From 26 to 29 January 2026, Osaka, Japan, hosted SCA/HPCAsia 2026, a joint event bringing together two major conferences in high-performance computing: SupercomputingAsia (SCA) and HPCAsia. This edition confirmed the importance of international collaboration in advancing HPC technologies and their applications across scientific and industrial domains.
Since its establishment in 2018, SCA has become a key annual meeting point for the HPC community, gathering participants from academia, industry, and public institutions. HPCAsia complements this role by focusing on the exchange of research results, technological developments, and practical applications within the Asia-Pacific region. Their joint organization in Osaka strengthened the interaction among researchers, engineers, and decision-makers from different regions.
The conference theme, “Everything with HPC – AI, Cloud, QC and the Future Society”, reflected the integration of high-performance computing with artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and quantum computing. The programme highlighted how these fields are increasingly interconnected and essential for addressing complex scientific and societal challenges.
MaX was represented by its partner Daniele Varsano (CNR-Nano), who delivered an invited talk entitled “Advancing HPC-Driven Materials-Science Simulations through European–Japanese Collaboration.” His presentation focused on the HANAMI project, which aims to reinforce scientific cooperation between Europe and Japan. HANAMI supports joint research activities by facilitating access to advanced supercomputing infrastructures in both regions. The project connects leading research institutes and HPC centres, enabling work in exascale computing and beyond, with a strong focus on materials science simulations. The presentation outlined how coordinated access to resources and expertise can improve the efficiency and impact of computational research.
Participation in SCA/HPCAsia 2026 underlined MaX’s commitment to international cooperation and to the advancement of HPC in scientific applications. The event provided an opportunity to present ongoing work and to engage with partners from Asia and other regions.
As HPC continues to develop alongside AI, cloud, and quantum technologies, international initiatives remain essential. MaX will continue to contribute to this effort through collaboration and shared research activities.