Košice, November 26, 2025 — Large volumes of data and the rapid development of artificial intelligence are placing increasingly demanding technical requirements on companies. The Technical University of Košice (TUKE) and Košice IT Valley (KEITVA) introduced an initiative at the HPC Forum that creates space for closer cooperation between businesses and academia. The new PERUN supercomputer enables computations that exceed the capabilities of standard corporate systems and represents a significant step toward faster technological development.
“We are currently in a period of transformation, during which we are intensively considering the future of industry. We are very pleased that the supercomputer is located at the Technical University of Košice, and we are interested in feedback from stakeholders in science, research, and business,” said Juraj Girman, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Košice IT Valley, during a roundtable discussion. He believes that, in cooperation with TUKE, the cluster will succeed in reaching small and medium-sized technology companies seeking supercomputing solutions to implement their ideas.
HPC as a Response to Technological Change
The growing pressure to adopt artificial intelligence is also increasing the demand for computing power. Companies are increasingly facing tasks that standard infrastructure cannot process within the required timeframe.
“A supercomputer is an architecture that offers truly high computing capabilities and allows us to accelerate both scientific applications and practical applications,” said Juraj Gazda, Vice-Rector for Innovation and Technology Transfer at TUKE. He also confirmed that the university has a team of experts ready to assist companies with analyses, optimizations, and applied research.
PERUN, which ranks among the most powerful systems of its kind in the world, enables simulations, data processing, and AI model training at a scale that was previously unattainable for many organizations.
“Artificial intelligence is associated with supercomputers precisely because AI algorithms require extremely large computational resources that are not available on standard computers. As a result, simulations take a very long time, but by using a supercomputer we can significantly reduce this time,” explained Juraj Gazda.
Companies See Immediate Practical Benefits
Companies working with data analytics perceive HPC (High Performance Computing) as a tool that shortens processing times and increases result accuracy. Vladimír Bánoci from Deutsche Telekom IT Solutions Slovakia noted that supercomputer performance can support domain adaptation of models, anomaly detection, and the stability of internal systems. “A supercomputer can shorten training cycles, reduce costs, and allow us to work with data on a much larger scale. In the telecommunications environment, this is a crucial advantage,” he added.
High-performance computing also has a significant impact on industry. Richard Farkaš, Digital Innovation Leader at U. S. Steel Košice, pointed out that some technical models would take tens or even hundreds of years to compute using conventional resources. “Thanks to the supercomputer, these tasks become realistically manageable. Calculations that would take a hundred years are reduced to a few months.”
Experience with HPC is also confirmed by other technology companies. The company Prounion used the Czech supercomputer Karolina, which enabled it to speed up 3D model computations and the digitalization of manufacturing processes from several days to just hours. According to the company, this shift significantly increased project efficiency and opened space for further development.
Secure Environment and Expert Support
The launch of the supercomputer at the Technical University of Košice provides companies with the opportunity to handle demanding computations in a secure environment where data are stored locally. Companies do not need to build their own server capacities and gain access to expert consultations from university teams.
Shared Goal: Advancing the Region
Košice IT Valley considers cooperation between academic institutions and businesses a key prerequisite for technological development in the region. According to the organization, it is essential to support joint projects, applied research, and services that make it easier for companies to utilize computing capacities. The goal is to strengthen innovation potential and prepare companies for the technological challenges of the coming years.
Juraj Gazda from the Technical University of Košice also emphasized the importance of cooperation: “Our region—whether we talk about the Košice Region or Slovakia as a whole—cannot move forward alone. Our biggest task is to connect more and jointly seek innovative solutions that will move our region forward. I believe that Košice IT Valley can be very helpful as an organization, as it already has several years of experience connecting universities with industry. In this way, we can create an ecosystem that will help us overcome even the difficult times ahead in terms of economic development.”
The Technical University of Košice and the Košice IT Valley cluster are part of EDIH Cassovium.
