At the Parliamentary Evening of the National High-Performance Computing (NHR) Alliance, the event highlighted the growing strategic importance of HPC and AI infrastructure for research at German universities. The program addressed key topics such as AI, digital sovereignty, and major innovation drivers. Prof. Dr. Sarah Neuwirth from NHR@SW served as the main speaker on the topic of energy efficiency, emphasizing the crucial role of sustainable, energy-aware HPC operations in meeting future computational demands.

Throughout the evening, speakers underscored the rapidly rising need for AI resources, the importance of secure and sovereign infrastructure, and the significant contributions of HPC and AI to advancements in climate and energy research, health, and materials science. The NHR Alliance presented itself as a strong national platform uniting simulation, data, and AI to ensure Germany’s long-term scientific competitiveness.

Impressions from the Event