The Kokkos User Group (KUG) Meeting 2025 took place in Chicago, IL, from May 7th to 8th, 2025, as part of the inaugural High Performance Software Foundation (HPSFcon) conference. The meeting brought together researchers, developers, and HPC professionals interested in the Kokkos ecosystem. The full schedule including slides and recordings can be found here (you can filter with the “Kokkos User Group Meeting” option. Day 1: The first day of the KUG Meeting kicked off with essential updates...