The IEEE International Symposium on Cluster, Cloud, and Internet Computing (CCGrid) is the premier forum for disseminating the latest advances in distributed systems, cloud computing, systems for AI/ML, distributed intelligence and future computing paradigms. In 2026, for the first time, CCGrid will be proudly hosted in Sydney, Australia, bringing together researchers, practitioners, and industry leaders from across the globe to explore innovations shaping the future of distributed and cloud technologies.
We invite original, high-quality papers that address fundamental research and emerging challenges across a broad spectrum of distributed systems and applications. Submissions may focus on theoretical foundations, system design, implementation, or real-world deployments. We particularly encourage contributions stemming from industry efforts and academia-industry collaborations, including practical experiences, deployed systems, and applied research with tangible impact. Topics of interest include but are not limited to:
Track 1: Hardware Systems, Architectures, and Future Compute PlatformsScalable architectures, accelerators, SDN, high-performance interconnects, and novel computing platforms including quantum and neuromorphic systems.
Track 2: Software Systems, Applications, and Programming ModelsMiddleware, operating systems, cloud-native platforms, programming frameworks, and distributed applications, including serverless, microservices, orchestration, and data-intensive systems.
Track 3: Sustainable Computing and Green TechnologiesEnergy-efficient systems, carbon-aware scheduling, sustainable design across cloud-to-edge, and cost-aware optimization for sustainability and resource efficiency.
Track 4: Performance Modeling, Analysis, and OptimizationPerformance engineering, system benchmarking, modeling, and optimization for distributed and parallel systems, including reproducibility and workflow tuning.
Track 5: Security, Privacy, and ReliabilitySecure infrastructures, confidential computing, privacy-preserving systems, intrusion detection, and resilient, fault-tolerant platforms.
Track 6: Systems for AI/ML and Distributed IntelligenceScalable AI/ML systems, model serving, MLOps, edge intelligence, federated learning, and system-level support for distributed AI.
Submitted manuscripts should be structured as technical papers and may not exceed 10 letter size (8.5 x 11) pages including references, figures and tables using the IEEE format for conference proceedings. + Author and reviewer anonymity: All submissions need to be double-blind. + Review criteria: All manuscripts will be reviewed and will be judged on correctness, originality, technical strength, significance, quality of presentation, and relevance to the conference attendees. Submitted papers must represent original unpublished research that is not currently under review for any other conference or journal. + Accepted papers will be submitted for possible inclusion into IEEE Xplore, subject to meeting IEEE Xplore’s scope and quality requirements.
CCGrid will present Best Paper Awards to the top paper(s) selected by the Program Committee. The award will be determined based on review comments and ratings, viewpoints of the technical and scientific merits, impact of the research work on science and engineering, and the clarity of presentation.