Peer-reviewed academic conference on artificial intelligence and machine learning, held in Amsterdam on 3-4 September 2026. Researchers from more than 50 countries present work across deep learning, large language models, computer vision, IoT and intelligent agents, with proceedings published by Springer in the Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems series.
IntelliSys (Intelligent Systems Conference) is an annual international academic conference on machine learning and artificial intelligence, organised by the SAI (Science and Information) Organization since 2015. The 2026 edition is the 12th and takes place at the Mercure Amsterdam City Hotel on 3 and 4 September 2026. It draws researchers from more than 50 countries across core AI disciplines: deep learning, large language models, NLP, quantum machine learning, explainable AI, computer vision, IoT, cyber-physical systems and intelligent agents. Accepted full papers are published by Springer in the Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems (LNNS) series and submitted for indexing in Web of Science, Scopus, INSPEC, WTI Frankfurt eG, zbMATH and SCImago. The programme combines keynote addresses, peer-reviewed paper presentations, poster sessions and awards for outstanding contributions. It sits within the developer and AI research circuit tracked by Events Index.
The conference organises submissions across four broad research areas, each running as its own presentation stream.
Artificial intelligence and machine learning: deep learning, large language models, natural language processing, quantum machine learning, explainable AI, adversarial machine learning, transfer learning and federated learning. This is the largest submission category and the one most directly aligned with the conference's Springer proceedings.
Computer vision: pattern recognition, image and video processing, 3D vision, and virtual and augmented reality. Work in this area frequently overlaps with the deep learning stream, reflecting how much of applied vision research now runs on learned models.
IoT and cyber-physical systems: smart cities, autonomous vehicles, digital twins and edge computing. This stream connects the conference to applied and industrial research, where intelligent systems are deployed against physical infrastructure rather than benchmark datasets.
Intelligent systems and agents: robotics, multi-agent systems, distributed AI, AI for sustainability and AI for energy. Several of the 2026 keynotes sit in this area, which has grown as autonomous and agentic systems have moved from theory into deployment.
The 2026 programme confirms four keynote speakers, all senior researchers based at Dutch institutions, according to the official site as of July 2026.
The concentration of speakers from CWI, the University of Amsterdam, RWTH Aachen and TU Eindhoven reflects the conference's roots in the European academic research community rather than in industry product programming.
Full papers accepted at IntelliSys are published by Springer in the Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems (LNNS) series, a peer-reviewed, indexed book series. Papers are submitted for indexing in Web of Science, Scopus, INSPEC, WTI Frankfurt eG, zbMATH and SCImago, which is the mechanism that makes an IntelliSys paper citable and discoverable in the standard academic databases.
The conference has a documented publication record: Springer volumes have appeared for every edition since 2016, typically running between roughly 114 and 194 papers per year across two to four volumes. Independent conference-ranking sources place the acceptance rate in the range of 37 to 39 percent, consistent with a selective peer-reviewed venue rather than an open-submission event. Awards are given for outstanding papers and outstanding posters. For researchers, this combination of Springer publication, database indexing and a stable multi-year track record is the practical reason to submit here rather than to a conference without indexed proceedings.
IntelliSys is a specialised academic conference, not a headline industry event, and its public footprint reflects that. As of the July 2026 verification, no attributable independent journalism (a named outlet reporting its own original coverage) and no sourced on-the-record quote could be found. Stating this honestly is more useful than manufacturing coverage that does not exist. What does exist falls into two verifiable categories:
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IntelliSys is primarily academic. The programme centres on peer-reviewed research papers and the proceedings are published by Springer. Industry AI practitioners working on applied machine learning will find the sessions relevant, but the audience is predominantly researchers, PhD students and academics rather than product engineers or business teams. Compared with applied industry gatherings such as Applied AI Conf or AI Native DevCon, IntelliSys is a publication venue first and a networking event second.
IntelliSys publishes peer-reviewed research proceedings through Springer and submits them for academic indexing. Industry conferences such as dotAI 2026 or World Summit AI present product announcements, applied case studies and business talks without academic peer review. IntelliSys is where researchers present and publish original work; industry AI conferences are where practitioners learn what is being built and deployed. The two serve different purposes and, often, different people at different points in their careers.
No. IntelliSys is organised by the SAI (Science and Information) Organization, an independent scientific body that runs several international research conferences. It is not the conference of a single university, although the 2026 keynote lineup is drawn from Dutch and German research institutions (CWI, University of Amsterdam, RWTH Aachen, TU Eindhoven) and SAI partners with academic institutions for review and programme support.
Yes. Registration is split into two categories: Author, for those presenting a paper, and Participant, for attendees who wish to attend keynotes and sessions without submitting work. Each author registration covers the presentation of one paper. Delegates who only want to attend register in the Participant category. See the registration section below for current fees.
IntelliSys 2026 is held at the Mercure Amsterdam City Hotel, at Joan Muyskenweg 10, 1096 CJ Amsterdam. The venue sits in the south-east of the city, roughly a five-minute drive from the RAI convention centre, with direct metro access to the centre of Amsterdam. From Amsterdam Central Station, metro line 51 (Isolatorweg direction) reaches the venue, with the stop named Joan Muyskenweg. Amsterdam Airport Schiphol connects to the venue via metro lines 50 and 51 and is about fifteen minutes from the city centre by train.
The conference arranged a discounted room rate of 165 euros plus tax per single room for stays between 2 and 6 September, bookable through a dedicated link that the organiser listed as valid until 1 July 2026; that early-booking window has now closed, so delegates registering after that date should confirm current room availability and rates directly with the hotel. The organiser issues visa support letters, where a Schengen visa is required, only after registration and payment are complete.
The SAI (Science and Information) Organization is an independent scientific body that organises international research conferences across artificial intelligence, computing and intelligent systems. IntelliSys is its annual AI and intelligent systems conference and has run since 2015. SAI manages the full conference lifecycle: the call for papers, peer review, the presentation programme and the Springer proceedings publication. Because SAI is not tied to a single institution or vendor, the programme is shaped by peer review of submitted research rather than by a sponsor or product agenda. Within the developer and AI research circuit tracked by Events Index, IntelliSys is one of the few fixtures whose output is a citable published record rather than a set of talks.
IntelliSys is the SAI Organization's annual Amsterdam research conference, and its value is straightforward: a selective peer-review process, Springer-published proceedings and indexing in Web of Science and Scopus make it a citation venue for applied and theoretical machine learning work. It sits at the research end of the developer and AI research circuit, distinct from the product-launch programming of industry AI events, and its steady multi-year publication record is the main reason researchers choose it.
Registration is handled on the official site and split into onsite and virtual attendance, each with an Author and a Participant rate. Fees confirmed as of July 2026:
| Ticket type | Price (GBP) |
|---|---|
| Author, onsite | 750 |
| Participant, onsite | 750 |
| Author, virtual | 600 |
| Participant, virtual | 600 |
Authors present one paper per registration. Authors unable to travel may present remotely and participate virtually. The organiser accepts major international credit and debit cards, with bank transfer available on request. Both paper submission rounds for 2026 closed earlier in the cycle (round one on 1 December 2025, round two on 1 March 2026), so the 2026 programme is set; the site does not publish a separate delegate registration deadline. Registration URL: https://saiconference.com/IntelliSys/Register
Yes. IntelliSys 2026 offers virtual attendance for both authors and participants at 600 GBP, lower than the 750 GBP onsite rate. Authors who cannot travel to Amsterdam can present their paper remotely and still have it included in the proceedings, which removes the travel barrier for international researchers.
In Springer's Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems (LNNS) series. Papers are submitted for indexing in Web of Science, Scopus, INSPEC, WTI Frankfurt eG, zbMATH and SCImago, the databases that make a paper discoverable and citable in academic search.
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is one of Europe's main hubs. From Schiphol, take a direct train to Amsterdam Centraal (about 17 minutes), then metro line 51 towards Isolatorweg to the Joan Muyskenweg stop. Metro lines 50 and 51 also serve the venue's district directly.
| Official website | https://saiconference.com/IntelliSys |
| Register | https://saiconference.com/IntelliSys/Register |
| Venue and travel | https://saiconference.com/IntelliSys/Venue |
| Springer LNNS series | https://www.springer.com/series/15179 |
| Springer IntelliSys proceedings | https://link.springer.com/conference/intellisys |
| Developer and AI research circuit (Events Index) | /developer-ai.html |
| Upcoming EMEA events (Events Index) | /upcoming.html |