The 19th annual Energy HPC & AI Conference, hosted annually at Rice University by the Ken Kennedy Institute, is the premier meeting place for the energy industry to engage in conversations about challenges and opportunities in high-performance computing, computational science and engineering, AI, machine learning, and data science. Attended by 500 leaders and experts from the energy industry, academia, national labs, and IT industry, this is a unique opportunity for key stakeholders to engage and network to help advance HPC in the energy and rising AI industry.
Join us on February 24-26, 2026 in Houston, Texas for invited speakers, a technical talk program, an exhibit hall, networking receptions, poster presentations, and add-on workshops. View schedule updates at energyhpc.rice.edu/2026schedule.
- Conference: February 24-25, 2026
- Add-On Workshops: February 26, 2026
Registration Details:
Rates for the Energy HPC & AI Conference (February 24-25, 2026) below. Add-on workshops are $75 and can be purchased alone or in combination with conference tickets. View speakers, sessions, and details about each workshop on energyhpc.rice.edu.
International attendees who require a visa may request an official invitation letter after completing registration.
*Please register with your academic email. Be ready to show identification when picking up name badge if selecting the Academic or Student rates.
**Wednesday-only registration will open once sold out
Refund Policy:
- 2+ weeks prior: Full Refund (excludes $15 administrative processing fee)
- 1-2 weeks prior: 50% Refund
- Less than 3 days prior: No Refund (exceptions may be made for those who are sick or if international travel has become restricted)
