CASCON 2026
Mon 9 - Thu 12 November 2026 North York, Canada
Dates
Plenary

This program is tentative and subject to change.

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Tue 10 Nov

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12:00 - 13:00
Lunch at Break
14:00 - 15:30
Tutorial T1: Sustaining Software Quality in the Era of AI-Assisted Development (Part 1) Tutorials at Hall A
14:00 - 15:30
Tutorial T2: Training Log-Based LLM-Assisted AutoML (Part 1) Tutorials at Hall B
15:30 - 16:00
Afternoon Break at Break
16:00 - 17:30
Tutorial T1: Sustaining Software Quality in the Era of AI-Assisted Development (Part 2) Tutorials at Hall A
16:00 - 17:30
Tutorial T2: Training Log-Based LLM-Assisted AutoML (Part 2) Tutorials at Hall B
18:15 - 21:15
CASCON 2026 Banquet at Hall A, B, C, D, E

Wed 11 Nov

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14:45 - 16:15
Tutorial T3: Quantum Software Development with Qiskit (Part 1) Tutorials at Hall A
14:45 - 16:15
Tutorial T4: Human-Robot Interaction and Social Robots (Part 1) Tutorials at Hall B
16:15 - 16:45
Afternoon Break at Break
16:45 - 18:15
Tutorial T3: Quantum Software Development with Qiskit (Part 2) Tutorials at Hall A
16:45 - 18:15
Tutorial T4: Human-Robot Interaction and Social Robots (Part 2) Tutorials at Hall B
18:30 - 20:30
Reception and Poster ExhibitPosters at 2nd Floor Lobby

Poster exhibits and author discussions run alongside the reception in the same space, with light refreshments and canapés.

18:30
2h
Talk
Toward Reliable and Secure CI/CD Workflow Generation: Multi-Gate Validation and Reference Repair
Posters
18:30
2h
Talk
Beyond Prompting: Fine-Tuning and Retrieval for Backlog Technical Debt Detection with LLMs
Posters
A: Dewni Deraniyagala , A: Hung Cao , A: Francis Palma Faculty of Computer Science, University of New Brunswick
18:30
2h
Talk
Can LLMs Think Like Architects?: Ontology-Grounded Evaluation of LLM-Generated Software Architecture Decisions
Posters
18:30
2h
Talk
When Valid Evidence Becomes Invalid Assurance: Security Evidence Drift in Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment
Posters
A: Sabbir M. Saleh University of Western Ontario, A: Nazim Madhavji Western University, A: John Steinbacher IBM
18:30
2h
Talk
VISTA: Querying Bug Reports, Commits, and Tests for LLM-Assisted Video Game Quality Assurance
Posters
A: Kalvin Eng University of Alberta, A: Alexander Senchenko , A: Alan Sayle Electronic Arts, A: Alex Lucas , A: Cor-Paul Bezemer University of Alberta, A: Abram Hindle University of Alberta
18:30
2h
Talk
Strata: A Domain-Agnostic Parametric Generative Pipeline for Agentic AI Benchmarking
Posters
18:30
2h
Talk
When Authentic Evidence Misleads: Adversarial Manipulation of CI/CD Security Assurance
Posters
A: Sabbir M. Saleh University of Western Ontario, A: Nazim Madhavji Western University, A: John Steinbacher IBM
18:30
2h
Talk
YANG-Assistant: Real-Time Validation and Evolution Support for YANG models in VS Code
Posters
A: Haiyu Li , A: Hesham Elabd , A: Robert Lee , A: Ali Tizghadam , A: Juergen Dingel Queen's University
18:30
2h
Talk
Generating Software Performance Models from Natural Language Using Large Language Models
Posters
18:30
2h
Talk
Test, Generate, Review: A Quality-Embedded Loop for AI-Generated Code
Posters
A: Maha Baig , A: Jessica Pourleyli , A: Glaucia Melo Toronto Metropolitan University
18:30
2h
Talk
Inference-Time Processing for Neural Database Entity Recognition Taggers
Posters
A: Zikun Fu , A: Ying Zhu Ontario Tech University, A: Heidar Davoudi , A: Ken Pu
18:30
2h
Talk
Heal Without Erasing: Forensic-Preserving Autonomous Recovery for Cloud-Native Systems
Posters
A: Sabbir M. Saleh University of Western Ontario, A: Nazim Madhavji Western University, A: John Steinbacher IBM
18:30
2h
Talk
FPGA-Assisted Query Routing for Distributed Similarity Search
Posters
18:30
2h
Talk
When AI Writes the Code, Where Is the Skill? Measuring Effective AI Use in Software Development
Posters
18:30
2h
Talk
Hardware-Constrained Quantum-Kernel Intrusion Detection: An Empirical Benchmark from Local Simulation to IBM Quantum Hardware
Posters
18:30
2h
Talk
Towards an EHR-Grounded Framework for Evaluating Intersectional Bias in LLM-generated Clinical Summaries
Posters
A: Aswah Butt , A: Benita Hosseini , A: Glaucia Melo Toronto Metropolitan University

Call for Papers

IEEE CASCON is a premier conference for advanced research in computer science and software engineering. The IEEE CASCON 2026 Tutorial Track provides an excellent opportunity for researchers, practitioners, and technology experts to share cutting-edge solutions, emerging trends, and innovative tools with the broader community. 

We invite proposals for 1.5 hours, half-day or full-day tutorials on topics relevant to IEEE CASCON attendees. Tutorials should be designed to educate and engage participants, offering lectures, demos and/or hands-on experience on state-of-the-art tools or emerging technologies, or deep dives into advanced research methodology or industrial best practices. 

Accepted tutorial proposals will be included in the conference proceedings published in IEEE Xplore. 

Submission Guidelines 

Each tutorial proposal must include the following details: 

  • Title
     
  • Tutorial Length  
    • Indicate whether the tutorial is 1.5 hours, half-day (3.5 hours) or full-day (6 or 7.5 hours). We recommend that the 1.5-hour option is intended for lecture- or demo-style tutorials without hands-on components due to the time constraints
       
  • Abstract 
    • A concise abstract (suitable for publicity) summarizing the tutorial’s content and objectives.
       
  • Tutor Information 
    • Names, affiliations, emails, and contact details of all tutors. 
    • Short bio for each tutor (including those who will present the tutorial and those who will contribute only to the preparation), highlighting expertise related to the tutorial. 
    • Identify a corresponding tutor.
       
  • Target Audience & Prerequisites 
    • Specify the intended audience (e.g., PhD students, early-career researchers, all researchers, or practitioners). 
    • List any required background knowledge or skills.
       
  • Learning Objectives & Tutorial Outline 
    • Clearly define key takeaways for attendees. 
    • Briefly discuss the significance and expected impact of the tutorial. 
    • Provide a structured outline of topics covered.
       
  • Overlap Statement 
    • Indicate whether the tutorial (or a similar version) has been presented before. 
    • If so, describe any updates or improvements.
       
  • Engagement & Interactivity 
    • Describe strategies for audience participation and interactivity. 
    • Indicate whether the tutorial is hands-on.

Page Limit: 

  • The proposal must be limited to 2 pages (excluding references) and formatted using the IEEE CASCON 2026 template. 

  • All required information should be compiled into a single PDF file for submission.
     

Proposal Review Criteria 

Tutorial proposals will be evaluated based on the following criteria: 

  • Overall quality of the proposal 

  • Relevance to IEEE CASCON attendees 

  • Expected level of interest and audience engagement 

  • Presenter experience and expertise 

  • Avoidance of duplication with other tutorials 

The final selection will be made by the IEEE CASCON 2026 Tutorial Chairs, with input from a small program committee. 

Submission Instruction:

To submit a tutorial proposal, please visit https://easychair.org/conferences?conf=cascon2026 and select Tutorial Proposal Submission.

Questions? Use the CASCON Tutorials contact form.