European Executive Forum on Edge HPC 2026 - invite-only event

Personal invitation to the 1st European Executive Forum on Edge HPC

You are invited to the inaugural European Executive Forum on Edge HPC, taking place on the afternoon of May 18—just before ITF World, imec’s annual flagship event, in Antwerp, Belgium. 

This high level, invitation only roundtable convenes Europe’s leading technology executives, industry strategists, policymakers, and innovators shaping the future of edge high performance computing (HPC)

I'll be there

Why this matters now

The global race for artificial intelligence and advanced computing is accelerating. While hyperscale cloud is dominated by non‑European players, the next wave of value creation is moving to the edge—in autonomous systems, robotics, mobility, energy, security, and industrial applications: domains where Europe has deep strengths.

Simultaneously, geopolitics, supply‑chain resilience, and digital sovereignty have shifted from long‑term vision to immediate strategic priorities. Europe must act to secure leadership in distributed and intelligent computing, ensuring critical technologies align with its economic, societal, and security interests.

The convergence of AI, HPC, and edge architectures is a unique opportunity—but it demands coordinated action across industry, research, and government.

Event overview

The European Executive Forum on Edge HPC is a dedicated platform to:

• Connect key stakeholders across industry, R&D, and policy
• Define shared priorities for Europe’s edge HPC
• Accelerate alignment and coordinated actions

Our ambition: to form an alliance of committed partners and set a decisive roadmap for EU‑made leadership edge HPC products—enabling next‑generation applications in automotive, (humanoid) robotics, aerospace & defense, and industrial IoT.

There has never been a better time to act together.

Event highlights

• Policy views on sovereignty, infrastructure, and standardization
• Inside‑out perspectives on why the EU needs an edge HPC strategy
• Roundtable discussion: what must happen in the next 12 months to advance an EU edge HPC solution
• High‑value networking with senior European decision‑makers
• Invitation to the VIP ITF dinner in Antwerp following the roundtable

Who should attend

Senior decision‑makers and strategists from:

• Industry (semiconductor, systems, cloud‑to‑edge platforms, automotive, robotics, aerospace & defense, energy, industrial IoT)
• Research & RTOs (HPC, AI, system architecture)
• Policy & government (digital sovereignty, infrastructure, standards, industrial strategy)

Note: This is an invitation‑only event with limited capacity.

Program

• 16:30–18:30 – Executive roundtable at Lindner Hotel, Antwerp
• Afterwards – VIP ITF dinner in Antwerp (separate venue; details upon confirmation.)

Venue

Lindner Hotel Antwerp
Antwerp, Belgium
(Exact meeting room and practical details will be shared upon confirmation.)