
SMPTE , the home of media professionals, technologists, and engineers, today announced its call for technical papers for the SMPTE 2026 Media Technology Summit. The Summit will be held Nov. 16-19 at the Pasadena Convention Center, 300 E Green St, Pasadena, CA.
The Summit will aim to present the latest innovative processes, tools, workflows, interoperability solutions, standards, and various other exciting initiatives driving the industry forward, ensuring unwavering quality in the seamless creation, management, and delivery of media content. Original, unpublished manuscripts aligning with these goals will undergo multi-peer review when submitted as abstracts. Abstracts should fall within the range of 300 to 400 words and will be accepted until May 31.
Furthermore, SMPTE has included a journal track, where interested parties can submit full, publication-ready manuscripts that will automatically be considered for publication in the SMPTE Motion Imaging Journal, subject to a separate post-event peer-review process. Manuscripts must be 3,000 to 5,000 words and will be accepted until May 31.
The SMPTE Media Technology Summit is where the brightest minds in our industry come together to shape the future of media and entertainment, said Juan Reyes, co-chair of the 2026 Media Technology Summit and President of Tech Align Group. As co-chair of the event, I encourage experts from across the media and entertainment ecosystem to submit new ideas, breakthrough research, and practical insights that will educate and inspire a global audience of industry professionals.
The conference program committee will notify authors of decisions by June 30. Authors of selected papers will be granted the opportunity to present at the world s premier peer-reviewed forum dedicated to the exploration of media and entertainment technology.
Paper topics can include, but are not limited to:
Color Science
Color Vision and Adaptation for Motion Imaging
Color Capture and Reproduction
Color Correction, Encoding and Image Processing
Emerging Color Pipelines for Motion Imaging
Emerging & Disruptive Technologies
Artificial Intelligence & Automation
5G and Next-Generation Connectivity
Blockchain and Decentralized Media Systems
Robotics, Control Systems & Machine Vision
Content Creation & Production Innovation
Virtual, Augmented & Mixed Reality Production
Immersive and Interactive Media Experiences
Next-Generation Content Creation Workflows
Media Infrastructure & Distribution
Cloud and Edge Computing Solutions
IP-Based Media Systems & Networking Innovations
Evolution of Streaming, OTT, and Hybrid Delivery Models
Compression, Processing & Optimization
Advanced Codecs, Compression Techniques & Standards
AI-Powered Signal Processing & Media Optimization
HDR, Color Science, and Imaging Technologies
Hardware, Display & Capture Technologies
Cutting-Edge Display, Projection & Viewing Systems
Photonics, Sensors, and Optical Technologies
Industry, Security & Sustainability
Sustainable Media Production & Green Workflows
Cybersecurity, Privacy & Infrastructure Resilience
Standards Development & Industry Evolution
Cloud Workflows and Their Role in Sustainability
Other topics relevant to the Media Tech industry.
Previously published, product-specific, commercial, sales, or promotional papers will not be considered for this conference. SMPTE strongly encourages the submission of student papers.
For more information and to submit paper proposals online, visit https://summit.smpte.org/2026/callforpapers.
Further information about SMPTE is online at smpte.org.
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