Key highlights included the presentation of cutting-edge solutions and discussions on complex technical challenges, from software optimization to climate modeling, geohazard simulations, and energy efficiency. The workshops provided a unique platform for experts to exchange ideas, advance collaboration, and strengthen ties within the European HPC ecosystem.
The workshops offer a unique opportunity to hear from those at the forefront of HPC innovation:
- “From Petascale to Exascale and Beyond: The Centres of Excellence Challenge”
- January 20, 2025, 10:00–17:30 h
- “Tackling Software Exascale Challenges: The Centres of Excellence in High-Performance Computing Perspective”
- January 22, 2025, 10:00–17:00 h
Women Leading HPC
The workshops were designed not only to address technical challenges but also to defy norms in a field where the contributions from women and people from historically marginalized backgrounds often go unnoticed. From early-career researchers to established leaders, the speakers represented the depth and diversity of talent shaping the present and future of HPC.
Marta García-Gasulla, one of the main organizers of the workshops and a researcher at the POP3 Centre of Excellence with her presentation on lessons learned and challenges in assessing European HPC codes. // Photo by Elisabetta Boella.
ChEESE researchers on HiPEAC
Alejandra Guerrero, ChEESE researcher from GEO3BCN-CSIC presented on ash fallout assessment in the HPC era, highlighting the role of advanced computational tools in natural hazard research.
Arnau Folch, ChEESE PI from GEO3BCN-CSIC, contributed to the roundtable on the future challenges of HPC alongside other prominent leaders.
Photos: Elisabetta Boella (E4) & Rosa Rodríguez (BSC-CNS)
A Platform for Collaboration
The workshops brought together projects addressing varied domains like climate, energy, and materials science, reinforcing the significance of interdisciplinary collaboration. The event emphasized the strategic importance of sharing expertise, as seen in sessions on EuroHPC CoEs’ collective roadmap and enhanced access to HPC training through initiatives like CASTIEL2.
As HPC advances toward exascale capabilities, events like the HiPEAC conference reaffirm the critical role of collaboration across institutions, disciplines, and borders. This gathering demonstrated the collective capacity of Europe’s research community to address some of the most complex scientific and societal challenges of our time.
