09:00
The Royal Society
July 3
The Royal Society
This event is part of the Royal Society's Summer Science Exhibition 2026.
Supercomputers are capable of performing quadrillions of calculations in seconds, playing a vital role in all some of humanity’s greatest challenges, from advancing climate research to understanding the very beginnings of our universe.
But as the technology advances and their computing power increases at pace, what else might these machines help us to achieve, in AI, medicine, space exploration, engineering and almost any other problem that involves mega scale calculations or modelling of ultra-complex systems? And with the high demand of supercomputers for energy, cooling and water, what is being done to ensure that the benefits of supercomputing outweigh its environmental impact?
The teams behind Universe makers and Supercomputers: the good, the bad and the beautiful come together to discuss this fascinating area of cutting-edge technology.
Speakers include:
This event will be held in Theatre 1 at the Royal Society on Friday 3 July 2026, 3.10pm – 3.50pm.
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