Strategy for Post-Exascale: Shaping the European Union future of HPC, AI and Quantum

Europe is preparing for the next frontier of computing with the launch of the Strategy for Post Exascale (SPE) project. Coordinated by Inria, SPE brings together 23 leading organisations to build a dynamic European vision for the convergence of High-Performance Computing (HPC), Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Quantum Computing Systems (QCS) from 2026 to 2029, strengthening and paving the way for Europe’s leadership in the post-Exascale era. The project started in April 2026 and officially launched on 10 June during its kick-off meeting at the Campus Cyber, in Paris La Défense.