It is our great pleasure and honor to welcome you to the 2027 IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics (SMC 2027), to be held on October 6–10, 2027 in the dynamic, historic, and culturally vibrant metropolis of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, hosted by the Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Engineering (HCM-UTE) in joint technical sponsorship with the IEEE Systems, Man, and Cybernetics Society.

This year’s comprehensive scientific program features world-class plenary keynote addresses, thought-provoking industry-academia panel discussions, special invited sessions, workshops, interactive poster presentations, and memorable cultural networking galas. Under the overarching theme of “Human-AI Symbiosis: Engineering Intelligent, Autonomous, and Sustainable Futures”, SMC 2027 provides an open international forum to discuss challenges and design intelligent systems that prioritize human well-being and societal sustainability across Systems Science & Engineering, Cybernetics, and Human-Machine Systems.

Ho Chi Minh City, a thriving center of scientific innovation, youthful entrepreneurship, and rich historical heritage in Southeast Asia, offers the ideal backdrop for discovery and global partnerships. To maximize engagement, collaboration, and spontaneous intellectual exchange, we strongly encourage in-person participation at the iconic Sheraton Saigon Grand Opera Hotel, while providing flexible online presentation avenues for colleagues facing travel constraints.

Sincerely and warmly yours,

General Chair

Assoc. Prof. Dinh-Thanh Chau

Vice President, HCM-UTE, Vietnam

General Chair

Prof. Yo-Ping Huang

National Taipei University of Technology, Taiwan

Honorary Chair

Assoc. Prof. Hieu-Giang Le

Acting President, HCM-UTE, Vietnam

Honorary Chair

Prof. Saeid Nahavandi

President, IEEE SMC Society • Swinburne Univ., Australia