Workshop Info
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Valeria LoscriInria Lille, France
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Shrikant TangadeInria Lille, France & AMBIT, India
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Giancarlo FortinoUniversity of Calabria, Italy
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Mauro ContiUniversity of Padova, Italy
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TPC members to be defined.
Technical Program Committee: TPC members are to be defined. The list will be published as soon as the committee is finalized.
Call for Papers
The paradigm of mobility is undergoing a radical shift from traditional hardware-centric designs to X-Driven Vehicles (XDV),
where "X" represents the evolving intelligence of the platform—moving from current SoftwareDefined Vehicles (SDV) to future
AI-defined and Quantum-secured mobility ecosystems. As vehicles become autonomous, connected compute platforms, the traditional
boundaries of security are no longer sufficient to handle the complexity of next-generation transport.
A primary focus of NextGen-XDV 2026 is the scalability of trusted computing primitives, such as Zero-Knowledge Proofs (ZKP)
and Multi-Party Computation (MPC), within high-density vehicle-to-cloud (V2I) infrastructures and complex intra-vehicle zonal networks.
Organized in coordination with the EU COST Action "BEiNG WISE," this workshop aims to bridge the gap between advanced cryptographic solutions
(ZKP, MPC, and PUFs) and the "Beyond-Tech" pillars: Legal Compliance (UNECE R155/156, GDPR), Human Factors, and AI Ethics.
By focusing on the mission "Secure-by-design & Innovate-by-development," NextGen-XDV provides a premier international forum for
researchers, industry experts (OEMs/Tier-1s), and policy makers to discuss the safety, security, privacy, and scalability requirements
for the transition into the era of intelligent, autonomous, and quantum-resilient transport.
Topics of Interest
The topics include (but are not limited to):
Types of Submissions
The workshop welcomes high-quality, original research contributions that advance the scientific and technological foundations of the smart world. All submissions must use the official IEEE conference paper template. Authors are invited to submit their work in one of the following categories:
Full Papers
6 pagesComplete research studies containing significant findings, rigorous methodology, and comprehensive experimental or theoretical results.
Short Papers
4 pagesConcise contributions reporting promising early results, innovative ideas, or ongoing work that is expected to stimulate discussion and further development.
Poster & Demo Papers
2 pagesVisual or interactive presentations showcasing prototypes, systems, applications, or early research results that highlight practical innovations and emerging technologies.
Important: A submission can have at most 2 additional pages with the pages overlength charge, if accepted.
Publication and Indexing
All accepted and presented papers will be considered for the conference proceedings and indexing in major repositories.
IEEE Xplore
Submitted for publication in IEEE Xplore Digital Library.
Major Databases
Indexed in Elsevier, IET, and Scopus.
Note: For a paper to remain eligible for publication, it must be presented in person (unless otherwise specified). At least one author must register for the conference and deliver the presentation.
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