An in-depth interview with Anders Dam Jensen, Executive Director of the EuroHPC Joint Undertaking, sheds light on Europe’s rapid progress across HPC, AI, quantum technologies and skills development.

Speaking with HPCwire, Mr. Jensen reflects on landmark achievements such as JUPITER, Europe’s first exascale supercomputer, now operational at Forschungszentrum Jülich. He explains how JUPITER’s architecture, energy-efficient design and European-developed technologies demonstrate Europe’s commitment to digital sovereignty and sustainable computing.

The conversation also explores several strategic EuroHPC initiatives:

• AI Factories & Antennas: 32 hubs across Europe offering AI-optimised compute and tailored support for SMEs, start-ups and researchers.
• Hybrid Quantum–HPC Integration: Deployment of multiple quantum systems (VLQ, PIAST-Q and others), enabling early use cases in chemistry, optimisation and machine learning.
• GÉANT Interconnect: A high-speed, secure pan-European data network to support large-scale scientific collaboration.
• Skills & Training Ecosystem: EVITA, CASTIEL 2, EUMaster4HPC, Centres of Excellence, and the new QEX Centre for quantum excellence.
• Future Exascale Systems: Deployment plans for the second European exascale supercomputer, Alice Recoque, in France.

The interview highlights a clear vision: to build a sovereign, world-class European HPC ecosystem powered by cutting-edge infrastructure and a skilled research and industry community.

Read the full interview here.