02 July 2025
MaX Participates in CASTIEL2 Communications Champions Event at BSC
On 30 June 2025, MaX was proudly represented at the CASTIEL2 Communications Champions Meeting, hosted by the Barcelona Supercomputing Center (BSC). Marina Corradini (ICN2), Communications Champion, and Luisa Neri (CNR), Deputy Communications Champion, took part in a full day of exchanges with fellow communication professionals from the CASTIEL2 network.
The event brought together representatives from the National Competence Centres (NCCs) and the Centres of Excellence (CoEs) in high-performance computing (HPC) to share strategies and tools for increasing the visibility and impact of HPC and artificial intelligence (AI) in Europe. Discussions focused on how to engage industry, SMEs, and wider audiences with the scientific and technological advances enabled by HPC.
Sessions throughout the day combined knowledge sharing with practical workshops, all aimed at improving outreach activities and communication effectiveness across the HPC ecosystem.
Highlights from the Agenda
- AI and LinkedIn Workshop: A session led by SheAI (Maja Završnik and Dr Laura Ulysse) on digital communication trends, ethical AI use, and professional tools.
- Working Groups: Participants exchanged ideas on improving user outreach, content visibility, podcast development, and updates to the “HPC in Europe” portal.
- MareNostrum5 Tour: Attendees visited one of the most powerful supercomputers in Europe.
- Networking Activities: The event concluded with a Q&A and a preview of the upcoming All-Hands Meeting.
Joint activities like the Communications Champions Meeting are essential for building a strong, aligned HPC communication community in Europe. By working together, Centres of Excellence (CoEs) and National Competence Centres (NCCs) strengthen their outreach impact, share best practices, and ensure that scientific progress reaches key stakeholders, from researchers to industry.
