CF’27
25–27 May 2027Trento, Italy

Computing Frontiers 2027

24th ACM International Conference on Computing Frontiers
25–27 May 2027 · Trento, Italy

24th ACM International Conference on

Computing
Frontiers

Call for papers
25—27 May 2027
Next deadline Abstract submission · AoE

News

CF’27 call for papers

Abstracts are due on 18 January and papers on 25 January 2027. All deadlines are AoE.

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About Computing Frontiers

An eclectic, interdisciplinary community exploring emerging technologies — and the scientific breakthroughs that support society.

Computing Frontiers brings together researchers working at the boundaries between the state of the art and revolutionary innovation. We share, discuss, and advance forward-thinking, early research on the future of computing.

From embedded and wearable devices to supercomputers and data centers, our perspective is broad. Our common ground is curiosity, collaboration, and a drive to move computing forward.

Call for papers

We invite original research that challenges conventions and opens new directions in computing.

The 24th ACM International Conference on Computing Frontiers (CF’27) will take place 25–27 May 2027 in Trento, Italy. Participation is in-person only.

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Conference scope +

Computing Frontiers (CF) is an eclectic, interdisciplinary, collaborative community of researchers investigating emerging technologies in the broad field of computing: our common goal is to drive the scientific breakthroughs that support society.

CF's broad scope is driven by recent technological advances in wide-ranging fields impacting computing, such as novel computing models and paradigms, advancements in hardware, network and systems architecture, cloud computing, novel device physics and materials, new application domains of artificial intelligence, big data analytics, wearables, and IoT.

The boundaries between the state-of-the-art and revolutionary innovation constitute the advancing frontiers of science, engineering, and information technology — and are the CF community's focus. CF provides a venue to share, discuss, and advance broad, forward-thinking, early research on the future of computing and welcomes work on a wide spectrum of computer systems, from embedded and hand-held/wearable devices to supercomputers and data centers.

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Author information

Topics of interest

We seek original research contributions at the frontiers of a wide range of topics, including novel computational models and algorithms, new application paradigms, computer architecture (from embedded to HPC systems), computing hardware, memory technologies, networks, storage solutions, compilers, and runtime environments.

Hardware Frontiers

  • Emerging processor architectures, accelerators and memory systems
  • Post-exascale high-performance computing
  • Quantum and quantum-HPC/classical hybrid computing systems, runtimes, algorithms and applications
  • Post-Moore’s Law Systems: Neuromorphic, biologically-inspired, superconducting, and hyperdimensional computing

Distributed Systems and Networking Frontiers

  • Multi and Hybrid Cloud computing, and challenges
  • IoT, CPS, edge and embedded computing systems
  • Breakthroughs in edge-cloud continuum, satellite computing
  • Sensor networks and wearable computing

System Software and Runtime Frontiers

  • Virtualization and containerization
  • Platforms for workflows and distributed programming
  • Compilers and optimizations for heterogeneous systems
  • Big data platforms and analytics

AI for Systems and Systems for AI

  • Distributed AI and federated learning
  • System design for efficient AI
  • AI for system optimizations
  • Agentic AI and AIOps

Cutting-edge Developments in Computing for Society and Emerging Applications

  • AI ethics: Privacy, sustainability, biases
  • Emerging applications in education, health, smart cities and emerging markets

Pushing the Boundaries of Cross-cutting Computing Challenges

  • Designing for scale and performance
  • Energy efficiency and sustainability
  • Open Hardware and Open-Source Hardware Ecosystems
  • Security and privacy, impact of quantum and AI
  • Reliability, resiliency and dependability
  • Algorithmic innovations
  • Benchmarking, performance analysis and modeling

Great ideas don’t always fit a category. We strongly encourage submissions in other emerging fields of computing, and welcome submissions that propose new directions of research and out-of-the-box solutions for grand computing challenges. If in doubt whether your work fits, please contact the program co-chairs. Contact details will be announced.

For authors

Call for posters

The 2027 call for posters, submission requirements and submission portal will be announced.

Poster deadlines
Call for artifact evaluation

Artifact evaluation is for accepted papers. The 2027 call, preparation guidelines, evaluation process and submission portal will be announced.

Artifact evaluation deadlines
Submission instructions

Formatting requirements, page limits, review policies and the paper submission portal will be announced.

Camera-ready instructions

Final manuscript preparation, publication requirements and upload instructions will be announced. The camera-ready deadline is to be announced.

Special sessions

Calls, participation details and deadlines for 2027 will be announced.

Important dates

All deadlines are Anywhere on Earth (AoE).

Conference papers

Abstract submission
Paper submission
Author notification
Paper camera readyTo be announced
Add paper deadlines to calendar
Posters
Poster submission
To be announced
Author notification
To be announced
Poster paper due
To be announced
Call for posters
Artifact evaluation

For accepted papers only.

Artifact submission
To be announced
Artifact notification
To be announced
Call for artifact evaluation
Special sessions

Details for 2027 are to be announced.

Abstract submission
To be announced
Author notification
To be announced
Camera ready
To be announced
Workshops

The 2027 workshop list and individual submission deadlines will be announced.

Workshop information

Venue & travel

25–27 May 2027 · Trento, Italy. Participation is in person.

Conference venue

The conference venue, address and map will be announced.

How to arrive

By train

Rail connections and directions from the station will be announced.

By plane

Airport options and onward connections to Trento will be announced.

By car

Driving directions, access and parking information will be announced.

Getting to the venue

Walking routes, local public transport and accessibility information will be announced.

Accommodation

Accommodation guidance and any conference rates will be announced.

Social dinner

The location, schedule and directions will be announced.

Registration

Registration information

Registration opening dates, fees, categories and the registration link will be announced.

Author registration

Registration requirements for accepted contributions and presenter information will be announced.

Visa support

Visa support information and contact details will be announced.

Program

Conference schedule

The daily schedule, sessions and presentations will be announced.

Keynote speakers

Keynote speakers, talk abstracts and biographies will be announced.

Poster session

The accepted posters and session schedule will be announced.

Workshops

Workshop list

The 2027 workshop list will be announced here, with topics, organizers and links to each workshop.

Submissions & deadlines

Calls, submission instructions and deadlines will be provided for each workshop once the list is announced.

Organization

Organizing committee

General Co-chairs

  • Flavio VellaUniversity of Trento, Italy
  • Michela TauferUniversity of Tennessee, Knoxville, USA

Finance Co-Chairs

  • Gianluca PalermoPolitecnico di Milano, Italy
  • To be defined

Program Co-Chairs

  • Miquel PericasChalmers University of Technology, Sweden
  • Miwako TsujiCenter for Computational Sciences, University of Tsukuba
    RIKEN Center for Computational Science, Japan

Artifact Evaluation Chair

  • To be defined

Local and Arrangement Chairs

  • To be defined

Poster Co-Chairs

  • Serena CurzelPolitecnico di Milano, Italy
  • Maurizio PalesiUniversity of Catania, Italy

Web Co-Chairs

  • Nicolas Bohm AgostiniPNNL, USA
  • Enrico RussoUniversity of Catania, Italy

Publication Co-Chairs

  • Amir RaoofyTechnical University of Munich, Germany
  • To be defined

Publicity Co-Chairs

  • Kun QinTechnical University of Munich, Germany
  • To be defined

Registration Chair

  • To be defined

Special Session Co-Chairs

  • Antonino TumeoPNNL, USA
  • To be defined

Sponsorship Co-Chair

  • To be defined

Workshop Co-Chairs

  • To be defined

Collaborative Initiatives Chairs

  • Michela BecchiNorth Carolina State University, USA
  • Francesca PalumboUniversity of Cagliari, Italy
Technical Program Committee

To be defined.

Artifact evaluation committee

To be defined.

Steering committee
  • Michela BecchiNorth Carolina State University, USA
  • John FeoPNNL, USA
  • Hubertus FrankeIBM Research, USA
  • Paul KellyImperial College London, UK
  • Jose MoreiraIBM Research, USA
  • Claudia Di NapoliICAR-CNR, Italy
  • Gianluca PalermoDeputy Co-Chair
    Politecnico di Milano, Italy
  • Maurizio PalesiUniversity of Catania, Italy
  • Francesca PalumboUniversity of Cagliari, Italy
  • Kristian RietveldLeiden University, Netherlands
  • Martin SchulzTUM, Germany
  • Carsten TrinitisChair
    TUM Heilbronn, Germany
  • Antonino TumeoDeputy Co-Chair
    PNNL, USA
  • Josef WeidendorferTU Dresden, Germany
Contacts

Contact details for program, submission, registration and local arrangements enquiries will be announced.

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