAI
1000+ Delegates
6 Tracks
4 Days
SRMIST, Chennai
Oct 8–11, 2026
IEEE CS Approved
1000+ Delegates
✨ ABOUT AICSSYC 2026India's Flagship
India's Flagship
IEEE CS SYP Congress
Hosted at SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, Chennai. Bringing together 1000+ top minds to redefine the boundary where AI agents collide with human wisdom.
🌐 Pan-India
20+ IEEE Sections
🏛️ IEEE Flagship
SRMIST Chennai
Where Human Ingenuity
Meets Autonomous Intelligence.
A 4-day national summit bringing together 1,000+ pioneering engineers, researchers, and innovators. Immerse yourself in hands-on agentic hackathons, flagship keynotes, and cross-chapter collaboration across 20+ IEEE Sections.
1000+
Delegates
4
Days
20+
Sections
CONGRESS TRACKS & THEMES
6 Core Tracks Defying Frontiers
Six dedicated focus areas exploring the frontier of agent architectures, intelligent infrastructure, and human-machine interaction.
Track 01
Autonomous Agents
Multi-agent orchestration, autonomous decision frameworks, goal decomposition, and recursive self-improvement architectures.
Agentic WorkflowsSwarm IntelligenceGoal DecompositionSelf-Improvement
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Track 02
Human-AI Collaboration
Designing high-bandwidth interfaces, trusted cognitive loops, and shared human-machine autonomy.
Intelligent InterfacesTrust & AlignmentHuman-in-the-LoopCognitive Augmentation
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Track 03
Next-Gen Computing
Neuromorphic architectures, quantum computing primitives, low-latency edge AI, and next-gen silicon.
Quantum PrimitivesEdge AI SiliconNeuromorphic ChipsLow-Latency Infra
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Track 04
Cybernetics & Security
Adversarial robustness, zero-trust agent authentication, autonomous cyber defense, and AI governance.
Adversarial RobustnessZero-Trust Agent AuthAutonomous Cyber DefenseEthics & Governance
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Track 05
AI & Intelligent Systems
Frontier multimodal foundation models, computer vision, reinforcement learning, and large-scale model fine-tuning.
Multimodal LLMsReinforcement LearningNeural ArchitecturesModel Distillation
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Track 06
Research & Academia
Peer-reviewed paper presentations, student research showcases, interdisciplinary academic grants, and IEEE publications.
Paper PresentationsStudent Research TrackAcademic GrantsIEEE Publications
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KEYNOTE SPEAKERS & LUMINARIES
Voices at the Frontier
World-class researchers, founders, engineers, and IEEE leaders shaping autonomous systems.
Eric Berkowitz
Director Of Membership
IEEE Computer Society
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Andrew Seely
Vice President, Computer Society Membership and Geographic Activities
IEEE Computer Society
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Biswarup Ray
Chair SYP IEEE CS
Lead AI Engineer Bayer
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Shivam Shivam
Director, Technology Innovation Lab
ZS Associates
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Utkarsh Siddharth
Co-Founder & CTO
Equartis Technologies
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Nikky Kumar Jha
Founder & CEO
Saptkrishi (Sabjikothi)
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Sarun Natarajan
IEEE ECSP Chair
AI Architect for Life Sciences
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FOUR DAYS OF CONVERGENCE
Congress Schedule
Oct 8 – 11, 2026 • SRMIST, Kattankulathur, Chennai
Day 1
8 October 2026 · Inaugural Day
Main hall
Inauguration Ceremony
Ceremony
Main hall
Keynote Session I
Keynote
Main hall
Keynote Session II
Keynote
Main hall
Expert Panel Discussion
Panel
On site
Networking Dinner
Reception
Day 1 Highlight
Day 2
9 October 2026 · Innovation & Knowledge Exchange
Tracks A–D
Technical Tracks
Sessions
Expo Hall
Innovation Expo
Showcase
Main hall
Chapter Presentations
Plenary
Open area
Interactive Event Space
Open programme
Open lawns
Cultural Evening
Reception
On site
Networking Activities
Networking
Day 2 Highlight
Day 3
10 October 2026 · Industry & Startup Focus
Hall B
Startup Showcase
Showcase
Hall C
Industrial Showcase
Showcase
Tracks A–D
Technical Sessions
Sessions
Open area
Interactive Event Space
Open programme
Main hall
Valedictory Ceremony
Ceremony
Day 3 Highlight
Day 4
11 October 2026 · Heritage Experience
Off-site
Heritage Visit
Excursion
Off-site
Community Networking
Networking
Off-site
Cultural Exploration
Excursion
Day 4 Highlight
Six reasons delegates fly in from every corner of the country.
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Research opportunities
Publication-ready feedback, mentorship pathways and lab introductions for student researchers.
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Industry exposure
First-look access to what shipping teams at top product companies are actually building.
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Entrepreneurship pathways
Founder Q&As, investor introductions and co-founder matchmaking through the Startup Showcase.
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Leadership development
Engineering-management tracks and chapter-leadership sessions for office-bearers.
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National IEEE network
A four-day window into the IEEE Computer Society ecosystem and chapters from every region.
CONGRESS DELEGATE PASSES
Choose Your Pass
Full access to 4 days of keynotes, 6 technical tracks, delegate kit, meals, & IEEE certificates.
Hostel Accommodation Add-On
Include 4-night stay on SRMIST Campus (+ ₹2,000)
Most Popular Pass
IEEE Computer Society Member
Reserved for active IEEE Computer Society members.
₹1,000/ delegate
- Full event access
- Technical tracks, keynotes & Innovation Expo
- Delegate kit, meals & networking events
- Participation certificate
IEEE Member
For active IEEE members who are not IEEE CS members.
₹1,500/ delegate
- Full event access
- Technical tracks, keynotes & Innovation Expo
- Delegate kit, meals & networking events
- Participation certificate
General Admission
Open to students, professionals, researchers and technology enthusiasts.
₹2,000/ delegate
- Full event access
- Technical tracks, keynotes & Innovation Expo
- Delegate kit, meals & networking events
- Participation certificate
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Know your way!
SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur
From Chennai Central Railway Station
By Taxi/Cab
60-75 minutes, approx. ₹900-1200. (Fastest and most convenient option)
By Suburban Train
Take an EMU from Chennai Central / Beach Station → Tambaram → change to a local train towards Chengalpattu, get down at Potheri Station. SRM IST is a short walk or auto ride from Potheri.
By Bus
MTC/SETC buses towards Chengalpattu / Mahabalipuram via GST Road. Get down at SRM College / Potheri stop.
Est. Travel Time: 1.5-2 hours (public transit)
From Chennai International Airport
By Taxi/Cab
30-45 minutes, approx. ₹600-900. (Fastest and most convenient option)
By Suburban Train
From Tirusulam Station (near airport) → Tambaram → Chengalpattu line to Potheri Station → short walk/auto to campus.
By Bus
Airport buses towards Tambaram / Chengalpattu. Get down at SRM College / Potheri.
Est. Travel Time: 45-60 minutes
Practical
questions, answered.
Anything else? Email the organising team.
A valid IEEE membership ID — or an IEEE Computer Society membership ID for the lowest tier — must be entered at registration. Verification happens before your pass is approved; please use the same name as on your IEEE profile.
Get in touch
with the organisers.
For delegate queries, partnership requests, press or institutional collaboration — the AICSSYC 2026 team responds within two working days.
Points of contactspeak to the team directly.
Direct lineChair
Ushnish Ghosal
Vice Chair
Aayushman Kathayat
Secretary
Krishna Aggarwal
Technical Head
Atharv Dorle