HPC & The Roaring 20s of Computing (Day 1)
When: May 1st, 2025, 10:00 – 17:00
Where: VU Campus, NU building, Theater 3
Directions to NU building: https://vusec.net/directions
This is day 1 of the symposium. More info about the second day (dedicated to Henri Bal’s time at VU): https://www.vucompsys.net/symposium-henri-bal/.
Registration (free, for both days): https://forms.gle/UhkGbznhJWWFi8Kt6
High-Performance Computing (HPC) is a critical enabler of today’s digitalized society. As we are navigating the “Roaring 20s” of computing, this symposium will explore the rapidly evolving landscape of HPC.
Join us for inspiring talks and engaging discussions on the breakthroughs, challenges, and opportunities that will shape the future—and success—of HPC in the years to come.
This symposium is sponsored by the Department of Computer Science of VU Amsterdam and by the Advanced School for Computing and Imaging (ASCI) school as part of the events to honor Prof. Bal’s retirement.
Organizers: Tiziano De Matteis (VU Amsterdam) , Cees De Laat (UvA), Rob van Nieuwpoort (Leiden University).
Details and Program
The event will be structured around four themes (HPC 4 eScience, HPC & Sustainability, HPC & Performance, and HPC 4 AI), featuring keynotes and panel discussions, with a final keynote closing the day.
| Time | Description |
|---|---|
| 10:00 – 10:05 | Welcome |
| 10:05 – 11:00 | HPC 4 eScience Session |
| Simon Portegies Zwart (Leiden University) | |
| Jason Maassen (eScience Center) | |
| Discussion and Q&A | |
| 11:00 – 11:30 | Coffee break |
| 11:30 – 12:30 | HPC & Sustainability Session |
| Vasilios Andrikopoulos (RUG) | |
| Ben van Werkhoven (LIACS) | |
| Sagar Dolas (SURF) | |
| Chris Broekema (ASTRON) | |
| Panel Discussion and Q&A | |
| 12:30 – 13:30 | Lunch |
| 13:30 – 14:30 | HPC and Performance Session |
| Georgi Gaydadjiev (TU Delft) | |
| Ana Varbanescu (U. Twente) | |
| Robbert van Renesse (Cornell) | |
| Discussion and Q&A | |
| 14:30 – 15:00 | Coffee break |
| 15:00 – 16:00 | HPC 4 AI Session |
| Andy Pimentel (UvA) | |
| Valeriu Codreanu (SURF) | |
| Aske Plaat (LIACS) | |
| Discussion and Q&A | |
| 16:00 – 16:45 | Keynote: Dieter Kranzmuller (LRZ) |
| 16:45 | Closing remarks |
| 17:00 | Drinks |