Computational Technologies for a Competitive Slovakia
We presented our activities, services, and technological capacities to representatives of the Slovak Investment and Trade Development Agency (SARIO). The goal of the presentation was to demonstrate how high-performance computing can drive Slovak industry, research, and innovation toward a digital future. Slovakia has access to powerful technological infrastructure, which can be actively leveraged as part of its investment and innovation strategy.
The Devana supercomputer can handle over 800 trillion operations per second. What would take a regular laptop the entire summer, Devana can process in a single night. This computing power is already being practically applied in scientific research, industrial simulations, artificial intelligence, and the development of new technologies without the need for physical testing.
Supercomputers can be used to solve tasks across a wide range of fields – from physics, chemistry, and bioinformatics, to materials science, medicine, and diagnostics, all the way to advanced industrial simulations. This computing power supports companies in optimizing production, developing new products, and implementing elements of Industry 4.0. Real-world examples speak clearly: optimization of CFD computations for the company SharkAero anomaly detection to prevent problem gambling in collaboration with Codium or named entity recognition in transcribed speech using synthetic data at Nettle These applications demonstrate that high-performance computing has practical use not only in science but also in real industrial and societal context.
We provide our services through a “one-stop-shop” approach – offering both companies and academic institutions access to computing power, expert consultations, training, online courses, and the implementation of pilot projects. At the same time, we connect Slovak entities with supercomputing centers across Europe through EuroHPC JU calls. The presentation for SARIO also included a vision of how Slovakia can effectively leverage this infrastructure to strengthen its competitiveness – not just as a place where innovations are implemented, but as a center of research and development where innovations are actually created.
During our presentation, we emphasized that computing infrastructure like Devana significantly shortens development cycles and reduces costs. Where physical prototypes were once necessary, realistic simulations now take place – whether in automotive aerodynamics, crash testing, new material design, or drug development. The results are clear: faster development, fewer errors, more efficient production, and a lower environmental footprint.
By combining technological infrastructure with investment policy, an attractive environment is created for both domestic and international partners. This positions Slovakia to become a leader in digital innovation in Central Europe. The Devana supercomputer and the National Competence Centre for HPC are not just projects for the academic community – they are ready to actively engage with the real economic and industrial landscape.