HAMBURG, Germany, February 4 – ISC High Performance is excited to announce the creation of the ISC Next Generation Committee, a new operational and advisory body aligned with ISC’s goal of fostering high performance computing (HPC) talent development. The committee aims to enhance dialogue between the established HPC community and students and young professionals, ensuring ISC remains relevant and accessible to the next generation of talent.
“The Next Generation Committee marks an important step in the systematic development of the ISC program to make it more accessible for younger attendees,” said Colleen Sheedy, People and Organization Development Manager at ISC Group. “Our objective is not only to invite students and young professionals to participate in ISC, but to involve them more actively in shaping ideas, formats, and connections within the community – within a clear and sustainable framework.”
A structured bridge between generations
The committee’s creation follows sustained feedback from younger attendees who expressed a need for stronger orientation, greater visibility, and more opportunities to contribute. While these attendees have long provided valuable input informally, the Next Generation Committee formalizes this engagement and establishes a structured channel for emerging talent to engage with the ISC community.
Positioned as a connector between generations, the committee advances three core objectives: enhancing the visibility of young talent, reducing barriers for new participants, and ensuring the relevance of ISC content for students and entry-level professionals.
The Next Generation Committee operates within a clearly defined scope, combining selected operational contributions with an advisory function. Its activities include:
- supporting the development of onboarding and networking formats for young participants,
- contributing ideas and feedback on selected program elements,
- facilitating dialogue between young participants and established stakeholders.
The committee will be officially introduced at ISC 2026. During this initial phase, members will focus on observation, community engagement, and identifying key needs and opportunities. From 2027 onwards, the first jointly developed measures will be implemented as part of evolving our offering for the next generation of HPC practitioners.
Committee Members
- Chair: Niklas Roemer, Master’s student in Computer Science, ETH Zurich
- Deputy Chair: Maria Hampel, Master’s student in Informatics, Dresden University of Technology; Research Assistant at the Center for Information Services and High Performance Computing (ZIH)
- Antonia Maar, HPC & AI Analyst, Intersect360 Research
- Jannik Pflieger, Master’s student in Informatics, Technical University of Munich; Department Lead PushQuantum e.V
- Majesa Trimmel, Junior Research Engineer at Barcelona Supercomputing Center (BSC); PhD student in Computer Architecture at Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)
Investing in the future of the HPC community
With the Next Generation Committee, ISC reinforces its long-term commitment to community development and talent cultivation in HPC. Beyond technical excellence, the initiative aims to foster orientation, networking, and professional development, enabling young talents to find their place and voice within the ISC ecosystem.
Join ISC High Performance 2026 in #ConnectingTheDots
ISC 2026 returns to the Congress Center Hamburg from June 22 – 26 for its 41st edition. Since its inception in 1986, it has been recognized as the world’s oldest and Europe’s most attended event for the HPC community, and increasingly for AI and quantum professionals interested in performance, energy efficiency, and cost-effectiveness.
Contact:
Nages Sieslack
nages.sieslack@isc-group.com
