The International Conference on Intelligent & Emerging Technologies (ICIET 2026) aims to bring together researchers, academicians, industry professionals, and practitioners working in the areas of intelligent systems and emerging computing technologies. The conference provides a multidisciplinary platform for presenting and discussing recent advances, innovative techniques, tools, and practical experiences in fields including cryptography and security, post-quantum and quantum-era technologies, artificial intelligence and machine learning, Internet of Things (IoT), and related emerging areas in computing and information systems.