FTC 2018 - Future Technologies Conference 2018

13-14 November 2018
Vancouver, BC, Canada


Join us for FTC 2018, the world's pre-eminent forum for reporting technological breakthroughs in the areas of Computing, Electronics, AI, Robotics, Security & Communications.


FTC has emerged as the foremost world-wide gathering of academic researchers, Ph.D. & graduate students, top research think tanks & industry technology developers.


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Learn

Gain insight and training through the hundreds of presentations and demonstrations

Connect

Connect with technology experts from international universities and leading technology companies

Discover

See how technologies are creating amazing breakthroughs in important fields

Network

Networking opportunities where attendees could mingle with other thought leaders in an informal setting

Message from the Rt. Hon. Justin Trudeau, PM of Canada

Message from the Hon. John Horgan, Premier of BC

About FTC 2018

The Future Technologies Conference presents the best of current systems research and practice, emphasizing innovation and quantified experience. FTC has emerged as the foremost world-wide gathering of academic researchers, Ph.D. and graduate students, top research think tanks and industry technology developers.

Researchers, academics and technologists from leading universities, research firms, government agencies and companies from 50+ countries present the latest research at the forefront of technology and computing.

The 2017 conference successfully brought together technology geniuses in one venue to not only present breakthrough research in future technologies but to also promote practicality and applications and an intra- and inter-field exchange of ideas.

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Testimonials
I have attended few conferences before and I can say from experience that it was the friendliest and most memorable event.
Prof Lyublyana Turiy

Long Island University, United States

It was amazing everything from the organisation, the venue, the hospitality, and the execution from start to finish was first class.
Bob Gill

Vice Chair, IEEE Vancouver Section

Feeling mighty special & grateful for your kind interest & support of making my research visible for broader impact.
Dr Liwen Shih

University of Houston-Clear Lake, United States

It was amazing conference. Please let us know as soon as possible if FTC will indeed return to Vancouver!
Andrew Han

Learning Designer, Athabasca University

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FTC 2018 Tracks

Technology Trends

  • Blockchain
  • Internet of Things
  • Big Data
  • Smart Cities
  • Brain Inspired Computing
  • High Performance Computing
  • Quantum Computing
  • Social Computing
  • Cloud Computing
  • Software Engineering and Quality

Electronics

  • Nanotechnologies
  • Smart Grids
  • Sensing and Sensor Networks
  • Power Electronics
  • Digital Circuits
  • Analog Circuits & Signal Processing
  • Design Automation
  • Computer and Control Systems
  • Factory Automation
  • Motion Control

Intelligent Systems

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Neural Networks
  • Fuzzy Logic
  • Expert Systems
  • Agents and Multi-agent Systems
  • Natural Language Processing
  • Data Mining
  • Support Vector Machines
  • Ambient Intelligence
  • Sentiment Analysis

Machine Vision

  • Robotics
  • Human Computer Interaction
  • Computer Vision
  • Image Processing
  • Geographic Information Systems
  • Video Analysis
  • Medical Diagnosis
  • Segmentation Techniques
  • Augmented Reality
  • Virtual Reality

Communication

  • Machine to Machine
  • Wireless/ Mobile Communication
  • Satellite Communication Systems
  • 3G/4G/5G Network Evolutions
  • Networking
  • Mobile Adhoc Networks
  • Open Spectrum Solutions
  • Communication Protocols
  • Cognitive Radio
  • Mobile Apps

Security

  • Privacy
  • Surveillance
  • Biometrics
  • Internet Security
  • Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)
  • Web Services and Performance
  • Cryptocurrencies
  • Cryptography
  • Secure Protocols
  • Cyber Security

e-Learning

  • e-Learning Tools
  • Mobile Learning
  • e-Learning Organisational Issues
  • Gamification
  • Collaborative Learning
  • Curriculum Content Desig
  • Educational Systems Design
  • Virtual Learning Environments
  • Web-based Learning
  • Delivery Systems and Environments

e-Business

  • e-Business Ontologies and Models
  • e-Commerce Application Fields
  • e-Commerce Economics
  • e-Commerce Services
  • Digital Marketing
  • Enterprise Resource Planning
  • Data Analysis
  • Virtual Organisations
  • Business Intelligence
  • Web Analytics