20TH COLOMBIAN COMPUTING CONFERENCE

At the 20th Colombian Computing Conference – 20CCC'26, we will celebrate our nation's scientific and technological advancements and draw inspiration to continue leading the strategies that drive growth and innovation in the field of computing.

Board of Directors, Colombian Computer Society (SCo2).

Published in Springer CCIS

20CCC is part of the Colombian Computing Conference series, indexed in Springer — Communications in Computer and Information Science (CCIS), in LNCS format.

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August 12–14, 2026 · Cartagena de Indias

20CCC 2026 schedule

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Wednesday, August 12

Day 1

20CCC 2026 schedule: Wednesday, August 12
Time	Room 1	Room 3
08:00 – 09:00	Opening and registration Auditorium
09:00 – 10:00	Posters / Lobby
10:00 – 11:00	Opening ceremony of the Colombian Computing Society, Almirante Padilla Naval Academy and Universidad Tecnológica de Bolívar Opening lecture by Professor Edwin Alexander Puertas, Ph.D., and Lieutenant Commander Edwin Paipa Sanabria · Auditorium
11:00 – 12:30
12:30 – 14:00	Lunch break
14:00 – 14:45	II MCC welcome	CPC Competitive Programming Course
14:45 – 15:15	Women in Computing panel
15:15 – 15:30	Break / Coffee
15:30 – 16:00	Women in Computing panel — continuation
16:00 – 16:15	Break / Coffee
16:15 – 17:00	Conversation with the community
17:00 – 19:30	Walk to the inaugural group photo

Thursday, August 13

Day 2

20CCC 2026 schedule: Thursday, August 13
Time	Room 1	Room 2	Room 3
08:00 – 09:00	II MCC A IDs: 33 · 64 · 72 · 112	CCC A IDs: 82 · 49 · 131 · 56	CPC Competitive Programming Course
09:00 – 10:00	II MCC B IDs: 105 · 136 · 8	CCC B IDs: 59 · 69 · 148
10:00 – 11:00	II MCC C IDs: 30 · 98 · 92	CCC C IDs: 79 · 83 · 91 · 93
11:00 – 12:30	II MCC D	CCC D IDs: 2 · 16 · 126
12:30 – 14:00	Lunch break
14:00 – 15:00	DEMOS A IDs: 4 · 51 · 58 · 73	NALEF IDs: NALEF 4 · NALEF 8 · NALEF 9 · WTECPG 1	SMD A IDs: 52 · 60 · 61 · 66
15:00 – 16:00	DEMOS B IDs: 85 · 133 · 142 · 109	NALEF IDs: WTECPG 2	SMD B IDs: 94 · 95 · 101 · 106
16:00 – 17:00	DEMOS C	NALEF	SMD C IDs: 115 · 120 · 137 · 150
17:00 – 19:00	SCo2 Assembly

Friday, August 14

Day 3

20CCC 2026 schedule: Friday, August 14
Time	Room 1	Room 2	Room 3
08:00 – 09:00	CCC E IDs: 1 · 42 · 129	CCC F IDs: 44 · 46 · 70
09:00 – 10:00	CCC G IDs: 18 · 23 · 28 · 116	CCC H IDs: 111 · 127 · 17 · 24	PP IEEE
10:00 – 11:00	CCC I IDs: 22 · 135 · 145	CCC J	PP IEEE
11:00 – 12:30	20CCC closing ceremony Best paper award

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ABOUT US

Colombian Computer Society (SCo2)

The Colombian Computer Society (SCo2) is a nonprofit organization that has been promoting research, education, and professional development in computer science in Colombia for more than two decades.

Our mission is to strengthen the academic and professional computing community in the country by promoting the exchange of knowledge, the development of new talent, and collaboration between academia and the technology industry.

CALL FOR PAPERS

Call for Papers – 20CCC'26

Submit your research paper to 20CCC'26. We welcome submissions in the following subject areas:

•Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics
•Advanced Computing and Intelligent Systems
•Software, Automation, and Digital Transformation
•Digital Security
•Robotics, Signals, and Interaction with the Environment
•Immersive Technologies and Digital Media
•Human-Computer Interaction and Accessibility
•Computer Science and ICT Education

The best papers will be published in the conference proceedings.

20CCC-CFP 20CCC-CFP-EN

Available spots – 20CCC'26

II MCC – Women in Computer Science in Colombia

The Women in Computing Chapter of the Colombian Computer Society invites the academic and professional community to submit papers to the 2nd Workshop on Women in Computing in Colombia (II MCC), to be held as part of the 20CCC.

II MCC – call for papers

NALEF – Nations of the Americas Conference and Labs of the Evaluation Forum

The NALEF initiative, in collaboration with the Colombian Computer Society, invites the academic, research, and professional communities to participate in its workshops and activities as part of the 20th Colombian Computer Congress 2026. This initiative aims to foster the development, evaluation, and comparison of natural language processing technologies and multimodal systems, promoting open, reproducible, and inclusive research in the context of the languages of Latin America and the Caribbean.

20CCC-NALEF

Master's and Doctoral Symposium (SMD2026)

The 2026 Master's and Doctoral Symposium (SMD2026), within the framework of the Colombian Computing Conference 2026 organized by the Colombian Computer Society, invites graduate students and the academic community to participate in this forum focused on the exchange of ideas, research advances, and experiences in Computer Science. The symposium seeks to strengthen research training through the presentation of work at different stages of development, specialized feedback, and the creation of collaboration networks between researchers in training and experts in the field.

SMD2026

Software Demonstrations and Models 2026

The Software and Model Demonstrations 2026 space, within the framework of the Colombian Computing Conference 2026 organized by the Colombian Computer Society, invites the academic, research, and professional community to present prototypes, applications, and innovative technological solutions. This setting is focused on the exhibition of live functional developments, promoting direct interaction with attendees, the validation of proposals, and the generation of collaboration opportunities, thus strengthening knowledge transfer and the practical application of computing.

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Licenses and Author Agreements

Springer License (CCIS)

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Presentation template for authors

Download the official presentation template for 20CCC'26. Only the first page is mandatory.

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Submit your work to the 20CCC

REGISTRATION

Registration fees

Attendees

Registration for non-authors

Students

$50,000 COP

Non-author professionals

$150,000 COP

Authors

Until July 30, 2026

Author registration$500,000 COP$150 USD

Additional paper$250,000 COP$75 USD

From August 1, 2026 (surcharge)

Author registration$600,000 COP$200 USD

Additional paper$350,000 COP$100 USD

COMMITTEES AND WORKING GROUPS

Organization of 20CCC'26

Scientific Committee

Responsible for reviewing and selecting articles. Composed of renowned researchers from Colombian and international universities.

Organizing Committee

Logistical, financial, and communications coordination for the event. Led by the Digital Transformation Department at the Technological University of Bolívar.

Engineering, Web, and Apps

Responsible for design, layout, and the creation of digital resources.

Tania Cobos Cobos, PhD
Omar Yesid Hernandez Sotelo

Scientific Committee

Responsible for reviewing and selecting articles. Composed of renowned researchers from Colombian and international universities.

Presidents

Jairo E. SerranoJuan Carlos MartinezEdwin Puerta

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Reviewers

Countries

International

Reviewers

Germany · 1

Christian SturmTechnische Hochschule Ingolstadt

Argentina · 7

Silvana AciarICATE (CONICET/UNSJ)
Cecilia ChalliolLIFIA - UNLP / CONICET
Rosanna CostagutaUniversidad Nacional de Santiago del Estero
Alejandro FernandezLIFIA - UNLP
Germán LescanoUNSE
Claudia PonsUniversidad Nacional de La Plata
Rodriguez AndresLIFIA - UNLP

Austria · 2

Diego Rincon-YanezWU Wien
Victor Adriel De Jesus OliveiraInstitut für Creative/Media/Technologies

Brazil · 3

Blanda De MelloUniversidade Feevale
Marta BezFeevale
Tiago PrimoUFPel

Chile · 16

Ricardo BarrientosUniversidad Católica del Maule
Nicolas BarrigaUniversidad de Talca
Felipe BesoainUniversidad de Talca
Mario BrunoUPLA
Sandra CanoPontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso
Luz Chourio AcevedoUniversidad de Santiago de Chile
Hector Cornide ReyesUniversidad de Atacama
Jaime Díaz-ArancibiaUniversidad de La Frontera
Lioubov DombrovskaiaUTFSM
Vannessa DuarteUniversidad Católica del Norte
Margarita García AsteteCátedra UNESCO EDUCALYC
Juan LagosUFRO
Marcos LevanoUniversidad Católica de Temuco
Jean MaidanaUniversidad Andrés Bello
Claudio MenesesUniversidad Católica del Norte
Pablo PalaciosUniversidad Diego Portales

Colombia · 99

Danileth AlmanzaUniversidad Tecnológica de Bolívar
Luz Aristizábal QUNAL
Gabriel AvilaPolitécnico Grancolombiano
Dora BallesterosUniversidad Militar Nueva Granada
Leonardo BermonUniv. Nacional de Colombia Sede Manizales
Fredy BernalUniversidad Militar Nueva Granada
Manuel BolañosUniversidad de Nariño
John BranchUniversidad Nacional de Colombia
Cecilia CamachoInstitución Universitaria Colegio Mayor del Cauca
Marta CamachoUnimayor
Luz CardonaUniversidad Nacional de Colombia
Omar CastrillonUniversidad Nacional de Colombia
Julio ChavarroUniversidad Tecnológica de Pereira
Lina ChicaUniversidad de Medellín
Tania Cobos CobosUniversidad Tecnológica de Bolívar
Cesar A. CollazosUniversidad del Cauca
Luis CoronelUniversidad Francisco de Paula Santander Ocaña
Gloria Mercedes Diaz CabreraITM
Nestor Duque MéndezUniversidad Nacional de Colombia
Eduardo Avendano FernandezUniversidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia
Wilintonn Ortiz FajardoUniversidad del Cauca
Oscar Henao GalloUniversidad Tecnológica de Pereira
Gloria Piedad Gasca-HurtadoUniversidad de Medellín
Maria Clara Gómez ÁlvarezUniversidad Nacional de Colombia
Diego GuevaraUniversidad Tecnológica de Bolívar
Yuranis HenriquezUTB
Carlos J. Barrios HernandezUniversidad Industrial de Santander
Emilcy Hernández-LealUniversidad Nacional de Colombia
Julio Hurtado AlegríaUniversidad del Cauca
Gustavo IsazaUniversidad de Caldas
Cesar JaramilloUniversidad Tecnológica de Pereira
Robinson JimenezUniversidad Militar Nueva Granada
Jovani Jiménez BuilesUniversidad Nacional de Colombia
Harold LagaresUniversidad Tecnológica de Bolívar
Manuel LegardaInstitución Universitaria Colegio Mayor del Cauca
Mauricio LoboUniversidad de Manizales
Luis LondoñoUniversidad Nacional de Colombia
Monica LopezUniv. Nacional de Colombia Sede Manizales
Julio César López BetancurUniversidad Tecnológica de Pereira
Leonardo Ramirez LopezUniversidad Militar Nueva Granada
Bell Manrique LosadaUniversidad de Medellín
Beatriz MarinUniversidad Autónoma de Bucaramanga
Jaime Arango MarinUniversidad Nacional de Colombia
Juan MartinezUniversidad Militar Nueva Granada
Juan MartinezEAFIT
Jesus MartinezUniversidad Tecnológica de Bolívar
Juan Martinez-SantosUniversidad Tecnológica de Bolívar
Raquel MartinezInstitución Universitaria de Envigado
Maria Medina-ReyesUniversidad Tecnológica de Bolívar
Luis Mendoza CardonaUniversidad Tecnológica de Bolívar
Andrea Menco TovarUniversidad Tecnológica de Bolívar
Carlos MenesesUniversidad Tecnológica de Pereira
Andres Marino Alvarez MezaUniv. Nacional de Colombia Sede Manizales
Jose Montes GilUniversidad Nacional de Colombia
Julian MorenoUniversidad Nacional de Colombia
René Zuñiga MuñozUniversidad del Cauca
Luis Freddy Muñoz SanabriaFundación Universitaria de Popayán
Melissa Moreno NovoaUniversidad Tecnológica de Bolívar
Francisco ObandoUniversidad del Cauca
Anyela OrozcoUniversidad Nacional de Colombia
Mauricio Orozco-AlzateUniv. Nacional de Colombia Sede Manizales
Mariutsi Osorio SanabriaITM
Gustavo OsorioUniv. Nacional de Colombia Sede Manizales
Germán Osorio-ZuluagaUniversidad Nacional de Colombia
Cesar Augusto Palacios AlarconUniversidad Nacional de Colombia
Ricardo PeñaUniversidad Tecnológica de Bolívar
Daniel Peña GneccoUniversidad Tecnológica de Bolívar
Byron Perez-GutierrezUniversidad Militar Nueva Granada
Pablo PertuzUniversidad Tecnológica de Bolívar
Plinio PuelloUniversidad de Cartagena
Edwin PuertasUniversidad Tecnológica de Bolívar
Prof. Riano-RojasUniv. Nacional de Colombia Sede Manizales
Luz Restrepo-TamayoUniversidad de Medellín
Arles RodriguezUniversidad Nacional de Colombia
Cesar Manuel Castillo RodriguezUniversidad Tecnológica de Pereira
Paula RodriguezITM
Carlos Alberto RuizUniversidad de Caldas
Daniel SalasUniversidad de Córdoba
Jhon SanchezUniversidad de Manizales
Isaac SanchezUTB
William SaracheUniversidad Nacional de Colombia
Wilson SarmientoUniversidad Militar Nueva Granada
Gerardo M. Sarria M.Pontificia Universidad Javeriana
Jheimer Sepúlveda-LópezUniversidad Nacional de Colombia
Fabian SerranoUniversidad Nacional de Colombia
Jairo SerranoUTB
Andrés SolanoUniversidad Autónoma de Occidente
Marco Javier Suárez BarónUPTC
Joan SuarezUniversidad Tecnológica de Bolívar
Duby Sulay Castellanos CárdenasUniversidad de Medellín
Paula Taborda-MontesUniversidad Nacional de Colombia
Valentina Tabares MoralesUniversidad Nacional de Colombia
Ana UribeUniv. Nacional de Colombia Sede Manizales
Aldemir Vargas EudorGAIA - Universidad Nacional de Colombia
Edna Conde VegaCorporación Universitaria Adventista
Luisa Villa MontoyaUniversidad de Medellín
Eduardo VillegasUniversidad Nacional de Colombia
Maria VillegasUniversidad del Quindío
Wilson Libardo Pantoja YepezUniversidad del Cauca

Costa Rica · 1

Fulvio LizanoUniversidad Nacional de Costa Rica

Ecuador · 2

Felix Fernández-PeñaUniversidad Técnica de Ambato
Pablo TorresUniversidad Técnica Particular de Loja

Spain · 10

Federico BarberUniversidad Politécnica de Valencia
Susana BautistaUniversidad Francisco de Vitoria
Luis BengocheaUniversity of Alcala
Ramón FabregatUniversidad de Girona
Juan GarridoUCLM
Toni GranollersUniversitat de Lleida
Ramon Mas-SansóUIB
Manuel OrtegaUniversity of Castilla - La Mancha
Patricia PaderewskiUniversidad de Granada
Natalia Padilla-ZeaUNIR

United States · 2

Supraja AyyamgariUniversity of Cumberlands
Laura Cortes RicoCornell University

Mexico · 14

Raúl Aguilar VeraUniversidad Autónoma de Yucatán
Claudia Blanca CallerosUniversidad Veracruzana
Jose Celaya-PadillaUniversidad Autónoma de Zacatecas
Carlos-Alberto Dominguez-BaezTecnológico Nacional de México
Carlos Espino-SalinasUniversidad Autónoma de Zacatecas
Carlos E. GalvánUniversidad Autónoma de Zacatecas
Alfredo Garcia SuarezBenemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla
Daniel de la Rosa GómezUniversidad Autónoma de Zacatecas
Juan Manuel Gonzalez CallerosBenemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla
Huizilopoztli Luna-GarciaUniversidad Autónoma de Zacatecas
Jorge A. Morgan-BenitaUniversidad Autónoma de Zacatecas
José Arceo OlagueUniversidad Autónoma de Zacatecas
Marcela Quiroz CastellanosUniversidad Veracruzana
Roberto Solis RoblesUniversidad Autónoma de Zacatecas

Peru · 1

Arturo MoquillazaPontificia Universidad Católica del Perú

Portugal · 2

Fernando MoreiraUniversidade Portucalense
Paulo NovaisUniversidade do Minho

Venezuela · 1

Antonio Silva SprockUniversidad Central de Venezuela

COMPLEMENTARY EVENTS

Additional Activities

Competitive Programming Marathon

Teams of three compete by solving algorithmic problems in an ICPC-style format. Open to undergraduate and graduate students.

Master's and Doctoral Symposium (SMD2026)

An academic forum designed for master's and doctoral students to present their progress, preliminary findings, or proposals for ongoing research. The symposium fosters academic dialogue, the exchange of experiences, and feedback from experts and researchers, thereby contributing to the strengthening of research training and the consolidation of collaborative networks.

Software Demonstrations

A space dedicated to showcasing prototypes, applications, platforms, systems, and technological solutions developed by researchers, students, entrepreneurs, and professionals. These demonstrations will provide an opportunity to share applied advancements, showcase functional results, and foster direct interaction with attendees.

Workshop

A competitive and collaborative space inspired by the evaluation formats of the international scientific community, in which participants tackle predefined problems using common datasets, rules, and evaluation metrics.

Networking and Social Activities

Spaces designed to foster interaction, the exchange of experiences, and the building of connections among attendees from the academic, business, and institutional sectors. These include activities such as a welcome dinner, a tour of the walled city of Cartagena, and networking events.

NALEF 2026 Labs

A shared tasks workshop focused on multilingual, multimodal, and real-world challenges across the Americas. Includes tasks on food classification, gastronomic named entity recognition, applied AI, educational technology, and computational thinking. Accepted papers are published in CEUR Workshop Proceedings.

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CONFERENCE VENUE

Escuela Naval Almirante Padilla, Cartagena

WE'LL SEE YOU AT THE 20CCC

Dr. Carlos Lopez

Investigador – Universidad Nacional

"The CCC is the most important computing event in Colombia. Each edition allows us to share advances and build invaluable collaboration networks."

Ing. Andres Ramirez

Estudiante Doctorado – U. del Valle

"Presenting my research at the CCC was a turning point in my career. The networking opportunities are unmatched."

Dra. Laura Martinez

Directora TI – Empresa de Tecnología

"As an industry professional, the CCC allows me to stay up to date with academic research and connect with top-tier Colombian talent."

Prof. Jorge Hernandez

Decano – Universidad del Cauca

"The conference reflects the maturity of our scientific community. Cartagena de Indias will be the perfect setting to celebrate 20 editions of excellence."

Dra. Diana Valencia

Investigadora IA – Colciencias

"The quality of the papers and the diversity of topics make the CCC an unmissable event for any computing professional in Latin America."

EVENTS

IMPORTANT DATES

Activity calendar and deadlines for 20CCC'26

March 2026

Call for submissions

May 18, 2026

Long paper submission deadline

May 18, 2026

Master's and Doctoral symposium deadline

June 24, 2026

Notification [acceptance/rejection]

July 17, 2026

Camera Ready paper submission

August 13, 2026

SCo2 Regular General Meeting

20th Colombian Computing Conference

COUNTDOWN

August 12, 13, and 14, 2026 – Cartagena de Indias, Colombia.

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