SMARTNESS played a highly relevant role at the Brazilian Symposium on Computer Networks and Distributed Systems (SBRC) 2026, the leading Brazilian scientific event in the fields of computer networks, telecommunications, distributed systems, and advanced digital technologies. Held from May 25 to 29, 2026, at the Praia do Forte Convention Center in Bahia, the event brought together researchers, students, industry professionals, and research institutions from different regions of Brazil and abroad to discuss the latest advances in connectivity, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, distributed computing, mobile networks, cloud computing, and emerging technologies.