Call for Posters and Demos

The Tenth ACM/IEEE Symposium on Edge Computing (SEC 2025) is calling for poster and demo submissions on topics that fall within the purview of SEC 2025. Examples of topics of interest include, but are not limited to, edge AI and machine learning, distributed systems, IoT, mobile computing, edge-cloud cooperation, networking, security and privacy, energy-efficient systems, and applications of edge computing in domains such as health, transportation, and industrial automation. The poster/demo sessions will provide an excellent opportunity to present early-stage, not-yet-ready-for-prime-time research and receive valuable feedback on their ongoing work from the community. We particularly encourage submissions from students and early-career researchers.


Selection will be based on a 2-page extended abstract, evaluated in terms of technical merit, innovation, and the potential to stimulate interesting discussions and exchange of ideas at the conference. Extended abstracts of accepted posters and demos will be included in the official SEC 2025 proceedings, published in the ACM Digital Library / IEEE Xplore. At least one author of each accepted poster or demo must register for the conference and present the poster in person. Accepted posters/demos are eligible for SEC 2025 student travel grant applications.


See https://acm-ieee-sec.org/2025/ for the latest information and updates.


In a nutshell:

  • Submission site: https://sec25posters-demos.hotcrp.com
  • Format: 2-page abstract (PDF, excluding references; non-anonymized)
  • Template: ACM/IEEE SEC 2025 LaTeX format
  • Deadline: September 15, 2025
  • Notification: October 15, 2025

Posters

The poster track is meant to introduce new or ongoing work and provide opportunities for authors to interact directly with conference attendees. Posters are especially suited for presenting controversial research directions that may generate discussion, or promising ideas not yet validated through extensive evaluation. Posters should describe novel work not published before. If your paper has been accepted to the conference, we encourage you to submit a demo for it.


Demos

Live demos provide an opportunity to give a flavor of real-life applications made possible by your system. Research prototypes as well as commercial products are welcome. Demonstrations of previously published systems are also welcome, and we encourage demo submissions from accepted SEC 2025 papers. Demos should be engaging and stimulate discussions. Demo abstracts should describe both the technology being showcased as well as the user experience of the demo. Authors of accepted demos may be asked to submit a short video (up to 3 minutes) showcasing the demo’s core functionality. These videos may be featured on the conference website or during the demo session.


Try to plan for the possibility of attendee participation in your demonstration. For physical presentations, tables, power, and wireless connectivity will be provided. If a demo requires additional special arrangements, please describe them clearly in your submission using a separate third page after the references (not part of the technical content of the abstract).


Submissions

  • Poster/Demo submissions must include an extended abstract no longer than two 8.5x11-inch pages, including all figures, but not including references. This extended abstract should use the same LaTeX template as full SEC 2025 papers and follow the same formatting rules, except for differences listed here, such as anonymization and number of pages. Specifications and LaTeX templates can be found here.
  • Do not anonymize your submissions. Reviewing is single-blind.
  • The title of submissions should begin with either "Poster: " for posters or "Demo: " for demos.
  • Submissions must be in Adobe PDF format, and authors remain responsible for checking that their resulting PDF meets the formatting guidelines.
  • Submission link: https://sec25posters-demos.hotcrp.com/.
  • Submissions for posters should only include the extended abstract, not the poster itself. Poster dimensions and other presentation instructions will be sent later.

Best Poster and Demo Awards

All accepted posters and demos will be automatically considered for the Best Poster Award and Best Demo Award. An independent award committee will evaluate submissions based on the clarity and quality of the abstract, creativity and technical depth, the effectiveness of the presentation or demo (including videos, if submitted), and the level of engagement during the session.


Important Dates

Submission deadline: September 15, 2025

Notification of acceptance: October 15, 2025


Poster/Demo Chairs

Roberto Morabito, EURECOM

Oliver Bringmann, University of Tübingen

An Wang, Case Western Reserve University


For questions or clarifications, please contact the Poster/Demo Chairs at sec25posters-demos@googlegroups.com.

Poster/Demo Track Program Committee (Work in Progress)

SiYoung Jang, Nokia Bell Labs

Michele Gucciardo, NEC

Paulius Daubaris, University of Helsinki