The premature aging of IoT systems is one of the most challenging topics that need to be addressed to enable widespread usage. Both hardware and the software that is deployed on devices from small sensor nodes to edge devices or the cloud need to be considered holistically, such that deployment lifetimes can be counted in decades not years. With ever-changing communication protocols, company-specific software platforms, and quickly deprecated hardware components, IoT is at the forefront of uncertain futures, and these technical challenges need to be solved for a sustainable future. In this workshop, we focus on issues arising from the brittle nature of current IoT systems.

Submission Guidelines

Regular papers should present novel perspectives within the scope of the workshop.

• Format: Papers must be in PDF format and contain 6–8 pages maximum (including references).

• Template: All papers must be typeset in the official ACM Primary Article Template (available via the ACM website or Overleaf).

• Review Process: Submissions must be anonymized as they will undergo a double-blinded review process (do not include author names or affiliations).

• Submission System: Submissions must be made via EasyChair (Link: TBD).

• Note: Accepted papers will be published in companion proceedings to the conference's main proceedings—ACM International Conference Proceedings Series (ICPS). At least one author is required to have a full registration, attend, and present the paper in person.

List of Topics

We invite researchers, practitioners, and industry experts to submit original contributions. The main topics of interest include (but are not limited to):

• Digital Twins for improved longevity

• Sovereign AI/ML for longevity (local TLMs and SLMs)

• Repairable/Maintainable software and hardware design

• Batteryless computing

• Retrofitting features and security

• Serverless/Computing continuum

• Sustainable computing paradigms and architectures

• Aging AI models

• Continuous and lifelong learning

• Flexible and adaptive deployments

• Protocol maintenance

• Real-world examples and case studies

• Software design patterns for sustainable/robust IoT

• Software update planning

Organizing Committee

• Boris Sedlak
• Malte Josten
• Peter Zdankin

Venue

The 3rd International Workshop on Longevity in IoT Systems (LongevIoT 2026) will be held in conjunction with IoT 2026 in Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.

Contact

All questions about submissions should be emailed to b.sedlak [at] dsg.tuwien.ac.at