Meet us at SC25
SC25 | November 16-21, 2025 | St. Louis, Missouri
We’re excited to showcase our latest contributions to the HDF5 ecosystem at SC25, the premier international conference for high-performance computing, networking, storage, and analysis. As active members of the HDF5 community, we’re driving innovation in data security while helping shape the future direction of this critical technology that powers scientific computing worldwide. Join us for our cutting-edge research presentations and collaborative discussions that will define the next generation of HDF5 capabilities.
Paper Presentation
“Securing HDF5 Plugins with Digital Signatures”
Sunday, November 16, 2025, 2:03pm – 2:22pm CST in 242
Join The HDF Group’s software engineer Glenn Song as she presents new work on enhancing HDF5 security through digital signature implementation for plugins. Plugins are valuable extensions that enhance the functionality of HDF5. They play a crucial role in adding custom features, such as various compression filters and VFDs, without requiring extensive changes to the source code. This work provides a novel approach to plugin authentication with real-world implementation strategies and a performance impact analysis
HDF5 Birds-of-a-Feather Session
“HDF5: Shaping the Next Generation of Data Tools”
Tuesday, November 18, 2025, 5:15pm – 6:45pm CST in 260-267
Be part of the conversation that’s shaping the future of HDF5! This interactive session brings together the global HDF5 community to discuss emerging challenges, share innovative solutions, and influence the project’s roadmap.
| Time | Event | Speakers/Topics |
| 5:15-5:25 | HDF5 Overview and Roadmap (Setting the Stage) |
Scot Breitenfeld, Director of Engineering The HDF Group |
| 5:25-5:30 | Attendee discussion | |
| 5:30-6:30 | Interactive Panel – HDF5 in Action & New Features – Next 5 years For each topic, we’ll have lightning talks, then an open discussion. |
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| 5:30-5:48 | Topic: Safety, Security and Data Integrity in HDF5 |
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| 5:48-6:18 | Topic: HDF5 Internals/Features |
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| 6:18-6:24 | Topic: HDF5 Introspection |
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| 6:24-6:30 | Topic: Workflows |
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| 6:30-6:40 | Open Discussion – Your HDF5 Experiences & Feedback | |
| 6:40-6:45 | Shaping the Future of HDF5 & Call to Action | |
Connect With Our Team
Don’t miss this opportunity to discuss cutting-edge HDF5 developments, security innovations, and the future of high-performance data management. Whether you’re interested in our digital signature research or want to contribute to the HDF5 roadmap discussion, we’d love to connect!