Guest of Honor

Prof. Jack Dongarra

Jack Dongarra specializes in numerical algorithms in linear algebra, parallel computing, the use of advanced computer architectures, programming methodology, and tools for parallel computers. He holds appointments at the University of Manchester and the University of Tennessee. In 2022, he received the ACM A.M. Turing Award for his pioneering contributions to numerical algorithms and software that have driven decades of extraordinary progress in computing performance and applications. He is a Fellow of the AAAS, ACM, IEEE, and SIAM; a foreign member of the British Royal Society and a member of the US National Academy of Sciences and the US National Academy of Engineering.

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Al-Khawarizmi Tour 2025

Highlights

The first Al-Khawarizmi Tour brought global HPC leadership to the Arab world, reached more than 700 students, united academia, industry, professional societies and government, showcased emerging student talent, gained international recognition through HPCwire, and gave Jack Dongarra a deeply personal opportunity to return for the first time to Tunisia, the birthplace of his grandmother.

The inaugural edition took place in Tunisia and Morocco, with the Tunisian event held on December 2 2025 at the City of Sciences in Tunis, followed by a second stop at UM6P in Benguerir, Morocco. The two events brought together a large and diverse community of students, researchers, academics, industry representatives, and decision-makers, demonstrating the extraordinary appetite among young people in the region for HPC, AI, and the scientific opportunities they can unlock.

Five defining moments:

More than 700 students registered
A platform for young researchers — the student poster session
Dialogue between science, technology, and economic development
A strong society and industry partnership
International recognition through HPCwire
HPCWire article by Christine Baissac-Hayden | January 13, 2026.