What is a supercomputer, and why has it become an essential tool for modern research? How can it process enormous amounts of data, support the development of artificial intelligence, and enable simulations of complex processes? And what impact will Slovakia’s new national supercomputer, PERUN, have on research, universities, and industry?
These questions are explored in a special episode of the SAS Science Podcast, featuring Lucia Demovičová and Filip Holka from the Computing Centre of the Centre of Shared Services of the Slovak Academy of Sciences.
In this episode, you will learn:
- what High-Performance Computing (HPC) is and how supercomputers work,
- what makes PERUN unique in terms of performance, architecture, and energy efficiency,
- how it supports researchers in demanding computations, simulations, and artificial intelligence development,
- who can access and use its computing resources,
- what the future holds for supercomputers and quantum technologies.
The podcast also traces Slovakia’s journey from its first supercomputer, Aurel, to PERUN – the country’s most powerful supercomputer to date and a major milestone in the development of Slovakia’s national research infrastructure.