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💡Get inspired❗️ This #FF4EuroHPC experiment aims to help improve the air quality in local communities by providing accurate and actionable information. #SME Bettair Cities is now able to combine sensor measurements with #AI simulations to extract precise information about local emissions and pollutant concentrations in cities. 💡 Benefits SME gained: ✅ The simulation cost per km2 is reduced from €1,850 to less than €1. ✅ The spatial resolution of the real-time modeling capabilities is enhanced from 100 m2 to 1 m2. ✅ The experimental setup time for new cities is reduced by 80% from 3 weeks to 4 days. ✅ Access to new markets Bettair Cities: municipalities and regional governments that could not afford classical modeling before. 🎥 Watch the video presentation: https://lnkd.in/dp3C_Dqp 📚 Read the success story: https://lnkd.in/ecZm9Wwh  #FF4EUROHPC #FFplus  Barcelona Supercomputing Center EuroCC_SpainRES

❓ Five Big Questions for HPC-AI in 2025 As we enter 2025, the HPC-AI market faces major questions about its future. With explosive growth in hyperscale AI, especially driven by companies like Meta, how much further can it go? Will #AI become a standard business cost or continue driving competitive advantage? As enterprise computing evolves, these questions around sustainability, profitability, and the rise of AI in data centers are becoming more crucial. Explore more on these critical questions: https://lnkd.in/d5fYse5i

💡Get inspired❗️ Object detection with deep learning gains widespread use, with many innovative industrial vision applications arising recently. To make object detection for large datasets of industrial parts possible, Kimoknow UG automised the training of #AI to a maximum. 📈Results? Overall, the manual effort to generate an AI model for more than 1,000 parts is reduced from more than 800 hours to less than 10 minutes, thanks to automated training using #HPC. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3VnksLB Gabler Engineering GmbH Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) Solidline GmbH  #FF4EuroHPC #Fplus #business #innovation #SME #technology

💡Get inspired❗️ ⚡ The power plant maintenance planning has high economic and environmental stakes for all stakeholders. In the context of increased penetration of renewable energies with the unpredictable intermittent generation, ensuring the availability of controllable generation is a key to stable and safe system operation and minimizing the investment costs. ⌨️ #SMEs Artelys and Inria developed innovative #software for robust power system analyses and optimization to ensure that maintenance plans are prepared for several scenarios by utilization of #HPC. 📈 Benefits for companies: ✔️ Estimated additional sales of up to €4 million over the next 5 years. ✔️ 3 quantitative studies per year which could not be performed without these new HPC-based calculation capabilities. ✔️ Up to 5 studies per year significantly accelerated and improved thanks to these calculation tools. ✔️ Improved calculation capabilities in Artelys software for experienced users. Watch the video and learn more ▶️ https://lnkd.in/dBSGutah Success story details▶️ https://lnkd.in/duEf8Emi #FF4EUROHPC #FFplus #Energy #renewableenergy #business #SME #innovation

📣 Exciting times ahead! We warmly welcome the first 37 #FFplus sub-projects that have officially kicked off their work! 🌍 Across 15 European countries, 43 organizations are driving 19 Business Experiments, while 36 organizations from 14 countries are shaping the future through 18 Innovation Studies. 💡 By harnessing the power of #HPC, #AI, and generative AI, these sub-projects will bring groundbreaking ideas to life. Curious about the Open Call statistics and details on the sub-projects? Dive in and explore the innovations shaping the future: Business Experiments▶️ https://lnkd.in/d97Fh6yB Innovation Studies▶️ https://lnkd.in/dccyt5ci #business #SMEs #Startup #innovation #businessopportunity #opencall HLRS - High-Performance Computing Center Stuttgart scapos AG CINECA CESGA Arctur TERATEC Academic Computer Centre CYFRONET AGH EuroHPC Joint Undertaking (EuroHPC JU) ETP4HPC European Technology Platform for HPC

🎯 FFplus at EuroHPC Summit 2025: AI, HPC & Europe's Competitive Edge! The EuroHPC Summit 2025 took place in Krakow, Poland (March 18–22), bringing together Europe’s key #HPC and #quantumcomputing stakeholders—from providers to scientific and industrial users, as well as policymakers. 🔥 This year’s hot topic? #AIFactories & Europe’s Competitiveness in the Global AI Race! With Europe making significant strides in building a robust #AI ecosystem since last December, discussions focused on how HPC can power the next wave of AI innovation. The #FFplus project once again captured the attention of visitors, with many eager to learn more about the upcoming Second Open Call. Our consortium partners actively engaged at the Summit, presenting the FFplus poster in the exhibition area and sharing success stories. 🎙️ A special highlight: Dr. Guy Lonsdale (scapos AG) joined Sophia Viktoria Honisch (HLRS - High-Performance Computing Center Stuttgart) for an insightful interview, reflecting on the Fortissimo era and the crucial role of HPC, AI, and #LLMs in driving industrial innovation. 🔜 Exciting updates ahead! Stay tuned for our next podcast episode and the official Second Open Call announcement! #EuroHPCSummit #Supercomputing #Innovation #SMEs #Startups

🚀 What’s Next for #AI & Innovation in Europe? 💡 📖 Must-read insights for SMEs looking to leverage AI effectively! For #SMEs, navigating AI regulations while staying competitive can be challenging. The latest report from AI Now Institute explores how Europe can recalibrate its AI and industrial policy to foster innovation, digital sovereignty, and market growth. 🔹 How can small businesses benefit from evolving AI policies? 🔹 What’s the right balance between regulation & innovation? 🔹 How can Europe ensure tech competitiveness on a global scale? 🔗 Full report: https://lnkd.in/eC3t8Rmh #InnovationPolicy #DigitalSovereignty #EuropeAI #TechForBusiness #AIRegulation #AIEurope #IndustrialPolicy

🌊 Protecting Our Oceans with AI & HPC! ♻️ How can we tackle marine plastic pollution more efficiently? 🚢🔍 Our experiment partners have automated marine litter collection and enhanced trajectory prediction to optimize the recovery path for a catamaran designed to remove waste from the ocean. By leveraging High-Performance Computing (HPC) and AI, we are making marine cleanup smarter, faster, and more effective. 🌱 Why It Matters? ✅ Automated Waste Collection – Less manual effort, more efficiency ✅ Optimized Path Planning – AI-driven route prediction for faster cleanup ✅ Sustainable Impact – Protecting marine ecosystems with cutting-edge tech 💡 Benefits for company: ✅Improving the sustainability of GTS. ✅An estimated 60% reduction in energy consumption of vehicle batteries used per km2 of operation. ✅A reduction of 80% in time-to-planning (ca. 3 hours vs ca. 30 minutes per mission), 50% in time-to-recovery (30 minutes vs 15 minutes ca. per mission) and 40% in maintenance costs (€10,000 /year vs €6,000 /year). #FF4EUROHPC #SustainableTech #AIforGood #GreenTech #HPC #OceanCleanup #ocean #marine #businessinnovation #FFplus Green Tech Solution SRL CINECA BI-REX Competence Center University of Naples ‘Parthenope’ EuroCC Italy

🚀 Europe Leads the Way in Transparent & Open AI Development The OpenEuroLLM project is a groundbreaking collaboration among leading European AI institutions, companies and #HPC Centers, aiming to develop cutting-edge, multilingual, open-source language models that align with European values. By prioritizing digital sovereignty, transparency, and compliance with local regulations, this initiative ensures that AI innovation remains both competitive and ethical—empowering businesses, researchers, and policymakers across Europe. 🔍 Why It Matters: ✅ Transparency & Trust – Open models enhance AI accountability and fairness ✅ Digital Sovereignty – Reducing dependence on non-European AI technologies ✅ Multilingual Innovation – Supporting Europe’s linguistic and cultural diversity ✅ Regulatory Alignment – AI that adheres to European laws and ethical standards 🌍 Discover how Europe is shaping the future of AI: https://lnkd.in/dKn5bsH5 #AI #OpenSource #AITransparency #DigitalSovereignty #Innovation #OpenEuroLLM #EuropeAI #TechForGood

🎙️ New Podcast Episode: Advancing Computational Fluid Dynamics #CFD with #HPC How is HPC revolutionising #CFD in #aerodynamics? In this episode, Sophia Viktoria Honisch speaks with Dr. Matthias Meinke, Head of the Numerical Department at the Institute of Aerodynamics, RWTH Aachen University, about the latest breakthroughs in CFD. What’s Inside? 🔹 The transformative role of HPC in CFD advancements 🔹 Challenges of running simulations on Exascale platforms 🔹 The development of multiphysics simulation tools 🔹 The broader impact on engineering and aerodynamics Why CFD Matters for Industry? ✅ Faster innovation – Optimize designs before physical testing, reducing R&D costs ✅ Improved efficiency – Enhance aerodynamics in automotive, aerospace, and energy sectors ✅ Better safety – Predict fluid behavior in extreme conditions to ensure product reliability ✅ Sustainability – Reduce emissions and energy consumption through smarter designs 🔊 Listen now: https://lnkd.in/ehYvZteh #EXCELLERAT #Engineering #Innovation #aerodynamics