SMPTE opens 2026 summit papers for Pasadena event
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SMPTE has opened its call for technical papers for the 2026 Media Technology Summit, which will take place from November 16-19 at the Pasadena Convention Center. The summit seeks submissions on innovative processes, tools, workflows, interoperability solutions, and standards in media technology, with specific topics including color science, AI, immersive media, IP-based systems, advanced codecs, and sustainable production.
Key Takeaways
- The 2026 Media Technology Summit runs Nov. 16-19 at the Pasadena Convention Center, 300 E Green St, Pasadena, CA.
- Abstract submissions must be 300-400 words plus an 800-1,000 word paper outline, with a May 30 deadline.
- Journal-track manuscripts must be 3,000-5,000 words and are due May 31 for possible publication in the SMPTE Motion Imaging Journal.
- Paper topics include color science, AI and automation, 5G connectivity, IP-based media systems, advanced codecs, and sustainable media production.
- SMPTE will notify authors by June 30 after multi-peer review of submitted abstracts and a separate post-event review for journal-track papers.
Why It Matters
SMPTE is using the 2026 summit to surface technical work on the workflows, interoperability, and standards questions that matter across media production and delivery right now. The topic list spans color science, AI, IP-based media systems, streaming and OTT delivery, advanced codecs, and sustainable workflows, which ties the event directly to the infrastructure stack streaming teams are building. The concrete milestones to watch are the May 30 and May 31 submission deadlines, then the June 30 author notifications for selected papers.
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