The goal of 14th IFIP International Conference on Network and Parallel Computing (NPC 2017) is to establish an international forum for engineers and scientists to present their excellent ideas and experiences in system fields of distributed and parallel computing.

High performance computing and Big Data are two main areas where NPC 2017 will provide a dynamic forum to explore, discuss and debate state-of-the-art technology issues and challenges. High-performance computers and big-data systems are tied inextricably to the broader computing ecosystem and its designs and market adoption. They also highlight information security needs and economic competitiveness in ways that distinguish them from most other scientific instruments. We strongly believe that the stake is high, and it is far beyond the boundaries of nations and continents, and should strongly encourage a broad international participation.