The 10th International Conference on Intelligent Systems, Metaheuristics & Swarm Intelligence (ISMSI 2026), the decennial landmark edition of the series, has successfully concluded in Cebu City, Philippines (known as the "Queen City of the South") from April 24 to 26, 2026. Co-organized by IICCI and Cebu Institute of Technology University, and supported by Tokyo Metropolitan University, this academic event gathered worldwide scholars and industry practitioners. Centering on intelligent systems, metaheuristics and swarm intelligence, the conference showcased cutting-edge research achievements and provided a premium platform for delegates to exchange ideas face-to-face. It fostered international academic connections and cross-border research collaborations, making valuable contributions to the advancement of these emerging interdisciplinary scientific fields.

Keynote Speeches of ISMSI2026

Prof. Pietro S. Oliveto Southern University of Science and Technology, China Speech Title: Computational Complexity Analysis of Sexual Evolution for the Design of Better General Purpose Algorithms for AI

Prof. Eugene Rex Jalao University of the Philippines, Philippines Speech Title: AI-Enabled Measurement and Shelf Space Assignment Optimization in Retail Systems

Prof. Rammohan Mallipeddi Kyungpook National University, South Korea Speech Title: Actionable Counterfactual Generation

Invited Speakers of ISMSI2026

Prof. Sunny Joseph Kalayathankal Rajagiri School of Engineering & Technology, India	Prof. Zong Woo Geem Gachon University, South Korea	Prof. Hiroyuki Sato The University of Electro-Communications, Japan
Assoc. Prof. Dmitri E. Kvasov University of Calabria, Italy	Assoc. Prof. Ramesh Kumar Ayyasamy Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR), Malaysia	Dr. Shahin Jalili Imperial College London, UK

Excellent Oral Presentation

Title: Adaptive Correction-Aware Multi-layer Cortical Learning Algorithm for Forecasting Real-World Time-Series Data
Presenter: Kazushi Fujino, Fujitsu Limited, JAPAN

Title: Discriminative Face Embedding Learning Using Siamese Networks with Triplet Loss
Presenter: Vidushi Gupta, Ramaiah Institute of Technology, Bengaluru, Karnataka, INDIA

Title: Comparative Evaluation of Genetic, Memetic, and Cellular Memetic Algorithms for Equitable Urban Water Distribution: A Case Study of Iligan City
Presenter: Shehab Ibrahim, Cebu Institute of Technology - University, PHILIPPINES

Title: SudoPHASE: A Multithreaded Hybrid ACO–SA Sudoku Solver with Ring and Random Communication Topologies
Presenter: Rico Mendez, University of the Philippines Tacloban College, PHILIPPINES

Title: PsyAgentRec: Psychology-Grounded Agents for Adaptive Recommendation
Presenter: Hailin Zhong, Beijing Normal-Hong Kong Baptist University, CHINA

Title: Comparative Global-Local Search Analysis of fNIRS and EEG Feature Spaces for Drowsiness Detection
Presenter: John Roy R. Dalin, University of San Carlos, PHILIPPINES

Title: Development and Metaheuristic-Enhanced Implementation of an Anti-Carnapping Device Using Haar Cascade Algorithm for Facial Recognition
Presenter: Nevel Taurine C. Auxilio, University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines - Jasaan campus, PHILIPPINES