About OPODIS 2024
OPODIS is an open forum for the exchange of state-of-the-art knowledge concerning distributed computing and distributed computer systems. All aspects of distributed systems are within the scope of OPODIS, including theory, specification, design, performance, and system building. With strong roots in the theory of distributed systems, OPODIS now covers the whole range between the theoretical aspects and practical implementations of distributed systems, as well as experimentation and quantitative assessments.
Where
IMT School for Advanced Studies Lucca
San Francesco Complex
Piazza S. Francesco, 19
55100 Lucca
Italy
When
Wednesday to Friday
11-13 December 2024
Keynote Speakers
We will host the following outstanding speakers.
Alysson Bessani
Universidade de Lisboa
Paola Flocchini
University of Ottawa
Alberto Sonnino
Mysten Labs & University College London
Committees
Organising Committee
- General Chair:
- Letterio Galletta (IMT School, Italy)
- IMT School Organizing Team:
- John Bianchi (IMT School, Italy)
- Simone Soderi (IMT School, Italy)
- Proceedings Chair:
- Valerio Schiavoni (University of Neuchâtel, Switzerland)
- Steering Committee:
- Hagit Attiya (Technion, Israel)
- Alysson Bessani (Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal)
- Quentin Bramas (University of Strasbourg, France)
- Pascal Felber (Université de Neuchâtel, Switzerland) — chair
- Eshcar Hillel (Pliops, Israel)
- Yannic Maus (TU Graz, Austria)
- Roberto Palmieri (Lehigh University, USA)
- Yukiko Yamauchi (Kyushu University, Japan)
Program Committee
- Program Committee Co-Chairs:
- Silvia Bonomi (Sapienza University of Rome, Italy)
- Etienne Rivière (UCLouvain, Belgium)
- Program Committee:
- Attai Abraham (Intel Labs, Israel)
- Emmanuelle Anceaume (CNRS, France)
- Hagit Attiya (Technion, Israel)
- Carlos Baquero (University of Porto, Portugal)
- François Bonnet (Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan)
- Quentin Bramas (University of Strasbourg, France)
- Valeria Cardellini (University of Rome Tor Vergata, Italy)
- Xiaolin Chang (Beijing Jiaotong University, China)
- Yi-Jun Chang (National University of Singapore, Singapore)
- Antonella Del Pozzo (Université Paris-Saclay, France)
- Giovanni Farina (Sapienza University of Rome, Italy)
- Antonio Fernandez Anta (Institute IMDEA Networks, Spain)
- Rachid Guerraoui (EPFL, Switzlerand)
- Maurice Herlihy (Brown University, USA)
- Miguel Matos (IST Lisbon & INESC-ID, Portugal)
- Achour Mostéfaoui (University of Nantes, France)
- Junya Nakamura (Toyohashi University of Technology, Japan)
- Roberto Palmieri (Lehigh University, USA)
- Marta Patino (Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Spain)
- Fernando Pedone (USI Lugano, Switzerland)
- Sebastiano Peluso (Meta, USA)
- Maria Potop-Butucaru (Sorbonne University, France)
- Sergio Rajsbaum (UNAM, Mexico)
- Philipp Schneider (University of Bern, Switzerland)
- Alexandre Da Silva Veith (Nokia, Belgium)
- Pierre Sutra (Télécom SudParis, France)
- Lewis Tseng (Clark University, USA)
- Philippas Tsigas (Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden)
- Koichi Wada (Hosei University, Japan )
- Jennifer L. Welch (Texas A&M University, USA)
- Yukiko Yamauchi (Kyushu University, Japan)
- Luca Zanolini (Ethereum Foundation, UK)
Venue
Venue location info and gallery
IMT School for Advanced Studies Lucca
OPODIS'24 is organized by the IMT School for Advanced Studies Lucca, one of the seven Schools with a special status recognized by the Italian public university system.
The conference will be held in the Cappella Guinigi Auditorium, within the San Francesco Complex, that hosts the IMT School's campus. The campus is in San Francesco Square inside the city walls. The conference venue is a short walk from the Lucca Train Station (10 - 15 minutes) and can be easily reached by any accommodation in the city center.
Lucca is a medieval city, famous for its intact Renaissance-era city walls, a pedestrian promenade that encircled the old town in the natural amphitheatre of the hills beyond. The historical center offers to visitors cobblestone streets, lined with medieval towers, elegant churches, monumental villas and Renaissance palaces. The city offers plenty of opportunities for social activities, and the possibility of excursions in the nearby mountains and other historical cities like Florence and Pisa. Lucca hosts many events and international festivals, such as the Lucca Summer Music Festival and the annual Lucca Comics and Games.
Travel
Travel and accommodation information for conference attendees.
How to reach IMT School
Lucca can be easily reached via flight and via trains. The conference venue is located in San Francesco square inside the ancient city walls. You can reach the conference venue following these directions.
Accommodations in Lucca
Lucca is a small town, you can easily reach the San Francesco Complex from any accommodation inside the city walls. There are plenty of hotels and B&Bs as well as of restaurants. You can book an accommodation using Booking.com or AirBnB. A list of Hotels and B&Bs nearby the conference venue is here.
Registration
Registration is now open. The registration platform is available here.
Student*
Until 15 Nov 2024: €300
From 15 Nov 2024 to 5 Dec 2024: €400
(dates are in Central European Time)
- Conference attendance
- Conference Kit
- Proceedings (electr.)
- Lunches and coffee breaks (11-13 Dec)
- Welcome reception (11 Dec)
- Social event and banquet (12 Dec)
(*) Proof of enrollment required
Regular
Until 15 Nov 2024: €500
From 15 Nov 2024 to 5 Dec 2024: €600
(dates in Central European Time)
- Conference attendance
- Conference Kit
- Proceedings (electr.)
- Lunches and coffee breaks (11-13 Dec)
- Welcome reception (11 Dec)
- Social event and banquet (12 Dec)
Author
Until 15 Nov 2024: €500
From 15 Nov 2023: N/A
(dates in Central European Time)
- Conference attendance
- Conference Kit
- Proceedings (electr.)
- Lunches and coffee breaks (11-13 Dec)
- Welcome reception (11 Dec)
- Social event an banquet (12 Dec)
Attendees requiring an invitation letter may request one after completing their registration by conctacting the organizers.
To keep registration fees affordable, refunds will not be provided in the case of cancellation. However, participants may transfer their registration to another individual at no additional cost.