IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics — 2026
October 4-7, 2026
Hyatt Regency BellevueBellevue, WA, USA
Systems Engineering Cybernetics Human-Machine Interaction Computer Science
Important Dates
| Submission deadline | April 19, 2026 (closed) |
IEEE SMC 2026 is the annual conference of the IEEE Systems, Man, and Cybernetics Society, held in Bellevue, Washington under the theme Human-Centric Intelligence: Shaping the Digital Future. SMC is a large, deliberately broad conference covering systems science and engineering, human-machine systems, and cybernetics, and it carries an extensive programme of special sessions, workshops and tutorials proposed by the community; proposals for those closed on 23 February 2026 and regular papers on 19 April 2026, with final papers due 2 August. The exact venue has not yet been published. Bellevue sits across Lake Washington from Seattle and is the centre of the region’s eastside technology cluster, about 30 minutes from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.
Venue
Hyatt Regency Bellevue
900 Bellevue Way NE, Bellevue, WA 98004
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A curated selection of hotels chosen for location, value, and fit for conference travellers.
Belltown Inn
2301 3rd Avenue, Seattle, WA 98121, USA
Well-rated budget hotel in the Belltown neighbourhood with kitchenettes in most rooms and free parking - a practical pick for cost-conscious attendees...
Hampton Inn & Suites Bellevue Downtown
11405 NE 2nd Pl, Bellevue, WA 98004
Value-focused Hilton property with complimentary breakfast and practical rooms about 10-12 minutes walk from the conference venue - best for cost-conscious attendees...
Hilton Garden Inn Seattle Bellevue Downtown
10777 NE 10th St, Bellevue, WA 98004
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Hyatt Regency Bellevue
900 Bellevue Way NE, Bellevue, WA 98004
The conference venue itself for MLSys, IEEE SMC and IPDPS, in downtown Bellevue about 14 km east of central Seattle. The obvious...
Hyatt Regency Seattle
808 Howell Street, Seattle, WA 98101, USA
4-star Hyatt in the Convention Center district just a short walk from The Westin Seattle, offering large modern rooms and good dining...
InterContinental Seattle Bellevue
850 Avenue Square NE, Bellevue, WA 98004
Feng Shui-designed five-star hotel in the Avenue district of downtown Bellevue, steps from Bellevue Square and 5 minutes walk from the Hyatt...
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W Bellevue
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Design-forward upper-upscale hotel with a rooftop bar and 220 rooms, about 8 minutes walk from the conference venue - best for younger...
The Westin Bellevue
600 Bellevue Way NE, Bellevue, WA 98004
Polished four-star hotel inside the Lincoln Square complex, steps from the Hyatt Regency Bellevue with direct mall access and reliable Westin-standard rooms...
The Westin Seattle
1900 5th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101, USA
5-star conference hotel at the heart of downtown Seattle with multiple dining outlets and a full spa - the most convenient option...