SPUMA – the GPU-accelerated fork of OpenFOAM©

spuma

A webinar for those shaping the future of CFD and GPU computing

In the world of numerical simulation and computational fluid dynamics (CFD), performance is everything. But scalability, speed, and energy efficiency are also becoming crucial factors. That’s where SPUMA comes in — the first OpenFOAM© fork specifically designed to run natively and efficiently on GPUs.

Developed by CINECA, one of Europe’s leading supercomputing centers, SPUMA is built to boost large-scale CFD performance, cutting down compute time and energy consumption without compromising precision.

If you work in simulation, HPC, applied research or computational engineering, this webinar is a valuable opportunity to:

  • Discover a ready-to-use, production-grade GPU-optimized CFD tool
  • Learn how to transition CFD workflows to hybrid architectures
  • Hear from leading OpenFOAM and GPU computing experts
  • Explore what’s next for AI-driven simulation and the exascale computing era

SPUMA – the GPU-accelerated fork of OpenFOAM©
May 26th, 2025 | 10:00 – 12:00 AM (CEST)

Registration now open at this form

What’s on the agenda?

The session includes expert talks from researchers and developers deeply involved in OpenFOAM, simulation workflows, and advanced compute architectures. Here’s the full program:

  • 10:00–10:10 – Welcome & HPC Overview – Tommaso Zanelli, CINECA
  • 10:10–10:20 – Introduction to SPUMA – Ettore Fadiga, CINECA
  • 10:20–10:35 – Neon: Modern CFD for Hybrid Architectures – Gregor Olenik, TUM Campus Heilbronn
  • 10:35–10:50 – GPU Trends in Automotive CFD – Charles Mockett, Upstream CFD
  • 10:50–11:05 – Coherent Mesh: Parallel I/O for Unstructured Meshes – Gregor Weiss, HLRS
  • 11:05–11:30 – SPUMA in Action: Performance & Industrial Use Cases – Simone Bna’, CINECA
  • 11:30–11:45 – A Vision for Next-Generation CFD – Henrik Rusche, Wikki Ltd
  • 11:45–12:00 – Q&A and Open Discussion

Innovation, performance, sustainability: why SPUMA is a game-changer

SPUMA is more than a technical fork — it’s a new vision for the future of CFD, where the power of GPUs drives faster, more accurate, and more energy-efficient simulations in both academic and industrial settings. It’s a concrete answer to the needs of those working with large physical models, unstructured meshes, multiphase flows, and complex geometries.

With this webinar, EuroCC Italy and CINECA aim to offer the community an in-depth look at what’s already possible with SPUMA — and an open discussion on the challenges of GPU porting, code parallelization, and sustainable HPC infrastructures.

Registration

Register now at this link.

Legal disclaimer: This offering is not approved or endorsed by OpenCFD Limited, producer and distributor of OpenFOAM software via www.openfoam.com, and owner of the OPENFOAM© and OpenCFD© trademarks.