Research / North America

Conference on Language Modeling

COLM is an academic venue dedicated to understanding, improving and critiquing language-model technology. Its 2026 official page describes a single-track conference with talks, papers and posters followed by workshops. It is a focused alternative to broad AI gatherings; importantly, the inspected page reports general-public registration sold out and directs readers to a waitlist.

Programme & audience

Language-model researchers and advanced practitioners

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Reasons to consider it

  • Focused language-model research
  • Single-track main programme

Before you make a decision

  • General-public registration currently waitlisted
  • Research-level content

Three ways to look at value

01 / Dollar value

See organiser. A comparable current ticket price has not been verified. Check the official edition and pass inclusions.

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02 / Networking value

Poster sessions and workshops are documented; specific introductions are not guaranteed.

03 / Buzz value

Not assessed. We have not collected comparable attention data across these events, and do not treat social popularity as proof of quality.

What the source establishes

  • COLM 2026 is listed for 6–9 October at Hilton Union Square in San Francisco.
  • The main programme is three days and single-track.
  • The fourth day is dedicated to workshops.
  • The checked page says general-public registration is sold out, with a waitlist.

Research checked 22 Sept 2026. Organiser descriptions are attributed source information, not independent verification of delivered outcomes. Suggest a correction.