In this episode, host Sophia Honisch from EXCELLERAT P2 speaks with Bastian Koller, Managing Director of the High-Performance Computing Center Stuttgart (HLRS) and coordinator of HammerHAI, Germany’s first AI Factory for manufacturing and engineering. Together, they explore how AI and HPC are converging to shape Europe’s industrial future, why manufacturing and engineering are ideal testing grounds for applied AI, and how Europe’s network of AI factories is fostering collaboration, trust, and innovation across the continent. The conversation also touches on the cultural and organizational shifts needed to make advanced computing more accessible to industry, and on the importance of shared success stories to demonstrate the impact of Europe’s investments in digital innovation.

Recording by Matvey Fridman (EXCELLERAT P2)

Sound mixing by Matvey Fridman (EXCELLERAT P2)

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The Supercomputing in Europe podcast is made possible with funding from the European Commission and specifically from EuroHPC JU, the joint initiative between the EU, European countries and private partners to develop a World Class Supercomputing Ecosystem in Europe.

The podcast is sustained by the EuroCC 2 project, a network of National Competence Centres in Europe to provide supercomputing training and support for industry, academia and public administration for free. You can find more information on https://hpc-portal.eu

This episode's guest is Stefan Seegerer, Head of Product, Quantum Platform at IQM Quantum Computers.

He works with shaping how the next generation of developers and organizations access and harness quantum computing.

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This episode was brought to you by ENCCS, the EuroCC National Competence Centre in Sweden. ENCCS gives supercomputing training and support to businesses, academia and public administration.

Get free supercomputing access, training and support at enccs.se.

The Supercomputing in Europe podcast is made possible with funding from EuroHPC JU, the joint initiative between the EU, European countries and private partners to develop a World Class Supercomputing Ecosystem in Europe, including Quantum Computers.

The podcast is sustained by the EuroCC project, the AI Factories and Centres of Excellence network, that provide supercomputing training and support for industry, academia and public administration for free.

Find our more at hpc-portal.eu.

Today's guest is Carl Heath, Senior Researcher at RISE Research institutes of Sweden. He talks about digital resilience in Europe, as well as democracy in the digital age.

Interview/mixing: Apostolos Vasileiadis (RISE, ENCCS, Mimer AI Factory)

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This episode was brought to you by ENCCS, the EuroCC National Competence Centre in Sweden. ENCCS gives supercomputing training and support to businesses, academia and public administration. Get free supercomputing access, training and support at ⁠ENCCS⁠.

The Supercomputing in Europe podcast is made possible with funding from EuroHPC JU, the joint initiative between the EU, European countries and private partners to develop a World Class Supercomputing Ecosystem in Europe, including Quantum Computers and AI Factories.

The podcast is sustained by the EuroCC project, the Centres of Excellence network and the AI Factories. All provide HPC and AI training and support for industry, academia and public administration for free. Find out more at the HPC in Europe portal.

This episode is made by Ilmārs Slaidiņš and Jānis Virbulis, project managers and senior scientists from the High-Performance Computing Competence Centre of Latvia, Riga Technical University, and University of Latvia.

In this episode of Supercomputing in Europe, we look at Latvia’s NCC’s practical approach to making HPC accessible to SMEs, public administration, and academia.

Experts from the Latvian HPC Competence Centre explain how they help SMEs and academics start using supercomputers. Key topics include:

• Demo Cases detailing how to start using a supercomputer;

• The Open HPC platform in Waldur for easy resource access;

• Insights from the Baltic HPC and Cloud Conference;

• A new MOOC course, The Basics of HPC, for the Latvian audience.

If you’re managing innovation projects or exploring HPC for your company, this episode offers actionable ideas to get started.

More about NCC Latvia: https://eurocc-latvia.lv/

Recording by RTU Media Center
Sound mixing by RTU Media Center

The Supercomputing in Europe podcast is made possible with funding from the European Commission and specifically from EuroHPC JU, the joint initiative between the EU, European countries and private partners to develop a World Class Supercomputing Ecosystem in Europe.

The podcast is sustained by the EuroCC project, a network of National Competence Centres in Europe to provide supercomputing training and support for industry, academia and public administration for free. You can find more information on https://hpc-portal.eu .

This episode's guest is Mikael Johansson. He works with enabling the uptake of quantum computing and communications at CSC the IT Centre for Science and develops quantum infrastructure as an integral part of the high-performance computing ecosystem.

Interview/mixing: Apostolos Vasileiadis (ENCCS, Mimer AI Factory at RISE)

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This episode is brought to you by ENCCS, the EuroCC National Competence Centre in Sweden. ENCCS gives supercomputing training and support to businesses, academia and public administration. Get free supercomputing access, training and support at https://enccs.se/.

The Supercomputing in Europe podcast is made possible with funding from EuroHPC JU, the joint initiative between the EU, European countries and private partners to develop a World Class Supercomputing Ecosystem in Europe, including Quantum Computers.

The podcast is sustained by the EuroCC project, the AI Factories and the Centres of Excellence. They provide supercomputing and AI training and support for industry, academia and public administration for free.

Learn more at https://hpc-portal.eu/

In this episode, France Boiled-Cerneux (CEA) and Mario Acosta (BSC) discuss with Matvey Fridman (HLRS) about the HANAMI project.

They explore the project's goals of enhancing collaboration between Europe and Japan in high-performance computing (HPC), focusing on three scientific pillars: material science, biomedical research, and climate modeling.

The conversation delves into the structure of the project, innovations arising from collaboration, the importance of HPC in climate science, and the challenges faced in integrating different systems. The episode concludes with insights on the impact of Hanami on the wider HPC community and the sustainability of its achievements beyond the project's duration.

More about HANAMI: www.hanami-project.com

Recording by Matvey Fridman

Sound mixing by Matvey Fridman

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The Supercomputing in Europe podcast is made possible with funding from the European Commission and specifically from EuroHPC JU, the joint initiative between the EU, European countries and private partners to develop a World Class Supercomputing Ecosystem in Europe.

The podcast is sustained by the EuroCC project, a network of National Competence Centres in Europe to provide supercomputing training and support for industry, academia and public administration for free. You can find more information on https://hpc-portal.eu .

This episode’s guest is Arnaud Lambert, the CEO of Luxprovide, the host of EuroHPC JU supercomputer MeluXina.

We talk about security challenges in HPC, key elements in securing HPC clusters, and future trends.

Interview/editing/mixing: Apostolos Vasileiadis

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The Supercomputing in Europe podcast is made possible with funding from the European Commission and specifically from EuroHPC JU, the joint initiative between the EU, European countries and private partners to develop a World Class Supercomputing Ecosystem in Europe.

The podcast is sustained by the EuroCC project, a network of National Competence Centres in Europe to provide supercomputing training and support for industry, academia and public administration for free. You can find more information on https://hpc-portal.eu.

In this discussion, host of this podcast Andreea Moga of EuroCC Netherlands, coordinated by SURF, talks to Chrysovalandou Kalaitzidou , a solution architect at LuxProvide. They discuss the intersection of supercomputing and AI.

Chrysovalandou shares insights on the role of a solution architect, emerging trends in supercomputing, challenges in adoption, and the importance of training and talent development in the field.

The discussion highlights the significance of supercomputing in various sectors, including life sciences and AI-driven research, and emphasizes the need for accessibility and support for users.

Interview: Andreea Moga

Editing: Danique Aaftink

Mixing: Apostolos Vasileiadis

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The Supercomputing in Europe podcast is made possible with funding from the European Commission and specifically from EuroHPC JU, the joint initiative between the EU, European countries and private partners to develop a World Class Supercomputing Ecosystem in Europe.

The podcast is sustained by the EuroCC project, a network of National Competence Centres in Europe to provide supercomputing training and support for industry, academia and public administration for free. You can find more information on https://hpc-portal.eu.

In this episode we listen to Mario Costa from the esiwace.

ESiWACE3, teams up climate modelling groups and weather services with high-performance computing centres and partners from the IT industry to improve all aspects of the workflow of weather and climate modelling.

Interview/editing: Maria Arista

Mixing: Apostolos Vasileiadis

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The Supercomputing in Europe podcast is made possible with funding from the European Commission and specifically from EuroHPC JU, the joint initiative between the EU, European countries and private partners to develop a World Class Supercomputing Ecosystem in Europe.

The podcast is sustained by the EuroCC project, a network of National Competence Centres in Europe to provide supercomputing training and support for industry, academia and public administration for free. You can find more information on https://hpc-portal.eu/.

In this episode we listen to Edoardo Di Napoli from the Jülich Supercomputing Centre and EoCoE.

EoCoE is a Centre of Excellence in computing applications. It is designed to enhance numerical simulation efficiency for energy transition challenges. It focusses its application scope towards low carbon energy domains.

Interview: Daniele Gregori

Editing/mixing: Beatrice Calosso, Apostolos Vasileiadis

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The Supercomputing in Europe podcast is made possible with funding from the European Commission and specifically from [EuroHPC JU](https://eurohpc-ju.europa.eu/index_en), the joint initiative between the EU, European countries and private partners to develop a World Class Supercomputing Ecosystem in Europe.

The podcast is sustained by the EuroCC project, a network of National Competence Centres in Europe to provide supercomputing training and support for industry, academia and public administration for free. You can find more information on [https://hpc-portal.eu/](https://hpc-portal.eu/).