Supercomputer race: achievements and challenges

Abstract

High performance computing is a driver of positive changes in the information society, providing scientific progress and increasing productivity in the economy. The article discusses topical issues of the development of high-performance technologies, as well as the supercomputer field, in general, their impact on ensuring national security and competitiveness in the digital economy. The article provides information on the most significant projects in the field of high performance computing, implemented in leading technology countries, as well as the amount of financial resources invested in the supercomputer field. The main events of the current stage of the supercomputer race, the achievements of its participants and the challenges that require solutions for the further development of the supercomputer field are revealed.