IWOCL 2027 marks the 15th anniversary of the annual gathering of the international community of OpenCL and SYCL developers, researchers, implementers, scientists and Khronos Working Group members to share best practice, and to advance the use and evolution of these Khronos open compute languages for programming heterogeneous platforms.
This pioneering workshop has been attracting an international audience of leading academic and industrial experts since 2013 and is the premier forum for the community to present, discuss and learn about applying OpenCL and SYCL to solve computationally-demanding problems across a wide range of application domains.
VENUE AND LOGISTICS
Location, Travel & Hotels
- Dates: The week of April 26–30, 2027 (dates to be confirmed).
- Location: University of Illinois Chicago, Student Center East (SCE), 750 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60607, USA. View on Google Maps or the UIC campus map.
- Host: Argonne National Laboratory.
- Travel: Chicago is served by O’Hare (ORD) and Midway (MDW) international airports, both linked to the city by the CTA ‘L’ train. Visit the UIC Travel Information website for directions to campus.
- Hotels: There is no official conference hotel. UIC lists nearby hotels offering UIC rates, including the Hampton Inn & Suites Chicago Medical District/UIC (700 S Seeley Ave) and the Marriott at Medical District/UIC (625 S Ashland Ave). See the UIC places to stay page for the current list and booking details.
- Visas: Check with your local visa office to determine what is required for travel to the USA. Please do this in plenty of time as the application process can take several weeks/months. If you require an invitation letter from the organisers please Contact Us.
DESIGNED FOR OPENCL & SYCL DEVELOPERS
The Workshop Program
Once again we have a packed program planned including the latest technical talks, application case-studies, panel discussions, Khronos Work Group updates on OpenCL and SYCL, and a poster display. The full IWOCL 2027 program will be published in early 2027. Due to the quantity and quality of recent submissions, and the request for more time for informal discussion, the conference now runs over three-days.
All our sessions are aimed at developers looking to learn more about OpenCL and SYCL and we aim to provide developers a wealth of best practices and knowledge. IWOCL also provides ample opportunity to connect with other developers, vendors and ecosystem partners during the networking breaks, Q&A sessions, panel discussions, and during the official conference dinner and social evenings.
- Review last year’s IWOCL 2026 Program or visit the IWOCL 2026 archive
GET INVOLVED
Registration
Registration for IWOCL 2027 will open in early 2027. Speakers will receive a special discount code to use when registering.
Questions? If you have any questions please Contact Us.
Sponsors
IWOCL is made possible through the support of the Khronos Group and specifically the OpenCL and SYCL Working Groups that work on the standards, plus our cooperating sponsors, including Argonne National Laboratory (local host). IWOCL 2027 sponsors will be announced soon.
BUILDING ON A STRONG FOUNDATION
The IWOCL Archive
Ever since the first event in 2013 IWOCL has been providing developers with a rich program of OpenCL and SYCL related presentations, keynotes, networking opportunities, tutorials, posters, speaker awards, panel discussions and more. Select the ARCHIVE option on the main menu to view past presentations and the ACM proceedings.
