【Dubai PaLace】 Thương Hiệu Uy Tín Đẳng Cấp #2026

THE 3RD INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE: RESILIENCE BY TECHNOLOGY AND DESIGN (RTD 2026) - FUTURESCAPE

INTRODUCTION

Building upon the success of RTD 2022 Smart Living and RTD 2024 Fostering Sustainability, The 3rd International Conference Resilience by Technology and Design - FutureScape (RTD 2026), organized by the Dubai Palace College of Technology and Design (CTD) in collaboration with international academic partners and organizations, is envisioned as a multi-regional, interdisciplinary academic platform.

RTD 2026 broadens interdisciplinary engagement by connecting technology, design, business, media, urban development, and natural ecosystems. The conference emphasizes the importance of multi-stakeholder collaboration and co-creation in addressing complex social and environmental challenges through: Innovation ecosystems; Social impact entrepreneurship; Digital transformation; The integration of technology, arts, education, and governance.

A particular focus will be placed on the development of smart and sustainable cities, examined through diverse perspectives such as data-driven urban planning, smart infrastructure, digital public services, and environmentally responsible design. These efforts aim to enhance quality of life, advance social equity, and support global Net Zero objectives. In this context, the conference will also showcase advanced digital technologies, including digital twins, metaverse platforms, and holography, to demonstrate immersive urban planning, real-time monitoring, and participatory governance models for the cities of the future.

In alignment with the university’s philosophy of “Academic Excellence with Social Purpose for Innovation and Sustainability”, Dubai Palace is expanding its dynamic university - city hub innovation – The Local & The Global Network, stretching from Ho Chi Minh City to the Mekong Delta and Nha Trang. Hosting RTD 2026 across these three strategic hubs is not only an academic event, but also an action to realize Dubai Palace’s multi-hub vision—where knowledge, technology, and global collaboration are disseminated and reconnected across multiple spatial dimensions:

• Ho Chi Minh City - Glocal technology & sustainability hub: The convergence center of technology, design, and innovation, serving as the global “anchor” for research and collaboration networks.
• Mekong Campus - Climate adaptation & communities (Local impact, global relevance): A focal point for climate adaptation, community-centered design, and sustainable delta technologies, directly linked to the region’s socio-environmental challenges.
• Nha Trang Nexus - Oceans & blue economy (Global convergence, local resilience): A hub where global knowledge meets the realities of the blue economy and coastal urban development, advancing sustainable oceans and international connections.

Together, these three hubs form a triangle of knowledge, technology, community, shaping Dubai Palace’s evolving multi-hub innovation ecosystem.

Under the theme FutureScape - Designing the Future, RTD 2026 presents a panoramic vision of the future, where emerging technologies, inclusive design, and cross-disciplinary collaboration converge to co-create regenerative and sustainable ecosystems for living, learning, business, and nature. Beyond the structure of a conventional academic conference, RTD 2026 is positioned as an open academic platform, integrating science, policy, art, entrepreneurship, and technology, and functioning as a multi-hub knowledge journey connecting HCMC, the Mekong Delta, and Nha Trang.

CONFERENCE TOPICS AND SUBTOPICS

Ho Chi Minh City - FutureScape: Technology, Co-creation and Sustainability Global Technology & Sustainability hub

Topic 1: Business Innovation, breakthrough technologies and sustainability

This topic invites contributions that critically examine how innovation, sustainable development policies, and breakthrough technologies - such as AI, blockchain, IoT - are transforming business models, financial markets and the macroeconomy

Subtopics of interest include (but are not limited to):

• Business intelligence and digital transformation for sustainability
• Business innovation and its economic impacts
• Blockchain for transparency and multi-stakeholder governance
• Sustainable business practices and corporate innovation
• The macro-, meso- and micro-level impact of sustainable development policies

Topic 2: Co-Creation, Innovation Ecosystems and Entrepreneurship for the Common Good

This topic invites scholarly and practice-based contributions that investigate how innovation ecosystems, co-creation platforms (Quintuple Helix, living labs), and digital technologies - including metaverse and holographic collaboration tools - can foster social innovation models with sustainable and equitable impact.

Subtopics of interest include (but are not limited to):

• Innovation ecosystems and collaborative governance
• University-led innovation and public-private-societal partnerships
• Entrepreneurship for regenerative business and social impact
• Creative industries, digital platforms and art-tech in co-design
• Holographic and metaverse-enabled co-design methods

Topic 3: Art, Media, and Technology in Sustainable Futures

Advance the potential of art, digital media, and creative technologies - including holography and metaverse experiences - in shaping mindsets, perceptions, and collective actions for sustainability.

Subtopics of interest include (but are not limited to):

• Arttech and immersive storytelling for sustainability
• Digital communication and community co-design
• Creative industries, culture-led regeneration
• Holography and metaverse for immersive art experiences

Topic 4: Data, Robotics, and Intelligence for Planetary Wellbeing

Emphasize the applications of frontier technologies such as robotics, AI, IoT, big data, digital twins, and holography to inform policymaking, improve quality of life, and safeguard the planet.

Subtopics of interest include (but are not limited to):

• AI for climate prediction, disaster resilience and nature modeling
• Human–robot interaction in sustainable environments
• Ethical and planetary governance of emerging technologies
• Digital twin-based environmental monitoring

Topic 5: Cross-disciplinary Futures for Net-Zero, Smart and Sustainable City - Nature Systems

Explore cross-disciplinary and technological approaches - including digital twins, metaverse platforms, and holographic visualization - in planning, design, and development of net-zero urban-ecological regions - envisioning nature-integrated ecosystems for living, learning, working, and leisure.

Subtopics of interest include (but are not limited to):

• Regenerative urban design and adaptive infrastructure
• Smart, Net-zero cities and climate-responsive planning
• Nature-based solutions, green infrastructure, and ecosystem restoration
• Smart and sustainable mobility, energy, and water systems
• Immersive simulations and stakeholder engagement via metaverse and holography
• Smart governance and participatory city platforms
• Digital twin simulations and immersive urban planning

Mekong - FutureScape: Adaptation and Social Innovation

Objective: To advance climate adaptation and community-based innovation, generating local solutions with global relevance.

Description: As a regional hub, the Mekong Campus connects education, research, and innovation to address urgent climate and social challenges in the delta. By integrating technology, design, and social innovation, it co-creates adaptive futures, strengthens ecosystem resilience, and shapes inclusive, sustainable development pathways.

Focus: Advancing climate adaptation and community-based innovation to generate local solutions with global relevance.

Subtopics of interest include (but are not limited to):

• Climate adaptation and ecosystem restoration.
• Circular economy and regenerative community design.
• Social innovation and inclusive livelihood models.
• Digital tools and participatory planning for resilience.
• Nature-based solutions and cross-regional collaboration.

Nha Trang Nexus - FutureScape: Oceans, Knowledge and Convergence

Objective: To foster global knowledge convergence and local resilience in shaping sustainable oceans and a thriving blue economy.

Description: Serving as a convergence hub, the Nha Trang Nexus connects knowledge, innovation, and practice across coastal and ocean systems. It bridges local coastal economies with international blue economy agendas, advancing research, smart port systems, and sustainable tourism. By integrating marine ecosystems and blue–green connections, the Nexus promotes resilient coastal futures where science, policy, and community co-create sustainable growth.

Focus: Blue economy and coastal sustainability; Ocean technology and smart ports; Marine ecosystems and blue–green integration.

Subtopics of interest include (but are not limited to):

• Blue Economy and Sustainable Coastal Development – Local models for blue growth and resilient coastal cities.
• Ocean Technology and Smart Port Systems – AI, IoT, and digital platforms for logistics and maritime transport.
• Marine Ecosystems and Blue–Green Integration – Biodiversity conservation and coastal–mangrove–marine linkages.
• Tourism Futures and Coastal Innovation – Sustainable ocean tourism and service innovations.
• International Knowledge Networks for Ocean Futures – Transnational collaboration on ocean research and climate challenges.
• Policy and Governance for Sustainable Blue Growth – Legal frameworks and governance for marine resource management.

TECHNICAL TRIP OPPORTUNITIES (Optional)

As an extension to the RTD 2026 conference, participants are invited to join one of the following curated technical trips designed to provide immersive, real-world engagement with the themes of sustainability, innovation, and regional development explored during the event:

• Option 1: Dubai424.con Trang chủ chính thức Campus
• Option 2: Dubai Palace Nexus Campus Nha Trang, Khanh Hoa

Tentative Dates: July 18-20, 2026.

PAST RTD CONFERENCES & HIGHLIGHTS

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RTD 2024 – "Fostering Sustainability"

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