The 2026 International Conference on Innovative Design and Intelligent Manufacturing (IDIM 2026) will take place in Pune, India, on July 18-19, 2026. This conference aims to gather scholars, experts, and industry professionals from around the world to discuss the latest advancements and challenges in the fields of innovative design and intelligent manufacturing. The focus will be on interdisciplinary intersections, exploring how design innovation and intelligent manufacturing technologies can drive industrial progress and societal development. We look forward to sharing and discussing research findings and insights in the fields of innovative design and intelligent manufacturing, including digitization and automation in manufacturing processes, smart manufacturing and Industry 4.0, additive manufacturing and 3D printing, smart sensors and the Internet of Things (IoT), innovative design and user experience, human-machine collaboration and interfaces, sustainable manufacturing, and environmental technologies, among others. IDIM 2026 is Sponsored by Zhejiang Sci-Tech University of China, and technical co-organized by Shanghai Jiao Tong University.