On 10–11 September 2026, the 40th International Scientific Conference on Information Technologies (InfoTech-2026), organized by the Technical University of Sofia, was held in Sofia. The conference was conducted in a virtual format and brought together scientific contributions in the field of information technologies and their applications.

The conference was attended by Prof. D.Sc. Neviana Krasteva and PhD student Assistant Teodor Daskalov, who presented their joint research paper entitled “Gamified Human-Centered Model for Behavioral Management under Water Stress in the Context of Industry 5.0.”

The study explores the potential of gamification and human-centered approaches for behavioral management under conditions of water stress, addressing the issue within the context of Industry 5.0. The research highlights the role of digital and gamified mechanisms in communication, engagement, and the promotion of sustainable behavior.

Participation in InfoTech-2026 is the result of the authors’ joint research efforts and contributes to the development of interdisciplinary research at the intersection of information technologies, gamification, behavioral management, and sustainable development.

The conference proceedings have been published in InfoTech-2026 Proceedings, Vol. 40 (ISSN 1314-1023) and are indexed in Scopus.

InfoTech-2026 marked the 40th edition of the international scientific forum on information technologies organized by the Technical University of Sofia.