The sixth edition of the Digital Futures International Congress (DIFCON 2026) commenced from 5 to 7 May 2026, convening global scholars, researchers, and industry experts through a hybrid format that enables participation both physically and virtually in Cyberjaya. In line with the United Nations 2030 Sustainable Development Goals, the congress reinforces its commitment to responsible innovation and inclusive knowledge sharing.
The event began with welcoming remarks by Dr. Sharlene Thiagarajah, Chief Executive Officer of TMR&D, followed by the official opening ceremony officiated by MMU President, Prof. Dato’ Dr. Mazliham Mohd Su’ud. In his address, he emphasised the importance of advancing research and innovation in response to the rapidly evolving digital landscape, driven by artificial intelligence, data analytics, and emerging technologies. Since its inception in 2021, DIFCON has grown into a significant academic platform, now in its sixth edition, shaping how innovations are explored, shared, and applied for the benefit of society.
As MMU’s flagship academic congress, DIFCON 2026 brings together six international conferences under one umbrella: the International Conference on Computing, Information Technology, and Intelligent Computing (CITIC 2026), International Conference of Creative Multimedia (ICCM 2026), International Conference on Communication, Language, Education, and Social Sciences (CLESS 2026), International Conference on Law and Digitalisation (ICLD 2026), International Conference on Technology and Innovation Management (ICTIM 2026), and the Multimedia University Engineering Conference (MECON 2026). This year, the congress received an impressive 907 paper submissions, reflecting its growing global recognition as a platform for cross-disciplinary dialogue and discovery.
On the first day of the congress, participants were honoured with keynote addresses by distinguished Malaysian researchers, Professor Ir. Dr. Abd. Rahim Abu Talib from Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) and Professor Ir. Dr. Sulaiman Wadi Harun from the University of Malaya (UM). The congress is further strengthened by collaborations with seven international co-organising institutions, alongside the support of sponsors and contributors, making DIFCON 2026 a truly global platform for knowledge exchange and innovation.
