Collaborative, Open, and Decentralized Training of Foundation Models

This meeting studies how institutions can pool geographically distributed computing resources to train foundation models. Discussion addresses the algorithms, infrastructure and coordination needed for collaborative training, with an emphasis on widening research participation beyond organizations operating large centralized GPU clusters. Session: 08:00–17:00 (Australia/Sydney). A paid NeurIPS virtual pass includes workshop livestreams; on-site access follows the host-location registration rules.