The IEEE High Performance Extreme Computing Conference (HPEC) is the largest computing conference in New England and a leading international forum focused on the convergence of high-performance computing, AI, data-intensive computing, and embedded systems. Organized by MIT Lincoln Laboratory, HPEC brings together researchers, industry leaders, government agencies, and students to share advances in computing hardware, software, systems, and applications where performance matters.

Since its founding, HPEC has served as a venue for presenting cutting-edge work in areas including high-performance computing, machine learning and artificial intelligence, advanced networking, data-intensive computing, cybersecurity, quantum computing, and scientific applications. The conference's emphasis on both research innovation and practical implementation has made it an important gathering place for the broader computing community.

MGHPCC's close relationship with MIT Lincoln Laboratory, a founding member of the MGHPCC consortium and operator of the MGHPCC SuperCloud, creates natural connections between the center and the HPEC community. Researchers, engineers, students, and institutional partners associated with MGHPCC regularly participate in the conference, contributing to discussions that help shape the future of advanced computing and AI-enabled research.

As MGHPCC's ecosystem continues to grow through initiatives such as the MGHPCC AI Computing Resource (AICR) and participation in national cyberinfrastructure projects, HPEC provides an important venue for sharing ideas, highlighting innovations, and connecting regional expertise with a global community of computing researchers and practitioners