IEEE CS High-Performance Computing Conference SC Recognized as Fastest Growing Event in 2025

LOS ALAMITOS, Calif., 03 March 2026 – The IEEE Computer Society (CS), the world’s leading computer science and engineering member community, announced today that SC25, the Conference for High-Performance Computing, Networking, Storage, and Analysis, was recognized by Trade Show Executive (TSE) as part of its Fastest 50 of 2025, a designation that honors the fastest-growing trade shows in the U.S. by attendance, number of exhibitors, and net square footage of exhibit space. Specifically, SC25 took honors in two categories: Fastest 50 By Total Attendance and Fastest 50 by Exhibiting Companies.

“The fact that SC has been honored as one of the top 50 fastest growing tradeshows in the U.S. for two years in a row speaks volumes to the increasing importance of high-performance computing in today’s global landscape,” said Anne Marie Kelly, Interim Executive Director, IEEE Computer Society. “HPC now supports every discipline from drug discovery and biomedical research to software, cybersecurity, quantum computing, AI applications, and beyond, and SC’s program reflects those advances, embracing new research and commercial industry developments. We are thankful for the passion and dedication of the SC community and their work to enable the conference’s continued growth.”

SC25 will be recognized, along with the other honorees that made the Top 50 Fastest and Next 50 Lists, at TSE’s annual Fastest 50 Awards & Summit, taking place 22-24 April in Baltimore, Md. For a complete listing of the Fastest 50 and Next 50 Lists, visit https://tsefastest50.com/honorees/.

About Trade Show Executive’s Fastest 50 Awards

Annually, Trade Show Executive honors the fastest-growing trade shows held in the U.S. via the Fastest 50 Awards. Each year, 50 winners are selected based on percentage of growth in each of the following categories: net square feet of exhibit space (of shows with at least 15,000 square feet of exhibit space), number of exhibiting companies, and number of attendees. For more information about the 2026 Fastest 50 Awards, visit https://tradeshowexecutive.com/fastest50entry/.

About the Conference for High-Performance Computing, Networking, Storage, and Analysis (SC)

SC is the world’s largest gathering focused on all aspects of high-performance computing (HPC). Each year, SC brings together the top minds in HPC, networking, storage, and analysis to share ideas, contributions, and advancements in HPC. The technical program enables knowledge-sharing and features presentations, tutorials, panels, and discussion forums designed to spotlight breakthroughs and spark innovation in the HPC field.

SC26 takes place 15-20 November at McCormick Place in Chicago, Ill., U.S.A. For more information about SC26, visit https://sc26.supercomputing.org/.

About the IEEE Computer Society

Engaging computer engineers, scientists, academia, and industry professionals from all areas of computing, the IEEE Computer Society sets the standard of excellence and champions global advancements to benefit humanity.

As the IEEE Computer Society celebrates its 80th anniversary in 2026, it continues to build on its rich legacy. Through conferences, publications, and programs that bring together computer science and engineering leaders at every stage of their careers, the IEEE Computer Society empowers, shapes, and guides the future of its 370,000+ community members, as well as the greater computing community, enabling new opportunities to better serve our world. Visit computer.org for more information.