RICE UNIVERSITY · TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2027

GeniSys 2027

AI, systems & networking.

A one-day workshop on efficient, connected, and sustainable computing. Share your research, receive feedback, practice presenting to a broader audience, and meet potential collaborators.

Lovett Hall's brick arches at Rice University
Rice University Houston, Texas
When
One-day workshop
Where
Rice UniversityO’Connor Building · Fifth floor
Format
Talks, posters & discussionAll sessions held sequentially

Research
themes

Efficient AI

AI algorithm design, agent systems, scalable training and inference, and heterogeneous computing.

Connected systems

Networks and infrastructure for distributed intelligence.

Sustainable computing

Energy-aware, reliable, and secure systems.

ONE-DAY WORKSHOP

Schedule

All sessions are held sequentially. Invited speakers and topics will be announced.

Tentative
When
One-day workshop
Time
9:00 am–5:00 pmHouston · Central Time
Where
Rice University · O’Connor BuildingFifth-floor conference room
The day’s programMorning talks, lunch, afternoon sessions, posters and demos

Morning & lunch 9:00 am–1:00 pm

  1. –

    45 min

    Invited talk 1

    A brief welcome and invited research talk. Speaker and topic to be announced.

  2. –

    45 min

    Research presentations · Morning

    Up to three research talks · 15 minutes each.

  3. –

    30 min

    Coffee & conversation

    Meet participants and continue discussions.

  4. –

    45 min

    Invited talk 2

    Invited research talk. Speaker and topic to be announced.

  5. –

    75 min

    Lunch & discussion

    Lunch, informal discussion, and meeting researchers from other groups.

Afternoon 1:00 pm–5:00 pm

  1. –

    45 min

    Research presentations · Afternoon 1

    Up to three research talks · 15 minutes each.

  2. –

    45 min

    Invited talk 3

    Invited research talk. Speaker and topic to be announced.

  3. –

    30 min

    Coffee & conversation

    Meet participants and continue discussions.

  4. –

    45 min

    Research presentations · Afternoon 2

    Up to three research talks · 15 minutes each.

  5. –

    15 min

    Open discussion

    Continue conversations and transition to posters.

Poster and presentation submission links available

Posters & presentations

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Who can submit: Undergraduate, master’s, and PhD students and postdoctoral researchers are welcome to submit a poster or presentation. Undergraduate and master’s students are especially encouraged to participate.

Draft materials welcome. Submitted slides and posters need not be final; you may refine them before the workshop.

Research in progress, research-oriented course projects, and recent or previously published work in AI, systems, and networking are welcome.

  • We plan to select up to 9 research talks across career stages and research groups. At most three talks per research session; the final allocation will reflect submissions.
  • 15 minutes per talk, including Q&A and transition.
  • Maximum 15 slides · PPTX format.
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Presentations (PPTX)
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Organizers

Computer Science + Electrical & Computer Engineering · Rice University

Tong Geng

Assistant Professor · Electrical & Computer Engineering

HOUSTON, TEXAS

At Rice University

Ralph S. O’Connor Building
for Engineering and Science

Fifth-floor conference room

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