"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 (Vice-Rector for Research and Innovation at the Medical University Vienna Michaela Fritz, Summit Chair Harald Kittler)
- 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 (Alexander Navarini)
Coffee break (10:45 - 11:15)
- Data quality and annotation: Building robust datasets for dermatology (Philipp Tschandl)
- Inclusive AI in dermatology: Confronting bias and data gaps (Roxana Daneshjou)
- Benchmarking and validation: Standards for evaluating AI in dermatology (Veronica Rotemberg)
- Trustworthy general-purpose AI: European and global perspectives (Matthias Samwald)
- Innovation Slam
- AI-assisted margin definition of basal cell carcinomas during micrographic surgery using LC-OCT (Julia Welzl)
- Science Slam: DPC-conference papers
Lunch break (13:15 - 14:30)
- xLSTM for LLM development (Günter Klambauer)
- Bridging imaging phenotypes and biological mechanisms (Georg Langs)
- Few shot, zero shot and continuous learning (Catarina Barata)
- Multimodal AI: Combining images, text and clinical data (Zongyuan Ge)
- Semantic coverage and domain adaptation for skin lesions (Moi Hoon Yap)
- Computational models/AI for epidemiologic questions (Nikolas Popper)
Coffee break (16:30 - 17:00)
- Reflection machines for AI-human collaboration (Sabine Köszegi)
- Explainability and transparency for AI-driven decision-making (Titus Brinker)
- The role of consumers in AI research (Monika Janda)
- The AI-powered evolution of research and practice in dermatology: A look ahead to the next ten years (Allan C. Halpern)
- Bridging perspectives: An interactive panel discussion with clinicians, innovators and industry representatives (moderator Harald Kittler): Giuseppe Argenziano, Catarina Barata, Matthias Samwald, Liam Caffrey, Victoria Mar, Monika Janda
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.