Smart Computing Frontier 2026 invites experienced researchers, educators, industry practitioners, standards professionals, and community leaders to apply for volunteer service roles in the organization of its ten co-located international conferences.

SCF 2026 is advancing the transition from isolated intelligent capabilities to Smart Computing systems that can understand context, coordinate decisions, deliver services, and create real-world value. Under the theme Agentic AI as a Service (AAIaaS), the conference federation will bring together complementary communities spanning computing infrastructure, data and trust, service technologies, intelligence and cognition, and interaction and action.

Conference organization volunteers help shape the technical program, maintain the quality and integrity of peer review, connect research with industry practice, and strengthen collaboration across the global SCF community.

Applicants may indicate one or more conferences that best match their expertise and professional-service interests.

Computing Foundation

• CLOUD 2026 — International Conference on Cloud Computing

• EDGE 2026 — International Conference on Edge Computing

Data and Trust

• BigData 2026 — International Conference on Big Data

• ICBC 2026 — International Conference on Blockchain

Service Fabric

• ICWS 2026 — International Conference on Web Services

• SCC 2026 — International Conference on Services Computing

Intelligence and Cognition

• AIMS 2026 — International Conference on AI and Multimodal Services

• ICCC 2026 — International Conference on Cognitive Computing

Interaction and Action

• ICIOT 2026 — International Conference on Internet of Things

• METAVERSE 2026 — International Conference on Metaverse

Available appointments depend on the needs of each conference. Applicants may express interest in one or more of the following roles.

Program Chair

Provides leadership for the technical program, helps form and coordinate the program committee, oversees a rigorous and fair peer-review process, supports paper decisions, and ensures the overall quality and coherence of the conference program.

Program Vice Chair

Supports the Program Chair in coordinating reviewers, monitoring review progress, resolving process issues, organizing accepted papers into sessions, and meeting program milestones.

Application and Industry Track Chair

Develops a high-quality track focused on practical innovation, deployed systems, industry experience, case studies, and research-to-impact. Helps recruit contributors and reviewers with relevant application and industry expertise.

Special Track Chair

Proposes and leads a focused track on an important emerging topic aligned with the conference scope and the SCF 2026 theme. Defines the track focus, supports outreach, coordinates review activities, and helps organize accepted contributions.

Tutorial Chair

Solicits and evaluates tutorial proposals, coordinates with instructors, and develops a tutorial program that provides timely and accessible learning opportunities on emerging research and technologies.

Workshop Chair

Solicits and evaluates workshop proposals, coordinates with workshop organizers, and helps ensure that workshops complement the main conference while meeting SCF quality and scheduling requirements.

Keynote and Panel Chair

Helps identify timely themes, recommends distinguished speakers and panelists, coordinates invited sessions, and supports well-structured discussions that connect technical advances with emerging research, industry, and societal questions.

Additional professional-service roles may be available according to the needs of individual conferences and the overall SCF 2026 program.

Conference organization volunteers are expected to:

• contribute actively and reliably throughout the relevant planning and program-development period;

• participate in coordination meetings and respond to conference communications in a timely manner;

• meet agreed milestones for committee formation, outreach, review, program preparation, or session organization;

• uphold fairness, confidentiality, research integrity, and appropriate management of conflicts of interest;

• support an inclusive and professional environment for authors, reviewers, speakers, volunteers, and participants;

• coordinate across roles and conferences when a contribution spans multiple parts of the SCF ecosystem; and

• follow applicable SCF 2026 and Services Society policies and organizational procedures.

The specific responsibilities, expected workload, and service period will be confirmed when an appointment is made.

We welcome applicants who can demonstrate:

• relevant research, engineering, standards, application, or industry expertise in the scope of at least one SCF 2026 conference;

• prior experience in peer review, program committees, track organization, workshops, tutorials, panels, professional communities, or related conference activities;

• the ability to communicate clearly, coordinate across institutions and time zones, and meet shared deadlines;

• a commitment to technical quality, impartiality, professional conduct, and constructive community service; and

• sufficient availability to carry out the responsibilities of the requested role.

Senior researchers and experienced industry professionals are encouraged to apply for leadership roles. Early-career researchers with relevant technical and professional-service experience are also encouraged to apply for suitable positions.

Please provide the following information:

1. Your full name, professional title, affiliation, country or region, and contact information.

2. A brief professional biography and a link to your CV, institutional profile, or professional webpage.

3. The SCF 2026 conference or conferences you would like to support.

4. The role or roles for which you would like to be considered.

5. A concise description of your relevant expertise and previous conference or community-service experience.

6. A brief statement explaining how you would contribute to the selected conference and role.

Complete information will help the SCF leadership team assess role fit and conference needs efficiently.

Submit your application using either of the following methods:

Email

Send the requested information to:

confs AT ServicesSociety DOT org

Suggested subject line:

SCF 2026 Volunteer Application — [Role] — [Conference]

Online Proposal Submission

Submit through the SCF 2026 Proposal Submission System.

Applications will be reviewed according to:

• alignment between the applicant’s expertise and the selected conference;

• relevant organizational, reviewing, research, industry, or community-service experience;

• fit with the responsibilities of the requested role;

• availability and ability to meet conference milestones; and

• the overall balance and needs of the conference organization team.

Submitting an application does not guarantee an appointment. Selected applicants may be contacted for additional information or a brief discussion before a role is confirmed. All appointments are subject to approval by the relevant SCF 2026 conference leadership.