Ramtha, May 18 (Petra) — The 17th International Conference on
Information and Communication Systems (ICICS 2026) commenced on
Monday at the Jordan University of Science and Technology (JUST).

The three-day event features extensive participation from global
researchers, academics, and industry experts.

The conference serves as a specialized scientific platform for
researchers and experts to exchange knowledge and discuss the latest
developments in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, data science,
the Internet of Things, software engineering, and modern
communications technologies, as well as broader advances in the
information technology sector.

Representing the university president, Munir Bani Yassin, dean of the
Faculty of Computer and Information Technology, and chairman of the
conference, opened the event and said the conference had attracted a
large number of research papers from countries around the world.

He said the submissions underwent peer review by specialized
scientific committees, and a select group of high-quality papers was
chosen for presentation in parallel technical sessions.

Bani Yassin said ICICS 2026 reflects the university’s role in
supporting scientific research and strengthening international
academic cooperation. He added that the university continues to
consolidate its position as an active research center in technology,
communications, and artificial intelligence by developing joint
projects and building scientific partnerships with academic and
research institutions worldwide.

The conference’s keynote speaker, Professor Omar Al-Jarrah, delivered
a scientific lecture outlining an advanced vision for the use of
enterprise artificial intelligence to build a smart and secure
educational environment that supports personalized learning, with
particular emphasis on security, privacy and institutional governance
of artificial intelligence.

The second session focused on cybersecurity, privacy and digital
forensics. Presentations addressed the development of methods for
detecting cyber threats and phishing attacks, distinguishing between
authentic and AI-generated content, advancing network intrusion
detection techniques, and examining human factors that influence
cybersecurity.

The third session covered health informatics and medical applications
of artificial intelligence, highlighting modern solutions and
approaches that support medical diagnosis and health data analysis,
enhance the efficiency of healthcare services, and improve the
quality of care.

The opening concluded with speakers emphasizing that the
international conference reflects the distinguished scientific
standing of Jordan University of Science and Technology as a regional
and international center of excellence in research and innovation and
its role in advancing scientific research and strengthening global
academic partnerships.

//Petra// AF