Edinburgh, Scotland, 6 May 2025 – Women in HPC (WHPC), in collaboration with ISC High Performance 2025 (ISC), is pleased to announce the full WHPC schedule of in-person events aimed at celebrating innovation, inclusion, and leadership in supercomputing. All events will take place at the ISC 2025 conference, held at the Congress Centre Hamburg (CCH) from 10–12 June 2025.
“Our partnership with ISC enables WHPC to bring visibility to the brilliant and diverse talent across the HPC community,” said Eleanor Broadway, Executive Board Member. “These events are a celebration of innovation, inclusion and the future of supercomputing leadership.”
“Diversity isn’t just a goal, it’s a necessity for innovation in HPC,” said Colleen Sheedy, People & Organization Development Manager at ISC Group and Student Volunteer Program Manager at ISC High Performance. “We’re proud to continue our work with WHPC to champion inclusivity, spotlight emerging talent and foster a more equitable community.”
WHPC Event at ISC25
Tuesday, 10 June 2025
WHPC presents “Tech Talks” at the Exhibitor Forum | 18:45–20:30
Join WHPC and our supporters as we take over the Exhibitor Forum during the evening gala. Enjoy inspiring talks from established leaders, rising researchers, and early-career professionals. Meet WHPC volunteers and be sure to grab exclusive WHPC swag!
Tuesday, 10 June – Thursday, 12 June 2025
WHPC Poster Series | Foyer D-G (Second Floor)
Experience 15 cutting-edge poster presentations from the WHPC community, showcasing cutting-edge research and fresh perspectives from emerging talent in HPC.
Wednesday, 11 June 2025
Diversity Day (All Day)
Show your support for inclusion in STEM by wearing WHPC Diversity Day swag! Help us honor the contributions of underrepresented groups in the high-performance computing community.
BoF: SUPER(COMPUTING)HEROES | 10:15-11:15 | Hall E (Second Floor)
“Super(computing) Heroes” highlights women at the forefront of HPC. Join inspiring leaders from academia, industry, and research to share stories, foster connections, and drive change in the community.
WHPC Poster Pitch | 13:00–13:30 | Hall E (Second Floor)
Our talented poster authors present rapid-fire pitches to showcase their work. Don’t miss this dynamic session, which culminates in the presentation of the WHPC Best Poster Award.
WHPC Networking Reception | 14:15–16:15 | Foyer D-G
Connect with poster authors, WHPC leaders, and fellow supporters during our community networking reception. This is a great chance to connect, collaborate and celebrate the progress toward inclusion in supercomputing.
We cannot wait to connect with you. See you in Hamburg!
All WHPC events at ISC 2025 require an Exhibitor badge or higher. To register, visit the ISC25 web page.
These events are made possible thanks to:
The WHPC ISC25 Volunteer Committee: Eleanor Broadway, Ayesha Afzal, Dominik Wojtak, Karina Pesatova and Cristin Merritt in collaboration with the ISC 2025 Committee.
Generously Supported by:
Do IT Now, AMD, AWS, HPE, Google Cloud, University of Cambridge, EPCC, University of Edinburgh, FAU, Alces Flight, NHR FAU, Pawsey, VIRIDIEN, and LuxProvide.