Strategy for Post Exascale
About SPE
Shaping Europe’s future at the convergence of HPC, AI and Quantum Computing
The Strategy for Post Exascale (SPE) project addresses one of Europe’s most pressing technological challenges: preparing for the convergence of High-Performance Computing (HPC), Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Quantum Computing and Simulation (QCS) in the post-Exascale era.
SPE’s ambition is to develop a dynamic, forward-looking European roadmap that anticipates technological shifts, integrates emerging ideas, and strengthens Europe’s global leadership in advanced computing.
News
Insights, Updates, Stories
Connecting data, AI and HPC communities for Europe’s post-Exascale future, Interview with Daniel
Interview with Daniel Alonso Román Connecting data, AI and HPC communities for Europe’s post-Exascale futureThe post-Exascale era will not be shaped...
After Exascale: SPE opens the discussion on Europe’s next computing choices, interview with Sai
Interview with Sai Narasimhamurthy After Exascale: SPE opens the discussion on Europe’s next computing choicesAI factories, Giga-Factories, frontier...
Kick-Off Meeting: SPE lays the foundations for a European strategy to shape the future of post-Exascale computing
Press Release - Paris, Wednesday, 10 June 2026 Kick-Off Meeting: SPE lays the foundations for a European strategy to shape the future of...
Events
Meet, Discover, Connect
SPE session at the European Big Data Value Forum 2026
Galway, Ireland
30 September to 1 October 2026
SPE Workshop #1 at EuroHPC Users Days
Dublin, Irland
Thursday, September 24, 2026
Our Vision
A Roadmap for Post-Exascale Innovation
Spotlight Future Innovators
Identify new players, disruptive trends, and game-changers across applications, algorithms, software, hardware, and systems.
Tackle Critical Challenges
Address cross-cutting topics like sovereignty, software sustainability, academia-industry collaboration, energy efficiency, and skills development.
Deliver Strategic Roadmap
Deliver an initial strategic document by summer 2026, with ongoing updates through 2029.
Key Objectives
Three Strategic Pillars
1. Roadmap & Policy Paper Factory
Create a forward-looking HPC/AI roadmap and rapid policy briefs
2. European Ecosystem & Community of Practice
Foster a collaborative network to drive breakthrough ideas
3. Global Leadership
Lead international collaborations and organise the InPEX events and establishing
Methodology
How We Work: Bridging Foresight and Action
SPE blends top-down foresight, analyzing national strategies, tech trends, and global policies, with bottom-up engagement through open expert calls and dynamic working groups. This dual approach ensures we capture both established perspectives and groundbreaking ideas, translating them into actionable recommendations for Europe’s digital future. Flexibility is key: we actively invite external experts to enrich our insights and keep the roadmap agile and inclusive.
Our Consortium
Leading European Experts in HPC, AI and QCS
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SPE project
This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon Europe research and innovation program under grant agreement N°101296624. This website reflects only the author's view and the Commission is not responsible for any use that may be made of the information it contains.