Introduction

Join us for the ninth edition of the CyberColombia International School series. This year, the program focuses on state-of-the-art topics in High-Performance Computing, AI/ML, and Quantum Computing. The event is designed to provide students, researchers, and professionals from both the private and public sectors with in-depth technical talks and hands-on training. Participants will gain valuable insights and practical skills in the use of high-performance computing (HPC) technologies.

Learning Objectives

  • Develop an understanding of the fundamentals of parallel computing, including computer architecture, race conditions, threads and processes, as well as performance metrics.
  • Gain familiarity with the basic principles of programming in C/C++, covering syntax, compilation, and tools such as Make and CMake.
  • Be introduced to parallel programming using OpenMP and multithreading concepts, aiming to leverage multiple processing cores.
  • Become acquainted with distributed programming using MPI, including point-to-point communication and collective operations in distributed memory systems.
  • Explore modern tools such as Dask for high-level parallel programming oriented toward large-scale data analysis.
  • Gain insight into the applications and use cases of High-Performance Computing, AI/ML, and Quantum Computing.

Host Universities

The event will be held in-person in the different reception sites: Apply to Become a Host Site

In addition, you can contact Aurelio Vivas: aa.vivas@uniandes.edu.co

Important dates

Event June 16 - 18, 2026 (GMT-5)
Registration (Host Sites) opens March 09, 2026
Registration (Host sites) closes March 30, 2026
Registration (Students) opens March 31 2026
Registration (Students) closes June 07, 2026
Scholarship (Students) opens May 11, 2026
Scholarship (Students) closes June 01, 2026

Organizing Committee

Aurelio Vivas, PhD

Esteban Hernández, PhD

Jose Monsalve, PhD

Carlos Álvarez, PhD