IEEE SERVICES 2020 Symposia

The symposia program will feature academic and industry leaders discussing state-of-the-art research and development in a number of topics related to services. There will be Congress-wide symposia and within-conference symposia. The Congress-wide symposia are designed to address grand challenges for the services field that have not been sufficiently covered by the conferences affiliated with the Congress. Within-conference symposia are designed to engage researchers in addressing issues relevant to particular conference themes and/or deal with issues using a variety of meeting modes. For Congress-wide symposia, such as the one on the digital health as a service, there is a general symposium call for papers. The submission and review processes for symposium papers are separate from the regular Congress CFP processes.

How do Symposium papers compare with regular conference papers?

The review process for symposia papers will be coordinated by each symposium’s respective organizing committee. That review process will include consideration of invited papers that are expected to be authored by top scholars and/or leading and well-known industry experts who are well recognized for their historical and ongoing contributions to a field of study. Invited papers are expected to provide significant research leadership and/or provide a medium for the seasoned industry leadership required to drive significant advancements in a field of study. Papers submitted in response to a symposium CFP, regular conference papers and invited symposium papers are all expected to be top-tier publications that undergo a rigorous review process.

What should I expect of a Symposium?

Each symposium is designed to inspire, challenge and advance our field in a services area; they are closely integrated into the Congress because they are coordinated by the Congress’ core organizers. Symposia are designed to foster scholarly gatherings where it is possible to hear and engage with experts in a field of study as they expound on their work.

How do Symposia compare with Workshops?

Symposia, as a feature of the Congress, provide attendees with an avenue to rub shoulders with movers and shakers in a clearly defined services area such as future financial services. The Congress also includes Workshops that are not required to be coordinated by Congress core organizers, and Workshops are delivered in a manner such that participants will be engaging in active learning.

Should I consider participating in symposia if I am a regular paper author?

If you are a regular paper author or co-author, please consider how symposia can increase the value of your attendance. If you are a co-author who may not plan on attending the Congress – please think twice as symposia provide a new, unique conference engagement opportunity to expand your technical horizons. If you are new to SERVICES, symposia are a great opportunity to discover new collaboration opportunities in a field that is known for its multi-disciplinary roots. Please visit the symposia webpages for more information about how to participate. Check back frequently as new opportunities are being added regularly.

• Symposium on Women in Services Computing (WISC)
  

  The inaugural IEEE Symposium on Women in Services Computing (WISC) features academic and industrial speakers, and panelists. These speakers will weave their technical agendas into their personal journeys on becoming experts in their chosen field. The Symposium evolves from the IEEE WISC Workshop held since 2017. Every WISC Workshop convened at the annual IEEE SERVICES event to afford women, and all those who interested and passionate to create a gender-neutral environment in services computing, the opportunity to meet together, exchange views, and network. Learn More

• Industry Symposium
  

  The purpose of the 2020 Industry Symposium program as an integral part of the Congress technical program is to invite a number of industry experts from around the world in the important aspects of services to present and discuss their insight, best practices, practical issues, observations, and data analytics of real-world systems and applications, as well as the potential impact on the future services technologies and applications. Learn More

• 2nd IEEE Digital Health as a Service Symposium/SMDS Symposium
  

  Please join us in the 2nd IEEE Digital Health as a Service Symposium (DHAASS), which aims to bring together leading researchers and community leaders in the area of digital health to share their research and visions of the future of health. Learn More

• 2nd IEEE Symposium on Future of Financial Services/SCC Symposium
  

  The IEEE Symposium on the Future of Financial Services (FFS)/SCC Symposium aims to bring academia and industry domain experts together to identify innovation opportunities inspired by data-driven and socio-technical topics that are essential to successfully lead the digital future of financial services. Learn More

• Doctoral Symposium
  

  The Doctoral Symposium of the IEEE World Congress on Services (IEEE SERVICES 2020) will provide a forum for PhD students in all areas of services computing. It aims at offering them visibility, feedback and advice on their PhD research activities and careers, as well as the opportunity of networking among students/researchers at a similar stage in their careers. Learn More