ACM SIGSPATIAL 2026 — 34th International Conference on Advances in Geographic Information Systems
by ACM SIGSPATIAL
The premier research conference for spatial computing and GeoAI
About This Event
ACM SIGSPATIAL 2026, the 34th International Conference on Advances in Geographic Information Systems, takes place at the Riverside Convention Center in Riverside, California, from 3 to 6 November 2026, with workshops on 3 November. It is the annual flagship of ACM's Special Interest Group on Spatial Information and covers spatial AI — generative and foundation models, causal reasoning and trustworthy GeoAI — alongside spatial computing systems, data integration and search. New for 2026 are tracks on Quantum Spatial Computing and Digital Twins. The programme spans research, vision, applications and industrial papers, demos, tutorials, workshops, a PhD workshop and the GIS Cup competition.
Key Dates & Deadlines
- Conference hotel booking deadline
At a Glance
- Date
- November 3–6, 2026
- Location
- Riverside Convention Center, 3637 5th St, CA
- Format
- In-Person
- Event Type
- Conference
- Status
- Upcoming
- Pricing
- Paid
- Organizer
- ACM SIGSPATIAL
- Added
- Sep 26, 2026
- Updated
- Sep 26, 2026
Topics & Focus Areas
Who Should Attend
- ✓GeoAI and spatial data scientists
- ✓GIS and location-platform engineers
- ✓Heads of mapping and mobility data
- ✓Digital twin architects
- ✓Academic researchers
- ✓Industry R&D leads
Why Attend
Any company whose products depend on location — logistics, mobility, insurance, retail site selection, utilities, mapping — is now weighing geospatial foundation models and digital twins. SIGSPATIAL is where the methods behind those products are published and benchmarked, and Apple, Google, Oracle and Esri sponsor it. A CTO or head of data leaves knowing which spatial-AI techniques are mature enough to deploy, what benchmark and deployment papers say about them, and who is worth hiring.
Event Features
- ✓Research track: Spatial AI (generative models, foundation models, causal reasoning, trustworthy and responsible GeoAI)
- ✓New track: Quantum Spatial Computing
- ✓New track: Digital Twins in Spatial Computing Systems
- ✓Experiment, Benchmark & Experience papers
- ✓Industrial and applications papers, demos and tutorials
- ✓Workshops day (3 November)
- ✓PhD workshop and student research competition
- ✓GIS Cup competition
What Makes This Unique
- ★Premier ACM venue for spatial computing, rated ICORE A — the research community behind mapping, mobility and location AI
- ★Industry-backed: Apple (Platinum), Google (Silver) and Oracle and Esri (Bronze) sponsor the 2026 edition
- ★Explicit tracks on spatial foundation models and trustworthy GeoAI, plus new Quantum Spatial Computing and Digital Twins tracks
- ★Accepts industrial and applications papers and experiment/benchmark papers, not only theory
Industries Represented
Pricing Details
Registration fees were not published on the conference site when checked on 2026-09-26. Conference hotel: Marriott Riverside at the Convention Center, $165-$175/night, book by 12 October 2026.
Organizer
ACM SIGSPATIAL
sigspatial.org/Frequently Asked
- When is ACM SIGSPATIAL 2026?
- ACM SIGSPATIAL 2026 takes place November 3–6, 2026 in Riverside, CA.
- Where is ACM SIGSPATIAL 2026 held?
- ACM SIGSPATIAL 2026 is held in Riverside, CA. The event format is in-person.
- What is the ACM SIGSPATIAL 2026 submission deadline?
- The next ACM SIGSPATIAL 2026 deadline is conference hotel booking deadline on Oct 12, 2026.
- How much does ACM SIGSPATIAL 2026 cost?
- ACM SIGSPATIAL 2026 is paid. Registration fees were not published on the conference site when checked on 2026-09-26. Conference hotel: Marriott Riverside at the Convention Center, $165-$175/night, book by 12 October 2026.
- Who should attend ACM SIGSPATIAL 2026?
- ACM SIGSPATIAL 2026 is aimed at GeoAI and spatial data scientists, GIS and location-platform engineers, Heads of mapping and mobility data, Digital twin architects, Academic researchers, Industry R&D leads.
- What topics does ACM SIGSPATIAL 2026 cover?
- ACM SIGSPATIAL 2026 covers Spatial AI / GeoAI, Geospatial foundation models, Generative models for spatial data, Trustworthy and responsible GeoAI, Digital twins, Quantum spatial computing, Mobility and urban analytics, Spatial data integration and search.
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