SC26: The International Conference for High Performance Computing, Networking, Storage and Analysis
SC26 explores computing at a scale far beyond a desktop, bringing processors, accelerators, networking, storage and cooling into the same conversation. Its exhibition offers a way to compare the physical infrastructure behind demanding AI and scientific workloads, while the technical programme explains how those systems are used. For hardware coverage, follow the entire chain from memory and interconnects to racks and power delivery. Ask vendors to distinguish measured workload performance from peak specifications. The corrected location is Chicago, not St Louis. Conference, workshop and exhibition access differ, so an exhibits-only badge should not be mistaken for the full technical programme.
Key facts
- Dates
- 15–20 Nov 2026
- Location
- McCormick Place, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
- Opening times (local time)
- Conference 15–20 November; exhibition programme and daily times should be checked separately.
- Admission and price
- Exhibits-only: US$200. Current technical-programme registration: US$900 member / US$1,050 non-member, valid 15 October–20 November 2026; workshops/tutorials may be additional.
- Focus
- HPC / AI compute / networking
- Speakers and presenters
- Not verified yet Edition-specific named lineup not verified in this check. Use the official programme; earlier-edition speakers are not assumed to return.
- Products and tech to look for
- GPUs/accelerators, AI servers, liquid cooling, optical networking, high-speed interconnects, storage systems, RISC-V HPC work and new benchmarking tools.
- Access and related events
- Check the organiser’s visitor eligibility, badge type and session access before booking.
Official site and sources
Official website
Date, venue and programme sources
Tickets, registration and price sources
Sources checked on 1 November 2026. This page is an independent listing. TechCortado is not linked to the organiser.