All interested people are invited to send items to the XVIII Mexican Congress of Artificial Intelligence, COMIA 2026, on research work derived from theses or projects, completed or under way.


















The Mexican Congress of Artificial Intelligence (COMIA), organized by the Mexican Society of Artificial Intelligence (SMIA), invites researchers, developers and professionals to meet at the leading event of IA in Mexico, a space to connect, share knowledge and apply artificial intelligence to transform the country.
Researchers, teachers, students and technology industry professionals interested in learning, sharing knowledge and participating in the artificial intelligence ecosystem in Mexico.
He knows the most recent advances in IA, connects with national and international specialists and generates collaborations that strengthen the link between academia, industry and society.
Master conferences, workshops, panels, competences and industry talks in an interdisciplinary space to analyse the current and future challenges of artificial intelligence.
The best-evaluated works will be awarded during the Gala Dinner in the categories: Best Article Award | Best Student Article Award | Best Poster Award







Summary:
The image captioning consists of describing the content of an image by processing the natural language. Therefore, as in any computer intelligence task, performance metrics are crucial to determine the performance of a method. In this sense, classical metrics based mainly on lexic components have been proposed, but more new metrics are currently proposed based on semantic meanings. In this talk, we will analyze the performance of these metrics in a series of experiments carried out with standard data sets in order to determine whether the community is achieving good results with current metrics or whether new ones are needed. In addition, a proposal will be mentioned that seeks to improve the current assessment metrics.
Biography:
Daniela Moctezuma received her doctorate in Information Technologies and IT systems from the Rey Juan Carlos University (Spain). She is currently a professor-researcher at the Center for Research in Geospatial Information Sciences (CentroGEO). She is also the academic coordinator of the Headquarters of Aguascalientes in Central Europe. In 2024 she was awarded the award of young talent in computing by the Mexican Academy of Computing. It belongs to the SNI with level 1, and its main research lines are data science, automatic learning, text classification, remote perception, vision and language, and intelligent video surveillance systems. It has led and collaborated on a number of basic science and solutions projects in some public and government institutions.
Summary:
The languages originating in Mexico are the heritage of the culture of our society. However, different social and historical circumstances have kept them in situations of discrimination and even disappearance. In this discussion we present some projects and research lines based on the application of Artificial Intelligence to help slow the trend and, in some cases, to reverse it, such as the creation of automatic voice translators.
Biography:
Ivan Vladimir Meza is an associate researcher at the Institute of Research in Applied Mathematics and Systems of UNAM. Computer engineer at UNAM, teacher and doctor at the University of Edinburgh. Specialized in the intersection between human language and computation, using artificial intelligence and deep learning techniques. He has participated in more than twenty research projects; he is the author of more than a hundred articles in the field and has been rapporteur in different national and international forums. Program chair of NAACL 2022 and NeurIPS 2025, at the headquarters of Mexico City. Member of the National Research System of Mexico
Summary:
Information recovery has undergone a profound transformation from the first search engines based on key word coincidences to the current systems driven by artificial intelligence. This talk will address the conceptual and technological evolution of information recovery models, highlighting how advances in automatic learning, natural language processing and large-scale models have changed the way systems interpret, organize and present the knowledge available in digital environments.
From this transition, the main contemporary challenges of the area will be discussed, including the semantic understanding of consultations, the management of large volumes of heterogeneous data, the assessment of relevance in dynamic contexts, as well as the challenges associated with reliability, transparency and bias in intelligent systems.
Finally, the conference will propose a forward-looking view on the future of information recovery, highlighting opportunities for interdisciplinary research and the impact these technologies have on areas such as science, education and data-based decision-making. This talk seeks to offer an integral perspective that connects the classic foundations of the field with the current trends driven by artificial intelligence.
Biography:
Dr. Karina Figueroa is a PhD in Science, a computer mention from the University of Chile. She is currently a teacher and researcher at the Faculty of Physical-Mathematical Sciences at the Michoacana University of San Nicolás de Hidalgo. Its main research lines focus on the design and analysis of algorithms to solve search problems, with emphasis on Information Recovery, where it has various scientific publications.
He is a member of the National Research System (SNI) Level 1, attached to Area 8, and is active in various academic organizations. He is a regular member and secretary of the board of directors of the Mexican Academy of Computing, as well as a founding member of the Women's Group in Computing of the Academy. It has promoted the development of computing in Mexico from different fronts, highlighting its work as president of the Mexican Society of Computer Science in the period 2021-2023.
She currently serves as the Chief Editor of Komputer Sapiens, an outreach magazine specialized in Artificial Intelligence, sponsored by the Mexican Society of Artificial Intelligence and recognized by the SECIHTI. It also works with the company Amphora Health, which focuses on the analysis of medical data through data science.
Convinced that education is the fundamental engine for transforming a society, the Figueroa combines its passion for research with a firm commitment to the formation of new generations in the area of computing.
Summary:
This talk presents advances in the development of autonomous drones with special emphasis on the mechanisms of perception that can allow an air robot to navigate in adverse scenarios where traditional visual algorithms can decrease their performance. To address this problem, some methodological proposals based on deep learning are discussed, applied to data obtained from thermal cameras, near infrared technology, as well as hearing perception through the use of microphones, which can allow perception in low-lighting environments, in the presence of smoke or rain. Scenarios will be discussed in real environments where navigation requires robust mechanisms of perception in the face of GPS loss or when, due to hardware and payload limitations, a minimum number of sensors are available, for which, techniques of depth extraction in a single image and of motion interpretation in the image can be effective in estimating the degree of movement of the drone.
Biography:
Dr. José Martínez Carranza is a titular researcher at the National Institute of Astrophysics, Optics and Electronics. He obtained the degree in computer science at the BUAP with distinction Cum Laude, the master's degree at INAOE, recognized as the best average of his generation, and the PhD at the University of Bristol. He is a member of the National System of Level 2 Researchers. In 2015 he received the Newton Advanced Fellowship distinction from the Royal Society of the United Kingdom. He has published 180 scientific works, several of them awarded in JCR journals and international conferences, as well as co-inventor of a National Patent. He is the editor of two books on unmanned self-contained systems and intelligent robots, and editor of international scientific journals. He founded the QuetzalC + + team, winner of multiple international competition awards in China, Canada, France, Spain and the United Arab Emirates, among others. For his contributions in the area of intelligent autonomous drones, in 2025 he received the State Presea of Science and Technology granted by the Congress of the State of Puebla. He is currently President of the Mexican Federation of Robotics.
Access relevant information on how to send your work to COMIA 2026, including a guide for authors, important dates and resources.
Do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions: comia@smia.mx
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COMIA Congress 2026
In recognition of the outstanding researchthe best works accepted in COMIA 2026 will be awarded during the Gala dinner in the following categories:
Best Article Award | Best Student Article Award | Best Poster Award
All interested people are invited to send items to the XVIII Mexican Congress of Artificial Intelligence, COMIA 2026, on research work derived from theses or projects, completed or under way.
The articles may be written in English or Spanishnot more than 12 pages and will be presented in the format of Springer.
Best accepted items in English will be published in a volume of Communications in Computer and Information Science of the prestigious editorial Springer.
Articles accepted in Spanish will be published in a special issue of the magazine Research in Computing Science.
If your work has been accepted, consider the following information for the preparation of the final version of the articles, presentation and registration.
Deadline for sending final versions and registration: May 8, 2026.
Important Dates
| Deadline for sending items: | April 01, 2026 |
| Notice of acceptance: | April 26, 2026 |
| Congress: | May 25-29, 2026 |
For the presentation of success cases:
In the form The success of companies or businesses that want to share with the community, how they have addressed the issue of the adoption of the IA and its benefits, should be briefly described.
For short articles with technical proposals:
The articles must be written in Spanish, from 2 to 6 pages and will be presented in the Springer LNAI format.
The organization committee for tutorials of COMIA 2026 invites the community to present tutorials proposals on any topics related to Artificial Intelligence. tutorials may be related to theoretical issues, practical applications or border knowledge in the field. The tutorials can last up to 4 hours and will be held on 25 and 26 May 2026 at the facilities of the Autonomous University of the State of Morelos (UAEM).
The proposals for tutorials should contain the following information:
Proposals should be sent through the form at the end.
All speakers of the accepted tutorials will receive their Constance.
*The photographs and logos will be used for tutorial promotion.
For any additional information please contact Joanna Alvarado-Uribe: joanna.alvarado @ tec.mx
Important Dates
| Sending of proposals: | March 21, 2026 |
| Notice of acceptance: | March 27, 2026 |
| Impartition of tutorials: | May 25-26, 2026 |
Research, academics and professionals in the area of Artificial Intelligence and related disciplines are invited to participate in the review in the evaluation process in pairs of COMMITTEE 2026
COMMITTEE is one of the most important academic forums in Mexico dedicated to the dissemination and discussion of scientific and technological developments in Artificial Intelligence.
The participation of reviewers experts is essential for to ensure the scientific quality and academic rigour of accepted work.
Issues of interest
The topics of interest are all areas of artificial intelligence, including, but not limited to:
Responsibilities of the reviewer
The selected reviewers shall:
Desired profile
Benefits
Important Dates
| Allocation of items: | April 01, 2026 |
| Review period: | April 02-26, 2026 |
| Final disappearances | April 26, 2026 |
Be a volunteer at COMIA 2026. He lives the congress from within and is an active part of the community that promotes innovation in IA.
We call on young students who seek to strengthen their path in the broad world of Artificial Intelligence and related disciplines to participate in the Volunteers the local committee of the XVIII Mexican Congress of Artificial Intelligence (COMIA 2026).
COMIA is one of the most important academic forums in Mexico dedicated to the dissemination and discussion of scientific and technological advances in Artificial Intelligence. The participation of young enthusiasts who support the general organization of the congress is essential to ensure the warm and professional experience of the congress.
Voluntary activities
The selected volunteers shall:
Eligibility
Benefits
For any additional information please contact the Voluntary Committee:
Ari Barrera | Pan American University: barrier @ up.edu.mx
Important Dates
| Deadline for application: | May 13, 2026 |
| Notice of acceptance: | May 18, 2026 |
| Briefing | May 20, 2026 |
| Dates of the Committee | May 25-29, 2026 |
Be part of the COMIA 2026 participating in the calls we have and connect with the leaders and experts in Mexico's IA.
They can apply researchers, innovators, professionals and students interested in sharing knowledge and experiences.
The academic and professional community is invited to send original articles on research, development and applications of the IA.
It presents a tutorial proposal that will lead participants of the theoretical foundations to their practical application. Share your experience and strengthen our community in IA.
We call on IA specialists committed to scientific quality the evaluation process. It is part of the Committee of Revisers
To volunteer in COMMITTEE 2026 It gives you the opportunity to do networking, strengthen your professional experience and be an active part of a community that promotes innovation in Artificial Intelligence.
We are looking for contributions on smart applications that are generating real impact. You can participate with short articles of technical proposals or share your success.
Postulate as a host institution and together with the SMIA we celebrate the innovation and impact of the IA in Mexico.
The event will take place in Cuernavaca, Morelos. See the COMIA locations, how to get there and some accommodation options close to the event.
Initial date: Monday, 25 May 2026
Final date: Friday, May 29, 2026
Rate of Sunday to Friday: $1,550.00 pesos plus taxes
Rate of Saturday: $1,980.00 pesos plus taxes
Reservation 777 362 02 70 0 to 777 362 0276
The fee applies from Sunday 24 to Sunday 31 May 2026.
Explore the different types of registration and prices (in Mexican pesos). All costs include taxes and have a fee Early Bird available until 8 May, ideal to ensure your access to the Mexican Congress of Artificial Intelligence with preferential price.
| Type | Until 8-MayEarly Bird | After 8-MayRegular |
|---|---|---|
| SMIA Member | $ 750 | $ 1,250 |
| Professional | $ 1,500 | $ 2,000 |
| Students (not authors)* | 20% dto. | 15% dto. |
| Type | Until 8-MayEarly Bird | After 8-MayRegular |
|---|---|---|
| SMIA Member* | $ 5,000 | $ 6,000 |
| Regular | $ 6,500 | $ 7,500 |
*For an author, valid from June 2026
**The additional seats are extra cost.
| Type | Until 8-MayEarly Bird | After 8-MayRegular |
|---|---|---|
| SMIA Member | $ 750 | $ 1,250 |
| Regular | $ 1,500 | $ 2,000 |
*The additional seats are extra cost.
1 seat: $550*
Prices in Mexican pesos (MXN).
*Optional, extra per person
Committee of Judicial Lecturers:
Gilberto Ochoa| Monterrey Technology
Bella Martínez | National Polytechnic Institute
Committee of Tutorials:
Joanna Alvarado | Monterrey Technology
Claudia González | Tijuana Institute of Technology
Panels Committee:
Miguel Gonzalez | Monterrey Technology,
Obdulia Pichardo| National Polytechnic Institute
Committee of Workshops with Industry:
Lourdes Martínez | Pan American University
David Pinto | Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla
Committee on Activities:
Iris Mendez | Universidad Autónoma de Ciudad Juárez
Ari Barrera | Pan American University
Committee on Sponsorship:
Leobardo Morales | IBM Mexico
Ismael Medina | Databricks
Fellowship and Volunteering Committee:
Ari Barrera | Pan American University
Antonio Marín | Veracruzana University
Dissemination Committee:
Ivan Olvera | SAC Group
Noah Castro | CENIDET
Joshua Ruíz | CENIDET