> [Apologies for cross-posting] > ========================================================================== > Third CALL FOR PAPERS - SIMBig 2026 - LASAI > ========================================================================== > > 13th International Conference on Information Management and Big Data - SIMBig 2026 > Where: Universidad Católica San Pablo, Arequipa, PERU > When: October 28 - 30, 2026 > Website: https://simbig.org/SIMBig2026/ > > ========================================================================== > > OVERVIEW > ---------------------------------- > > SIMBig 2026 invites the submission of original research contributions in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Data Science, Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing, and related areas. The conference provides an international forum for researchers, practitioners, and industry experts to present and discuss advances in AI with an emphasis on large-scale data-driven methodologies and technologies. > > > KEYNOTE SPEAKERS > ---------------------------------- >  Hugo AERTS, Harvard University, USA  Gabriela CSURKA, Naver Labs, France  Dan JURAFSKY, Stanford University, USA  Tom MITCHELL, Carnegie Mellon University, USA  Hoifung POON, Microsoft Research, USA > more KS will be announced soon > > IMPORTANT DATES > ---------------------------------- > > June 30, 2026: Papers submission deadline > July 30, 2026: Notification of acceptance > October 28–30, 2026: Conference in Arequipa, Peru > > PUBLICATION > ---------------------------------- > > All accepted papers of SIMBig 2026 will be published in the Springer CCIS Series <https://www.springer.com/series/7899>. > > > TOPICS OF INTEREST > ---------------------------------- > > SIMBig 2026 has a broad and inclusive scope. Topics include, but are not limited to: > > Artificial Intelligence > Big Data and Massive Data Analytics > Data Science > Machine Learning > Deep Learning > Natural Language Processing > Semantic Web > Data-driven Software Engineering > Healthcare Informatics > Biomedical Informatics > Data Privacy and Security > Information Retrieval > Ontologies and Knowledge Representation > Social Networks and Social Web > Information Visualization > Computer Vision > > SPECIAL TRACKS > ---------------------------------- > > SIMBig 2026 features special tracks in addition to the main conference: > > DISE <https://simbig.org/SIMBig2026/en/dise.html>: Data-Driven Software Engineering > RACV <https://simbig.org/SIMBig2026/en/racvimdl.html>: Recent Advances in Computer Vision > > CO-LOCATED SCHOOL: LASAI 2026 > ---------------------------------- > > Co-located with SIMBig 2026, the Latin American School of Artificial Intelligence (LASAI) 2026 offers intensive AI training for students, researchers, and professionals across Latin America. > > When: October 23–26, 2026 > Where: UPC, Lima, Peru (in-person and online) > Languages: Primarily Spanish (~80%), some sessions in English > Info: https://simbig.org/lasai/2026/ > > CONTACT > ---------------------------------- > > SIMBig 2026 General Chairs > > Juan Antonio Lossio-Ventura, National Institutes of Health, USA (juan.lossio@nih.gov <mailto:juan.lossio@nih.gov>) > Hugo Alatrista-Salas, De Vinci Research Center, France (hugo.alatrista_salas@devinci.fr <mailto:hugo.alatrista_salas@devinci.fr>)