The 17th conference of the International Federation of Classification Societies will take place in Porto, Portugal, on 19-23 July 2022. IFCS 2022 is a joint organisation of the Portuguese Association for Classification and Data Analysis, CLAD, and the Faculty of Economics of the University of Porto, FEP-UP. The conference will feature keynote speakers, invited and contributed sessions, and organised streams on specific topics. Preceding the conference itself, tutorials on up-to-date fields will be organised on 19 July. The Local Organising Committee is working enthusiastically to make sure IFCS 2022 will be a successful conference and is looking forward to welcoming all of you in Porto. Do not forget to add IFCS 2022 to your agenda!