AIDA AICET 2026

AI Cutting-Edge Trends Summer Symposium and School

24-28 August 2026 | Debrecen, Hungary | Hybrid Event

  • High-level industrial workshops
  • AI-related professional lectures and soft-skill courses
  • Industrial certifications and exam possibilities (NVIDIA/Certiport/Pearson VUE)
  • Discounted author registration to the IEEE CITDS 2026 Conference

Main benefits

  • High-level industrial workshops
  • AI-related professional lectures and soft-skill courses
  • Industrial certifications and exam possibilities (NVIDIA/Certiport/Pearson VUE)
  • Discounted author registration to the IEEE CITDS 2026 Conference
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The AIDA AICET Vision

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning are undergoing an unprecedented phase of acceleration, driven by breakthroughs in large language models, multimodal learning, generative AI, and agent-based systems. These technologies are rapidly transforming not only computer science, but also domains such as medicine, engineering, natural sciences, and the social sciences. As a consequence, there is a growing demand from both academia and industry for advanced, practice-oriented education that goes beyond fundamentals and focuses on cutting-edge methods, scalable infrastructures, and real-world deployment.

The AICET 2026 – AI Cutting-Edge Trends Summer Symposium and School aims to address this need by providing a high-level, international forum that combines scientific excellence with hands-on training. Through a carefully designed program that integrates plenary keynotes, NVIDIA-led full-day workshops, peer-reviewed lectures, tutorials, and short courses, the event will equip participants with both conceptual understanding and practical skills in emerging AI/ML technologies. By fostering interaction between students, PhD candidates, researchers, and industry professionals, AICET 2026 seeks to create a vibrant ecosystem for knowledge exchange, collaboration, and innovation at the forefront of AI research and applications.

EVENT SCHEDULE

The following events are preliminary and currently under development;
information may change.

Event

Registration

  • Start: 08:00
  • End: 08:30
Event

Opening Session

  • Start: 08:30
  • End: 09:00
Event

Plenary Talk

(Person #1)

  • Start: 09:00
  • End: 10:00
Event

Track A: NVIDIA Workshop

Multi-Agent Systems and Agentic AI (Part 1)

  • Start: 10:00
  • End: 13:00
Event

Track B: Using Gen AI at the Workplace

Soft Skills Workshop

  • Start: 10:00
  • End: 13:00
Event

Lunch Break

  • Start: 13:00
  • End: 14:00
Event

Plenary Talk

(Person #2)

  • Start: 14:00
  • End: 15:00
Event

Optional On-Site Industrial Exams

  • Start: 15:00
  • End: 16:00
Event

Track A: NVIDIA Workshop

Multi-Agent Systems and Agentic AI (Part 2)

  • Start: 15:00
  • End: 18:00
Event

Welcome Reception

  • Start: 19:00
  • End: 21:00
Event

Plenary Talk

(Person #3)

  • Start: 09:00
  • End: 10:00
Event

Track A: NVIDIA Workshop

Building AI Agents with Multimodal Models (Part 1)

  • Start: 10:00
  • End: 13:00
Event

Track B: Professional Communication with AI

Soft Skills Workshop

  • Start: 10:00
  • End: 13:00
Event

Lunch Break

  • Start: 13:00
  • End: 14:00
Event

Plenary Talk

(Person #4)

  • Start: 14:00
  • End: 15:00
Event

Optional On-Site Industrial Exams

  • Start: 15:00
  • End: 16:00
Event

Track A: NVIDIA Workshop

Building AI Agents with Multimodal Models (Part 2)

  • Start: 15:00
  • End: 18:00
Event

Plenary Talk

(Person #5)

  • Start: 09:00
  • End: 10:00
Event

Track A: NVIDIA Workshop

Generative AI with Diffusion Models (Part 1)

  • Start: 10:00
  • End: 13:00
Event

Track B: Digital Marketing

Soft Skills Workshop

  • Start: 10:00
  • End: 13:00
Event

Lunch Break

  • Start: 13:00
  • End: 14:00
Event

Plenary Talk

(Person #6)

  • Start: 14:00
  • End: 15:00
Event

Optional On-Site Industrial Exams

  • Start: 15:00
  • End: 16:00
Event

Track A: NVIDIA Workshop

Generative AI with Diffusion Models (Part 2)

  • Start: 15:00
  • End: 18:00
Event

Plenary Talk

(Person #7)

  • Start: 09:00
  • End: 10:00
Event

Track A: IEEE CITDS Conference Session A

  • Start: 10:00
  • End: 13:00
Event

Track B: IEEE CITDS Conference Session B

  • Start: 10:00
  • End: 13:00
Event

Track C: Health-AI Challenge

  • Start: 10:00
  • End: 13:00
Event

Lunch Break

  • Start: 13:00
  • End: 14:00
Event

Plenary Talk

(Person #8)

  • Start: 14:00
  • End: 15:00
Event

Optional On-Site Industrial Exams

  • Start: 15:00
  • End: 16:00
Event

Track A: IEEE CITDS Conference Session A

  • Start: 15:00
  • End: 18:00
Event

Track B: IEEE CITDS Conference Session B

  • Start: 15:00
  • End: 18:00
Event

Banquet / Social Event

  • Start: 19:00
  • End: 21:00
Event

Plenary Talk

(Person #9)

  • Start: 09:00
  • End: 10:00
Event

Track A: IEEE CITDS Conference Session A

  • Start: 10:00
  • End: 13:00
Event

Track B: IEEE CITDS Conference Session B

  • Start: 10:00
  • End: 13:00
Event

Track C: Idea Hackathon

  • Start: 10:00
  • End: 13:00
Event

Lunch Break

  • Start: 13:00
  • End: 14:00
Event

Plenary Talk

(Person #10)

  • Start: 14:00
  • End: 15:00
Event

Optional On-Site Industrial Exams

  • Start: 15:00
  • End: 16:00
Event

Track A: IEEE CITDS Conference Session A

  • Start: 15:00
  • End: 18:00
Event

Track B: IEEE CITDS Conference Session B

  • Start: 15:00
  • End: 18:00

Why You Should Join?

AICET 2026 offers a unique opportunity to gain first-hand exposure to the latest advances in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning while actively engaging with an international community of researchers, students, and industry professionals. Participants will benefit from:

01

Gain first-hand insight into cutting-edge AI trends

AICET 2026 offers access to the latest developments in artificial intelligence through plenary and invited talks delivered by leading academic and industry experts.

02

Join intensive hands-on NVIDIA workshops on real-world AI applications

Participants can take part in full-day practical NVIDIA workshops covering highly relevant topics such as anomaly detection, multimodal AI agents, and generative AI with diffusion models.

03

Benefit from a unique combination of scientific learning, practical training, and certification opportunities

The program brings together academic excellence, industry-oriented skills development, and the possibility of earning internationally recognized certifications.

04

Expand your international network through the integration with the IEEE CITDS Conference

By joining the full program of IEEE CITDS on Days 4–5, participants can connect with researchers, professionals, and innovators from academia and industry in an international setting.

05

Take part in prize-awarded hackathon competitions and Medical AI challenge activities

AICET participants will have the opportunity to join competitive innovation programs, including the Idea Hackathon / AI Demo Challenge with cash prizes, as well as Medical AI-focused challenge activities that allow them to test their skills in real application-driven scenarios.

By joining AICET 2026, participants will not only learn about cutting-edge AI trends, but also develop practical competencies and build connections that support their future research and professional careers.

Keynote speakers

Keynote speakers will be announced soon.

AICET Registration Fees

(Draft)

Full registration

240 EUR
  • 5-day AICET
  • CITDS visitor access

Higher Education member

200 EUR
  • 5-day AICET
  • CITDS visitor access

AIDA Student

180 EUR
  • 5-day AICET
  • CITDS visitor access

Additional notes:

  • AICET registrants are eligible for a reduced IEEE CITDS full registration fee (including paper submission, presentation): 100 EUR
  • Remote participation is available at the same rates
  • Certification exams (physical presence): 30 EUR / exam, maximum 3 exams for free

Event Sponsors

AIDA
Client

General conditions

For the successful completion of the symposium, the participants should:

  • have attended more than 70% of the symposium proceedings as proven by zoom participation or sign in at the attendance list.
  • have paid the registration fee by 14/07/2026.

General conditions

  • For 3 NVIDIA courses and the course “HW/SW Architecture for AI on FPGAs”, both remote and local course participants should use their own desktop or laptop computer capable of running the latest version of Chrome or Firefox. More details can be found on the respective course pages (see in AIDA AICET 2026 tracks).
  • A zoom link will be provided for remote participation.
  • AUTH will provide a certificate of attendance upon request to registrants who have paid and successfully completed the symposium. Certificate requesters (local/remote) should present their proof of identity. For remote participants, Zoom users must connect using the same name as stated on their proof of identity.
  • A letter can be provided for visa purposes upon registration payment.
  • The organizers reserve the right to make changes to AIDA AICET2026 program and webpage till the very last minute, without prior notification of the registrants.
  • All the symposium’s proceedings will be in English.

Privacy data protection Policy

By registering in AIDA AICET2026, you consent for the storage and processing, for the purposes of AICET2026 registration, attendance and delivery of AICET2026 certificates and any other event-related procedures, of any personal data you will provide to AIDA AICET2026 (including proof of student status).

You have the right to revoke your consent at any time by sending an e-mail to ------- <abc@unideb.hu>. The withdrawal of your consent does not affect the lawfulness of the processing of personal data that was based on this consent and took place beforehand.

Cancelation Policy

  • Participants can cancel their registration before 13/06/2026 and get 100% refund. No refunds will be made for cancellations after 13/06/2026.
  • AIDA AICET2026 cancellation by its organizers:
  • The event can be cancelled by the organizers without prior notice before 13/06/2026. The registrants will be notified and get 100% refund of their registration fees.  They will receive no compensation for any other direct or consequential damage due to cancellation.
  • Excursion Cancellation Policy: The excursions can be cancelled by the organizers until 30 June 2026.

Contact us

Bence Hegedűs

email: hegedus.bence@inf.unideb.hu