Leaders in high performance computing (HPC) and artificial intelligence (AI) from across the UK and Europe will come together in September to explore the advancements of supercomputing and AI.

Bicester-based HPC solutions provider, Alces Flight, will host the second Sustainable Reality event on September 25 at Bletchley Park, near Milton Keynes, renowned for its code-breaking during World War Two.

The event promises attendees a day of "immersive experiences and insightful sessions".

It will feature speakers ready to share their experiences of building, running and maintaining HPC and AI systems - from the hardware they have chosen, the software that their platforms are built on, the data centres hosting their equipment and the teams of people involved in their solutions.

Cristin Merritt of Alces Flight said: "Sustainable Reality is about exchanging ideas and developing tangible plans of action on how we build forward together.

"Now in our second year, our focus is on learning from pioneers in our community, seeing first hand how supercomputing and AI are rising to meet new challenges, and exploring new ideas and concepts that we can take with us into 2025 and beyond.

"Where better than Bletchley Park to focus our minds on the benefits of disruptive thinking and the possibilities open to us."

Attendees will learn how the industry is building AI superclusters, how to leverage commercial support to reduce security risks, and how neurodiversity within their teams can be embraced to enhance both equity and productivity.

They will also have the opportunity to view hands-on demonstrations of the Enigma machine and receive guided tours of Bletchley Park's grounds.

The event will welcome several distinguished speakers from institutes and industry pioneers such as the University of York, University of Cambridge, Northern Ireland High Performance Computing, Red Hat, Borealis, The Numerical Algorithms Group, Women in HPC, Alces Flight, and more.

These individuals have made significant contributions in their respective fields and organisations.

They have continuously paved the way in developing products, solutions, and systems that deliver excellence along with additional benefits to users, customers, and teams.

Each one has contributed to 'moving the needle' and is keen to share their feedback, advice and experiences with the group.

The event will conclude with a session on Move the Needle, a project in partnership with Women in HPC, which seeks to bring about incremental changes in the HPC field to leave an inclusive and sustainable legacy.

This year's theme of 'move the needle' highlights the impact of individual contributions in achieving collective goals across broad missions.