BIRDS OF A FEATHER
SUBMISSION
Sessions
JUNE 23-25, 2026
BIRDS OF A FEATHER SUBMISSION
BOF CHAIR
Carsten Trinitis, TU Munich, Germany
BoF Deputy Chair
Francesca Palumbo, University of Cagliari, Italy
We provide the high performance computing community with a casual discussion platform based on the ISC 2026 topic areas and shared interests. Each BoF lasts 60 minutes. The BoFs are meant to foster engaging conversations and not formal presentations. In your proposal, please demonstrate a clear concept detailing the interactive nature of the BoF.
Are you interested in sparking conversations in small groups? Why not hold your BoF at ISC with a roundtable setup? We have room for ten people at eight roundtables, which we think is perfect for lively conversations with the audience.
For more helpful information, please read our BoF guidelines.
Jan 28, 2026
Full Submission Deadline
MAR 5, 2026
Notification of Acceptance
JUN 23-25, 2026
BoF Sessions
All Dates
MAY 26, 2026
Submission of Final List of Speakers Deadline
NEW AT ISC 2025
Are you interested in sparking conversations in small groups? Why not hold your BoF at ISC with a roundtable setup? We have room for ten people at eight roundtables, which we think is perfect for lively conversations with the audience.
INFORMATION FOR SPEAKERS
For guidance on preparing and delivering your presentation, please refer to our Speaker Manual, which provides all necessary details for your upcoming contribution at ISC.
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
A BoF submission includes:
- Title of the BoF session
- BoF organizer/speaker information
- Short abstract (500 words maximum)
- Topic area
- One to five keywords
- Maximum intended fraction of time spent on presentations
- The preferred room setting
- Description of approach to make the BoF interactive
- Targeted audience
- Estimated number of attendees
- Summary of BoF history (if applicable)
Review Process
- Each proposal is expected to receive a minimum of 3 reviewers
- BoFs will be evaluated based on originality, significance, quality, clarity, and diversity, as well as a clear description of the required interactive nature of a BoF
- Not all highly rated proposals may be accepted due to program capacity and the need for variety
TERMS & CONDITIONS
- By submitting a BoF proposal, you agree to host the BoF session in person in Hamburg.
- BoF presenters must be registered as ISC participants and need at least an Exhibition Pass.
- We will provide meeting room facilities and basic technical equipment for the BoF sessions. A BoF can be held in a mixed classroom/theater setting or in a roundtable format with discussion tables.
- If available, presentation slides will be published on the event platform (Swapcard) for registered attendees.
- We will not cover travel, accommodation, registration fees, or other associated costs.
TOPIC AREAS
BoF sessions are intended to cover all topic areas as follows.
System Architecture & Hardware Components
- Composable Disaggregated Infrastructure
- Data Center Infrastructure and Cooling
- Emerging Computing Technologies
- Energy Efficiency and Sustainability
- Extreme-scale Systems
- Heterogeneous System Architectures
- Memory Technologies and Hierarchies
- Networking and Interconnects
- Post Moore Computing
- Storage Technologies and Architectures
Programming Environments & System Software
- Compiler and Tools for Parallel Programming
- Cybersecurity in HPC and AI
- Energy Management
- File Systems
- HPC in the Cloud and HPC Containers
- Parallel Programming Languages
- Resource Management and Scheduling
- Runtime Systems for HPC
- System and Performance Monitoring
Algorithms & Performance
- Mixed Precision
- Novel Algorithms
- Optimizing for Energy and Performance
- Parallel Numerical Algorithms
- Performance and Resource Modeling
- Performance Measurement
- Performance Tools and Simulators
Applications & Use Cases
- Application Workflows for Discovery
- Bioinformatics and Life Sciences
- Chemistry and Materials Science
- Earth, Climate and Weather Modeling
- Engineering
- Geosciences
- Industrial Use Cases of HPC, ML and QC
- Physics
- Renewable Energy
- Visualization and Virtual Reality
Machine Learning & AI
- AI Applications powered by HPC Technologies
- AI Factories
- Digital Twins and ML
- High-Performance Data Analytics
- HPC Simulations enhanced by Machine Learning
- HW and SW Design for Scalable Machine Learning
- Large Language Models and Generative AI in HPC
- ML Model Optimization
- ML Systems and Frameworks
- Sovereignty in AI
Quantum Computing
- Integration of Quantum Computing and HPC
- Quantum Computing Basics and Theory
- Quantum Computing Technologies and Architectures
- Quantum Computing Use Cases
- Quantum Error Correction
- Quantum Machine Learning
- Quantum Program Development and Optimization
- Simulating Quantum Systems
Community & HPC
- Community Engagement
- Development of HPC Skills
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Education and Training
BOF COMMITTEE
ISC 2026 Birds of a feather committee
- Carsten Trinitis, Technical University of Munich, Germany (Chair)
- Francesca Palumbo, University of Cagliari, (Deputy Chair)
