Workshops

November 3, 2016

November 4, 2016

Programme Committee

Conference Party

The Code Mesh conference would not be complete without a proper party, where speakers and delegates can mingle and brew up new ideas.

Join us on 3 November for the Conference Party - an evening full of great company, snacks and specially selected craft beer.   

Themes

The History and the Philosophy of Computer Science:

We all know a little bit of our industry's past, but it is increasingly impossible to keep track on this rich, alas short, heritage. In this track we aim to remind you of some of the amazing things that have happened, including first person accounts, holistic overviews or specific case reviews. At the same time, philosophy drives each of us, however we rarely give ourselves the time to decide if the way we reason about our technical lives is a way we still agree with. Lets explore this wonderful space.

Multicore & Parallelism:

The future of computing is Multi-core, massively multi-core. This track investigates hardware infrastructures, from embedded to super computers, from running programs on the bare metal to virtualization. When should you use what? What are the advantages and disadvantages of the various approaches? What is concurrent, and what is parallel? This track investigates them all, and is a must when deciding what hardware platform and technology stack to use.

Language Track:

Programming languages are in constant development, responding to the changing nature of computing problems and hardware infrastructure. Both old and new, languages have their strength and weaknesses, making them fit (or unfit) for particular jobs. Learn and exchange ideas with the inventors of today and tomorrow’s computing future, and ensure you equipped with the knowledge to make the right choice.

Infrastructure & Distribution:

Gone are the days of the mainframe; infrastructure software for the 21st Century needs to be distributed, scalable and flexible. How useful is an effective big data analytics algorithm if you can't move the data cheaply and efficiently, and what is the point of an instant messaging cluster if it will not scale linearly with demand? The speakers in this track have used non mainstream technologies for messaging backbones, computing clouds and massive clusters, streaming media and instant messaging. Come and find out how.

Next Generation Databases & Analytics:

Information is at the heart of Information Technology - it's right there in the name! It more critical today than ever that engineers and architects are proficient at storing, retrieving and leveraging data. This track focuses on modern tools and techniques for drawing valuable meaning from data, as well as storing and retrieving massive quantities of it! Look for talks that cover new databases, data architecture, and tools and libraries for analysis.

Venues

Conference (3-4 Nov): ILEC Conference Centre / Ibis Earls Court

47 Lillie Road, London, SW6 1UD

Situated a few minutes walk from Earls Court and Olympia Exhibition Centre, ILEC Conference Centre is a perfect base for business travellers. Its close proximity to the shopper’s paradise of Kensington and Knightsbridge and the stylish cafes and boutique of Chelsea also makes it a great place for leisure visitors to stay. The closest tube station, located within a 3-min walk, is West Brompton, served by the District line and London Overground.

Driving

ILEC is a quarter of a mile (400m) from the A4, providing easy access to the M4, M5 and M40.

Airport transfer times

Heathrow (LHR): 21 km

Approximately 30 minutes in light traffic. You can also reach the airport directly by London Underground, on the Piccadilly line.

Gatwick (LGW): 45 Km

Approximately an hour in light traffic. It is 40 minutes by train from West Brompton station. Direct shuttle available with Easy Bus.

London City (LCY): 21 km

Approximately 45 minutes in light traffic.

Public transport: London Underground

West Brompton and Earls Court stations are both within walking distance giving easy access to all central district of London and Heathrow Airport. 

Workshops (2 Nov): The Cumberland Hotel

Great Cumberland Pl, London W1H 7DL

Just off busy Oxford Street, this luxury hotel is 2 minutes’ walk away from Hyde Park.

To reach The Cumberland Hotel by road…

From the Marble Arch monument, take the first left down Great Cumberland Place: you’ll find the entrance to The Cumberland Hotel on the left-hand side, just before you reach Marble Arch Tube station. APCOA parking is available nearby on Bryanston Street at an additional charge. To programme your sat-nav, use the postcode W1H 7DL.

For guests arriving in London by rail…

London Paddington station is 1.0 mile away.

London Underground: Take the Central line to Marble Arch Station. Turn right out of the station, then almost immediately right again into Great Cumberland Place; The Cumberland Hotel will be on your right.

To reach The Cumberland Hotel from the airport…

If you’re flying into London City Airport, The Cumberland Hotel is 11 miles away: take the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) to Bank Station, then the Central line to Marble Arch. From London Heathrow, we recommend the Heathrow Express: this runs direct from the airport to London Paddington in just 15 minutes (20 from Terminal 5) and there’s a train every quarter of an hour. The Gatwick Express runs a similar service into London Victoria. From either terminus, you can take the Underground to Marble Arch: The Cumberland Hotel is then about a minute’s walk away.

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