24 January 2025
European Centres of Excellence promote Women’s Expertise and Leadership in HPC at HiPEAC
Held in Barcelona, between January 20-22, 2025, the HiPEAC conference gathered experts from academia, industry, and policy to discuss the latest advances in computer architecture and computing systems research and development across Europe. Together with its fellow Centres of Excellence ESiWACE, EXCELLERAT, EoCoE, MultiXscale, POP3, and SPACE, MaX proudly contributed to the success of the 20th edition of the conference by hosting two special workshops:
- 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
The workshops were dedicated to highlighting the latest advances in HPC while praising the contributions of women scientists and engineers in the field. From early-career researchers to more senior professionals, the workshops showcased the breadth and diversity of talent driving the present and future of HPC.
MaX partner Roberta Farris (ICN2) showcased the achieved milestones and current frontiers in HPC for materials science research and innovation
Farris introduced the main objective of the MaX project, showcasing its vision and achievements in leveraging HPC for materials simulation and design. She delved into the exciting possibilities offered by exascale and pre-exascale systems in enabling workflows that are both scalable and efficient. She explained how these cutting-edge infrastructures are disrupting materials science research, illustrating their potential in a variety of fields:
- High-throughput materials discovery
- Multiscale simulations that bridge quantum and classical mechanics
- Advanced workflows tailored for HPC to tackle complex calculations
Farris illustrated these advances by sharing specific examples of workflows designed for large-scale HPC systems. These workflows not only improve computational efficiency but also allow researchers to address challenges that were previously insurmountable due to resource limitations.
The approach showcased by Farris underscores the crucial role of exascale computing in driving innovation and solving critical challenges in materials science. The MaX project, with its focus on harnessing these technologies, is paving the way for breakthroughs in the field.
Photo credit: Elisabetta Boella (E4) and Marta García Gasulla (BSC)
Driving diversity and excellence in HPC
The special workshops provided a unique opportunity for experts in academia, industry, and policy to connect and exchange about the upcoming exascale transition, fostering collaborations and inclusivity within the EuroHPC ecosystem. We extend our gratitude to all attendees who joined us at HiPEAC. We thank our fellow Centres of Excellence for their dedicated efforts over the past month and their outstanding contribution to the success of this event.