gem5 Workshop @ ISCA 2026

[BobbyRBruce]

CFP PDF available here

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We are excited to host the gem5 Workshop alongside ISCA 2026 in Raleigh, North Carolina, on Sat, June 27^th, 2026. The workshop brings together everyone who depends on gem5 from long time maintainers to new researcher —to share updates, showcase work, and shape the simulator’s future roadmap.

The official event page is available at: https://gem5.org/events/isca-2026. This event page will be updated with the latest workshop details as logistics and speakers are confirmed.

Event Snapshot

• Date: Sat, June 27^th, 2026 (full day)
• Location: ISCA 2026 venue, Raleigh, North Carolina (exact room assignment TBA)
• Format: In-person, single-track, full-day workshop with presentations, a featured session, and a panel
• Audience: gem5 contributors, users, educators, and researchers across academia and industry
• Registration: Covered by ISCA workshop registration; please register through ISCA when it opens.

Key Dates

• Submission deadline: Fri, April 24^th, 2026 (Anywhere on Earth)
• Notification sent: Fri, May 1^st, 2026
• Final agenda posted: Late May 2026
• Workshop: Sat, June 27^th, 2026 (Raleigh, NC)

Call for Presentations

We invite 1-page proposals for 20-minute presentations (plus 5 minutes for Q&A). The workshop is intentionally broad—if your topic advances gem5 or shares actionable insight from using it, we want to hear it.

Submission requirements

• Format: Single-page PDF (11pt+ font). Include the talk title, motivation, key insights/contributions, current status, and what you plan to present in June. Submissions are double-blind; please omit author names and affiliations.
• Length of talk: Plan for 20 minutes + 5 minutes Q&A. We may adjust by ±5 minutes depending on the final slate of accepted talks.
• How to submit: Upload the PDF via https://gem5workshop2026.hotcrp.com.
• Attendance: At least one presenter per accepted talk must attend in person on June 27^th. Remote presentations are not planned.

Topics of interest

We welcome presentations on a broad range of gem5-related topics, including but not limited to:

• New features and models
• Industrial applications
• Software engineering and infrastructure improvements
• Tools, visualizations, and analysis frameworks
• User experiences and case studies
• Integrations with other tools
• Proposed research leveraging gem5

Review & selection

A small program committee drawn from gem5 maintainers, industry partners, and student contributors will evaluate submissions for relevance, clarity, and community impact. Reviews wrap up within a week so notifications can go out by Fri, May 1^st, 2026, giving speakers time to finalize travel before ISCA deadlines.

Why present?

• Influence the gem5 roadmap by sharing needs and lessons learned.
• Highlight reproducible workflows and tooling that can benefit other teams.
• Recruit contributors and collaborators for your project.
• Raise the visibility of your lab or product within the gem5 community.

Preliminary Schedule (subject to change)

Time	Session	Notes
08:30 – 08:45	Welcome + gem5 updates	Introductions, logistics, recent project news
08:45 – 09:15	Featured session (TBD)	External speaker or “25 Years of gem5” panel
09:15 – 10:45	Community Talks – Block 1	20 min + 5 min Q&A per talk
10:45 – 11:15	Break	Coffee + hallway conversations
11:15 – 12:30	Community Talks – Block 2	Additional accepted presentations
12:30 – 13:45	Lunch (on your own)	Informal meetups encouraged
13:45 – 15:15	Community Talks – Block 3	Final set of talks / demos
15:15 – 15:45	Break	Afternoon coffee + hallway conversations
15:45 – 16:30	Developer & Maintainer Panel	Structured Q&A with core contributors
16:30 – 17:00	Closing remarks & open floor	Recap, next steps, community comments

We will adjust individual blocks once presentations are selected and the venue confirms room hours.

Contact

For questions, concerns, or submission trouble, reach out to Bobby Bruce at bbruce@ucdavis.edu.