The 11th Annual HPCC Systems Community Summit took place virtually from October 7th to 11th, 2024. It delivered an inspiring and content-rich week that connected professionals, developers, researchers, and tech enthusiasts from across the globe. With a packed schedule of speakers and presentations, the summit provided an unparalleled platform for collaboration, innovation, and learning within the vibrant HPCC Systems ecosystem.

This year’s theme, “Igniting Innovation,” set a powerful tone, encouraging participants to challenge conventions, explore new horizons, and leverage the transformative potential of data analytics and HPCC Systems. Renowned industry experts took center stage, sharing invaluable insights through keynote addresses, interactive workshops, panel discussions, and breakout sessions; equipping attendees with actionable knowledge to fuel their personal and professional growth.

The agenda was carefully curated to offer something for everyone, whether the attendees were looking to dive deep into cutting-edge technical topics or explore the real-world case studies demonstrating HPCC Systems impact across diverse industries. There is a session here for everyone no matter what technical knowledge level you have!

Sessions were conveniently divided into four focused tracks:

• Platform Evolution
• Data DNA
• Productivity Tools
• Fueling Success

A major highlight was the hands-on workshop, where attendees honed their skills with practical, in-depth code examples on ECL scheduling and process automation. This session not only reinforced key concepts but empowered participants to immediately apply their new skills in real-world scenarios.

The summit also celebrated the next generation of innovators, giving students the spotlight to present their unique projects built on HPCC Systems. Through poster presentations, these very talented students shared their groundbreaking ideas, received expert feedback, and competed for the award for best poster in their category. Their work exemplified the spirit of innovation that lies at the heart of the HPCC Systems community.

This blog offers an insider’s guide to the event’s presentations, helping you explore all of the sessions. Whether you missed the live event or want to revisit standout talks, this blog ensures you won’t miss a beat of the inspirational knowledge-sharing that defines the HPCC Systems Community Summit.

Plenary Sessions

Platform Evolution

Take a look at the latest improvements and innovative features in the platform.

Data DNA

See how these projects enhanced the integrating processes and capabilities of the platform to streamline, enrich and visualize data.

Productivity Tools

These projects highlighted tools and best practices for maximizing efficiency.

Fueling Success

Here are the real world use cases and success stories leveraging HPCC Systems.

2024 Community Award Winners

In our closing plenary session, we announced the recipients of our David Kan Ambassador and Community Recognition awards. These awards are presented to people we feel have made a huge difference and contribution to the HPCC Systems Open Source Project. Every year, there are many successes achieved by our colleagues and community members. All contributions are valuable to our community and this is one way we can show our appreciation for the commitment and hard work achieved during the year.

Wrap up

We are so thankful for everyone who attended, participated in, and helped make the 2024 HPCC Systems Community Summit a resounding success. This year’s event wasn’t just a typical conference—it was a dynamic, immersive experience that expanded collective knowledge and pushed the boundaries of innovation in big data analytics through HPCC Systems.

It was truly inspiring to witness the enthusiastic engagement throughout the summit. Your active participation, thoughtful discussions, and insightful feedback on sessions elevated the event to new heights. The positive energy and collaborative spirit were palpable, reinforcing the strength of our growing community. We are deeply grateful for the many encouraging comments from attendees, highlighting how valuable and impactful the sessions were across all tracks and topics.

But the journey doesn’t end here! Stay tuned—in the coming weeks, we will be sharing additional content, including more blogs featuring the poster displays, and links to their video presentations, as well as highlights from the interactive workshop. These resources will offer another chance to dive deeper into the ideas and innovations that shaped this year’s summit.

Once again, thank you for being an essential part of the HPCC Systems community. Your passion, contributions, and dedication continue to fuel our shared mission of advancing data analytics and innovation. We look forward to seeing where we can go together in the months and years ahead!