ECMWF brings DestinE DTs to EuroHPC Summit 2024
The EuroHPC Summit 2024 in Antwerp spotlighted DestinE as a prime example of European collaboration in leveraging high-performance computing (HPC) capabilities. ECMWFEuropean Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts More participated with a significant delegation that showcased its innovative applicationAn action, information product, or service (including consul More of Earth system modelsSoftware applications that represent different aspects of th More, artificial intelligenceArtificial Intelligence is the capacity of an algorithm to a More, and machine learningField of statistical research focused on training computatio More in developing the first digital twins of DestinE, addressing weather-induced extremes and climate change adaptation.
Discussions at the summit delved into the strategic partnership between ECMWFEuropean Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts More and EuroHPC, the need for training and education across Europe, and the technology challenges and needs to deploy the digital twins on the EuroHPC systems. Speakers included hosts Chair of the EuroHPC JU Governing Board Rafał Duczmal and EuroHPC Executive Director Anders Jensen.
ECMWFEuropean Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts More delegation included Florian Pappenberger, Deputy Director-General at ECMWFEuropean Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts More, along with Irina Sandu, Director for DestinE at ECMWFEuropean Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts More, Nils Wedi, Digital Technology Lead, and Thomas Geenen, Technology Partnership Lead, who participated in various panels and sessions focusing on the implementation of DestinE’s digital twins in some of the most powerful supercomputers in Europe.
