This book presents peer-reviewed research papers selected from the International Conference on Networking and Computing Technologies (iCONNECT 2026). It brings together recent advances, innovative methodologies, and practical applications in networking, computing, and intelligent digital technologies. The volume covers a broad range of topics, including artificial intelligence, machine learning, networking systems, Internet of Things (IoT), sensor networks, cybersecurity, cloud and edge computing, data analytics, and distributed systems. The book provides insights into emerging trends and future directions in networking and computing technologies. It serves as a valuable reference for researchers, graduate students, engineers, practitioners, and policymakers seeking to understand and leverage next-generation technologies for building secure, scalable, and intelligent digital systems.

V. D. Ambeth Kumar received his Ph.D. in Computer Science and Engineering from Sathyabama University, India, in 2013. He received his M.E. and B.E. degrees in Computer Science and Engineering from Annamalai University and Madurai Kamaraj University, India, in 2006 and 2004, respectively. He is currently an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Engineering at Mizoram University, Aizawl, India. He has published over 100 papers in international journals and more than 80 papers in national and international conference proceedings. He has supervised six Ph.D. scholars and has undertaken several externally funded research projects supported by organizations including the Defence Research and Development Organisation, Department of Science and Technology, and University Grants Commission. He also holds 15 copyrights and five patents. His research interests include image processing, computer vision, artificial intelligence, machine learning, pattern recognition, neural networks, computer networks, and healthcare informatics.  He serves as a reviewer and editor for many reputed international journals and is a Senior IEEE Member, Life Member of ISTE, IAENG, and ACEEE.

Amlan Chakrabarti is a Professor and Director of the A.K. Choudhury School of Information Technology, University of Calcutta, India, and an Adjunct Professor at IIIT Delhi. He also serves as a Visiting Professor at the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur. He previously served as Dean of Engineering and Technology at the University of Calcutta from 2016 to 2019. He obtained his M.Tech. and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Calcutta in collaboration with the Indian Statistical Institute (ISI), Kolkata, and was a Postdoctoral Fellow at Princeton University, USA, during 2011-2012. His research interests include quantum computing, VLSI and embedded systems, reconfigurable computing, machine learning, computer vision, image and video processing, cyber-physical systems, data analytics, and the Internet of Things (IoT).

Ali Kashif Bashir is Professor of Computer Networks and Cybersecurity at Manchester Metropolitan University, United Kingdom, where he leads the Future Networks Lab. He has delivered more than 45 keynote addresses at international conferences and published over 300 research articles in leading journals and conference proceedings. He has successfully led several large-scale international research projects and supervised students who have received numerous academic awards, including best paper and best Ph.D. thesis recognitions. His research focuses on the Internet of Things, cyber-physical systems, future networks, smart infrastructures, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence-driven solutions for networking and security challenges.