The ICTEST-2026 conference covers all aspects of intelligent and smart computing systems design, including software and hardware. IEEE Kerala Section is a technical co-sponsor of the conference. Attendees can learn about current research and development in Information Technology at ICTEST-2026. In addition to Intelligent Systems and Applications, Big Data Processing, Internet of Things and Blockchain, Secure Information Processing, Cloud Computing, Edge and Fog Computing, Robotics and automation, Scalable Computing, Neuromorphic Engineering, Multimedia Systems, Electronic Design Automation, Emerging Technologies, Healthcare systems, Power and Energy Systems, and more, ICTEST'26 covers a wide range of topics. Accepted papers will be submitted for inclusion into IEEE Xplore subject to meeting IEEE Xplore's scope and quality requirements.