Packets & Protocols #2

​Optimal Hardware Selection for GPU Jobs

​As models grow in scale and specialization, selecting the right hardware stack has become a strategic advantage rather than a purely technical decision. In this session, we will unpack how hardware choices shape model performance, product scalability, and cost efficiency across AI workloads.

​We’ll explore topics including:

• ​Model–Hardware Mapping
  Understanding the types of models you run — and how they dictate compute, memory, and interconnect requirements.
• ​Inside the ML Infrastructure Stack
  How modern teams design infrastructure to support verticalized AI products and specialized workloads.
• ​Building Your Own Infrastructure
  Practical insights from teams that have developed custom ML and compute environments.
• ​CPU & GPU Hardware Deep Dive
  A close look at GPUs, CPUs, networking, and accelerators — and how to make optimal selections for training and inference.

​Whether you’re scaling research models, deploying production workloads, or building infrastructure from the ground up, this session will deliver practical insights, technical depth, and space for discussion among practitioners. Join us to explore how Europe can build resilient, high-performance compute infrastructure — and what “the right hardware” really means in practice.

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You’ll hear from:

🎤 Maximilian Niroomand, Co-Founder & CTO of Lyceum.

🎤 Alexander Court, CEO & Founder Blace.ai

🎤 Hanna Behnke, Delivery Lead at Merantix Momentum.

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​​6:00–6:15 PM - Arrival

​6:15–6:30 PM - Expert conversation

​​6:30-7:15 PM - Technical Demos & Q&A

​​7:15-7:55 PM - Networking

​​​​⚠️ Doors close at 6:15 sharp! Arrive before then.

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​​Packets & Protocols - European Compute Infrastructure is a event series jointly initiated by Lyceum and the Merantix AI Campus. Lyceum is a European cloud provider building sovereign infrastructure for AI. Headquartered in Berlin and Zurich, Lyceum operates data center in Europe and offers a software platform that abstracts away infrastructure complexity, making it radically easier to run and scale demanding AI workloads. Merantix AI Campus Berlin is a 6,000 sqm hub, home to 80+ AI startups and host of 300+ events yearly, bringing together founders, investors, and industry leaders to shape the future across industries.

🎟️ Register below to secure your spot!