How to participate?

Informática 2026 offers the possibility of participating in its Scientific Convention that takes place at the Conventions Centre and in the Exhibition Fair at Pabexpo's Fairgrounds.
Find out how to participate in each of them.


                                                    Convention

                                                    The Scientific Convention Informática 2026 invites you to participate in person or virtually, presenting:

                                                    Scientific papers

                                                    Case study reports

                                                    Literature review


                                                    These works must be related to one of the eleven events   that make up the convention. The scientific committee of the corresponding event will evaluate the papers, and may:

                                                    Accept the paper as received.
                                                    Accept the paper with recommendations, to be implemented within a determined period.
                                                    - Not select the paper
                                                     . 

                                                    The main author of each accepted paper will have the right to attend the convention as a speaker. All selected works will be published in the convention notes with the ISBN.

                                                    Conferences
                                                    If you want to deliver a conference, send the title, summary and synthesis of your CV. The scientific committee will select the conferences that will be included in the program and will notify you if you have been accepted as a lecturer.

                                                    Participation as a Delegate:
                                                    If you are interested in attending the convention without presenting a paper or conference, please register and the organizing committee will review your application. You will be notified if your participation as a delegate has been accepted. 

                                                    Benefits for all Participants:
                                                    Speakers, lecturers, and delegates will be entitled to attend all activities in the general program of the Convention and Fair Informática 2026, including keynote addresses, workshops, and roundtables, among others, at the International Conference Center, exhibition activities at the Pabexpo Fairgrounds, and cultural activities.

                                                    Submission of Proposals
                                                    The deadline for submitting papers will be open starting May 19, 2025. To upload your paper or conference proposal, please follow these steps: 

                                                    1. Prerequisite:
                                                    - Have a user account on the platform.

                                                    2. Add a proposal:
                                                    - Log in to your account.
                                                    - At the top right corner, open the menu next to your name and select "
                                                    My Papers.".
                                                    - In the "My Papers", section, click the "Add a new Papers" button.
                                                    - Complete the form with the following information: title, event, theme (the sub-events that make up the convention), abstract, and type of work.
                                                    - Finally, select the "Acept
                                                    button.

                                                    3. Complete the information and attach the file:
                                                    - Once the work is created, you will see it listed in "My Papers". In the corresponding row, use the "Edit" icon.
                                                    - In the editing section, you must:
                                                       a) Add the data of all authors in the order they appear in the paper, indicating which is the main author.
                                                       b) Attach the document of the paper in .doc format.
                                                    - To finish, click "Save
                                                    button.


                                                    Dates of interest:
                                                    ●    Submission of papers: November 14, 2025 
                                                    ●    Notification of acceptance: December 5, 2025
                                                    ●    Submission of the final work for publication: January 9, 2026

                                                    Exhibition Fair 

                                                    Informática 2026 will have an Exhibition Fair from March 24 to 27, based at Pabexpo's fairgrounds.

                                                    As in every edition, the Fair will be the ideal space for the exhibition of projects, technologies, resources, products, and services.                                                                                                                        

                                                    Fair Objectives 

                                                    - Providing a favourable environment for the presentation of new products and services, both national and international, of greater economic and social impact.

                                                    - Promoting innovation and technological development in telecommunications and information and communication technologies.

                                                    - Displaying the main results achieved in Cuba in the management, use and development of projects driving digital transformation.

                                                    - Offering spaces for exchange between economic actors and professionals in the sector at national and international level.

                                                    - Contributing to the strengthening of the country's digital ecosystem, promoting cooperation, articulation and collaboration between companies, institutions and organisations in the sector.

                                                    - Promoting digital inclusion and digital culture.

                                                    - Promote Cuba's image as a country with export capacity in the development of information and communications technologies, as well as foreign investment opportunities linked to the sector.                                                                               

                                                    Topics:

                                                    • - Infrastructure, connectivity and digital access.

                                                    • - Digital economy.

                                                    • - Education and digital culture.

                                                    • - Education and digital culture.

                                                    • - Cybersecurity.

                                                    • Artificial intelligence.                                                                                                       

                                                    Modalities of participation:

                                                    The following modalities for participation in the Fair have been designed: exhibitor or professional visitor.
                                                    In the case of exhibitors, it is necessary to complete the 
                                                    Exhibitor contract  (only one per entity).                                                                                                 

                                                    Business Forum:

                                                    As in previous editions, the Business Forum is conceived as a space for presenting solutions through trade conferences, workshops, and other activities that allow for the exchange and display of new results.                                                                              

                                                    Fair Awards:

                                                    The Organizing Committee of the 2026 Computer Fair invites all exhibitors to apply for Awards en correspondencia con las temáticas de la feria, así como, en la tradicional categoría: Stand Design

                                                    • - Infrastructure, connectivity and digital access.

                                                    • - Digital economy.

                                                    • - Education and digital culture.

                                                    • - Education and digital culture.

                                                    • - Cybersecurity.

                                                    • - Artificial Intelligence.

                                                    • - Free / Modular stand design.

                                                    The category winners will receive the following prizes:

                                                    1. Trophy and Certificate.
                                                    2. Publication of an article about the results of the work or project presented in a printed and/or digital publication.
                                                    3. Publication of a summary of the work on the social media profiles of the Informática 2026 event