The 8th International Conference on Machine Learning, Pattern Recognition and Intelligent Systems (MLPRIS 2026) will be held during July 17-19, 2026 in Chengdu, China. The conference will cover issues on Advanced Control and Detection Technology, Artificial Neural Networks, Audio/Speech Recognition, Music Analysis, Multimedia Systems, Biometrics, Biomedical Pattern Analysis and Information Systems, Data/web Mining and Knowledge Discovery, Human-computer Interaction, etc.