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Artificial Intelligence Symposium

USD’s Artificial Intelligence Symposium unites academia, industry and government to explore the forefront of artificial intelligence, data engineering, quantum computing, cyber threats, risk management, sustainable agriculture, healthcare, and biomedical computing.

 

September 8 - 9, 2026

Join us for the University of South Dakota's 8th annual Artificial Intelligence Symposium, formerly known as the Data Harnessing Symposium (2018 - 2019), sponsored by IEEE. The 2026 Symposium is held in conjunction with the South Dakota Biomedical Computation Consortium (SDBCC). These events will bring together leading minds from academia, industry and government to explore the cutting edge of AI, data engineering, quantum computing, healthcare, biomedical computing and more.

Whether you're a seasoned professional or just starting your AI journey, this symposium has something for you.

Event Details

Date and Time:
September 8-9, 2026 | 8:30 am - 4:00 pm

In-Person Event:
USD Vermillion Campus
Muenster University Center Ballroom (MUC 225) 
349-499 E. Cherry St.
Vermillion, SD 57069

Virtual Event:
Hosted on Zoom. Access link will be provided through your registration information.

 

Conference Details

Known for Excellence

Call for Posters
The AI Symposium welcomes posters in all areas of computer science and computational research, including:

  • Artificial intelligence and machine learning
  • Deep learning and foundation models
  • Biomedical imaging and computational healthcare
  • Computer vision and natural language processing
  • Data science and big data
  • Cybersecurity and privacy
  • Quantum computing
  • Systems, networking and software engineering
  • Human-computer interaction
  • Interdisciplinary applications

 Eligibility
Undergraduate and graduate students, postdoctoral researchers and faculty from all institutions may submit. Work in progress, published research and previously presented posters are eligible.

Submission Requirements

Submit a one-page PDF containing:

  • Poster title
  • Authors and affiliations
  • Presenting author
  • Abstract describing the problem, methods and results or expected outcomes
  • Three to five keywords

Abstract Submission

The Microsoft CMT service was used for managing the peer-reviewing process for this conference. This service was provided for free by Microsoft and they bore all expenses, including costs for Azure cloud services as well as for software development and support.

Important Dates:
August 24: Abstract deadline for poster
September 1: Notification of acceptance
September 5: Final poster/PDF due
September 8: Poster Session | 4:15 PM - 5:00 PM

Poster Information

  • In-person presentation required
  • Recommended size: 36 x 48 inches
  • Portrait or landscape
  • Poster boards and easels provided
Registration is free! All presenters must register for the symposium.
 

Past Events

Learn more about our past Artificial Intelligence Symposiums.

Event Sponsors

Our event sponsors are crucial to making this event possible. They play a vital role in supporting our mission and contributing to the success of our event.