Calling AI Researchers, Innovators, & Builders of What’s Next!

Call for Submissions Open May 22 | Submission Deadline: July 24 | Notifications: August 21

Two submission tracks. One focused community. Come ready to go deep. SIIM-CAIMI is where imaging AI gets pressure-tested. Bring your research, your findings, or your working prototype and get real feedback from the researchers, clinicians, and developers who’d use it.

Abstract Submission
Scientific • Experiential

CAIMI AI Builder Showcase
Apps • Workflows • MVPs • Solutions

Publication & Awards

Published in JIIM

All Scientific and Experiential abstracts selected for presentation will be published by Springer Nature as a Supplement to the Journal of Imaging Informatics in Medicine (JIIM).  

 

Note: CAIMI AI Builder Showcase submissions are not eligible for JIIM publication. 

Awards

  • Top 3 Oral Abstract Presentations 
  • Top 3 Posters 
  • Best AI Builder Showcase Idea 

Present your research or a working prototype. Impress the reviewers. Claim your prize. 

Submission Types — Abstracts

Scientific Abstract

For hypothesis-driven, translational, and reproducible research. Structured around a clear question, methods, results, and conclusion. Generally, more suitable for oral presentation. Accepted abstracts are published in JIIM. 

Experiential Abstract

For projects describing a new application, workflow, or process — often with limited objective data. Suitable for teams sharing implementation lessons, operational insights, or early findings. Generally, more suitable for poster presentations. Accepted abstracts are published in JIIM. 

Abstract Topics

Computer Vision and Image Analysis Collapse
  • Image classification, object detection, and localization 
  • Segmentation (including anatomical structures, lesions, and specific applications like radiotherapy planning) 
  • Generative Models (GANs, Diffusion Models, VAEs) for data augmentation, synthesis, super-resolution, and anomaly detection 
  • Image registration (rigid, non-rigid, cross-modality) 
  • Image reconstruction (from raw data, accelerated MRI, low-dose CT, etc.) 
  •  Image quality assessment and enhancement 
Natural Language Processing (NLP) and Structured Data
AI in Radiation Therapy, Theranostics, and Medical Physics
Clinical Integration, Validation, and Governance
Toolkits, Infrastructure, Datasets, and Standards
Emerging AI Methodologies and Frontiers
AI Applications in Specific Clinical Domains

Abstract Format Requirements

All Abstract Submissions

  • Must be original and not previously published. 
  • Abstracts that substantially overlap with submissions accepted elsewhere are not eligible. 
  • All submissions must be made through the official SIIM-CAIMI26 Submission Portal. 
  • This is a blind review process — do not include institution or corporate names within the abstract. 
  • Accepted abstracts are published as submitted; no revisions permitted post-acceptance. 
  • Word limit: 350 words maximum. Figure/table captions, headings, keywords, and title do not count toward this limit. 
  • Figures: Up to three (3) figures and/or tables. Upload via the portal with captions. 
  • Links to supplemental materials are permitted, but the abstract must stand alone. Reviewers are not expected to evaluate web-based applications. 

Abstract Submission Guidelines

Scientific & Experiential Abstracts — Required Sections 

  • Introduction / Background 
  • Methods / Intervention 
  • Results / Outcome 
  • Conclusion 
  • Statement of Impact 
  • Keywords 
Abstract Presentation Format

Oral: Single presenter in a like-topic session. 10-minute presentation + 5-minute Q&A. 

Poster: Single or team presenters. 4’ × 8’ poster boards. 

Note: SIIM will not provide honoraria or cover expenses for presenters of accepted abstracts. 

Abstract Review Criteria
  • Relevance / Interest to SIIM Audience  [scored 1–10] 
  • Clarity of Abstract  [scored 1–10] 
  • Innovation / Innovativeness  [scored 1–10] 
  • Scientific Rigor  [scored 1–10] 

Vendor Abstract Submissions

If the author list includes one or more vendors, the following additional criteria apply: 

  • Submission must be a hypothesis-driven abstract (not experiential). 
  • Submission must be an oral presentation. Vendor posters will not be allowed. 
  • If a product or potential product is evaluated, the evaluation must be blinded and measurable. 
  • Presentation can describe the product in the methods section, but company and product logos cannot appear on slides. 

How to Submit

Click SUBMIT YOUR WORK to be redirected to the SIIM-CAIMI26 Submission Portal. 

  • Under New Users, click JOIN NOW and create an account with your email address. 
  • Your portal account is separate from your My SIIM Account. 
  • Save your portal credentials — you’ll need them to log back in, check your submission status, and make edits before the July 24, 2026 at 11:59 PM PST deadline. 
  • Recommended browsers: Google Chrome or Firefox. Do not use Edge, Safari, or Internet Explorer. 

CAIMI AI Builder Showcase

What Is the Builder Showcase?

Not every impactful AI idea starts as a polished research paper. The CAIMI AI Builder Showcase is a new submission pathway for early-stage tools, workflows, prototypes, integrations, and practical AI solutions designed to solve real clinical problems. 

Whether you built a workflow automation, an LLM-powered tool, a deployment pipeline, a vibe-coded prototype, a clinical integration, or a creative AI solution that deserves community feedback — we want to see it. 

Less polish. More innovation. Bring what you’re building. 

Ideal for: trainees, developers, clinical informaticists, and anyone who built something that works and wants feedback from the people who’d use it. 

VENDOR SUBMISSIONS ARE NOT ALLOWED 

Format Requirements

  • Word limit: 500 words maximum. Figure/table captions, headings, keywords, and title do not count toward this limit. 
  • Links to live demos, GitHub repositories, and short video walkthroughs are strongly encouraged. Reviewers ARE expected to engage with linked materials. 
  • Builder Showcase submissions are not published in JIIM. 
  • Vendor Submissions are not allowed. 
  • All submissions must be made through the official SIIM-CAIMI26 Submission Portal. 

Submission Guidelines

Submissions should address the following six sections: 

  • Problem Statement — What clinical or operational challenge does this address? 
  • Approach / What You Built — Describe the tool, workflow, or solution and how it works. 
  • Demo or Evidence of Function — Link to a video, live web app, or GitHub repository strongly encouraged. 
  • Clinical or Operational Impact — Who benefits, and how? 
  • Current Stage — Concept / Prototype / Deployed (all stages welcome). 
  • What Feedback You’re Seeking — What questions do you want the audience to help you answer? 
Builder Showcase Presentation Format

Live Demo / MVP Pitch: 10-minute live demo or video walkthrough with Q&A. Available only for Builder Showcase submissions. 

Note: SIIM will not provide honoraria or cover expenses for presenters. 

Builder Showcase Review Criteria

Note: Scientific rigor in the traditional sense is not a primary criterion for this track. 

  • Problem Relevance  [scored 1–10] 
  • Creativity & Innovation  [scored 1–10] 
  • Feasibility & Real-World Potential  [scored 1–10] 
  • Quality of Demo or Evidence  [scored 1–10] 

How to Submit

Click SUBMIT YOUR WORK to be redirected to the SIIM-CAIMI26 Submission Portal. 

  • Under New Users, click JOIN NOW and create an account with your email address. 
  • Your portal account is separate from your My SIIM Account. 
  • Save your portal credentials — you’ll need them to log back in, check your submission status, and make edits before the July 24, 2026 at 11:59 PM PST deadline. 
  • Recommended browsers: Google Chrome or Firefox. Do not use Edge, Safari, or Internet Explorer. 
Headshot of Anna Zawacki

Questions?

Anna Zawacki

Director, Programs and Corporate Relations
azawacki@siim.org

Send Us a Message

Testimonials

“The opening keynote was truly inspiring. CMIMI provides a medium for professional researchers and students alike to share their cutting-edge research in machine learning and radiology, two fields whose intersection is frequently talked about but rarely has experts in. CMIMI is THE conference to go to if you want to meet the best in the field.”

SIIM-CAIMI Attendee