Peter Michielse holds a PhD in numerical mathematics from Delft University of Technology (1990). Since then, has been working in the HPC arena in various technical and management roles at computer vendors (Silicon Graphics/Cray), the Dutch Research Council (NWO) and since 2011 at SARA/SURFsara and now at SURF. Currently, he is the strategic advisor of the COO of SURF for a range of subjects. He is also still involved in HPC subjects, is member of the Infrastructure Advisory group of EuroHPC and guest teacher on scientific computing in practice at Fontys University of Applied Sciences in Eindhoven.