This event brings together the community of RSEs working in High Performance Computing (HPC). The community covers a range of RSE roles from development of research software to support of HPC facilities, providing support to researchers. Our objectives are to provide peer support across the RSE HPC community, share experience and best practice, foster an open, self-sustaining community and collaborate with other, associated communities and organisations.
The aims of the event are to share knowledge about the current “state-of-the-nation” in HPC, discuss topics of interest in the community, understand community priorities and needs, create a forum for network building and provide peer support to HPC RSEs: particularly those new to the HPC area and those working without support from a large RSE group.
The event is split into two sessions: technical and training/community, with a break in between where HPC service providers can display small posters with updates on their services. Each session starts with two short presentations for setting the scene, followed by a panel discussion. In the technical session, HPC centres are invited to give lightning updates to support their poster submissions. Based on discussions in previous events, we have identified the some topics of particular interest, but the discussion will be driven by the attendees on the day (both online and in person). Proposed technical topics: technological developments (e.g. new accelerator technology, exascale, new service), parallel programming approaches, AI/ML. Proposed training/community topics: training for RSEs, HPC RSE career progression/skills, community organisation and sustainability.