The March 2025 HPC-SIG meeting was hosted by the University of Strathclyde at the Technology Innovation Centre in Glasgow, bringing together members of the UK HPC community for a day of discussion spanning sustainability, community practice, and emerging infrastructure.
The meeting opened with updates from the Chairs and a host welcome from Strathclyde, followed by technical talks highlighting the diversity of HPC use and operation across the sector. Presentations explored the role of computational chemistry in understanding complex systems, approaches to raising awareness of HPC-related emissions within user communities, and practical considerations around the adoption of direct liquid cooling in HPC facilities. These sessions prompted thoughtful discussion around both technical and organisational challenges facing services today.
After lunch, the focus shifted toward community-led activity, including a summary of the CIUK technical meetup breakout and a fishbowl panel that encouraged open participation from both in-person and online attendees. A series of lightning talks showcased new initiatives and local developments, including the launch of the HPC RSE SIG, benchmarking experiences on international systems, new HPC capacity at Leeds, and an update on the HPC-SIG community survey.
The afternoon concluded with an unconference session, facilitated by the Chairs, where attendees set the agenda and discussed topics such as membership models, survey outcomes, and future directions for the Society. The meeting reinforced the value of HPC-SIG as a forum for sharing experience, surfacing common challenges, and strengthening collaboration across the UK HPC community.
The Society thanks the University of Strathclyde and all speakers and participants for hosting a productive and engaging meeting.