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Bastian Koller Named an HPCwire "Person to Watch 2026"

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The honor recognizes Koller's leadership in collaborative European initiatives to increase HPC expertise and impact.

Dr. Bastian Koller, Managing Director of the High-Performance Computing Center Stuttgart (HLRS), has been named one of twelve "People to Watch 2026" by HPCwire. The selection focuses on Dr. Koller's leadership roles in international collaborative projects like EuroCC, CASTIEL, and FFplus, EuroHPC Joint Undertaking Centers of Excellence like EXCELLERAT, and the AI Factory HammerHAI. These efforts have contributed to expertise development in high-performance computing and artificial intelligence across Europe, HPC and AI uptake in industry and SMEs (small and mid-size enterprises), and initiatives to improve Europe's digital sovereignty.

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HPCwire is a leading publication covering the international high-performance computing industry. For 24 years, its "People to Watch" program has recognized HPC industry professionals who are driving innovation and increasing the benefits of high-performance computing for society.

For more information and an interview with Bastian Koller, visit HPCwire.

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