Welcome to the official website of the 1st International conference on Emerging Trends in Advancements and Applications of Computational Intelligence Techniques (ETAACT 2026). This conference is going to be held in hybrid mode. The purpose of ETAACT 2026 is to provide a forum to bring together the researchers, scientists, engineers, and scholar students to exchange their most recent research experiences relevant to current trends, opportunities and challenges in the domain of Computational Intelligence. The primary goal is to present the innovative ideas, approaches, key issues and advancements in different aspects of Computational Intelligence such as Artificial Intelligence, Big data analytics, Cloud & Fog Computing, Deep Learning, Evolutionary Computing, Fuzzy Logic, Mobile Computing & Ad hoc Networks, Neural Networks, Optimization Techniques, Parallel & Scalable Computing, Search Engines and Information Retrieval, Security Tools & Technologies, Internet of Things. The conference will witness multiple eminent keynote speakers from academia from all over the world along with the presentation of accepted peer-reviewed articles.

Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan Deemed to be University (SOADU), Bhubaneswar declared u/s 3 of UGC Act, 1956 is a leading University in India offering professional programmes in the disciplines of Master of Sciences, Engineering, Medicine, Dental Science, Nursing, Pharmaceutical Science, Biotechnology, Management, Law, Hotel Management and Agricultural Sciences. The university offers a vibrant atmosphere for teaching-learning, research & development and socially inclusive extension activities through all its undergraduate and post graduate programmes.

Today SOADU has emerged as one of the fastest growing university in the country. True to its mandate to pursue contemporary and interdisciplinary research this comprehensive and multi-disciplinary university is actively spearheading research in emerging area of Technology, Medicine, Science and Management. SOADU is accredited by NAAC with ‘A++’ grade (3rd Cycle). SOADU is one of only 35 in India to be ranked internationally by the QS World University Ranking 2023. The University is also placed in 89th Position in India by Times Higher Education World University Ranking 2023.

The University has been awarded ranked 14th in the country in University category, 26th in the Engineering Category, 21st in the Medical Category, 9th in the Dental Category, 9th in the Law Category, 50th in the Research Category and 62nd in the Management Category by National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) of Ministry of Human Resources & development (MHRD). SOADU is granted with Category-I Graded Autonomy Status by UGC, Govt. of India. In Swachh Campus – SOADU is ranked 3rd nationally. It is a leading University of Higher learning in its chosen areas of concentration, preparing futures generations through quality teaching and innovative research. It will emerge as a comprehensive and socially inclusive university in the country for professional advancements in related Disciplines.