[CFP] LODAS 2026 – Learning & O ptimization for Distributed AI Systems @ FLICS 2026 (June 9 –12, Valencia)

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Dear colleagues,

We are pleased to invite submissions to:

LODAS 2026 – The 1st International Workshop on Learning and Optimization 
for Distributed AI Systems <https://jamaltoutouh.github.io/lodas2026/>. 
Co-located with FLICS 2026 <https://flics-conference.org/>Valencia, 
Spain. June 9–12, 2026.

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    Workshop
    website: https://jamaltoutouh.github.io/lodas2026/

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    Conference website: https://flics-conference.org/


    Scope

Modern AI systems must operate under real-world constraints: distributed 
data ownership, limited communication, resource limitations, privacy 
requirements, latency bounds, dynamic environments, and heterogeneous 
devices.

LODAS 2026focuses on the intersection of:

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    Machine Learning

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    Evolutionary Computation

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    Distributed/Federated Learning

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    Optimization & Scheduling

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    AI Systems & Deployment

We aim to bridge learning algorithms and system-level design, promoting 
research where models, optimization strategies, and infrastructures are 
co-designed for scalable, reliable, and efficient distributed AI systems.

We welcome both theoretical and applied contributions, including 
empirical studies, benchmarks, simulations, and real-world deployments.

Topics of interest (non-exhaustive)

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    Federated, distributed, and edge learning

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    Communication-efficient and resource-aware AI

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    Multi-objective and constrained optimization

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    Workflow scheduling and system-level optimization

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    Agentic AI and autonomous multi-agent systems

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    Foundation models under system constraints

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    Trustworthy, privacy-preserving, and robust AI

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    Cyber-physical systems, IoT, and digital twins

Submissions

Submitted papers (PDF) must use the A4 IEEE Manuscript Templates for 
Conference Proceedings and must include keywords.

Submission types:

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    Long papers: 7–8 pages (research contributions)

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    Short / position papers: 4–6 pages (work-in-progress, visionary ideas)

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    Poster papers (undergraduate): 1–2 pages

All submissions must comply with the FLICS 2026 Submission Instructions 
and be submitted via EasyChair.

Important dates

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    Submission deadline: April 21, 2026

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    Acceptance notification: May 5, 2026

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    Camera-ready & registration: May 15, 2026

Workshop dates: June 9–12, 2026 (exact day/time to be announced in the 
FLICS program)

Organizers

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    Jamal Toutouh, University of Málaga, Spain ([email protected])

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    Gabriel Luque, University of Málaga, Spain ([email protected])

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    Diego Daniel Pedroza-Perez, University of Málaga, Spain ([email protected])


We warmly encourage you to submit your work and to forward this CFP to 
colleagues and relevant mailing lists.

Best regards,

LODAS 2026 Workshop Organizing Team

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