History

The Beginning

Founded in 2001 as "Innovative Internet Computing Systems" in Ilmenau by Thomas Böhme and Herwig Unger, the I²CS took place regularly every year in the third week of June.

On the International Way

The first conference outside of Germany took place in Mexico in 2004. Again, it was Herwig Unger, who made this important step possible. The change in the name from "computing" to "community" reflects perfect its understanding as a workshop of exchange between people from different countries, from universities, research institutes and industries.

Via France and Switzerland it returned to Germany in 2007. From now on, alternately an international and a German location is selected by the steering committee to arrange the three-days event which has reached the status of an international conference.

From the Antilles the I²CS came back over 7500 km to its origin, Thuringia, the green heart of Germany. For the first time by "Tradition meets innovation" the I²CS was given a special motto.

The tenth I²CS was held for the first time in Asia, in Bangkok, Thailand. "Research drives Innovation" was the motto of the eleventh I²CS that was held in Berlin/Germany.

From Germany, once again abroad, in 2012, I²CS was was held in Norway with the special motto "Future Requires Interdisciplinary". In 2013, I²CS returned to Hagen in Germany.

The Renaming

Before the 14^th edition of the conference was held in Reims/France in 2014, I²CS underwent a renaming to I4CS. Nuremberg in Germany hosted the 15^th I4CS.

Chronology