World Telecommunication and Information Society Day Webinar 2026
WTISD
Meet Our Speakers
Prof. Dr. Leandros Maglaras
School of Computing, Edinburgh University, United Kingdom;
Prof. Leandros A. Maglaras is a visiting professor of cybersecurity at De Montfort University and Edinburgh Napier University, and a cybersecurity advisor to the Greek Ministry of Digital Governance. He previously served as Head of the National Cybersecurity Authority of Greece. He holds multiple advanced degrees, including a PhD from the University of Thessaly and a PhD from the University of Huddersfield specializing in SCADA intrusion detection systems. He is ranked among the top 0.1% of highly cited researchers by Clarivate and the top 2% of scientists by Stanford University. He is a Senior Member of the IEEE and has authored over 300 scientific publications.
Prof. Dr. Ivan Serina
Department of Information Engineering, University of Brescia, Italy;
Ivan Serina is an Associate Professor in Information Processing Systems at the Department of Information Engineering of the University of Brescia, Italy. His research focuses on artificial intelligence, with particular interests in planning, case-based planning, autonomous agents, machine learning, deep learning, neural networks, knowledge representation, and water management applications. He was awarded a Marie Curie Fellowship in Planning and Scheduling at the University of Strathclyde in 2003. He also received international recognition through the 3rd and 4th International Planning Competitions, where the planners LPG and LPG-td, developed with his collaborators, were awarded for their distinguished performance. He is the author or co-author of more than 100 peer-reviewed publications and has served in several international scientific roles, including Associate Editor of AI Communications, Editorial Board Member of Future Internet, and member of major conference program committees.
Dr. Lorenzo Mucchi
Department of Information Engineering, University of Florence, Italy;
Lorenzo Mucchi (M’98-SM’12) received a Laurea in telecommunications engineering and a Ph.D. in telecommunications and information society from the University of Florence, Italy, in 1998 and in 2001, respectively.
He is an Associate Professor at the University of Florence, Italy. His research interests involve the theory and experimentation of wireless systems and networks including physical-layer security, visible light communications, ultra-wideband techniques, body area networks, and interference management. Dr. Mucchi is serving as an Associate Editor of IEEE Trans on Communications, IEEE Journal of Biomedical and Health Informatics and IEEE Access, and he is Editor-in-Chief of the EAI Endorsed Transaction on Body Area Networks (since 2026) and Elsevier Academic Press (2013). He is chair (since 2022) of the European Telecommunications Standard Institute (ETSI) Smart Body Area Network (SmartBAN) technical committee, and he is an IEEE ComSoc distinguished lecturer (2025-2026). He has been the lead organizer and general chair of IEEE (2) and EAI (2) international conferences.
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To commemorate World Telecommunication and Information Society Day 2026, MDPI is honored to host a special webinar highlighting the role of digital technologies and connectivity in strengthening resilience in an increasingly connected world.
With the theme ‘Digital Lifelines: Strengthening Resilience in a Connected World,’ this event underscores the importance of inclusive, secure, and reliable ICT systems in enabling societies to respond effectively to challenges and disruptions.
Through this webinar, we will bring together researchers and experts to share insights on emerging technologies and innovations shaping the future of digital communication and resilience.
Join us as we celebrate World Telecommunication and Information Society Day 2026, reflecting on current progress and exploring how digital connectivity can support a more inclusive and resilient future.
Date: 15 May 2026
Time: 8:00 AM CEST | 4:00 PM AEST | 2:00 PM CST Asia
Webinar ID: 834 1111 4043
Webinar Secretariat: journal.webinar@mdpi.com
"Federated Learning: Challenges, Methods, and Future Directions"
Special Issue Editors: Dr. Naiyue Chen and Dr. Ivan Serina
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 July 2026
"Using New Technologies in Cyber Security Solutions (3rd Edition)"
Special Issue Editors: Prof. Dr. Leandros Maglaras, Prof. Dr. Helge Janicke, Dr. Alexios Lekidis and Dr. Mohamed Amine Ferrag
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 August 2026
"Advances in Wireless Communications Systems, 3rd Edition"
Special Issue Editors: Dr. Stefano Caputo and Dr. Lorenzo Mucchi
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2026
"Key Enabling Technologies for Beyond 5G Networks—2nd Edition"
Special Issue Editors: Dr. Dania Marabissi and Dr. Lorenzo Mucchi
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 December 2026
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