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YRRSDS 2026
2026 Edition
2026 Edition

YRRSDS 2026: Young Researchers' Roundtable on Spoken Dialogue Systems

A half-day workshop on Sunday, August 2, 2026 at Emory University in Atlanta, co-located with SIGDIAL 2026 and centered on emerging research in spoken dialogue systems.

Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA Sunday, August 2, 2026 Co-located with SIGDIAL 2026
Schedule

Half-day workshop structure

The program is designed as a compact afternoon workshop with one keynote, a research roundtable, and a guided discussion.

Schedule

Time
Session
1:00-1:15
Welcome
1:15-2:00
Keynote
2:00-2:15
Break
2:15-3:15
Research roundtable
3:15-4:00
Guided discussion: open challenges in spoken dialogue systems
4:00-4:15
Closing remarks

Venue

Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA

The workshop is scheduled for Sunday, August 2, 2026. Travel planning, parking, nearby dining, and local area guidance are available on the participation page.

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Important dates

Planning timeline

Key program dates for the 2026 workshop cycle.

June 15, 2026
Final program published
August 2, 2026
Workshop held in Atlanta