ACM Collective Intelligence Conference — 2026
September 27-30, 2026
Virginia Tech Innovation CampusAlexandria, VA, USA
Collective Intelligence Crowdsourcing HCI Social Computing AI
Important Dates
| Submission deadline | June 15, 2026 (closed) |
| Notification of acceptance | July 31, 2026 (passed) |
The ACM Collective Intelligence Conference is the premier venue for research on how groups of people, machines, or combinations of both can exhibit intelligent behavior that exceeds the capabilities of any individual member. The field encompasses crowdsourcing, prediction markets, collaborative filtering, human-AI teaming, voting and aggregation mechanisms, and the design of systems that harness distributed human intelligence at scale. CI 2026 takes place September 27-30 at the Virginia Tech Innovation Campus in Arlington, Virginia, a research facility in the National Capital Region with close ties to federal agencies and the DC-area technology industry. The location reflects the conference’s relevance to policy, government, and large-scale sociotechnical systems. Paper submissions are due June 8 with notifications on July 31.
A note on where to stay: the venue is in Alexandria, but Potomac Yard is a new, largely residential district with no hotels of its own. The nearest rooms are 1.1 to 2.0 km north in Arlington’s National Landing and Crystal City, and the next cluster is 3.5 to 4.1 km south in Old Town Alexandria. The accommodation list below covers the Alexandria side, so see the Arlington hotels as well before booking, since the closest options are there.
Venue
Virginia Tech Innovation Campus
3625 Potomac Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22305, United States
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Our picks for ACM Collective Intelligence Conference attendees
A curated selection of hotels chosen for location, value, and fit for conference travellers.
Archer Hotel Old Town Alexandria
1600 King Street, Alexandria, VA 22314, United States
Boutique four-star on King Street with a spa and claw-foot baths in some rooms, formerly the Lorien - the character option, well...
Embassy Suites by Hilton Alexandria Old Town
1900 Diagonal Road, Alexandria, VA 22314, United States
All-suite hotel directly across from King Street Metro and the designated CLUSTER 2026 conference hotel, with a cooked-to-order breakfast and indoor pool...
Hilton Alexandria Old Town
1767 King Street, Alexandria, VA 22314, United States
Four-star beside King Street Metro and the Amtrak station in the middle of Old Town, with a tavern restaurant and lobby Starbucks...
Morrison House Old Town Alexandria, Autograph Collection
116 South Alfred Street, Alexandria, VA 22314, United States
A 45-room boutique hotel in Old Town, one of the smallest and most characterful options on the conference list, about 3.7 km...
The Alexandrian Old Town Alexandria, Autograph Collection
480 King Street, Alexandria, VA 22314, United States
A 241-room hotel on King Street in the middle of Old Town, about 3.8 km from the venue, with free bikes and...
The Westin Alexandria Old Town
400 Courthouse Square, Alexandria, VA 22314, United States
Four-star in the newer Carlyle district three blocks from King Street Metro, with an on-site restaurant and concierge - best for attendees...