CECiiS: Central European Conference on Information and Intelligent Systems

14/04/2026

🗣️CECIIS 2026 keynote speakers announced!

👉Prof. Dr.-Ing. Dr. h.c. Detlef Zühlke
👉Assoc. Prof. Damir Ćavar, Ph. D.
👉Jordi Linares-Pellicer, PhD

Find out more on: https://ceciis.foi.hr/news/ceciis-2026-keynote-speakers-announced

23/02/2026

📢 Call for Papers –

The 37th International Scientific 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐒𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐬 (CECIIS 2026) will take place from 16–18 September 2026 in Varaždin, organized by the Faculty of Organization and Informatics and its academic partners.

This year’s conference theme,“𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐖𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐒𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐬”, focuses on the synergy between humans and digital technologies, with special emphasis on artificial intelligence as a cognitive partner.

We invite researchers and professionals to 𝐬𝐮𝐛𝐦𝐢𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐩𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐛𝐲 𝟏𝟓 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 in the following areas:
• Computer Games
• Cyber-Physical Systems & Intelligent Energy
• Databases and Knowledge Bases
• Digital Transformation & Corporate Culture
• Innovation, Entrepreneurship & Economic Growth
• Intelligent Systems
• Learning Analytics, AI & Educational Technologies
• Strategic Planning & Decision-Making
• Trends in Software Engineering
• The Next Wave of Intelligent Systems

📅 Important Dates
• Paper submission deadline: 15 May 2026
• Notification of acceptance: 20 July 2026
• Early bird registration: 21 August 2026
• Registration deadline: 9 September 2026
• Proposals for conference events: 20 April 2026

Join us in Varaždin and contribute to shaping the next wave of intelligent systems!🔗 More information: ceciis.foi.hr

22/12/2025

Wonderful news from the CECIIS community! 🎉

The proceedings of the 36th Central European Conference on Information and Intelligent Systems ( ) have been indexed in the Web of Science ( ) — a great recognition of the quality and relevance of the research presented at the conference.
A heartfelt thank you to all authors, reviewers, colleagues, and CECIIS friends who contributed to this achievement.

As we approach the end of the year, we wish you all a Merry Christmas and a happy, inspiring New Year! 🎄✨

We look forward to seeing you again at future conferences!

23/09/2025

✨ Thank you to all participants of the 36th CECIIS – Central European Conference on Information and Intelligent Systems, held from September 17–19, 2025 at the Faculty of Organization and Informatics in Varaždin!

This year, the hybrid-format conference brought together more than 100 scientists and industry experts from 21 countries across 5 continents. In total, 87 scientific papers were accepted from 230 authors and co-authors, along with 20 posters and student research presentations. 🔝

📸 We are happy to share with you the photo galleries from the conference:

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Day 2: 40433161@N03/albums/72177720329112037/" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://www.flickr.com/photos/40433161@N03/albums/72177720329112037/

Day 3: 40433161@N03/albums/72177720329148494/" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://www.flickr.com/photos/40433161@N03/albums/72177720329148494/

Student Section: 40433161@N03/albums/72177720329202731/" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://www.flickr.com/photos/40433161@N03/albums/72177720329202731/

Thank you once again for being part of – we look forward to seeing you next year! 🚀

Explore this photo album by FOI.UNIZG on Flickr!

19/09/2025

[ CECIIS 2025 AWARDS ] We would like to warmly congratulate all participants and contributors of this year’s CECIIS Conference.😊

On the final day, certificates of appreciation and awards for the best papers were presented in recognition of outstanding research and contributions...

🏆Best Papers:

A Comparative Study of Vibe Coding with ChatGPT and Gemini in Front-end Web Development – authors: Marko Horvat, Barbara Kralj, Gordan Gledec (Trends in Software Engineering)

Compressibility of WGANs in a Distributed Learning Environment – authors: Luka Lukač, Damjan Strnad, Štefan Horvat (Intelligent Systems)

🏆 Best PhD Paper:

Application of multi-objective optimization for short-term operation planning of an energy community – authors: Sanja Kelemen, Nemanja Mišljenović, Goran Knežević, Stjepan Babić

🏆 Certificates of Appreciation:

Assoc. Prof. Dijana Oreški, Ph.D. – for invaluable contribution as a reviewer with 4 reviewed papers and 1 student abstract

Assoc. Prof. Zrinka Lacković Vincek, Ph.D. – for invaluable contribution as a reviewer with 4 reviewed papers and 1 student abstract

Congratulations! 👏👏👏

19/09/2025

📸CECIIS 2025: DAY TWO

18/09/2025

📸CECIIS 2025 - SECOND CONFERENCE DAY

18/09/2025

📸CECIIS 2025: DAY ONE

17/09/2025

📸CECIIS 2025 - FIRST CONFERENCE DAY
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16/09/2025

📢 On second conference day, all participants of CECIIS 2025 will have the opportunity to explore and learn about the exciting projects currently being developed at Faculty of Organization and Informatics!

Get insights into projects such as 𝐃𝐄𝐂𝐈𝐃𝐄, 𝐃𝐢𝐠𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞, 𝐋𝐔𝐌𝐀𝐍, 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝟎𝟏, 𝐃𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐈𝐂 𝐃𝐀𝐍𝐔𝐁𝐄, 𝐈𝐓𝐄𝐎 𝟐.𝟎, 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐫𝐞-𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐮𝐛𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲, 𝐀𝐈-𝐇𝐄𝐃, and 𝐒𝐮𝐌𝐨𝐒. Our teams are looking forward to share their latest work, from innovative digital solutions and AI applications to smart industry initiatives and regional collaboration projects! 😀

Don’t miss the chance to discover how these projects are shaping the future of technology and research! 💡

The presentations will take place on 18th September 2025, at the FOI Caffe bar in the basement, starting at 09:45 AM. This session will feature a series of exciting and innovative project pitches from leaders in academia and industry, covering topics from higher education learning design to cutting-...

16/09/2025

✨ We proudly present our Supporters of the CECIIS 2025 conference! 🧡

🥇 Međimurje County
The smallest and northernmost county in Croatia, often called "Croatia's Green Corner." Known for its gentle landscapes, rich culture, excellent food, and warm hospitality, Međimurje is a region full of history and tradition.

🥇 City of Novi Marof
A peaceful town in northern Croatia, Novi Marof is known for its 18th-century Baroque castle and serves as an administrative and economic hub for the surrounding fertile plains.

🥇 Town of Čakovec
The administrative, economic, and cultural center of Međimurje County. Čakovec is famous for its 13th-century Old Town fortress, rich traditions, distinctive music, and the celebrated layered pastry, međimurska gibanica.

🥇 City of Prelog
Situated on the banks of the Mura River, Prelog is renowned for its black pottery with intricate white designs and hosts an international motocross race attracting visitors from across Europe.

🥇 City of Mursko Središće
A small northern border town with historical significance as the site of the world’s first oil well in 1854. Today, it is known for its textile industry and peaceful riverfront location.

🙏 Thank you to our supporters for promoting culture, tradition, and innovation...

16/09/2025

During the CECIIS 2025 conference, participants will also have a chance to relax and explore some of the interesting tourist spots in our county!😊🕍

We will be visiting historic Trakošćan Castle. There, you will have the opportunity to tour the castle with an expert guide. The current appearance of Trakošćan Castle was preceded by numerous reconstructions and it is believed that the oldest layers of the castle date back to the 13th century. ...