CAIN 2026 Program
This program is tentative and subject to change.
Sun 12 AprDisplayed time zone: Brasilia, Distrito Federal, Brazil change
08:00 - 17:30 | Sunday RegistrationICSE Social, Networking and Special Rooms at Main Entrance Registration for ICSE 2026. | ||
08:00 9h30mRegistration | ICSE 2026 Registration ICSE Social, Networking and Special Rooms | ||
09:00 - 10:30 | Opening & KeynoteDoctoral Symposium / CAIN Scope / Industry Track / Journal-First Track / Research Track / / Posters / CAIN Program at Oceania X Chair(s): Xavier Franch Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Qinghua Lu Data61, CSIRO, Justus Bogner Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam | ||
09:00 30mDay opening | Opening CAIN Program | ||
09:30 60mKeynote | Engineering Maturity for AI Adoption: Lessons from Industry Keynote CAIN 2026 – Keynote Speakers Ipek Ozkaya Carnegie Mellon University | ||
17:30 - 18:30 | CAIN Town Hall MeetingDoctoral Symposium / CAIN Scope / Industry Track / Journal-First Track / Research Track / / Posters / CAIN Program at Oceania X Chair(s): Helena Holmström Olsson Malmö University, Justus Bogner Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Jennifer Horkoff Chalmers and the University of Gothenburg | ||
17:30 60mMeeting | CAIN Town Hall Meeting CAIN Program | ||
19:00 - 21:00 | CAIN ReceptionDoctoral Symposium / CAIN Scope / Industry Track / Journal-First Track / Research Track / / Posters / CAIN Program at Europa II Chair(s): Xavier Franch Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Qinghua Lu Data61, CSIRO | ||
19:00 2hSocial Event | CAIN Reception CAIN Program | ||
Mon 13 AprDisplayed time zone: Brasilia, Distrito Federal, Brazil change
08:00 - 17:30 | Monday RegistrationICSE Social, Networking and Special Rooms at Main Entrance Registration for ICSE 2026. | ||
08:00 9h30mRegistration | ICSE 2026 Registration ICSE Social, Networking and Special Rooms | ||
11:00 - 12:30 | |||
11:00 30mKeynote | AI Reinventing Software Engineering Doctoral Symposium Jan Bosch Chalmers University of Technology | ||
11:30 30mDoctoral symposium paper | Closing the Diagnostic Gap: An Explainable Testing Framework for Validation and Verification of AI-Based SystemsDoctoral Symposium Doctoral Symposium Halit Eris Technical University of Munich | ||
12:00 30mDoctoral symposium paper | The Inauditable Lie: Achieving Verifiable and Compliant AI Systems by DesignDoctoral Symposium Doctoral Symposium Filippo Scaramuzza Tilburg University and Eindhoven University of Technology | ||
14:00 - 15:30 | |||
14:00 30mDoctoral symposium paper | Toward Architecture-Aware Evaluation Metrics for LLM AgentsDoctoral Symposium Doctoral Symposium Débora Lêda de Lucena Souza Federal University of Campina Grande | ||
14:30 30mDoctoral symposium paper | Characterizing Architectural Complexity on Machine Learning-Enabled SystemsDoctoral Symposium Doctoral Symposium Renato Cordeiro Ferreira IME-USP | JADS-TiU/TUe | ||
15:00 30mKeynote | Spray and Pray: Curse or Cure for Academic Publishing in the Age of GenAI? Doctoral Symposium Brian Fitzgerald Lero - The Irish Software Research Centre and University of Limerick | ||
14:00 - 15:30 | Quality Attributes and AssuranceResearch Track / CAIN Program at Oceania X Chair(s): Eric Knauss Chalmers | University of Gothenburg | ||
14:00 8mShort-paper | Quality Model for Machine Learning ComponentsShort Paper Research Track Grace Lewis Carnegie Mellon Software Engineering Institute, Rachel A Brower-Sinning Carnegie Mellon Software Engineering Institute, Robert Edman Carnegie Mellon Software Engineering Institute, Ipek Ozkaya Carnegie Mellon University, Sebastian Echeverria Carnegie Mellon Software Engineering Institute, Alex Derr Carnegie Mellon Software Engineering Institute, Collin Beaudoin Fairfield University, Katherine R. Maffey Carnegie Mellon University Pre-print | ||
14:08 12mFull-paper | Optimising for Energy Efficiency and Performance in Machine LearningFull Paper Research Track Emile Dos Santos Ferreira University of Cambridge, Andrei Paleyes Department of Computer Science and Technology, Univesity of Cambridge, Neil D. Lawrence Department of Computer Science and Technology, Univesity of Cambridge Pre-print | ||
14:20 8mShort-paper | The Energy Impact of Domain Model Design in Classical PlanningShort Paper Research Track Ilche Georgievski University of Stuttgart, Serhat Tekin University of Stuttgart, Marco Aiello University of Stuttgart Pre-print | ||
14:28 12mFull-paper | LLMs as Design Partners for AI-Based System Patterns: An Empirical EvaluationFull Paper Research Track Felipe Rodrigues de Oliveira State University of Ceara, Brazil, Felipe Vasconcelos De Souza State University of Ceara, Brazil, Ana Luiza Bessa De Paula Barros State University of Ceara, Brazil, Paulo Maia State University of Ceará | ||
14:40 12mFull-paper | Statistical Confidence in Functional Correctness: An Approach for AI Product Functional Correctness EvaluationFull Paper Research Track Wallace Albertini Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro, Marina Condé Araújo Department of Informatics - Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (PUC-Rio), Júlia Condé Araújo Department of Informatics - Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (PUC-Rio), Antonio Pedro Santos Alves Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro, Marcos Kalinowski Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (PUC-Rio) | ||
14:52 12mFull-paper | SETA: Statistical Fault Attribution for Compound AI SystemsFull Paper Research Track Sayak Chowdhury IIITB - International Institute of Information Technology Bangalore, Meenakshi D'Souza IIITB - International Institute of Information Technology Bangalore Pre-print File Attached | ||
15:04 26mLive Q&A | Joint Q&A (Quality Attributes and Assurance) CAIN Program | ||
16:00 - 17:30 | Engineering GenAI SystemsIndustry Track / Research Track / CAIN Program at Oceania X Chair(s): Karthik Vaidhyanathan IIIT Hyderabad | ||
16:00 8mShort-paper | Graphical-Probabilistic Modeling of Generative Flows in LLM-Native Software SystemsShort Paper Research Track | ||
16:08 12mFull-paper | Cognition Envelopes for Bounded AI Reasoning in Autonomous UAS OperationsFull Paper Research Track Pedro Alarcon Granadeno University of Notre Dame, Arturo Miguel Russell Bernal University of Notre Dame, Sofia Nelson University of Notre Dame, Demetrius Hernandez University of Notre Dame, Maureen Petterson University of Notre Dame, Michael Murphy University of Notre Dame, Walter J. Scheirer University of Notre Dame, Jane Cleland-Huang University of Notre Dame Pre-print | ||
16:20 8mIndustry talk | Current challenges and new prospects in software engineering practices for Geospatial AIShort Paper Industry Track | ||
16:28 8mShort-paper | The Physics of AIShort Paper Research Track Scott Barnett Applied Artificial Intelligence Initiative, Deakin University, Aleksandar Pasquini Deakin University, Stefanus Kurniawan Deakin University, Shangeetha Sivasothy Applied Artificial Intelligence Institute, Deakin University, Rhys Hill Deakin University, Rajesh Vasa Deakin University, Australia | ||
16:36 12mFull-paper | RAG-DIVE: A Dynamic Approach for Multi-Turn Dialogue Evaluation in Retrieval-Augmented GenerationFull Paper Research Track Lorenz Brehme University of Innsbruck, Austria, Benedikt Dornauer University of Innsbruck; University of Cologne, Jan-Henrik Böttcher University of Hildesheim, Klaus Schmid , Ruth Breu University of Innsbruck, Mircea-Cristian Racasan c.c.com Moser GmbH, 8074 Grambach, Austria | ||
16:48 8mShort-paper | Assisting Developers in the Selection of Generative AI ModelsShort Paper Research Track Raquel Berenguer Mueller Universitat Oberta de Catalunya, Sergio Cobos IN3 - UOC, Javier Luis Cánovas Izquierdo Universitat Oberta de Catalunya, Robert Clarisó Universitat Oberta de Catalunya | ||
16:56 19mLive Q&A | Joint Q&A (Engineering GenAI Systems) CAIN Program | ||
17:15 15mDay closing | Closing CAIN Program | ||
17:30 - 18:30 | |||
17:30 60mMeeting | Private Steering Committee Meeting CAIN Program | ||
20:00 - 23:00 | Social Event for Co-located ConferencesICSE Social, Networking and Special Rooms at Rio Scenarium Co-located event participants are invited to join us at Rio Scenarium for an informal evening with live Brazilian music, food, drinks, and great company in the heart of Lapa, a traditional samba region in Rio. Buses depart from the conference venue starting at 18:00. | ||
20:00 3hDinner | Social Event for Co-located Conferences ICSE Social, Networking and Special Rooms | ||
Tue 14 AprDisplayed time zone: Brasilia, Distrito Federal, Brazil change
08:00 - 17:30 | Tuesday Quiet RoomICSE Social, Networking and Special Rooms at Capri V Quiet Room for you to relax or work in a peaceful environment during ICSE 2026. | ||
08:00 9h30mOther | Quiet Room ICSE Social, Networking and Special Rooms | ||
08:00 - 19:00 | Tuesday RegistrationICSE Social, Networking and Special Rooms at Main Entrance Registration for ICSE 2026. | ||
08:00 11hRegistration | ICSE 2026 Registration ICSE Social, Networking and Special Rooms | ||
09:00 - 12:30 | Tuesday Morning Child CareICSE Social, Networking and Special Rooms at Ibiza III Child Care services available during ICSE 2026 to support attendees with children. | ||
09:00 3h30mOther | Child Care ICSE Social, Networking and Special Rooms | ||
14:00 - 17:00 | Tuesday Afternoon Child CareICSE Social, Networking and Special Rooms at Ibiza III Child Care services available during ICSE 2026 to support attendees with children. | ||
14:00 3hOther | Child Care ICSE Social, Networking and Special Rooms | ||
19:00 - 21:00 | ICSE ReceptionICSE Social, Networking and Special Rooms at Catering and Exhibition Hall (Europa I to IV) A reception for all attendees to network and socialize. Join us for an evening of fun and connection at ICSE 2026! | ||
19:00 2hMeeting | ICSE Reception ICSE Social, Networking and Special Rooms | ||
19:00 - 21:00 | ICSE Newcomer ReceptionICSE Social, Networking and Special Rooms at Europa II A special reception to welcome newcomers to ICSE 2026. Join us for an evening of networking and fun! | ||
19:00 2hMeeting | ICSE Newcomer Reception ICSE Social, Networking and Special Rooms | ||
Wed 15 AprDisplayed time zone: Brasilia, Distrito Federal, Brazil change
07:00 - 08:00 | ICSE YogaICSE Social, Networking and Special Rooms at Barra da Tijuca Beach Chair(s): Birgit Penzenstadler Chalmers Tekniska Högskola and Gothenburg University and Lappenranta University of Technology Join us for a rejuvenating yoga session to start your day at ICSE 2026. Meet us 10 minutes before the session starts (6:50 am) at the Windsor Barra Hotel lobby (the beachfront hotel, not the venue hotel behind it). | ||
07:00 60mOther | ICSE Yoga ICSE Social, Networking and Special Rooms | ||
08:00 - 17:30 | Wednesday Quiet RoomICSE Social, Networking and Special Rooms at Capri V Quiet Room for you to relax or work in a peaceful environment during ICSE 2026. | ||
08:00 9h30mOther | Quiet Room ICSE Social, Networking and Special Rooms | ||
08:00 - 17:30 | Wednesday RegistrationICSE Social, Networking and Special Rooms at Main Entrance Registration for ICSE 2026. | ||
08:00 9h30mRegistration | ICSE 2026 Registration ICSE Social, Networking and Special Rooms | ||
09:00 - 12:30 | Wednesday Morning Child CareICSE Social, Networking and Special Rooms at Ibiza III Child Care services available during ICSE 2026 to support attendees with children. | ||
09:00 3h30mOther | Child Care ICSE Social, Networking and Special Rooms | ||
10:30 - 11:00 | |||
10:30 30mSocial Event | Neurodiverse Café ICSE Social, Networking and Special Rooms | ||
11:00 - 12:30 | Newcomers SpeedNetworkingICSE Social, Networking and Special Rooms at Capri V A speed networking session designed for newcomers to ICSE 2026. This is a great opportunity to meet other attendees, make new connections, and get the most out of your conference experience. | ||
11:00 90mMeeting | Newcomers SpeedNetworking ICSE Social, Networking and Special Rooms | ||
12:45 - 14:00 | Women@ICSEICSE Social, Networking and Special Rooms at Catering and Exhibition Hall (Europa I to IV) Led by Banani Roy (University of Saskatchewan), this informal networking session invites you to connect with colleagues and share ideas on how professional societies—ACM, IEEE TCSE, and SIGSOFT—can continue to promote and strengthen DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) initiatives, especially in light of current challenges. | ||
12:45 75mSocial Event | Women@ICSE ICSE Social, Networking and Special Rooms | ||
14:00 - 17:00 | Wednesday Afternoon Child CareICSE Social, Networking and Special Rooms at Ibiza III Child Care services available during ICSE 2026 to support attendees with children. | ||
14:00 3hOther | Child Care ICSE Social, Networking and Special Rooms | ||
19:00 - 23:30 | ICSE Wednesday BanquetICSE Social, Networking and Special Rooms at Costa Brava Clube Main banquet for ICSE 2026 (wednesday option). Join us for an evening of great food, entertainment, and networking with your fellow attendees at Costa Brava Clube. | ||
19:00 4h30mDinner | ICSE Wednesday Banquet ICSE Social, Networking and Special Rooms | ||
Thu 16 AprDisplayed time zone: Brasilia, Distrito Federal, Brazil change
07:00 - 08:00 | ICSE RunICSE Social, Networking and Special Rooms at Barra da Tijuca Beach Chair(s): Marcos Kalinowski Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (PUC-Rio) Join us for the traditional ICSE Run, a fun and healthy way to start your day at the conference. All fitness levels are welcome! Meet us 10 minutes before the session starts (6:50 am) at the Windsor Barra Hotel lobby. From there, we will head to the starting point at Jardim Oceânico Beach, which is approximately 3 km away for the shorter route and about 5 km for the longer one. | ||
07:00 60mOther | ICSE Run ICSE Social, Networking and Special Rooms | ||
08:00 - 17:30 | Thursday Quiet RoomICSE Social, Networking and Special Rooms at Capri V Quiet Room for you to relax or work in a peaceful environment during ICSE 2026. | ||
08:00 9h30mOther | Quiet Room ICSE Social, Networking and Special Rooms | ||
08:00 - 17:30 | Thursday RegistrationICSE Social, Networking and Special Rooms at Main Entrance Registration for ICSE 2026. | ||
08:00 9h30mRegistration | ICSE 2026 Registration ICSE Social, Networking and Special Rooms | ||
09:00 - 12:30 | Thursday Morning Child CareICSE Social, Networking and Special Rooms at Ibiza III Child Care services available during ICSE 2026 to support attendees with children. | ||
09:00 3h30mOther | Child Care ICSE Social, Networking and Special Rooms | ||
12:45 - 14:00 | LGBTQI+@ICSEICSE Social, Networking and Special Rooms at Restaurant Paris 6 Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, Asexual, and other gender and sexual minority (LGBTQIA+) researchers and practitioners primarily come to software engineering conferences to discuss the technical aspects of their work with the research community. However, we are also individuals whose rights and safety can be affected by the broader social and political context. At this year’s lunch, LGBTQIA+ researchers, practitioners, and allies are invited to gather in a safe and welcoming space to build community. We will also discuss how we navigate our roles within academic, industry, and governmental institutions, and what actions can support making software engineering conferences and workshops more inclusive and welcoming environments for LGBTQIA+ members of the research community. The LGBTQIA+ @ICSE lunch will take place on Thursday, April 16, from 12:30 to 14:00 at the restaurant Paris 6 (an 8-minute walk from the conference venue). A location outside the venue was selected to support participants’ privacy and to provide a welcoming space for open conversation and community building for the LGBTQIA+ participants. We have 70 spots available, sponsored by ICSE. If you are interested in joining, please sign up using this form to confirm your participation. Spots will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. If we receive more than 70 responses, a waiting list will be created. If you need any more information, please contact Alexander Serebrenik, Mairieli Wessel, Giuseppe Destefanis or Ronnie de Souza Santos. | ||
12:45 75mSocial Event | LGBTQI+@ICSE ICSE Social, Networking and Special Rooms | ||
14:00 - 17:00 | Thursday Afternoon Child CareICSE Social, Networking and Special Rooms at Ibiza III Child Care services available during ICSE 2026 to support attendees with children. | ||
14:00 3hOther | Child Care ICSE Social, Networking and Special Rooms | ||
16:00 - 17:30 | ICSE Beach SoccerICSE Social, Networking and Special Rooms at Barra da Tijuca Beach Chair(s): Antonio Pedro Santos Alves Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro, Fabio Marcos De Abreu Santos Colorado State University, USA, Fabio Calefato University of Bari For the first time ever, the traditional ICSE Soccer event will embrace a truly Brazilian — and especially carioca — tradition: Beach Soccer. Similar to regular soccer, the game adds the fun and challenge of playing on sand, with the sea nearby to help everyone cool off during breaks. The session will be supported by the Botafogo Beach Soccer team, who will also provide all the necessary equipment for the activity. Meet us 10 minutes before the session starts (3:50 pm) at the Windsor Barra Hotel lobby. From there, we will head to the Beach Soccer field. | ||
16:00 90mOther | ICSE Beach Soccer ICSE Social, Networking and Special Rooms | ||
19:00 - 23:30 | ICSE Thursday BanquetICSE Social, Networking and Special Rooms at Costa Brava Clube Main banquet for ICSE 2026 (thursday option). Join us for an evening of great food, entertainment, and networking with your fellow attendees at Costa Brava Clube. | ||
19:00 4h30mDinner | ICSE Thursday Banquet ICSE Social, Networking and Special Rooms | ||
Fri 17 AprDisplayed time zone: Brasilia, Distrito Federal, Brazil change
08:00 - 17:30 | Friday Quiet RoomICSE Social, Networking and Special Rooms at Capri V Quiet Room for you to relax or work in a peaceful environment during ICSE 2026. | ||
08:00 9h30mOther | Quiet Room ICSE Social, Networking and Special Rooms | ||
08:00 - 17:30 | Friday RegistrationICSE Social, Networking and Special Rooms at Main Entrance Registration for ICSE 2026. | ||
08:00 9h30mRegistration | ICSE 2026 Registration ICSE Social, Networking and Special Rooms | ||
09:00 - 12:30 | Friday Morning Child CareICSE Social, Networking and Special Rooms at Ibiza III Child Care services available during ICSE 2026 to support attendees with children. | ||
09:00 3h30mOther | Child Care ICSE Social, Networking and Special Rooms | ||
14:00 - 17:00 | Friday Afternoon Child CareICSE Social, Networking and Special Rooms at Ibiza III Child Care services available during ICSE 2026 to support attendees with children. | ||
14:00 3hOther | Child Care ICSE Social, Networking and Special Rooms | ||
19:00 - 23:00 | ICSE Organizing Committee Victory DinnerICSE Social, Networking and Special Rooms at Mocellin Stakehouse A special dinner to celebrate the success of ICSE 2026 with the organizing committee. This is a private event for the organizing committee members and invited guests. | ||
19:00 4hSocial Event | ICSE Organizing Committee Victory Dinner ICSE Social, Networking and Special Rooms | ||
Sat 18 AprDisplayed time zone: Brasilia, Distrito Federal, Brazil change
08:00 - 17:30 | Saturday RegistrationICSE Social, Networking and Special Rooms at Main Entrance Registration for ICSE 2026. | ||
08:00 9h30mRegistration | ICSE 2026 Registration ICSE Social, Networking and Special Rooms | ||