SMPTE Opens Call for Papers for 2025 Media Technology Summit

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — April 15, 2025 — SMPTE®, the home of media professionals, technologists, and engineers, today announced its call for technical papers for the SMPTE 2025 Media Technology Summit. The Summit will be held Oct. 13-16 at the Pasadena Convention Center, 300 E. Green St., in Pasadena, California.

The Summit will aim to present the latest innovative processes, tools, workflows, interoperability solutions, standards, and various other exciting initiatives driving the industry forward, ensuring unwavering quality in the seamless creation, management, and delivery of media content. Original, unpublished manuscripts aligning with these goals will undergo multipeer review when submitted as abstracts. Abstracts should fall within the range of 300-400 words and will be accepted until May 31.

“When people reach a summit, they gain a new perspective,” said Marc Zorn, co-chair of the 2025 MTS and content protection and production security at Marvel Studios. “The SMPTE Media Technology Summit, this year in Pasadena, is one of the last remaining technical conferences to present peer-reviewed technical papers. If you are an expert to be consulted when reaching The Summit, the call for papers is now open.”

The conference program committee will notify authors of decisions by June 30. Authors of selected papers will be granted the opportunity to present at the world's premier peer-reviewed forum dedicated to the exploration of media and entertainment technology. Furthermore, these manuscripts will automatically be considered for publication in the SMPTE Motion Imaging Journal, subject to a separate post-event peer-review process.

Paper topics can include, but are not limited to:

• Emerging and Disruptive Technologies
  • Artificial Intelligence and Automation
  • 5G and Next-Generation Connectivity
  • Blockchain and Decentralized Media Systems
  • Robotics, Control Systems, and Machine Vision

• Content Creation and Production Innovation
  • Virtual, Augmented, and Mixed Reality Production
  • Immersive and Interactive Media Experiences
  • Next-Generation Content Creation Workflows

• Media Infrastructure and Distribution
  • Cloud and Edge Computing Solutions
  • IP-Based Media Systems and Networking Innovations
  • Evolution of Streaming, OTT, and Hybrid Delivery Models

• Compression, Processing, and Optimization
  • Advanced Codecs, Compression Techniques, and Standards
  • AI-Powered Signal Processing and Media Optimization
  • HDR, Color Science, and Imaging Technologies

• Hardware, Display, and Capture Technologies
  • Cutting-Edge Display, Projection, and Viewing Systems
  • Photonics, Sensors, and Optical Technologies

• Industry, Security, and Sustainability
  • Sustainable Media Production and Green Workflows
  • Cybersecurity, Privacy, and Infrastructure Resilience
  • Standards Development and Industry Evolution
  • Cloud Workflows and Their Role in Sustainability

• Other Media Technology Topics

Previously published work, as well as product-specific, commercial, sales, or promotional papers, will not be considered for this conference. SMPTE strongly encourages the submission of student papers.

Paper proposals may be submitted online via the Call for Papers: SMPTE Media Technology Summit 2025.

We invite you to join the program committee for SMPTE’s annual Media Technology Summit this spring. If you have time available from June through July and an interest in supporting our peer review of technical papers, we welcome your expertise.

Role and Responsibilities

• Attend weekly committee meetings throughout June and July.
• Read submitted abstracts and provide ratings across five established criteria.
• Participate in committee discussions on the merits of each submission.
• Contribute to the final selection of papers for the conference.

Qualifications
You are encouraged to apply if:

• You are a SMPTE member.
• You have presented a paper at a previous SMPTE conference, or at another scientific conference/publication.
• You have experience reviewing manuscripts for conferences or journals.
• You possess a background in academic peer review or other paper grading.

How to Apply
Please email education@smpte.org with a short description of your relevant experience and the skills that qualify you for this role.

Further information about SMPTE is online at smpte.org.