The rapid convergence of artificial intelligence (AI), blockchain technologies and cybersecurity frameworks is transforming digital innovation across sectors. However, technological advancement must also consider sustainability, resilience and trust. Organizations are increasingly requiring digital systems that are secure by design, energy-efficient, compliant with regulations, and capable of supporting long-term societal and economic impact.

SIRDS 2026 aims to provide a focused scientific forum that addresses the intersection of sustainable innovation, distributed technologies, and cyber-resilience. Organized within the framework of the RIBCi-CYTED network, the workshop aligns with ARTIIS by promoting applied research, secure architectures, governance models, and responsible technology deployment.

The workshop welcomes theoretical contributions, applied research, industrial case studies, and policy-oriented analyses that explore how AI-driven systems and blockchain infrastructures can enhance transparency, traceability, cybersecurity, and sustainable digital transformation. 

There will be a special emphasis on measurable impact, reproducibility, interoperability and real-world deployment experiences. By fostering interdisciplinary collaboration among the AI, blockchain, cybersecurity, and sustainability communities, SIRDS 2026 aims to establish an international research agenda to support the development of resilient and trustworthy digital ecosystems across Europe and Ibero-America.

The workshop is expected to strengthen scientific collaboration within and beyond the RIBCi-CYTED network, promote high-quality publications, and stimulate future joint research and innovation initiatives.

TOPICS

List of topics of interest, but are not limited to the following:

• Blockchain for transparent governance and digital trust

• Smart contracts and decentralized applications

• Cybersecurity frameworks for sustainable infrastructures

• Blockchain-based identity and digital credentials

• AI-driven threat detection and cyber-resilience

• Regulatory compliance, digital sovereignty, and governance

• ESG metrics and digital transformation

• Sustainable smart cities and digital ecosystems

• FinTech innovation, blockchain, and security

• Risk management in decentralized systems

• Privacy-preserving AI and secure data sharing

• Real-world case studies of AI-blockchain integration