About i-ESA
Since its inaugural edition in Geneva in 2005, the I-ESA (Interoperability for Enterprise Systems and Applications) conference series has become the premier international forum for advancing Enterprise Interoperability (EI) - the capacity of organizations and systems to seamlessly collaborate, exchange information, and operate across technological, organizational, and geographic boundaries.
In today's complex and fast-evolving digital landscape, interoperability is no longer just a technical concern—it is a strategic enabler. The I-ESA conference addresses a broad range of emerging and mission-critical themes, including:
- Digital Sovereignty and Data Governance, ensuring organizations maintain control over their digital assets while engaging in global ecosystems
- Resilient and Sustainable Enterprise Architectures, enabling businesses to adapt to uncertainty while supporting environmental and economic sustainability
- Interoperability in Decentralised and Distributed Systems, such as blockchain, multi-agent systems, and edge computing
- AI-Driven Interoperability and Automation, using artificial intelligence to enhance seamless collaboration between systems and organizations
- Human-Centric Interoperability, where people remain at the center of decision-making and system interaction
- Standardisation and Compliance in Interoperability, promoting global consistency, interoperability-by-design, and regulatory alignment
- Interoperability in Emerging Technologies, exploring integration across technologies like quantum computing, IoT, and digital twins
- AI and Learning Systems for Sovereign and Adaptive Interoperability, enabling smart, self-configuring enterprise systems
- Cybersecurity and Trust in Interoperable Ecosystems, ensuring secure and reliable collaboration across shared infrastructures
- Interoperability for Sustainable Manufacturing and Green Ecosystems, accelerating the shift to low-carbon, circular production models
- AI-Powered Green Energy Systems, enabling intelligent, interoperable, and sustainable energy solutions
- Interoperability for Defense, Security, and Strategic Autonomy, supporting sovereignty in critical national and industrial infrastructures
As global enterprises pursue digital and green transformation amid rising geopolitical and technological complexity, interoperability is now at the heart of achieving resilience, innovation, efficiency, and strategic autonomy.
Why Attend I-ESA'26?
Enterprise Interoperability is essential for modern organizations seeking to thrive in dynamic and collaborative environments. It facilitates seamless information exchange and coordination—internally and across partners, suppliers, customers, and public institutions—helping enterprises improve efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance customization and service quality.
I-ESA'26 will bring together leading researchers, practitioners, and industry stakeholders from around the globe to share insights, experiences, and innovative approaches to enterprise interoperability. The conference serves as a platform to bridge theory and practice, foster cross-sector collaboration, and drive forward the digital and green transitions.
Join us in Funchal, Madeira, a vibrant and scenic location, for an inspiring and impactful edition of I-ESA. Together, let's shape the future of enterprise systems and applications.
Scope & Topics
General Scope
Global Interoperability in the Era of AI, Sovereignty, and Green Transformation
The current global landscape—marked by rapid digitalization, pressing sustainability challenges, and the increasing demand for technological sovereignty—requires organizations to significantly enhance their capacity to interact and exchange information both internally and across value chains. This capability, known as Enterprise Interoperability (EI), is essential to achieving agility, resilience, and competitiveness in today's interconnected environments.
I-ESA'26 will serve as a dynamic meeting point for researchers, practitioners, and policy stakeholders who aim to advance interoperability as a cornerstone of AI-powered transformation, sovereign data governance, and sustainable, green innovation.
Building on the legacy of past editions, I-ESA'26 focuses on how EI can support the next wave of digital transformation - from connected Digital Twins and decentralized architectures, to green energy systems and strategic autonomy in critical infrastructures. The conference offers an exceptional opportunity for industry and academia to exchange challenges, results, and best practices in the field of business interoperability.
The I-ESA conferences and workshops are internationally recognized for their contribution to advancing both the theoretical and applied dimensions of Enterprise Interoperability. I-ESA'26 continues this mission, bringing together the global community to explore cutting-edge research, share industrial experiences, and shape the future of interoperable enterprise systems.
Topics
Full and original scientific papers of high quality are invited to I-ESA 2026. The conference welcomes submissions that contribute to advancing the theory and practice of Enterprise Interoperability, especially in the context of today's pressing challenges related to artificial intelligence, digital sovereignty, and the green transition.
In line with the general topic of “Global Interoperability in the Era of AI, Sovereignty, and Green Transformation,” authors are encouraged to submit research papers, technical studies, and industrial case analyses that explore how interoperability can support new demands for resilience, sustainability, sovereignty, and strategic autonomy.
Papers demonstrating practical implementations and industrial use cases are particularly welcomed - especially those aligned with the vision of Industry 5.0, including human-centric, sustainable, and resilient enterprise systems.
The conference encourages submissions in (but is not limited to) the following specific areas:
1. Digital Sovereignty and Data Governance
- Cross-border data flow and regulatory challenges
- Data governance models ensuring compliance and interoperability
- Data Spaces and GAIA-X initiatives
- Frameworks and policies for enterprise digital sovereignty
2. Resilient and Sustainable Enterprise Architectures
- Adaptive architectures for dynamic business environments
- Designing for resilience in enterprise systems
- Green interoperability and sustainable IT practices
- Sustainable-by-design principles in smart factories and supply networks
3. Interoperability in Decentralised and Distributed Systems
- Blockchain and distributed ledger technologies for enterprise integration
- Challenges in decentralised identity and access management
- Peer-to-peer interoperability models
- Secure interoperability in critical infrastructure (e.g., energy, health, mobility)
4. AI-Driven Interoperability and Automation
- Autonomous systems and their integration into enterprise processes
- Ethical considerations in AI-mediated interoperability
- Leveraging AI for dynamic interoperability solutions
- Semantic AI for autonomous interpretation and transformation of enterprise data
5. Human-Centric Interoperability
- Collaborative tools enhancing human-machine interaction
- Training and change management for interoperable solutions
- Trust, auditability, and explainability in human-AI collaboration
- User experience in the design of interoperable systems
6. Standardisation and Compliance in Interoperability
- Compliance frameworks for multi-jurisdictional operations
- Development and adoption of international interoperability standards
- Role of standardisation bodies in evolving interoperability needs
- Secure-by-design principles in enterprise interoperability solutions
7. Interoperability in Emerging Technologies
- AI model interoperability
- Integration challenges with quantum computing, IoT, and edge computing
- Interoperability considerations in virtual and augmented reality applications
- Future-proofing enterprise systems against rapid technological changes
8. AI and Learning Systems for Sovereign and Adaptive Interoperability
- Federated and privacy-preserving learning methods supporting digital sovereignty
- Leveraging AI to enable dynamic, context-aware interoperability across enterprise boundaries
- Self-learning and adaptive enterprise systems to enhance operational resilience
- Trust, auditability, and explainability in AI-powered interoperable ecosystems
9. Interoperability for Sustainable Manufacturing and Green Ecosystems
- Carbon footprint tracking and reporting through interoperable systems
- Cross-enterprise collaboration for green innovation and responsible industrial growth
- Integrating energy and resource efficiency into enterprise interoperability frameworks
- Transparent data sharing for emissions tracking, reporting, and compliance
10. Cybersecurity and Trust in Interoperable Ecosystems
- Cyber-resilience in interoperable industrial networks
- Secure interoperability in critical infrastructure (e.g., energy, health, mobility)
- Trust management in cross-border, multi-actor digital platforms
- Zero-trust architectures for interconnected enterprises
11. Interoperability for Defense, Security, and Strategic Autonomy
- Cross-domain data integration between civil and military systems
- Cyber-defense architectures for interoperable multi-domain operations
- Interoperability for situational awareness, command-and-control, and joint operations
- NATO and EU defense interoperability standards and frameworks (e.g., FMN)
12. AI-Powered Green Energy Systems
- AI-driven energy consumption modeling and efficiency
- Predictive analytics for renewable energy production and storage
- Smart grid optimization with machine learning
- Secure and sovereign data exchange in energy systems
i-ESA Committees
General Conference Chairs
Programme Committee Chairs
Workshops Committee Chairs
Local Organising Committee Chairs
Special Session Chairs
Communication Chairs
Social Programme Chairs
Sponsorship Chairs
Honorary Committee Chairs
International Steering Committe Chairs
Local Organizing Committee
International Programme Committee
- Adeel Ahmad, Université du Littoral Côte d'Opale, FR
- Ana Gomez, Ikerlan S. Coop., ES
- Andres Boza, Universitat Politècnica de València, ES
- Angel Ortiz, Universitat Politécnica de València, ES
- Antonio De Nicola, ENEA, IT
- Antonio Lorenzo-Espejo, Universidad de Sevilla, ES
- Antonio Rodrigues, ISCTE-IUL, PT
- Arturo Molina, Tecnológico de Monterrey, MX
- Athina Tsanousa, Information Technologies Institute, Centre for Research and Technology Hellas, GR
- Beatriz Andres, Universitat Politècnica de València, ES
- Bob Young, Loughborough University, UK
- Bruno Vallespir, Université de Bordeaux, FR
- Carlos Agostinho, UNINOVA, PT
- Chris Hinde, Loughborough University, Computer Science, UK
- Christophe Merlo, ESTIA, ESTIA Recherche
- Cinzia Rubattino, ENGINEERING Ingegneria Informatica S.p.A, IT
- Claudia Diamantini, Università Politecnica delle Marche, IT
- Claudia Ioana Ciobanu, “Gheorghe Asachi” Technical University of Iași, RO
- David Romero, Tecnológico de Monterrey, MX
- Elena Jelisic, University of Belgrade, RS
- Farouk Belkadi, LS2N, FR
- Faustino Alarcón, Universitat Politécnica de València, ES
- Fernando Gigante, Valencia, AIDIMME, ES
- Filippo Emanuele Ciaparica, Università Politecnica Delle Marche, IT
- Frank-Walter Jaekel, IPK Fraunhofer Berlin, DE
- Fransisco Fraile, Universitat Politècnica de València, ES
- Georgia Apostolou, Information Technologies Institute, Centre for Research and Technology Hellas, GR
- Gerasimos Kontos, Abu Dhabi University, UAE
- Giulio Marcucci, Universitas Mercatorum, IT
- Gregory Zacharewicz, Université de Bordeaux, FR
- Guy Doumeingts, INTEROP-VLAB, Belgium and University of Bordeaux, FR
- Hezam Haidar, NTEROP-VLAB, Belgium and University of Bordeaux, FR
- Ilias Gialampoukidis, Information Technologies Institute, Centre for Research and Technology Hellas, GR
- Jan Mayer, Technical University of Berlin, DE
- Jesús Muñuzuri, Universidad de Sevilla, ES
- Joan Lario, Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV), CIGIP, ES
- Jose Ferreira, UNINOVA, Centre of Technology and Systems, CTS
- Julio César Serrano Ruiz, Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV), ES
- Karl A. Hribernik, BIBA Bremer Institut für Produktion und Logistik GmbH, Germany
- Laura Moya-Ruiz, Universitat Politècnica de València - CIGIP, CIGIP, ES
- Mamadou Kaba Traoré, Université de Bordeaux, FR
- Manuel Noguera, Universidad de Granada, ES
- Maria Angeles Rodriguez, Universitat Politécnica de València, ES
- Maria Jose Núñez, AIDIMME, ES
- Maria Luisa Villani, ENEA, IT
- Maria Marques, IDEA Institute, PT
- María-Luisa Muñoz-Díaz, Universidad de Sevilla, ES
- Marina Da Bormida in Cugurra, ExpertAI Luxembourg
- Marius Pislaru, “Gheorghe Asachi” Technical University of Iași, RO
- Martin Wollschlaeger, TU Dresden, DE
- Michele Melchiori, University of Brescia, IT
- Michiko Matsuda, Kanagawa Institute of Technology, JP
- Miguel Angel Mateo Casali, CIGIP, ES
- Nejib Moalla, Université Lumière Lyon 2, DISP Lab, FR
- Nemury Silega, Southern Federal University, RU
- Nicolas Daclin, IMT Mines Ales, FR
- Nicolas Figay, ADS, FR
- Nuno Santos, University of Minho, PT
- Oscar Salgado, Ikerlan S. Coop.
- Paulo Figueiras, UNINOVA, PT
- Raquel Sanchis, Universitat Politècnica de València, ES
- Raul Poler, Universitat Politècnica de València, ES
- Ricardo Chalmeta, Universitat Jaume I, ES
- Ruben Costa, UNINOVA, PT
- Sandra Morales, HUMAN-tech/CVBLAB, Universitat Politècnica de València, ES
- Santiago Gálvez-Settier, ITI, ES
- Sergio Gusmeroli, Politecnico di Milano, Department of Management, Economics and Industrial Engineering, IT
- Stefanos Vrochidis, Information Technologies Institute, Centre for Research and Technology Hellas, GR
- Thomas Knothe, IPK Fraunhofer Berlin, DE
- Tiago Pereira, University of Minho, PT
- Valentina Di Pasquale, University of Salerno, IT
- Volker Gruhn, University Duisburg-Essen, DE
- Ximena Rojas-Lema, Escuela Politécnica Nacional, EC
- Yves Ducq, President. INTEROP-VLab, Belgium
- Yves Keraron, ISADEUS, FR
Past Editions
A proud history of i-ESA events:
- i-ESA'05 in Geneva, Switzerland
- i-ESA'06 in Bordeaux, France
- i-ESA'07 organized by Prof. Ricardo Jardim Gonçalves in Funchal, Portugal
- i-ESA'08 in Berlin, Germany
- i-ESA'09 in Beijing, China
- i-ESA'10 in Coventry, United Kingdom
- i-ESA'12 in Valencia, Spain
- i-ESA'14 in Albi, France
- i-ESA'16 organized by Prof. João Pedro Mendonça in Guimarães, Portugal
- i-ESA'18 in Berlin, Germany
- i-ESA'20 in Tarbes, France
- i-ESA'22 organized by Prof. Raul Poler in Valencia, Spain
- i-ESA'24 organized by Stefanos Vrochidis in Crete, Greece
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