[hpc-announce] IPDPS 2026: Future Hosts, Registration Open, Keynotes, PhD Forum, and Industry Participation

[Anastasiia Butko]

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 IPDPS 2026 Workshops and Industry–Research Participation
 40th IEEE International Parallel & Distributed Processing Symposium
 May 25–29, 2026 • New Orleans, USA
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The 40th IEEE International Parallel & Distributed Processing Symposium (IPDPS 2026) will be held in New Orleans, USA, May 25–29, 2026, with workshops and tutorials on May 25–26 and the main technical program on May 27–29. Here are the latest highlights for participants and prospective hosts:

Call for Expression of Interest (EOI) to Host IPDPS 2028
The IPDPS Steering Committee invites EOIs to host IPDPS 2028, intended to be held outside the United States following the symposium’s established rotation. EOIs should be brief (3–5 pages) and include site information, organizing team experience, and key budget considerations. The submission deadline is March 15, 2026; EOIs should be sent to steeringcom at ipdps.org <mailto:steeringcom at ipdps.org>: https://urldefense.us/v3/__https://www.ipdps.org/future-hosts.html__;!!G_uCfscf7eWS!a_uFoX9sNd47Okuw6RZLDeUnkQi9_uiZMkRjOlYyjmnXlYevHB1jkZ7Do5hH1Hw5dbyShV28Bzs9jYWAbdOpdmI$  <https://urldefense.us/v3/__https://www.ipdps.org/future-hosts.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com__;!!G_uCfscf7eWS!a_uFoX9sNd47Okuw6RZLDeUnkQi9_uiZMkRjOlYyjmnXlYevHB1jkZ7Do5hH1Hw5dbyShV28Bzs9jYWAsQl2ND0$ >
Registration Now Open — Early Bird Deadline April 6, 2026
Registration for IPDPS 2026 is open with advance rates valid through April 6, 2026. Fees vary by category (member, non-member, student, workshop/tutorial-only) and visa invitation letters are available after registration. Full details and online registration are at: https://urldefense.us/v3/__https://www.ipdps.org/ipdps2026/2026-registration.html__;!!G_uCfscf7eWS!a_uFoX9sNd47Okuw6RZLDeUnkQi9_uiZMkRjOlYyjmnXlYevHB1jkZ7Do5hH1Hw5dbyShV28Bzs9jYWAM70rGSU$  <https://urldefense.us/v3/__https://www.ipdps.org/ipdps2026/2026-registration.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com__;!!G_uCfscf7eWS!a_uFoX9sNd47Okuw6RZLDeUnkQi9_uiZMkRjOlYyjmnXlYevHB1jkZ7Do5hH1Hw5dbyShV28Bzs9jYWAIW3xR9E$ >
Keynote Speakers Announced
IPDPS 2026 will feature three distinguished keynotes:

Uzi Vishkin (University of Maryland) — The Ideal of General-Purpose Parallelism and recipient of the 2026 IEEE Charles Babbage Award, on May 27.
Hyesoon Kim (Georgia Institute of Technology) — Open-Source GPU Hardware and Software: Challenges and Lessons Learned, on May 28.
R. Iris Bahar (Colorado School of Mines) — Teaching Interdisciplinary and Inclusive Courses to Computer Scientists, Engineers, and Beyond, on May 29.

Details are available on the IPDPS home page: https://urldefense.us/v3/__https://www.ipdps.org__;!!G_uCfscf7eWS!a_uFoX9sNd47Okuw6RZLDeUnkQi9_uiZMkRjOlYyjmnXlYevHB1jkZ7Do5hH1Hw5dbyShV28Bzs9jYWArqt-Vpk$  <https://urldefense.us/v3/__https://www.ipdps.org/?utm_source=chatgpt.com__;!!G_uCfscf7eWS!a_uFoX9sNd47Okuw6RZLDeUnkQi9_uiZMkRjOlYyjmnXlYevHB1jkZ7Do5hH1Hw5dbyShV28Bzs9jYWAcFWezcY$ >
PhD Forum Opening Soon (Call for Applications in February 2026)
The IPDPS 2026 PhD Forum invites current PhD students in parallel and distributed processing to present posters, participate in mentoring sessions, and interact with researchers and industry professionals. Full details and application instructions will be announced soon: https://urldefense.us/v3/__https://www.ipdps.org/ipdps2026/2026-phd-forum.html__;!!G_uCfscf7eWS!a_uFoX9sNd47Okuw6RZLDeUnkQi9_uiZMkRjOlYyjmnXlYevHB1jkZ7Do5hH1Hw5dbyShV28Bzs9jYWAn1gT7lQ$  <https://urldefense.us/v3/__https://www.ipdps.org/ipdps2026/2026-phd-forum.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com__;!!G_uCfscf7eWS!a_uFoX9sNd47Okuw6RZLDeUnkQi9_uiZMkRjOlYyjmnXlYevHB1jkZ7Do5hH1Hw5dbyShV28Bzs9jYWAR9bmXgc$ >
Industry–Research Participation 
IPDPS 2026 offers industry partners direct engagement with the global parallel and distributed computing community, bringing together leaders from academia, national labs, and industry. Multiple partnership levels are available, from basic recognition to exhibitor space and premium custom packages tailored to recruiting, product showcases, and technical leadership. To explore partnership options, contact  <https://urldefense.us/v3/__https://www.ipdps.org/ipdps2026/2026-industry.html__;!!G_uCfscf7eWS!a_uFoX9sNd47Okuw6RZLDeUnkQi9_uiZMkRjOlYyjmnXlYevHB1jkZ7Do5hH1Hw5dbyShV28Bzs9jYWA57DnNVI$ >industry at ipdps.org <mailto:industry at ipdps.org>  or visit https://urldefense.us/v3/__https://www.ipdps.org/ipdps2026/2026-industry.html__;!!G_uCfscf7eWS!a_uFoX9sNd47Okuw6RZLDeUnkQi9_uiZMkRjOlYyjmnXlYevHB1jkZ7Do5hH1Hw5dbyShV28Bzs9jYWA57DnNVI$  <https://urldefense.us/v3/__https://www.ipdps.org/ipdps2026/2026-industry.html__;!!G_uCfscf7eWS!a_uFoX9sNd47Okuw6RZLDeUnkQi9_uiZMkRjOlYyjmnXlYevHB1jkZ7Do5hH1Hw5dbyShV28Bzs9jYWA57DnNVI$ >

Anastasiia Butko
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Computer Science Department
+1 510 486 5227