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SUMMARY:Call For Posters
DESCRIPTION:General guidelines for posters: \nAKT’s Research Posters program provides a venue for researchers in industry\, academia (including students)\, and government to present cutting-edge research ideas and late-breaking results. Posters are peer-reviewed by a committee\, which may also select a poster for the Best Research Poster award based on quality of research and poster presentation. \nPoster topics: \n\nHPC: High-Performance Computing\, Parallel Numerical Algorithms\, Mixed Precisions\, Parallel Programming Models\, Heterogeneous System Architectures\, Energy Efficiency\, Cybersecurity\, Resource Management and Scheduling\, System and Performance Monitoring\, Scientific Applications and Use Cases.\nAI: Agentic AI\, AI Applications powered by HPC Technologies\, AI Factories\, Digital Twins\, Efficient AI – Low-Precision Formats / Sparsity / Compression\, Foundation Models – Training and Inference at Scale\, HPC Simulations enhanced by Machine Learning\, HW and SW Design for Scalable Machine Learning\, Sovereignty in AI\, AI for Science.\nQuantum: Integration of Quantum Computing and HPC\, Quantum Computing Basics and Theory\, Quantum Computing Technologies and Architectures\, Quantum Computing Use Cases\, Quantum Error Correction and Fault Tolerance\, Quantum Program Development and Optimization.\n\nPoster format: \nFinal poster style\, layout\, font\, and content are left to the discretion of the author(s). Poster size should be such that your poster mounts properly on the 4 feet high x 6 ½ feet wide display board that will be provided at the conference venue. \nPoster submission: \nPosters to be submitted by email using aktchairs@gmail.com before November 23\, 2026 (Anywhere on Earth). Please provide us in the email the chosen location (Egypt or Tunisia). While the quality of the work presented in the poster is the main metric for acceptance\, please note that we may have a limited number of accepted posters due to the venue capacity. So\, send us your best work! \nUpon acceptance: \nIN-PERSON PRESENTATIONS: AKT26 is an in-person event in Egypt (November 28 2026) and Tunisia (December 5 2026) and presenting posters remotely will not be accommodated. \nTerms and conditions: \n\nThe research posters will be displayed on Saturday\, November 28 2026 for the Egypt venue and on Saturday\, December 5 2026 for the Tunisia venue.\nBy submitting a research poster\, you agree that one of the authors will present the work in person at AKT26 in the chosen venue.\nEach submitter is allowed to present only one poster onsite. You are welcome to be a co-author but not a presenter for additional poster submissions.\nEvery accepted research poster will have a concise lightning talk (one minute) included as part of the poster pitch to capture the audience’s interest. The poster reception\, accompanied by snacks and drinks\, will give special attention to the posters and facilitate maximum interaction between poster authors and participants. Poster authors must be present at their poster during the entire reception.\nTravel\, accommodation\, and other expenses are not covered by the AKT26 organizers.
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LOCATION:Egypt (AUC\, Cairo) and Tunisia (Monastir\, Palais des Sciences)
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SUMMARY:Call For Online Hackathon
DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by: \n \nAl-Khawarizmi Tour 2026\n(Registration is now closed)\nOnline HPC & AI Hackathon — Guidelines\n1. Hackathon Schedule\nThe Al-Khawarizmi Tour 2026 Online Hackathon will take place over six consecutive Saturdays\, providing participants with an opportunity to learn\, collaborate\, develop\, and optimize HPC and AI applications. \n\nDates: October 3 – November 7\, 2026\nDay: Every Saturday\nTime: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM Saudi Arabia Time (AST\, UTC+3)\nFormat: Online\nPlatform: Zoom (link will be shared later after registration)\nParticipation: Open to all levels\nRegistration: Mandatory\n\nEach session will combine technical guidance\, hands-on development\, team collaboration\, and challenges designed to introduce participants to the concepts and practices of High Performance Computing (HPC)\, parallel programming\, and Agentic AI. \n2. Who Can Participate?\nThe hackathon is open to everyone\, regardless of their previous experience with HPC or AI. \nParticipants may include: \n\nHigh-school students\nUndergraduate students\nGraduate students\nPhD students\nResearchers\nEngineers and developers\nHPC and AI enthusiasts\n\nNo prior experience in supercomputing is required. Participants are encouraged to join with an interest in programming\, scientific computing\, agentic AI\, performance optimization\, or learning how modern computing systems are used to solve challenging problems. \n3. Team Formation\nParticipants may work individually or form a team. \n\nTeams may have up to 6 members.\nParticipants are encouraged to form multidisciplinary teams combining different skills\, such as programming\, mathematics\, AI\, HPC\, and scientific applications.\nFor student teams\, we recommend — but do not require — that team members come from the same school\, university\, or institution.\nCross-institutional teams are welcome.\nParticipants who do not have a team may be matched with other participants where possible.\n\nFor participants interested in the Student Cluster Competition pathway at the ISC27 conference\, forming a team within the same institution can be particularly useful for developing a longer-term collaboration and preparing for the competition activities (see Section 7 below for further information). \n4. Programming Languages and Frameworks\nSolutions developed during the hackathon should primarily use one or more of the following programming environments: \n\nPython / PyTorch\nC\nC++\nJulia\n\nParticipants may use additional libraries and tools where appropriate\, particularly for HPC\, AI\, numerical computing\, and performance optimization. Remote access to hardware systems will be provided via the AutoHPC software framework. \nTeams are encouraged to focus not only on obtaining a correct solution\, but also on understanding performance\, scalability\, memory usage\, parallelism\, and computational efficiency. \n5. Hackathon Objectives\nThe hackathon aims to give participants practical experience in: \n\nDeveloping HPC and AI applications\nParallel programming and performance optimization\nUsing modern CPU/GPU computing architectures\nUnderstanding computational and memory bottlenecks\nApplying AI and numerical methods to challenging problems\nWorking effectively as a technical team\nBenchmarking and analyzing application performance\nPresenting and communicating technical results\n\nParticipants will progressively develop their projects throughout the hackathon and will have opportunities to receive guidance and feedback during the online sessions. \n6. Recommended Team Structure\nTeams are encouraged to distribute responsibilities among their members. For example: \n\nTeam Leader / Coordinator — coordinates activities and communication\nAlgorithm Developer(s) — develops the computational or AI approach\nHPC/Performance Developer(s) — focuses on parallelization and optimization\nData/AI Developer(s) — handles data processing and AI components\nBenchmarking/Analysis Member — evaluates performance and scalability\nPresentation/Documentation Member — prepares the final technical presentation\n\nA participant may fulfill more than one role\, particularly in smaller teams. \n7. Student Cluster Competition Opportunity\nA major objective of this hackathon is to provide students with an opportunity to gain experience that can serve as preparation for the International Student Cluster Competition (SCC) organized as part of ISC High Performance. \nThe ISC27 Student Cluster Competition will include both virtual and in-person components\, with the virtual competition taking place in spring 2027 and the in-person competition scheduled for June 8–10\, 2027. \nEligible and successful student teams participating in the Al-Khawarizmi Tour hackathon may have the opportunity to be considered for virtual participation in the international Student Cluster Competition in 2027. \nParticipation in the Al-Khawarizmi Tour hackathon does not automatically guarantee selection for the ISC Student Cluster Competition. Selection will depend on eligibility requirements\, team composition\, technical performance\, commitment\, and the official ISC/HPC-AI Advisory Council competition procedures. \nThe official ISC27 Student Cluster Competition information is available at:\nISC High Performance — Student Cluster Competition \n8. Recommendations for Student Teams\nStudents interested in pursuing the Student Cluster Competition pathway are strongly encouraged to: \n\nForm a team early\, ideally with up to six committed student members.\nPreferably recruit members from the same school or university\, although this is not mandatory.\nInclude students with complementary skills in programming\, mathematics\, AI\, systems\, and HPC.\nIdentify a team coordinator who can organize meetings and communication.\nMaintain regular collaboration between the weekly hackathon sessions.\nDocument the team’s technical work\, performance results\, and individual contributions.\nDevelop strong skills in Linux\, C/C++\, Python/PyTorch\, parallel programming\, benchmarking\, and performance analysis.\nBe prepared to continue working together after the hackathon if selected for further competition activities.\n\n9. Participation Expectations\nParticipants are expected to: \n\nAttend ALL the online sessions.\nActively contribute to their team.\nRespect other participants and team members.\nShare knowledge and collaborate constructively.\nFollow the technical and submission requirements communicated during the hackathon.\nEnsure that submitted work is their team’s own work and appropriately acknowledges any external software\, datasets\, or resources used.\n\n10. What You Will Gain\nBy participating in the Al-Khawarizmi Tour 2026 Online Hackathon\, participants will have the opportunity to: \nLearn → Build → Optimize → Compete \nYou will gain hands-on experience in HPC and AI\, work with an international community of students and enthusiasts\, work on a practical technical project\, and potentially take the next step toward participating in an international Student Cluster Competition. \nNo matter your level of experience\, build a team\, come with passion\, learn new skills\, and start computing! \n11. Request for a Certificate of Participation\nCertificates will be awarded only to participants who actively participate in the online hackathon. To be eligible\, participants must attend the required webinar lectures and submit the assigned homework within the specified deadlines. Participants who do not meet the attendance and homework submission requirements will not be eligible to receive a certificate of participation.
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SUMMARY:Ewart Memorial Hall\, The American University of Cairo - Tahrir Square\, Downtown Cairo
DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by:\n \n \n \nThis year’s Al Khawarizmi Tour in Egypt is proudly sponsored by Brightskies\, supporting the next generation of technology and engineering talent. Founded in 2012\, Brightskies has grown into a global technology company delivering advanced engineering solutions across multiple industries. At the heart of our expertise\, our HPC team leverages advanced computing\, optimization\, and cutting-edge technologies to build faster\, smarter\, and more scalable systems. Discover what we’re building and explore our expertise at brightskiesinc.com.\nTentative Agenda:\n08:30 AM – Doors Open\nRegistered attendees network and get seated. \n09:00 AM – Opening Remarks by AUC\nIntroductions by the event host. \n09:15 AM – Opening Remarks by Dr. Hatem Ltaief\nIntroductions by the Al-Khawarizmi Tour Chair. \n09:30 AM – Opening Remarks by Dr. Khaled Elamrawi\nIntroductions by the local organizer Brightskies CEO. \n \n10:00 AM – Keynote Talk by Prof. David E. Keyes\nInsights and inspiration on the future of HPC\, AI\, and Quantum. \n11:00 AM –Moderated Panel & Audience Q&A \n11:45 AM – Poster Blitz\nFinal reflections and acknowledgments. \n12:00 PM – 2:00 PM – Student/Researcher Poster and Networking Session over Lunch\nPoster exhibition and networking opportunity with Prof. David E. Keyes. \n2:00 PM – Women in HPC\nMENA Chapter: Objective and Outreach \n2:15 PM – Moderated Panel & Audience Q&A \n3:30 PM – Award Ceremony\nHackathon and Best Poster Award Winners. \n3:45 PM – Closing Remarks\nFinal reflections and acknowledgments.
URL:https://alkhawarizmi-tour.org/event/alkhawarizmi-tour-2026-egypt/
LOCATION:The American University of Cairo\, 113 Kasr El Aini St.\, Cairo\, 11511\, Egypt
CATEGORIES:Egypt
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