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Symposium 2026 Demo Submissions

Submissions open Jan. 5, 2026

This year, CCI invites researchers and students to showcase their cybersecurity research through an on-site demonstration. Selected participants will have the opportunity to set up and run their demos on April 13 and 14 at the Omni Richmond Hotel. Faculty, undergraduate, and graduate students are eligible.

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CCI Xg Testbed researchers at Mobile World Congress 2023

Demo Submission

Submit an abstract about your demo and explain how it relates to cybersecurity. A photo of the demo is encouraged to be included with the abstract, but not required. If your demo has multiple team members, only one person should submit the abstract.

Please submit your written abstract (MS Word or PDF) to John Delaney, CCI Managing Director, at jpdelaney@vt.edu no later than Feb. 23, 2026


Timeline

Milestone Date
Submissions open Jan. 5, 2026
Submission deadline Feb. 13, 2026
Acceptance letters sent Feb. 23, 2026
Demo Day at the Symposium April 14, 2026

Demo Information

Your selection also serves as an invitation to the Symposium. You must still register to attend.

If selected, you are responsible for bringing all necessary equipment and supplies to set up and conduct your demo. CCI and the Omni hotel will provide a table, access to a power outlet, and wi-fi.