AICSSYC 2026 Inaugurated at SRM Institute of Science and Technology

The All India Computer Society Student & Young Professional Congress (AICSSYC) 2026 was inaugurated at the Dr. T. P. Ganesan Auditorium, SRM Institute of Science and Technology (SRMIST), Kattankulathur. Hosted by the IEEE Computer Society of SRMIST, the four-day national congress will continue until October 11, bringing together more than 300 delegates, researchers, academicians and young professionals from over 20 IEEE Sections across India.

Themed “Where Agents Meet Humans,” AICSSYC 2026 explores the intersection of autonomous intelligence and human ingenuity, with a focus on emerging technologies and the evolving relationship between humans and intelligent systems.

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The inaugural ceremony was attended by senior leaders of the IEEE Computer Society. The chief guests were Prof. Hironori Washizaki, Professor at Waseda University, Japan, and 2025 President of the IEEE Computer Society; and Dr. Andrew Seely, Vice President, Membership and Geographic Activities, IEEE Computer Society.

The guests of honour included Ms. Rebekah Stacha, Executive Director, IEEE Computer Society; Mr. Eric Berkowitz, Director of Membership, IEEE Computer Society; and Mr. Shivam Shivam, Director, Tech Innovation Lab, ZS Associates.

The dignitaries were welcomed by Dr. S. Ponnusamy, Registrar, SRMIST; Dr. Leenus Jesu Martin M, Dean, Faculty of Engineering and Technology; Dr. Revathi Venkataraman, Chairperson, School of Computing; Dr. M. Pushpalatha, Associate Chairperson, School of Computing; and Dr. G. Niranjana, Professor and Head, Department of Computing Technologies.

The programme is convened by Dr. S. Godfrey Winster, Associate Professor, Department of Computing Technologies, School of Computing, SRMIST.

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AICSSYC is the national flagship congress of the IEEE Computer Society for students and young professionals (SYP). The 2026 edition features hands-on workshops on agentic artificial intelligence (AI), keynote addresses by experts and opportunities for collaboration among participants from IEEE Sections nationwide.

Through technical sessions, knowledge-sharing and professional networking, the congress provides a platform for students and young professionals to explore emerging developments in intelligent systems, exchange ideas and engage with the global computing community.

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