Overview
The Cyber-Physical Systems Innovation Symposium 2026 aims to unite researchers, entrepreneurs, and program leaders from academia, industry, and government to build a robust innovation ecosystem centered around cybersecurity, cyber-physical systems, edge computing, Internet of Things (IoT), and medical devices. Cyber physical systems are important for a wide range of applications including industrial systems and medical devices. A key objective of the symposium is to foster collaboration between high-tech startups and university research labs to accelerate disruptive innovation and promote bold entrepreneurship.
This year’s symposium focuses on the interaction of Cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence in cyber-physical systems. It will explore how AI can help to improve cybersecurity aspects of cyber-physical systems, and how to make the use of AI in such systems more secure. The symposium will feature technical sessions and discussions aligned with these core domains. The symposium aims to ultimately improve the operation, safety, and security of medical devices and other cyber physical systems.
The symposium is sponsored by an host partners including Augusta University, Savannah River National Laboratory, University of Georgia, Augusta Technical College, Clark Atlanta University, U.S. Army Cyber Command, Southeast Cyber Industry Association, Georgia Cyber Innovation and Training Center, International Economic Development Council (IEDC), Trideum, BigBear.ai, and others. The symposium also aims to enhance collaborations with experts from the medical field such as the Medical College, and the Dental College of Georgia.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Organizations can support the symposium through tiered sponsorships:
– Platinum: $5,000
– Gold: $2,500
– Silver: $1,000
Sponsorships will help cover event costs and increase student participation. Sponsors will receive logo placement on the symposium website, program guide, and presentation materials.
Registration
The CPS symposium’26 will be on Friday, September 11, 2026 and please register at here by August 5, 2026.
Venue
The conference will be held on the Riverside Campus of Augusta University at the Georgia Cyber Center in the downtown district of Augusta, Georgia, USA. The Center is also the home of the School of Computer and Cyber Sciences. You can find the Georgia Cyber Center on Google Maps by clicking here.
The address of the conference venue is: Plug ’n’ Play room at Georgia Cyber Center 100 Grace Hopper Lane Augusta, GA 30901, USA.
Agenda
Thursday September 10, 2026 (First floor, Georgia Cyber Center, Hull Mcknight Building)
2:00 – 5:00 PM HillCrest Robotic Diary Farm Visit (Tentative)
6:00 – 7:30 PM Welcome Reception, and Posters.
Friday September 11, 2026 (Plug ’n’ Play room at Georgia Cyber Center, Hull Mcknight Building)
7:30 – 8:15 AM: Morning Coffee and Pastries
8:15 – 8:30 AM: Introduction and remarks
8:30 – 9:30 AM: Keynote Speaker:
– Talk Title: TBD
– Speaker: TBD
9:30 – 9:45 AM: Coffee Break and Poster
9:45 – 10:45 AM: Session 1 (presentations) [Chair: TBD]
TBD
10:45 – 11:00 AM: Break and Poster
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Session 2 (presentations) [Chair: TBD]
TBD
12:00 – 1:00 PM: Lunch
1:00 – 2:00 PM: Keynote Speaker:
– Talk Title: TBD
– Speaker: TBD
2:00 – 2:15 PM: Break and Poster
2:15 – 3:15 PM: Session 3 (presentations) [Chair: TBD]
TBD
3:15 – 3:30 PM: Coffee Break and Poster
3:30 – 4:30 PM: Session 4 (presentations) [Chair: TBD]
TBD
4:30 – 4:45 PM Break and Poster
4:45 – 5:30 PM Research Ideas Teaser
Poster Session: Titles and Presenters
TBD
Guidance
Posters and Slides:
– Slides for presentations shall be sent to the organizer’s email.
– The posters must be formatted to be up to 48×42 inches (Height x Width). Please post it before the welcome reception.
Meeting Location: Plug ’n’ Play room at Georgia Cyber Center 100 Grace Hopper Lane Augusta, GA 30901, USA.
Parking : Parking is available on the Nathan Deal Campus for Innovation in the adjacent parking deck for $1.25/hour or $7 all day. The parking deck is cashless and accepts all major credit cards. It is located at the front of the campus and can be accessed from 11th Street or Grace Hopper Lane. The Georgia Cyber Center is not able to provide validated parking passes. For more details please follow this link: https://www.gacybercenter.org/facility/map-directions/.
Hotel
The main hotel for the conference is the Augusta Marriott at the Convention Center. The hotel is about 200 meters away from Georgia Cyber Center, and the shortest walk is on the scenic Augusta Riverwalk that runs along the Savannah River. We have arranged a special rate with Augusta Marriott for CPS attendees. Please book the hotel using this link.
There are several other hotels in the area. Other options include:
– Hyatt House Downtown Augusta, on Broad Street about one block away from the conference venue.
– Crowne Plaza North Augusta, just across the Savannah River in North Augusta.
– The Partridge Inn, a historic hotel with a rooftop bar, a short drive down Walton Way from downtown Augusta.
Other budget option nearby include:
Background
The School of Computer and Cyber Sciences (SCCS) aims to provide high-engagement, state-of-the-art technology education and research across its computer science, information technology and cybersecurity disciplines. SCCS is uniquely positioned within multiple facilities at Augusta University, including the prestigious Georgia Cyber Innovation & Training Center. Through strong partnerships, SCCS impacts K-12 education, higher education, healthcare, government, and the business community. These collaborations foster cutting-edge cybersecurity research, workforce development, and entrepreneurial innovation, positioning Augusta as a national hub for talent in the cyber industry.
The mission of UGA Center for Cyber-Physical Systems (CCPS) is to develop partnerships among university, industry and government on research and education in Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS) analytics and security, and fosters bold innovation and entrepreneurship in CPS. The CCPS center is an interdisciplinary research center in UGA committed to advancing research and education in CPS and to transitioning CPS science and technology into engineering practice and real-world applications with lasting impact. More details found here: UGA Center for Cyber-Physical Systems.
Program Chairs:
Haijian Sun [hsun@uga.edu] (UGA)
Glenn Fink [glenn.fink@srnl.doe.gov] (Savannah River National Laboratory)
Steering Committee:
Costas Busch [kbusch@augusta.edu] (Augusta University)
WenZhan Song [wsong@uga.edu] (UGA)
Steve Weldon [SWELDON@augusta.edu] (Savannah River National Laboratory)
Platinum Sponsors:
School of Computer and Cyber Sciences, Augusta University
Office of the Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost
