BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//CERN//INDICO//EN BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:MaREN – Malawi Research and Education Network DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20241203T100000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20241203T103000Z DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260814T011051Z UID:indico-contribution-656-2479@events.chpc.ac.za DESCRIPTION:Speakers: Solomon Dindi (MAREN)\nMaREN – Malawi Research and Education Network\n\nhttps://events.chpc.ac.za/event/139/contributions/24 79/ LOCATION:Boardwalk Convention Centre BICC.G-D2 - D2 Tsitsikamma URL:https://events.chpc.ac.za/event/139/contributions/2479/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Ubuntunet Alliance – For Research & Education Networking DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20241203T093000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20241203T100000Z DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260814T011051Z UID:indico-contribution-656-2478@events.chpc.ac.za DESCRIPTION:Speakers: Eliakim Okundi (UbuntuNet Alliance for Research and Education Networking)\nUBUNTUNET ALLIANCE FOR RESEARCH AND EDUCATION NETWO RKING is the alliance of Eastern and South African National Research and E ducation Networks (NRENs) supporting a vibrant connected research and educ ation community\n\nhttps://events.chpc.ac.za/event/139/contributions/2478/ LOCATION:Boardwalk Convention Centre BICC.G-D2 - D2 Tsitsikamma URL:https://events.chpc.ac.za/event/139/contributions/2478/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:South African Broadband Education Nertworks (SABEN) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20241203T133000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20241203T135000Z DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260814T011051Z UID:indico-contribution-656-2476@events.chpc.ac.za DESCRIPTION:Speakers: Acres Michael (SABEN)\nSouth African Broadband Educa tion Nertworks (SABEN)\n\nhttps://events.chpc.ac.za/event/139/contribution s/2476/ LOCATION:Boardwalk Convention Centre BICC.G-D2 - D2 Tsitsikamma URL:https://events.chpc.ac.za/event/139/contributions/2476/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Collaboration and Resource Sharing Among SADC Institutions: Are NR ENs Supporting These Initiatives? DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20241203T090000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20241203T093000Z DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260814T011051Z UID:indico-contribution-656-2447@events.chpc.ac.za DESCRIPTION:Speakers: Frank Seth (TERNET)\nCollaboration and resource shar ing are essential components for enhancing research\,\neducation\, and tec hnological development across the Southern African Development\nCommunity (SADC) region. National Research and Education Networks (NRENs) play a\n\n critical role in facilitating these initiatives by providing high-speed\, reliable\, and cost-\neffective networking infrastructure for academic and research institutions.\n\nThis paper examines the extent to which NRENs i n the SADC region are supporting\ncollaborative efforts and resource-shari ng initiatives among institutions. It explores how\nthese networks enable access to shared resources such as digital repositories\,\neducational con tent\, collaborative platforms\, and high-performance computing\nfacilitie s. The study further assesses the challenges and opportunities associated with\nleveraging NRENs for fostering regional cooperation in research and development\, as\nwell as the alignment of NREN services with the broader objectives of SADC in terms of\nintegration\, sustainable development\, an d innovation.\nFinally\, the paper discusses the role of international par tnerships and funding\nmechanisms in enhancing the capabilities of NRENs t o support cross-border\ncollaboration and resource sharing in a rapidly ev olving digital landscape.\n\nhttps://events.chpc.ac.za/event/139/contribut ions/2447/ LOCATION:Boardwalk Convention Centre BICC.G-D2 - D2 Tsitsikamma URL:https://events.chpc.ac.za/event/139/contributions/2447/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Empowering Research and Education: An Introduction to TENET's Trus t & Identity Services DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20241203T135000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20241203T141000Z DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260814T011051Z UID:indico-contribution-656-2444@events.chpc.ac.za DESCRIPTION:Speakers: Wesley Barry (TENET South Africa)\nEmpowering Resear ch and Education: An Introduction to TENET's Trust & Identity Services\n\n https://events.chpc.ac.za/event/139/contributions/2444/ LOCATION:Boardwalk Convention Centre BICC.G-D2 - D2 Tsitsikamma URL:https://events.chpc.ac.za/event/139/contributions/2444/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The South African National Research Network (SANReN) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20241203T141000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20241203T143000Z DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260814T011051Z UID:indico-contribution-656-2449@events.chpc.ac.za DESCRIPTION:Speakers: Ajay Makan (SANReN)\nThe South African National Rese arch Network (SANReN)\n\nhttps://events.chpc.ac.za/event/139/contributions /2449/ LOCATION:Boardwalk Convention Centre BICC.G-D2 - D2 Tsitsikamma URL:https://events.chpc.ac.za/event/139/contributions/2449/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:AI-Native Networking for Modern Networks DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20241203T123000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20241203T130000Z DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260814T011051Z UID:indico-contribution-656-2448@events.chpc.ac.za DESCRIPTION:Speakers: Lunama Miankodila (Networking OEM)\nAI-Native Networ king for Modern Networks\n\nhttps://events.chpc.ac.za/event/139/contributi ons/2448/ LOCATION:Boardwalk Convention Centre BICC.G-D2 - D2 Tsitsikamma URL:https://events.chpc.ac.za/event/139/contributions/2448/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:High-Performance Packet Processing with Programmable Data Planes DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20241203T113000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20241203T120000Z DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260814T011051Z UID:indico-contribution-656-2433@events.chpc.ac.za DESCRIPTION:Speakers: Ruan de Clercq (Dendrite Cyber)\nAs telecommunicatio n networks grow increasingly complex and data transfer rates soar\, tradit ional networking equipment struggles to provide the necessary flexibility\ , visibility\, and performance. This presentation explores our recent effo rts to leverage programmable data planes for high-performance packet proce ssing in non-enterprise networks. Our approach enables the handling of cus tom packet headers and protocols that are not supported by off-the-shelf h ardware. We detail the hardware platform and techniques employed to achiev e line-rate processing at up to 12.8 Tbps\, ensuring efficient\, scalable\ , and flexible network operations. These innovations offer practical solut ions to the challenges posed by modern high-speed networks\, bridging the gap between software-defined networking and specialized hardware performan ce.\n\nhttps://events.chpc.ac.za/event/139/contributions/2433/ LOCATION:Boardwalk Convention Centre BICC.G-D2 - D2 Tsitsikamma URL:https://events.chpc.ac.za/event/139/contributions/2433/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The way forward with Nokia DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20241203T120000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20241203T123000Z DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260814T011051Z UID:indico-contribution-656-2432@events.chpc.ac.za DESCRIPTION:Speakers: Craig Robert Taylor ()\nTBD\n\nhttps://events.chpc.a c.za/event/139/contributions/2432/ LOCATION:Boardwalk Convention Centre BICC.G-D2 - D2 Tsitsikamma URL:https://events.chpc.ac.za/event/139/contributions/2432/ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR