θ1 Conference

29 October 2026

Explore research, industry keynotes, and expert discussions on cyber security and AI.

Call for Papers

Key Dates

Sep 15, 2026
Paper Submission
Oct 7, 2026
Acceptance Notification
Oct 20, 2026
Registration closes
Oct 29, 2026
Conference Day

About the Conference

Organized by EST Tetouan – Abdelmalek Essaâdi University in partnership with the Mediterranean Association for Sciences and Sustainable Development, this event brings together researchers, industry leaders, and students to explore cutting-edge intersections of AI and cybersecurity.

Publication & Indexing

All accepted and presented papers will be published in a Special Book Edition (pending) and submitted for indexing. Extended versions may be invited for reputable journals.

Keynote Speakers

To be announced soon

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General Chair

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Dr. Sanae El Idrissi

General Chair

Abdelmalek Essaâdi University

Coordinates the conference program, speakers, and the scientific direction of the event.

Conference Information

Venue

EST Tetouan, Abdelmalek Essaâdi University

Registration Fees

600 MAD for regular attendees, 500 MAD for students.

Conference Chairs

Jamal El Amrani

EST Tetouan

Chair

Aziz Bakkali

Abdelmalek Essaâdi University

Co-Chair

Anouar El Khatib

Cybersecurity Lab

Program Chair

Mohamed Ait Lahcen

EST Tetouan

Logistics Chair

Yassine Rahmani

University Partner

Sponsorship Chair

Organizing Committee

Pr. Lotfi Benhaddou
Dr. Leila Mouftah
Pr. Youssef Idrissi
Dr. Amina El Kharraz

Junior Organizing Committee

Omar Tazi
Nadia El Ouazzani
Hamza Boukhris
Sara Mouline

Technical Program Committee

• A. F. Salami, Ilorin University, Nigeria • Abdellah Chehri, Univ. of Quebec, Canada • Ahmad Afif Supianto, BRIN, Indonesia • Ali Jamali, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia • Aziz Mahboub, FST Tangier, Morocco • Badr-Eddine BOUDRIKI SEMLALI, FSTT UAE • Constança Rigueiro, Polytechnic Inst. Castelo Branco • Dmitry Bystrov, Tashkent State Tech. Univ. • El Aachak Lotfi, FST Tangier, Morocco • Enrique Arias, Univ. Castilla-La Mancha, Spain • Esa Prakasa, LIPI, Indonesia • Fabio Angeletti, LUISS University, Roma • Filip Biljecki, National Univ. of Singapore • Heru Susanto, LIPI, Indonesia • Hicham GIBET TANI, UAE University, Morocco • Hossein Nematzadeh, Univ. of Málaga • Ibrahima Niang, UCAD, Senegal • Ikram Benabdelouahab, UAE University • Jamal Toutouh, University of Málaga • Javier Berrocal, Univ. of Extremadura • Joel Rodrigues, INATEL, Brazil • Kashif Saleem, King Saud University • Lawrence Nderu, Jomo Kenyatta University • Meriem Ouederni, IRIT/INP Toulouse • Murat Yakar, Mersin University, Turkey • Rachid SAADANE, EHTP Casablanca, Morocco • Ruben Rios, University of Málaga • Sahbi Sidhom, University of Lorraine • Sibel Senan, Istanbul University • Tolga Ensari, Istanbul Univ.-Cerrahpaşa • Tomader MAZRI, UIT Kenitra, Morocco • Wassila Aggoune-Mtalaa, LIST Luxembourg • Zakaria Elmrabet, Univ. of North Dakota, USA

Conference Topics

AI for Intrusion Detection Machine Learning & Deep Learning IoT & Edge Security Post-Quantum Cryptography Data Privacy Generative AI Threats & Deepfakes Blockchain Security Red Teaming & Ethical Hacking AI Risk Management

Registration Fees

Category Fee
On-site Participant 600 MAD
On-line Participant 500 MAD
Listener (no paper) 400 MAD
Optional Indexing Fee + 800 MAD

Fees include access to all sessions, conference kit, coffee breaks, proceedings, and lunch for on-site attendees.

Accepted Payment Methods

  • • Bank transfer to the official event account.
  • • Cash payment on-site at registration desk.
  • • Online payment portal, if enabled before the event.

Conference Schedule – Oct 29, 2026

09:00 - 10:00 Opening Keynote – To be announced soon
10:15 - 12:00 Technical Sessions – AI Security & Threat Intelligence
12:00 - 13:30 Lunch & Poster Exhibition
13:30 - 15:00 Panel Discussion – "Future of AI Governance in Cybersecurity"
15:15 - 16:45 Parallel Sessions – Crypto & IoT Security / Privacy-preserving ML
17:00 - 18:00 Closing Ceremony & Best Paper Award