This is the ambition behind EUPEX (European Pilot for Exascale), a project funded by the EuroHPC Joint Undertaking. In particular, the European Processor Initiative (EPI) laid the foundations for a European HPC processor architecture, which is now being industrialised by SiPearl through its Rhea family of processors. Building on this work, EUPEX aims to integrate the Rhea processor into a pilot platform representative of future European HPC systems. Engaging the HPC & IA communityAs EUPEX enters its final phase, dissemination and community engagement are becoming central, with a strong focus on the EUPEX Software Stack. At the SBAC-PAD Conference, taking place in Madrid on 14 October, EUPEX will host a dedicated workshop on the EUPEX Software Stack.