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Harnessing Exascale Computing and Scalable AI for Societal Impact

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Merrison Lecture Theatre A - Block (Daresbury Laboratories)

Merrison Lecture Theatre A - Block

Daresbury Laboratories

Keckwick Ln, Daresbury, Warrington WA4 4AD
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Harnessing Exascale Computing and Scalable AI for Societal Impact

Join us for our annual Exascale Computing and Scalable AI workshop this June, where we will bring together experts from national laboratories, industry leaders and the public sector to share how you can use AI and exascale computing to drive innovation and tackle industry challenges from climate change to material discovery. We are partnering with Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory to bring you the latest advances in AI and exascale computing to help you future-proof your organisation and unlock the computing advantage.

Who should attend

Industry, the public sector and academia engaged in digital transformation, innovation and wishing to future-proof their organisations. (Click on the timetabled sessions to find out more)

Why attend

As we step into the AI and exascale era, organisations and businesses need to future-proof their digital capabilities to stay competitive. The fourth annual exascale and scalable AI workshop will bring together global leaders in high-performance computing (HPC) and AI to explore how businesses and the public sector can scale their solutions and embrace cutting-edge technologies.

This workshop will discuss how to use computing for sustainable innovation and share the latest developments in scalable AI and HPC. Expert speakers will present insights into how to build robust applications and reduce costly real-world R&D.

Through engaging case studies, we will highlight how scalable computing is already creating real impact and helping to reach sustainability targets across sectors such as energy, automotive, life sciences and manufacturing. The workshop is a unique opportunity to network with leading experts, ask questions and learn how to apply these technologies to your own challenges.

Whether you're already working at scale or just beginning to explore what's possible, this event is your guide to harnessing the power of exascale and AI for long-term success for your organisation.

Registration is open, places are limited

 

Hartree Training
  • Wednesday 17 June
    • Registration and morning coffee
    • Welcome from STFC Hartree Centre and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratories (LLNL)

      Welcome from the Hartree Centre and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratories (LLNL)

      • 1
        Welcome from the Hartree Centre and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratories (LLNL)
    • View from the Trenches: Challenges in Leadership Computing

      High-performance computing at leadership scale brings unique operational and technical challenges. This session offers an honest, practitioner's perspective on the realities of running and supporting cutting-edge compute infrastructure - from day-to-day complexity to the strategic decisions that shape what's possible at the frontier of HPC.

      • 2
        Harnessing Composable Architectures

        Jim Sexton - IBM

      • 3
        Can AI transform Quantum Computing?

        Can AI transform Quantum Computing? Stefano Mensa NVIDIA

    • Coffee Break
    • View from the Trenches: Challenges in Leadership Computing

      High-performance computing at leadership scale brings unique operational and technical challenges. This session offers an honest, practitioner's perspective on the realities of running and supporting cutting-edge compute infrastructure - from day-to-day complexity to the strategic decisions that shape what's possible at the frontier of HPC.

      • 4
        AI-driven code portability and maintenance

        Kristi Belcher - LLNL

    • Why Compute and AI at Scale Matter

      Why compute and AI at scale matter: what it can do for businesses and public sector

      • 5
        Advances in protein folding at the exascale

        Nikoli Dryden reveals the latest in Exascale, developments in protein folding and the future.

      • 6
        Human-Centric Scheduling for the NHS

        Human-Centric Scheduling for the NHS Sue Thorne

    • Advanced Manufacturing A UK US Programme for Advancement of Battery Science | Martin Freer, Faraday Institution

      From the factory floor to the city of the future, advanced computing is reshaping how we design, build and operate. This session explores how exascale and AI are driving innovation across advanced manufacturing, battery technology, transport and autonomous laboratories and examines the computational challenges of building smarter, more connected cities.

      • 7
        Toward Autonomous Discovery in Experimental Science Facilities

        Abhik Sarkar LLNL

    • Lunch

      Free buffet lunch for networking.

      • 12:30
        Lunch
    • Advanced Manufacturing A UK US Programme for Advancement of Battery Science | Martin Freer, Faraday Institution

      From the factory floor to the city of the future, advanced computing is reshaping how we design, build and operate. This session explores how exascale and AI are driving innovation across advanced manufacturing, battery technology, transport and autonomous laboratories and examines the computational challenges of building smarter, more connected cities.

    • Policies and Strategic Views UK Current Landscape and Perspectives

      The computing landscape is evolving rapidly on both sides of the Atlantic. This session brings together policy makers and strategists from the UK and US to share their current priorities, examine the national and international landscape, and set out their vision for the future of high-performance computing and AI at scale.

      • 8
        Delivery of the UK Compute Roadmap

        Delivery of the UK Compute Roadmap; Neha Vaidya, DSIT

      • 9
        STFC AI Strategy and International Collaboration prospective

        STFC AI Strategy and International Collaboration prospective. Valerie Farr, Adriano Agnello

    • Coffee break

      Day 2

    • Policies and strategic views US current landscape and prospective

      USA DoE GENESIS programme – challenges and opportunities

    • Alternative Energy and Energy Efficiency

      The transition to clean energy demands computing at scale. This session examines how exascale and AI are accelerating progress in fusion energy research, optimising grid resilience and strengthening energy security - exploring the critical role that advanced computing plays in powering a sustainable future.

      • 10
        Harnessing AI and Extreme scale Computing for advancing Fusion Energy

        Creating commercial fusion energy Rob Akers UKAEA

      • 11
        AI-assisted Fusion Modelling

        Ben Dudson LLNL

      • 12
        Generative design and optimization at LLNL

        Generative design and optimization Seth Watts LLNL

      • 13
        AI-driven materials discovery

        AI-driven materials discovery Evan Antoniuk LLNL

  • Thursday 18 June
    • 08:30
      Registration and Morning Coffee
    • Exploring the Computing Continuum

      Modern computing no longer lives in a single place. This session explores the computing continuum - from edge devices and cloud platforms to HPC and exascale systems, examining how organisations can harness the full spectrum of computing resources to tackle complex, data-intensive challenges at scale.

      • 14
        The HPC Centre of the Future-Eric Drager LLNL

        The HPC Centre of the Future Eric Drager LLNL

      • 15
        Hartree Centre's scalable AI and hybrid approaches-Vassil Alexandrov, STFC Hartree Centre

        Hartree Centre's scalable AI and hybrid approaches for scientific innovation and societal impact. Vassil Alexandrov - STFC

      • 16
        Over to you - Interactive Q and A

        Questions for the speakers and audience

    • Coffee break

      Day 2

    • Accelerating Discovery: Materials and Life Sciences

      The ability to model and simulate at exascale is revolutionising how we discover and design new materials and accelerating breakthroughs in life sciences. This session showcases how advanced computing and AI are compressing research timelines, unlocking new therapeutic possibilities and transforming the journey from scientific discovery to real-world application.

      • 17
        From atoms to application: scalable simulation-driven formulation design

        From atoms to application: scalable simulation-driven formulation design. Jasmine Lightfoot STFC

      • 18
        AI-driven Discovery

        Unilever

      • 19
        Discussion

        US NL

    • Lunch

      Free buffet lunch for networking.

    • Computational Challenges for Federated Services, Facilities and Data

      As computing becomes increasingly distributed across facilities, services and datasets, new challenges emerge around interoperability, data sharing and governance. This session examines the computational and organisational hurdles of federated models -- and explores how the community is working towards seamless, secure and scalable solutions across institutions and borders.

      • 20
        Computational Challenges for Federated Facilities and Data-Paul Quinn, STFC

        Computational Challenges for Federated Facilities and Data. Paul Quinn, STFC

      • 21
        Network Plus: What the UK is doing to deliver federated compute services. Sadaf Alam, University of Bristol

        Network Plus: What the UK is doing to deliver federated compute services. Sadaf Alam, University of Bristol

    • Coffee break

      Day 2

    • Panel Discussion

      Bringing together speakers and participants from across the two days, this closing panel reflects on the key themes of the workshop and looks ahead to the opportunities and challenges on the horizon. A chance to ask the big questions: how do we harness exascale and scalable AI to future-proof our organisations, accelerate discovery and deliver lasting societal impact.

    • Closing Remarks