2025-12-04 –, Progress
Get up to speed with the latest developments in advanced computing, services, and technology within SURF. This session offers a concise overview of what’s new, what’s changing, and how these innovations will support the community in the year ahead.
This session offers a concise overview of what’s new, what’s changing, and how these innovations will support the community in the year ahead.
Walter Lioen is Domain Manager Research Services at SURF. He studied mathematics at the University of Amsterdam and began his career as a scientific programmer at CWI, where he used Dutch supercomputers to develop efficient numerical and computational algorithms. In 2001 he moved to Data Distilleries as a software engineer. Since 2007 he has worked at SURF, progressing from HPC consultant to team lead and department head. Walter has been closely involved in European supercomputing initiatives such as DEISA and PRACE, and he currently serves as vice-chair of EuroHPC’s Infrastructure Advisory Group.