National Conference on ICON 2026
The 11th National Conference – ICON’26 on the theme “Phygital Systems: Where Physical Meets Digital Intelligence” was successfully organized by the Department of Information Technology in association with the Center of Excellence in Cyber Physical Systems, Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute, on March 4 and 5, 2026.
Inaugural Session The inaugural session was held on 4th March 2026 at 11:00 a.m. The session began with a welcome address by Prof. Dr. N. Kanya, Head of the Department of Information Technology and Dean (Student Affairs).
She welcomed the dignitaries, speakers, and participants, and briefly highlighted the growth and achievements of the institution and the department.
This was followed by the conference briefing delivered by Dr. Dahlia Sam, Professor, Department of Information Technology and Head (Center of Excellence in Cyber Physical Systems), who outlined the objectives, theme, and structure of the conference.
The conference was formally inaugurated and the Presidential Address was delivered by Dr. S. Geethalakshmi, Vice Chancellor, Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute. Valedictory Session The Valedictory Session was held on 5th March 2026 at 2:30 p.m. Technology.
The Felicitation Address was delivered by Rector Prof. Dr. D. Viswanathan, and the Valedictory Address was delivered by Shri Srikrishna S. Chippalkatti, Scientist-E and Head, IT Skill Development Centre, MEPZ-CDAC. During the valedictory ceremony, the Best Paper Awards from each technical session were announced and distributed.
