Call for Birds of a Feather (BoF) Proposals

We invite our fellow HPC community to submit Birds of a Feather (BoF) proposals to present, discuss, and brainstorm the latest advancements in supercomputing and adjunct topic areas. The BoF sessions should be non-commercial and focus on community building through interactive presentations and discussions. Before submitting, consider whether your proposed session fits this description, and whether there is a sizable group of people curious about the topic. Proposals should demonstrate a clear concept for the interactive nature of their BoF.

We encourage submissions on a wide range of topics, including but not limited to:

• System Architecture & Hardware Components: Supercomputers, CPU/GPU Architectures, Heterogeneous and Disaggregated Architectures, Networks & Memory & Storage, Cloud Computing & Data Centers, Infrastructure & Cooling, Integration of Quantum Computing and HPC
• Programming Environments & System Software: Programming Frameworks & DSLs, Compilers & Tools, System Software, System Operation, Libraries, Runtimes, Parallel File Systems
• Algorithms, Methods & Performance: Novel Algorithms, Mixed or Low Precision, Performance Measurement, Modeling, and Tools, State of the Practice
• Applications & Use Cases: Scientific Applications, Data Analytics, Visualization & Storage, Industrial Use Cases of HPC, ML and QC, Visualization and Virtual Reality
• Machine Learning & AI: Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, HPC for Machine Learning and ML for HPC, Data Analytics & Visualization, Digital Twins
• Post-Moore Computing Quantum Computing, Neuromorphic Computing, Optical Computing, Approximate Computing
• Community & HPC: Translation of HPC into Societal Context, Diversity and Inclusion, Education and Training, Meetings, and Others

Proposal Format

1. Title: Provide a concise and descriptive title for your BoF.
2. Abstract: Include a summary (up to 100 words) that clearly outlines the short description of your proposed BoF.
3. Long Description (up to 1000 words), including:
   • Goal(s) and topic(s)
   • Session format information (presentations, panels, interaction between audience, ...)
   • Relevance to the expected HPC audience of SCA/HPCA
   • Whether the BoF topic deals with commercial technology
   • Expected audience
   • Whether the BoF has been held before and past attendance count(s)
   • The expected outcome, and/or
   • Any special requirements or requests (e.g. preferred date and time).
4. Session Leader(s) and Presenter Information, including:
   • Full names
   • Titles / designations
   • Affiliations / companies / organizations
   • Contact emails for session leader(s)
   • Biography for session leader(s)

BoF Facility

SCA/HPCAsia 2026 will facilitate a 1h session for each accepted BoF. The SCA/HPCAsia organizers will provide meeting room facilities and basic technical equipment (e.g. projector and screen) for the BoF sessions.

Fees and Registration

SCA/HPCAsia 2026 attendees can participate in BoFs at no additional cost. BoF leaders and presenters need to be registered as regular SCA/HPCAsia participants. Travel, accommodation, registration fees and other such costs will not be covered by the SCA/HPCAsia organizers.

Proposal Submission

Please submit your proposal via the SCA/HPCAsia 2026 submission site (https://ssl.linklings.net/conferences/HPCAsia/?page=Submit&id=BirdsofaFeatherSubmission&site=scahpcasia2026) by the specified deadline.

Review of Submissions

Proposals will be reviewed based on relevance, clarity, originality, practical applicability, and the leader/presenters' expertise. Accepted BoFs will be notified by email, and further instructions will be provided at a later date.

BoF Proposal Review Committee

• Jens Domke (Co-Chair, RIKEN R-CCS)
• Shin Yee Chung (Co-Chair, NSCC)
• Ke Fan (University of Illinois Chicago)
• Che-Rung Roger Lee (National Tsing Hua University)
• Maciej Besta (ETH Zurich)
• Yao Sui (Peking University)
• Joseph Schuchart (Stony Brook University)
• Rebecca Hartman-Baker (NERSC)
• Gabriel Noaje (Nvidia)
• Renebeth Payod (Vanderbilt University)
• Lilia Zaourar (CEA)
• Chris Schlipalius (Pawsey Supercomputing Research Centre)
• Brian Wylie (Forschungszentrum Jülich)
• Chia-Lee Yang (NCHC)
• Theresa Pollinger (RIKEN R-CCS)
• Takaaki Miyajima (Meiji University)

Important Dates

[NEW] 2nd Round

• Proposal Deadline: Nov. 30, 2025 (AoE)
• Notification of Acceptance: Dec. 11, 2025 (AoE)
• BoF Dates: January 27-29, 2026 (JST)

[CLOSED] 1st Round

• Proposal Deadline: Sept. 8, 2025 (AoE)
• Notification of Acceptance: Oct. 1, 2025 (AoE)
• BoF Dates: January 27-29, 2026 (JST)

Contact

For inquiries, please contact: sca_hpca_26_bof [at] sighpc.ipsj.or.jp