2026 Symposium on Spatiotemporal Data Science

Hosted by Virginia Tech and co-sponsored by the NSF-sponsored Spatiotemporal Innovation Center, this symposium aims to promote replicable and expandable spatiotemporal data science with new methodology and innovative technology. The symposium will discuss open data sources, advanced methodology, cutting-edge research, latest technology development and education with a focus on spatial AI. The program will include onsite and online sessions.

The conference will be in a hybrid format, which will include keynote addresses, presentation sessions, and panel discussions.

The topics include, but not limited to:

• Digital twins for geoscience
• Reproducible and Scalable Spatiotemporal Data Science
• Spatial Artificial Intelligence: Theory, Models, and Applications
• Cloud-Native Geospatial Computing and Distributed Analytics
• Decision Intelligence and Real-World Applications of Spatial AI
• Integrated data pipelines for spatiotemporal analysis
• Advanced spatial modeling and statistical learning
• Machine learning and deep learning architectures for spatial data
• Generative AI and large language models in geospatial workflows
• Translational applications in public policy, business analytics, and environmental systems

There will be a three-day workshop (August 4-6, 2026) on Spatiotemporal AI before the symposium. Core topics include: (1) foundations of spatiotemporal AI; (2) advances in cloud computing for spatiotemporal AI; (3) integration of GeoAI and generative AI in research design, spatial modeling, and applications; (4) future trends of spatiotemporal AI.

The conference is accepting abstract submissions for oral or poster presentations (less than 500 words) before May 15, 2026. Detailed agenda and lodging information will be shared with the authors of accepted submissions. Participants are responsible for their own travel and lodging expenses.

Online Registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1986860348788

• Registration for the conference:

• US$350, before June 30, 2026
• US$450, after (including) June 30, 2026

Important Dates:

• Abstract submission deadline: May 15, 2026
• Acceptance decision: May 30, 2026
• Deadline of early registration: June 30, 2026

Location: The onsite event will be placed on Virginia Tech Academic Building One, 3625 Potomac Avenue, Alexandria, Va 22305 (map), which is less than 2 miles from the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. The online sessions will be conducted via Zoom.

Contact: Please visit http://stds.stcenter.net for updated information or contact office@spatialdatalab.org if there are any questions.