Cape Town · December 2026

International Conference on
Machine and Computing Technologies
For Sustainable Development

Join global researchers, academicians, industry experts, and policy-makers for 3 days of cutting-edge talks, hands-on workshops, and invaluable networking in Cape Town.

3–5 December 2026 Cape Town, South Africa Hybrid Mode

PHYSICAL 3 December · VIRTUAL 4–5 December (Zoom)

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Conference Overview

About MCT4SD 2026

The 2nd International Conference on Machine and Computing Technologies for Sustainable Development (MCT4SD 2026) brings together the world's foremost researchers, academicians, and industry experts — sharing rigorous work, forging cross-disciplinary collaborations, and shaping the trajectory of applied science in Cape Town.

Machine and computing technologies including AI, Machine Learning, IoT, cloud computing, blockchain, and big data are key drivers of digital transformation. The conference provides a platform to showcase cutting-edge research and explore sustainable, intelligent systems.

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Cape Town aerial view with Table Mountain and the Atlantic Ocean

Collaborations

Our Partners

We collaborate with leading global organizations to drive innovation and educational excellence across the machine and computing technology landscape.

01 International
Organizing Partner

02 International
Managing Partner

3 Days Intensive Collaborations

9 Tracks Focused Innovations

300+ Global Presentations

40+ Countries

60+ Technical Sessions

Community

Who Can Participate

Join the vanguard of the technical revolution across 21 sectors.

Global technology convergence representing 21 participant sectors

01 – 07 of 21

Why Attend

Beyond the Keynote.

Cape Town doesn't just host this conference, it inspires it. Three days at the edge of the world, where the boldest minds in computing and sustainability come together to build what's next.

NETWORK

Where Breakthroughs Begin

The most transformative collaborations didn't start in a lab — they started in a conversation. MCT4SD creates that space.

RESEARCH

Research That Matters

The work at MCT4SD isn't theoretical — it's the blueprint for a more intelligent, sustainable planet.

PUBLISH

One Paper. Infinite Reach

Your research doesn't end at the podium. It travels — across borders, onto the desks of people shaping tomorrow.

Research Areas

Core Tracks.

Navigate the complex intersections of technology and ecology through our 9 specialized programming vectors.

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Track 01

Data Science & Systems

Deep learning, data fusion, and intelligent models for real-world sustainable applications and Industry 4.0.

Track 02

Green Infrastructure

Building resilient smart cities, sustainable supply chains, and IoT-enabled environmental monitoring systems.

Track 03

Machine Intelligence

Transformers, federated learning, explainable AI, and quantum computing for next-generation sustainable solutions.

Publication & Indexing

Your Research, Indexed Globally

All accepted and presented papers will be considered for publication in internationally indexed journals and proceedings, including SCOPUS, EI Compendex, INSPEC, and more.