SiRAcon '25 Call for Student Presentations

What should I present?

Submitted research must represent original work and be of interest to SiRA members. This research may be done as part of your undergraduate or graduate studies (i.e., as part of a course) or as independent research. This research may include use cases, experiments, proof of concept, mathematical/statistical analysis, etc.

General suggested topics include (but are not limited to):

• AI in Quantitative Risk Measurement
• Data Science, Decision Science, Behavioral Science
• Risk Decision Support
• Measurement Tips, Tricks, & Tools
• Risk Measurement Outside of Cyber
• How Effective are Controls?

Guidelines for Research Submissions

• Research submitted must include an abstract, research premise, and key findings, including results and any actionable recommendations.
• Be specific and detailed in your submission; make sure the committee can tell what is new and exciting in your research, if appropriate. The committee will use this content as the key element for evaluation.
• Previous experience at presenting your research and/or speaking at events or conferences is not required! We welcome speakers of all experience.
• Entry must be the original work of the contestant and relevant to the current risk landscape.
• Entry must not infringe upon the copyrights, trademarks, rights of privacy, publicity or other intellectual property or other rights of any person and must not violate any law.

What happens next?

Each research submission will be reviewed by the SiRAcon ‘25 planning committee and SiRA Board for fit and alignment to this year’s topics. Abstracts and papers must be submitted by June 29, 2025. Research competition results will be announced in mid-July 2025. All finalists will receive recognition at SiRAcon ‘25, and those with the best submissions will be invited to present their research in a 10-minute slot, with additional time for Q&A.

All winning students will receive complimentary registration to SiRAcon ‘25. 

SiRA is a vendor-, tool-, process-, and technique-neutral, community-led organization of risk and data analysis professionals. SIRAcon is an annual opportunity to meet with your fellow risk professionals and hear what is going on in the risk community. 

We seek open and transferable knowledge. Attendees must be able to use the bulk of the presentation's lessons without buying or using a particular tool or service. Feel free to discuss tools that helped to solve your risk problems, but your talk should not be a product pitch.

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