How to Participate HPC Edition 2026
General Information INFORMATION
Who are we?
The Nimbus Innovation Awards is the premier event celebrating the technology industry’s most impactful IT innovations for businesses.
This prestigious award event is organized and managed by the Nimbus Alliance, an association formed by four leading B2B technology publications. The Editors-in-Chief of these publications play a central role in the selection process, ensuring that winners are chosen by a panel of highly qualified experts.
Below are the alliance member publications and the person designated by each to be a part of the panel of experts voting on the contest:
HPC Edition 2026 HPC edition
The Nimbus Innovation Awards – HPC Edition 2026 will be held during ISC High Performance 2026, the leading global event dedicated to HPC industry.
Location: CCH – Congress Center Hamburg, Germany.
* The Nimbus Alliance, its member publications and the Nimbus Innovation Awards are not affiliated with ISC.
Date: June 23rd 2026.
HOW IT WORKS
Technology companies interested in participating can apply by submitting documentation describing their most important HPC innovation launched within the last 12 months.
After collecting all the information from all participants and their innovations. The panel of experts will vote for the winners. Awards will then be handed in person to the winners at their ISC booths.
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?
It’s Free. There is no cost to apply.
The Nimbus Innovation Awards, backed by decades of unbiased journalism, aim to recognize the best innovations of the year. This can only be ensured without entry fees.
CATEGORIES:
Main Categories
Best Quantum Computing Innovation
Best Quantum Software Innovation
Best HPC CPU Innovation
Best HPC GPU Innovation
Best HPC Server Platform Innovation
Best HPC Storage Hardware Innovation
Best HPC Storage Software Innovation
Best HPC Cooling Innovation
Best HPC Networking Innovation
Best HPC Data Platform Innovation
Best HPC Power Innovation
Best HPC AI Innovation
Best HPC Sustainability Innovation
Special Categories
Best HPC Software Innovation Overall
Best HPC Hardware Innovation Overall
HPC Innovator of the Year
Award Activity Schedule SCHEDULE
Tuesday May 26th, 2026 - Application Opens
Sunday June 21st, 2026 - Application Period Closes
Tuesday June 23rd, 2026 - Awards Given
How to Apply PARTICIPATE
Please click on the participation button to submit your application.
Once your application is approved you will be given a Nominee Badge.