We discussed the latest trends in LLM infrastructure and hosting, as well as task-specific alignments. We had impulses from ScaDS.AI Dresden/Leipzig, the Indiana University and the ChatHPC group from Oak Ridge National Laboratory. The open exchange was used to trigger discussions and identify synergies.

Speaker: Dr. Taras Lazariv (ScaDS.AI Dresden/Leipzig)

Speaker: Lena Jurkschat and Elias Werner (ScaDS.AI Dresden/Leipzig)

Traditional HPC architectures face fundamental limitations in energy efficiency, sparse computation, and stochastic algorithms – precisely the domains where brain-inspired neuromorphic computing excels. We explored how neuromorphic principles applied at supercomputer scale overcome Amdahl’s law constraints, enable orders-of-magnitude improvements in optimization and Monte Carlo simulations, and bridge the computational gap between conventional HPC and quantum computing through massively parallel, event-driven architectures that natively support high-dimensional sparsity.

Speaker: Dr. Hector Gonzalez (SpiNNcloud)

We explored opportunities for interactive HPC, introducing the Research Desktop and its deployment at Indiana University. In addition, alternative approaches, such as JupyterHub, were discussed with insights contributed by ZIH and ScaDS.AI Dresden/Leipzig.

Speaker: Robert Henschel (Indiana University) and Elias Werner (ScaDS.AI Dresden/Leipzig)

As AI and post-exascale demands reshape high-performance computing, and neuromorphic systems push the boundaries of brain-inspired efficiency, a key question emerges: Does HPC need neuromorphic architectures to stay sustainable – or is neuromorphic computing reliant on HPC infrastructure to scale competitively? This BoF session aimed to unite researchers, practitioners, and industry leaders to explore overlapping interests between neuromorphic computing and HPC. The session consisted of a concise overview of the state of neuromorphic computing, insights from a diverse panel of experts, and an interactive discussion on mutual benefits and future collaboration.

Lead: Craig Vineyard (Sandia National Labs), incl. Hector Gonzalez (SpiNNcloud Systems) and others