SAINT-GIRONS CONFERENCE
GENERATING IDEAS FOR A NUMERICAL WORLD

Science is based on observations, experiments, development of theories, and often development of models for simulating observed phenomena and/or predicting future events. Advances in computing capabilities have had a far-reaching impact not only on simulations, but also on data analysis and artificial intelligence (AI), leading to a digital society era. Numerical tools have played a fundamental role in these advances and in high-performance computing (HPC) in general. From the first meeting in Saint-Girons, the series has assessed the progress made in the full use of computing capabilities and identified potential challenges for discussion in subsequent meetings. One characteristic of the meetings is that in addition to keynote speakers and established researchers, participation of students is encouraged and the programme and budget are designed to support student attendance. The fifth meeting in the series – Saint-Girons V – will seek to cover a broad range of topics, as we move towards new frontiers of computing in applications and hardware.

Considering an evolving and increasingly complex HPC ecosystem, Saint-Girons V will give participants an opportunity to discuss pressing HPC-related topics, as well as the rise of AI and related massive data processing, the emerging area of quantum computing, and the potential implications of a post-Moore era of computing. The uniqueness of the meetings in Saint-Girons lies in the combination of a set of selected presentations, social events, and time for sharing and exchanging at the pace of a picturesque mountain village. New research topics and collaborations have emerged from all these moments.