Experts and scholars from around the world gather in Macau to explore the future of parallel computing
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(Photo: The 24th International Conference on Algorithms and Architectures for Parallel Processing (ICA3PP 2024) was successfully held at Wynn Palace, Macao SAR)
The 24th International Conference on Algorithms and Architectures for Parallel Processing (ICA3PP 2024) was successfully held on 29-31 October 2024 at the Wynn Palace, Macao SAR. Organized by the City University of Macau, the conference attracted experts, academics, industry leaders and researchers from universities in Mainland China, the University of Evora (Portugal), the University of Sydney (Australia), and other globally renowned institutions to discuss the latest developments and applications of parallel algorithms and architectures.
Professor Zhou Wanlei, Chairman of the conference, said at the opening ceremony: ‘Since it was first held in 1995, ICA3PP has become one of the most influential international conferences in the field of parallel computing in the world. We are honoured to host this conference in Macao, which is an important platform for global scientific and technological exchanges.’
(Photo: President Zhou Wanlei's opening speech)
The theme of this year's conference is ‘Algorithms and Architectures for Parallel Computing’, which aims to promote the development of parallel computing technology through academic exchanges and practical explorations, and to improve the efficiency, performance, reliability and security of computing systems and applications. The conference covers a wide range of dimensions from fundamental theoretical research to commercial systems and components, providing a platform for global academia and industry to exchange and collaborate.
During the three days of the conference, 265 high quality papers were submitted from all over the world, and after a rigorous peer review process, 132 papers were finally accepted for inclusion in the conference proceedings and submitted for EI indexing. These papers not only demonstrated the latest research results in the field of parallel computing, but also provided new ideas and directions for future technological development.
A number of distinguished scholars were invited to give keynote speeches to share their latest progress in the field of parallel computing. These include Professor Zhou Jianying, Director of iTrust Centre, Singapore University of Technology and Design, who spoke on ‘Cyber-Physical System Security’; Professor Zhang Yang, CISPA Helmholtz Center for Information Security., who explored the ‘Security Evaluation of Large Scale Generative Models’; Professor Hongxia Yang from Hong Kong Polytechnic University presented ‘Collaboration and Evolution of Basic and Professional Models’; Associate Professor Liu Bo from University of Technology, Sydney presented ‘Security and Privacy of Generated Data’; and Professor Gao Longxiang from Qilu University of Technology presented ‘Data Security in Edge Computing’. Professor Gao Longxiang of Qilu University of Technology gave a talk on ‘Data Integrity to Model Integrity in Edge Computing’.
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(Photo: Scholars' panel discussion on “The Impact of AI on Security and Parallel Processing”)
(Photo: Scholar's panel discussion on ‘The Impact of AI on Security and Parallel Processing’)
In addition, on the last day of the conference, there was also a panel discussion session, chaired by Professor Wanlei Zhou, with the theme of ‘The Impact of AI on Security and Parallel Processing’, which invited experts and scholars such as Professor Jia Weijia from Beijing Normal University, Professor Pan Yi from Shenzhen Polytechnic University, Professor Shen Jian from Zhejiang Institute of Science and Technology, and Associate Professor Liu Bo from the University of Technology, Sydney to participate in the discussion.
(Photo: Participants visit the poster exhibition area and start the discussion) ）
During the conference, a number of sessions and poster sessions will be held, involving machine learning, artificial intelligence, privacy, security, blockchain and other fields. These sessions and poster sessions provide an opportunity for participants to learn more about the latest research in the field of parallel computing.
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(Photo: Attendees visit Macau's landmark St. Paul's)
In addition to academic exchanges, the conference organisers also arranged a series of cultural activities for participants, including half-day tours to iconic sights and heritage sites in Macao, so that participants could experience the unique cultural charms of Macao in addition to the intense academic research.
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(Photo: Group photo of participants)
The success of ICA3PP 2024 not only provides a platform for global experts and scholars in the field of Parallel Computing to communicate and collaborate, but also adds new vitality to the scientific and technological exchanges and international cooperation of the Macao SAR. The success of the conference is attributed to the hard work of the 262 members of the Programme Committee and the reviewers, as well as the selfless contributions of all the volunteers. We would like to express our heartfelt thanks to all those who supported and participated in this conference.
As parallel computing technology continues to evolve, ICA3PP 2024 will continue to drive global technology collaboration and provide new solutions to global challenges. We look forward to working with the global technology community to create a new chapter in parallel computing.
