The STM US Annual Conference 2026, held in Washington, DC, on April 22–23, 2026, explores the theme "Scientific Publishing & the Industrial Shift: Are We Future-Ready?". It focuses on navigating the research ecosystem's transformation, covering AI, open research, and building a sustainable, trusted, and inclusive future for scholarly communication. The global research ecosystem is experiencing an industrial-scale transformation, driven by structural pressures ranging from funding volatility and policy shifts to advances in AI and integrity demands. The STM US Annual Conference will bring together publishers, societies, university presses, librarians, technology providers, policymakers, and research institutions to examine how scholarly publishing can lead through this moment of change.
With new interactive formats designed to foster deeper engagement and debate, the program will explore critical topics including publisher expertise in the AI era, STM Trends 2030, transatlantic approaches to AI in science through RAISE, and strategies for navigating uncertainty in funding and policy. This in-person gathering offers a unique opportunity to collaborate across roles and organizations, advancing trusted research in a rapidly evolving landscape.
Event Date: April 22 - 23, 2026
Event Location: Washington, DC, USA
Event Website: https://stm-assoc.org/events/stm-2-day-us-annual-conference-2026/
