Looking back to look forward

This article traces the journey of supercomputing from its origins, marked by specialized, expensive architectures, to current challenges like managing increasing data volume and energy consumption. It discusses the potential of quantum computing to overcome these barriers by executing complex calculations significantly faster than traditional supercomputers. The discussion includes insights into the development of new numerical algorithms, the impact of high-performance computing on various scientific fields, and the future integration of quantum computing into data centers to create a hybrid computational environment.