Practice and Experience in Advanced Research Computing (PEARC25) Evaluation Report

Abstract

The ninth annual Practice & Experience in Advanced Research Computing (PEARC) conference, highlighting the Power of Collaboration, was held July 20–July 24, 2025, in Columbus, Ohio. The PEARC conference series is a community-driven effort built on the successes of the past, with the aim to grow and increase inclusivity by involving additional local, regional, national, and international cyberinfrastructure and research computing partners spanning academia, government, and industry. The PEARC Conference Series works to integrate and meet the collective interests of the growing Research Computing and Data (RCD) community by providing a forum for discussing challenges, opportunities, and solutions among its broad range of participants. This report details findings and recommendations from an extensive evaluation of the PEARC25 conference experience, including its student, exhibitor, technical, and protege-mentor programs.