2025 CERN openlab Technical Workshop: Unleashing Innovation through Powerful Collaboration
Last week, CERN openlab successfully hosted its vibrant annual technical workshop, welcoming over 170 enthusiastic participants onsite and online. Set against the backdrop of CERN’s iconic Council Chamber, the event celebrated the dynamic synergy of industry and academia united by a shared passion for technological breakthroughs.
CERN openlab stands apart as a groundbreaking public-private partnership, fueling rapid advances in cutting-edge computing by connecting top global ICT leaders with pioneering research institutions. This yearly gathering serves as a crucial platform for reflecting on significant R&D milestones from the past year and envisioning ambitious new initiatives for the future.
The two-day workshop featured compelling presentations from CERN’s distinguished experts and visionary collaborators from both industry and academia, exemplifying CERN openlab’s core mission: accelerating innovation in computing to empower scientific discovery. Attendees were treated to captivating insights into ongoing projects, sparking lively discussions around the emerging challenges and thrilling opportunities at the crossroads of technology and science.
Currently, CERN openlab proudly supports more than 20 transformative R&D projects addressing critical technology domains, including Heterogeneous Computing, High-Performance Platforms (HPC), Advanced Storage and Networks, Innovative Computing Architectures and Software Engineering, AI Infrastructure and Techniques, Digital Twins, Novel Materials for Long-Term Digital Storage, and impactful Applications Benefiting Society and the Environment. These groundbreaking initiatives were showcased, generating excitement and inspiring future collaboration.
Interactive networking sessions throughout the event enhanced connections, reinforced existing partnerships, and ignited fresh conversations about potential joint ventures, reinforcing CERN openlab’s pivotal role in driving technological innovation and advancing global scientific research.
In her powerful opening remarks, Maria Girone, Head of CERN openlab, emphasized the transformative impact of collaboration: “Our initiative embodies a remarkable alliance between science and industry. We are committed to pioneering strategic technological research, pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in scientific computing.”
The 2025 CERN openlab Technical Workshop was more than just an annual gathering; it was a celebration of collaborative innovation, setting the stage for groundbreaking achievements that will continually redefine the landscape of scientific computing.
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