The Spanish-Portuguese Advanced Optical Microscopy Meeting (SPAOM) 2024 brought together leading experts in optical microscopy and image analysis to foster collaboration and innovation in the field. Held this year in the historic city of Toledo, in the Castilla-La Mancha region, SPAOM once again proved to be a dynamic platform for knowledge exchange, networking, and showcasing cutting-edge advancements.

AI4Life was represented by Arrate Muñoz-Barrutia and Caterina Fuster-Barceló, who played a pivotal role in the event. They hosted an engaging Image Analysis Forum, introducing AI4Life and the BioImage Model Zoo, two initiatives revolutionising the intersection of artificial intelligence and bioimaging. During the forum, participants also learned about the BioImage.IO Chatbot and the BioImage Archive, which are closely linked to AI4Life’s mission to advance open and accessible bioimage analysis tools and datasets.