20 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).
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Sociedad Colombiana de Computación (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 – 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.
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.
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.
Master's and Doctoral Symposium (SMD2026)
El Simposio de Maestrías y Doctorados 2026 (SMD2026), en el marco del Congreso Colombiano de Computación 2026 organizado por la Sociedad Colombiana de Computación, invita a estudiantes de posgrado y a la comunidad académica a participar en este espacio orientado al intercambio de ideas, avances investigativos y experiencias en Ciencias de la Computación. El simposio busca fortalecer la formación investigativa mediante la presentación de trabajos en diferentes etapas de desarrollo, la retroalimentación especializada y la creación de redes de colaboración entre investigadores en formación y expertos del área.
Demostraciones de software y modelos 2026
El espacio de Demostraciones de Software y Modelos 2026, en el marco del Congreso Colombiano de Computación 2026 organizado por la Sociedad Colombiana de Computación, invita a la comunidad académica, investigadora y profesional a presentar prototipos, aplicaciones y soluciones tecnológicas innovadoras. Este escenario está orientado a la exhibición de desarrollos funcionales en vivo, promoviendo la interacción directa con los asistentes, la validación de propuestas y la generación de oportunidades de colaboración, fortaleciendo así la transferencia de conocimiento y la aplicación práctica de la computación.
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.
Review Committee: Responsible for the peer review process, ensuring the academic quality of all accepted submissions.
Engineering, Web, and Apps: Responsible for design, layout, and the creation of digital resources.
- Omar Yesid Hernandez Sotelo
- Omar David Barrios de Alba
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, promoting the exchange of ideas, the validation of proposals, and the identification of collaboration opportunities.
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. These challenges aim to compare approaches, promote reproducibility, stimulate innovation, and foster academic discussion on results, methodologies, and lessons learned.
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, all aimed at strengthening collaborative networks, promoting new initiatives, and enriching the conference experience in a warm and engaging atmosphere.
Escuela Naval Almirante Padilla, Cartagena
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Dr. Carlos Lopez
Investigador – Universidad Nacional
“El CCC es el evento mas importante de la computacion en Colombia. Cada edicion nos permite compartir avances y generar redes de colaboracion invaluables.”
Ing. Andres Ramirez
Estudiante Doctorado – U. del Valle
“Presentar mi investigacion en el CCC fue un punto de inflexion en mi carrera. Las oportunidades de networking son incomparables.”
Dra. Laura Martinez
Directora TI – Empresa de Tecnologia
“Como profesional de la industria, el CCC me permite mantenerme actualizada con la investigacion academica y conectar con talento colombiano de primer nivel.”
Prof. Jorge Hernandez
Decano – Universidad del Cauca
“El congreso refleja la madurez de nuestra comunidad cientifica. Cartagena de Indias sera el escenario perfecto para celebrar 20 ediciones de excelencia.”
Dra. Diana Valencia
Investigadora IA – Colciencias
“La calidad de los articulos y la diversidad de temas hacen del CCC un evento imperdible para cualquier profesional de la computacion en Latinoamerica.”
EVENTOS
IMPORTANT DATES
COUNTDOWN
August 12, 13, and 14, 2026 – Cartagena de Indias, Colombia.