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International Conference on Parallel Architectures and Compilation Techniques 2026

PACT 2026 is a technical conference at the intersection of hardware and software, with a special emphasis on parallelism.

Chicago

Dates
October 19–22, 2026
Venue
Chicago

TL;DR

  • PACT 2026 runs October 19–22, 2026, in Chicago.
  • The conference focuses on parallel architectures, compilation techniques, runtime systems, AI, and high-performance computing.
  • The program includes tutorials and the affiliated MLAC 2026 and LACS 2026 workshops.

About

PACT sits at the intersection of hardware and software, with a special emphasis on parallelism. The 2026 program includes MLAC 2026, LACS 2026, and tutorials scheduled for October 19. The listed sponsorship tiers include Google at Platinum and Qualcomm at Bronze.

Who you'll find in the room

Researchers

Researchers in parallel architectures and compilation techniques.

Practitioners

Practitioners working in parallel architectures and compilation techniques.

Students

Students focused on parallel architectures and compilation techniques.

Featured speakers

3 listed

Andrew A. Chien

Keynote Speaker · University of Chicago and Argonne National Laboratory

Josep Torrellas

Keynote Speaker · University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Mary Hall

Keynote Speaker · University of Utah

Partners on record

2 listed
GooglePlatinumQualcommBronze

Questions people ask

6 answered

International Conference on Parallel Architectures and Compilation Techniques 2026 runs October 19–22, 2026.

PACT 2026 is held in Chicago.

The organizer describes the audience as researchers, practitioners, and students in parallel architectures and compilation techniques.

It is worth considering when the published program matches your technical goals, target conversations, and available travel time.

Smart casual or business casual is a practical default for a technical conference; choose comfortable shoes and layers for long sessions.

The organizer lists researchers, practitioners, and students as the primary audience.

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