"This is where clinicians, researchers and innovators meet to bridge expertise and build together the next generation of trustworthy AI-solutions for skin health."
This summit will take place on 29 September 2026 in Vienna, Austria and will showcase the latest developments in artificial intelligence in dermatology.
We expect renowned speakers from around the world, who will present their most recent findings and innovations. The goal is to create an inspiring environment for knowledge exchange, networking, and innovation.
Join us in shaping new impulses for the digital future of dermatology.
Program
- Welcome address
- The AI-powered evolution of research and practice in dermatology: A look back at the past ten years (Allan C. Halpern)
- Integrating AI into clinical workflows: Where we stand and what gaps remain (Josep Malvehy)
- AI-assisted detection and early diagnosis of skin cancer (Victoria Mar)
- Scaling dermatological care with AI: Mobile applications and virtual platforms (Tobias Sangers)
- Beyond skin cancer: Applied AI support for inflammatory skin conditions (TBA)
- Discussion with the audience
Coffee break (10:45 - 11:15)
- Data quality and annotation: Building robust datasets (Philipp Tschandl)
- Inclusive AI in dermatology: Confronting bias and data gaps (TBA)
- Benchmarking and Validation: Standards for evaluating AI in dermatology (Veronica Rotemberg)
- Trustworthy general-purpose AI: European and global perspectives (Matthias Samwald)
- Discussion with the audience
- Innovation Slam
- Science Slam: Accepted conference papers
- Building bridges between different perspectives: An interactive panel discussion with clinicians, innovators and industry representatives
Lunch break (13:15 - 14:30)
- Geometric and Graph Deep Learning (TBA)
- xLSTM for LLM development (Günter Klambauer)
- Few shot, zero shot and continuous learning (Catarina Barata)
- Multimodal AI: Combining images, text and clinical data (Zongyuan Ge)
- Computational models/AI for epidemiologic questions (Nikolas Popper)
- Discussion with the audience
Coffee break (16:30 - 17:00)
- The role of AI in modern medicine: The perspective of a patient and philosopher (TBA)
- Reflection machines for AI-human collaboration (Sabine Köszegi)
- Bridging imaging phenotypes and biological mechanisms (Georg Langs)
- Explainability and transparency for AI-driven Decision Making (Titus Brinker)
- The AI-powered evolution of research and practice in dermatology: A look ahead to the next ten years (Allan C. Halpern)
Networking reception (from 18:45)
Participation fee
| Early Bird (until July 31, 2026) | Late Registration | |
| Regular Participant (On-Site) | 210 EUR | 260 EUR |
| Student / Resident & Fellow (On-Site) | 150 EUR | 200 EUR |
| Online Participant | 120 EUR | 120 EUR |
Additional Information
Participants have to organize their accommodation by themselves.
Regarding general information about Visa requirements please check this website for a list of countries for which visa is required. Please note that it takes several weeks to obtain a visa, so please apply on time.
The event is approved for the DFP program of the Austrian Medical Association.