Sessions

Supercomputing Day 2024

All Sessions

9:30 AM - 9:45 AM

Opening and Welcome Remarks

Special Advisor on Digitalisation, Data Economy and Gaia-x • Innovation and Funding Support department

Lynn Rosa Andre

European Digital Project Coordinator

9:45 AM - 10:15 AM

Keynote: The Future Landscape of Global Supercomputing

Delve into the evolving world of supercomputing with a visionary look at emerging trends and future technologies that will define the next decade in high-performance computing globally

Head of Unit, Strategy and Governance

10:15 AM - 11:00 AM

Coffee Break and Networking

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Keynote: Women in HPC: Breaking Barriers and Shaping the Future

Discuss the achievements of women in high-performance computing, discussing the importance of diversity, the impact of inclusion, and the future of women in tech.

Student at the EUMaster4HPC

University of Luxembourg

Senior Solution Engineer

Forschungszentrum Jülich

Lynn Rosa Andre - MODERATOR

European Digital Project Coordinator

11:30 AM - 12:15 PM

Panel: Quantum Leap: Real-World Applications of Quantum Computing

Explore the frontier of quantum computing with leading experts who will discuss its current capabilities, real-world applications, and what the future holds.

Lead Research and Technology Associate

Matteo Barborini

University of Luxembourg

Postdoctoral Researcher

Francesco Bongiovanni

Alban Rousset - MODERATOR

Business Development Executive & Scientific Advisor

12:15 PM - 1:15 PM

Lunch Break

1:15 PM - 1:45 PM

Case Study : Supercomputing for Finance: The private Data & AI concept

Discover how supercomputing is transforming the finance sector, from enhancing analytics to revolutionizing risk management and fraud detection.

EY Luxembourg Technology Consulting Partner, Digital Emerging Technologies and Data Solutions Leader

Maxime Hoscheck

Head of AI Unit

Member of the Management Board (Innovation, Payments, Sustainability

Filipe Pais - MODERATOR

Chief Customer Success Officer

Jean François Therminaux

Chairman of Finance & Technology Luxembourg

1:45 PM - 2:15 PM

Panel : Supercomputing for Startups: Collaborating for Success in Luxembourg

A panel specifically for startups, featuring representatives from all major Luxembourg incubators, discussing how supercomputing resources can be leveraged by startups.

Manager - Start-Up Relations

Ministry of the Economy

Director Digital Technologies and Start-up

Philippe Linster, CFA

House of Startups

Managing Partner

Vittorio Santonocito - MODERATOR

Startup Engagement

2:15 PM - 2:45 PM

Case Study: Supercomputing for Space and Earth Sciences

A look at how aerospace industries are using supercomputing for advanced simulations to innovate and enhance design and safety.

Director of Engineering

Farouk Mansouri- MODERATOR

Senior Solution Engineer

Engineering Manager

AI Weather Scientist

2:45 PM - 3:00 PM

Afternoon Break

3:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Keynote: Revolutionizing Life Sciences with Meluxina

Discover how Meluxina is revolutionizing life sciences research at the University of Luxembourg. Prof Alexandre Tkatchenko will discuss its impact on genomics, bioinformatics, and personalized...

Alexandre Tkatchenko

Professor and Chair of Theoretical Chemical Physics; Head of Department of Physics and Materials Science

3:30 PM - 4:00 PM

Panel: AI Acceleration with HPC. From Theory to Practice

Machine Learning Scientist

Katya Kamlovskaya

Sr Data Scientist

Head of Analytics

Valentin Plugaru - MODERATOR

Dr. Thomas Stiffer

Department Manager of Basics & Mathematical Models

4:00 PM - 4:15 PM

Closing Remarks

Special Advisor on Digitalisation, Data Economy and Gaia-x • Innovation and Funding Support department

Lynn Rosa Andre

European Digital Project Coordinator