The starting point in the journey explores the use cases for designs illustrating the impact HPC AI-enabled systems and resources have on our world. Part two of the journey identifies the basic architecture of an HPC AI-enabled SoC design, what matters and how to select and articulate verification objectives and the verification approach that works best. Lastly, a conclusion is made about how to select the best FPGA prototyping solution for the task to ensure improved hardware and software verification productivity.