ASCENT

Workshop on Advances in Systems and Computation at the Edge and HPC Networks (ASCENT)

Jan 6 - 9 2026

Nara, Japan

To be held in conjunction with ICDCN'26

About the Workshop

ASCENT 2026 is a one-of-a-kind workshop that explores High-Performance Computing (HPC), Edge Computing, and the critical intersection of the two, along with the unique challenges that arise when combining these domains. It welcomes original research contributions, forward-looking ideas, and practical experiences that investigate each area individually as well as their integration, especially in the context of AI-driven, large-scale, and distributed systems. As edge platforms grow more capable and the demands on distributed applications intensify, blending HPC principles with edge computing presents both significant challenges and exciting opportunities. Through ASCENT, we aim to bring together researchers and practitioners to discuss innovative architectures, algorithms, systems, and real-world use cases that will shape the future of HPC, edge, and their combined ecosystems.

Topics of Interest:

We welcome submissions on all topics related to HPC and Edge, including (but not limited to):

Architectures for edge, fog, and cloud continuum
HPC-inspired solutions adapted for edge environments
AI and machine learning on HPC-powered edge platforms
Data management, caching, and consistency across distributed edge nodes
Security, privacy, and trust in edge-based or decentralized systems
Energy efficiency and sustainability for edge HPC
Resource orchestration and multi-tenancy across the edge
Network-aware and adaptive edge computing (including 5G/6G, O-RAN, VLC, mmWave)
Applications in IoT, smart grids, transportation, agriculture, AR/VR, and public safety systems at the edge
Autonomous decision-making at the edge (self-healing, self-optimization)
Quantum computing and novel paradigms for edge HPC
Benchmarking, testbeds, and large-scale experimental deployments for edge HPC
Economic and incentive models for edge-HPC Ecosystems
Challenges of edge-HPC in extreme environments (underwater, underground, aerial networks)
Heterogeneous architectures for edge HPC
Performance modeling, analysis, and prediction of applications at high-performing Edge
Optimization using Quantum-HPC
Scientific algorithms for hybrid and heterogeneous architectures
Efficient AI/ML Approaches for Edge HPC
Performance evaluation of emerging AI accelerators (e.g., GPUs, TPUs, FPGAs, neuromorphic architectures)

Submission Guidelines:

All submissions must use the official LaTeX ACM article template acmart.cls, version 1.80 or greater, with the following document class declaration (Templates are available at https://www.acm.org/publications/proceedings-template): \documentclass[sigconf,authordraft]{acmart}
Papers should not exceed 6 pages (double-column), including figures, tables, and references, in standard ACM format.
The workshop will employ a double-blind reviewing process. Submissions must not reveal author identities in any form. Author names, affiliations, and email addresses should not appear anywhere in the submission. Do not omit or anonymize critical references. Use third-person references to your prior work (e.g., replace “as we have shown before” with “as shown before in [X]”).
Paper submission link: Submit Here
Please select WS1 for submitting directly via EasyChair.
At least one author of each accepted paper must register for the conference and present the work. All submissions must be made through the EasyChair portal.
The use of generative AI software tools is permitted in accordance with the ACM guidelines: https://www.acm.org/publications/policies/frequently-asked-questions

Important note to authors about the new ACM open access publishing

ACM has introduced a new open-access publishing model for the International Conference Proceedings Series (ICPS). Authors based at institutions that are not yet part of the ACM Open program and do not qualify for a waiver will be required to pay an article processing charge (APC) to publish their ICPS article in the ACM Digital Library. To determine whether or

not an APC will be applicable to your article, please follow the detailed guidance here: https://www.acm.org/publications/icps/author-guidance.

Further information may be found on the ACM website, as follows:

Full details of the new ICPS publishing model: https://www.acm.org/publications/icps/faq.
Full details of the ACM Open program: https://www.acm.org/publications/openaccess.
Please direct all questions about the new model to icps-info@acm.org.

Important Dates:

Opening of Submission Portal: 1st August 2025
Paper submission deadline: 15th September 6th October AOE (Extended Deadline) 20th October (Firm)
Notification of acceptance: 25th October 3rd November (Firm)
Camera-ready deadline: 15th November (Firm)
Workshop date: During ICDCN 2026 (exact day to be announced)

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