This two-volume set LNBI 14881-14882 constitutes - in conjunction with the 13-volume set LNCS 14862-14874 and the 6-volume set LNAI 14875-14880 - the refereed proceedings of the 20th International Conference on Intelligent Computing, ICIC 2024, held in Tianjin, China, during August 5-8, 2024.

The total of 863 regular papers were carefully reviewed and selected from 2189 submissions.

The intelligent computing annual conference primarily aims to promote research, development and application of advanced intelligent computing techniques by providing a vibrant and effective forum across a variety of disciplines. This conference has a further aim of increasing the awareness of industry of advanced intelligent computing techniques and the economic benefits that can be gained by implementing them.

The intelligent computing technology includes a range of techniques such as Artificial Intelligence, Pattern Recognition, Evolutionary Computing, Informatics Theories and Applications, Computational Neuroscience & Bioscience, Soft Computing, Human Computer Interface Issues, etc.