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
| Site | Application | Contact |
| Universidad Autónoma de Occidente (Cali) | Apply | ohmondragon@uao.edu.co |
| Universidad de Rosario (Bogotá) | on-site | luis.seijas@urosario.edu.co |
| Universidad del Magdalena (Santa Marta) | on-site | idiaz@unimagdalena.edu.co |
| Universidad de Cartagena (Cartagena) | on-site | pringsistemas@unicartagena.edu.co |
| Universidad Nacional de Colombia (Bogotá) | on-site | wfoquendop@unal.edu.co |
| Universidad EAFIT (Medellín) | on-site | akcastror@eafit.edu.co |
| Universidad Distrital Francisco José de Caldas (Bogotá) | on-site | doctoradoing@udistrital.edu.co |
| Universidad Simón Bolivar (Barranquilla) | on-site | erick.orozco@unisimon.edu.co |
| Universidad del Valle (Cali) | on-site | john.sanabria@correounivalle.edu.co |
| Universidad del Norte (Barranquilla) | on-site | ccpinilla@uninorte.edu.co |
| Universidad de EIA (Medellín) | on-site | duvan.gomez36@eia.edu.co |
| Universidad de los Andes (Bogotá) | on-site | 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 |
Format
In-Person
Programme
Organizing Committee
Aurelio Vivas, PhD
Esteban Hernández, PhD
Jose Monsalve, PhD
Carlos Álvarez, PhD
Carolina Pardo, MSc
Edison Valencia, PhD
Diego Roa, PhD(c)
Rafael Herrera, PhD(c)
Co-organizers
Dr. Luis Seijas Universidad del Rosario
Dra. Idanis Díaz Universidad del Magdalena
Dr. Javier Montoya Universidad de Cartagena
Msc. Amaury Cabarcas Universidad de Cartagena
Dra. Clara Bermudez Universidad Nacional
Dr. William Oquendo Universidad Nacional
Dr. Edison Valencia Universidad Eafit
Dr. Elvis Gaona Universidad Distrital
Ing. Richar Chía Universidad Distrital
Dr. Erick Orozco Universidad Simón Bolivar
Dr. John Sanabria Universidad del Valle
Dr. Camilo Espejo Universidad del Norte
Dr. Duvan Gomez Universidad EIA
Dr. Julian Rincon Universidad de los Andes
Dr. Oscar Mondragon Universidad Autonoma de Occidente
Msc. Helmut Rubio Universidad Autonoma de Occidente
Partners
