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In the talk, I will introduce IT4Innovations, the Czech Republic’s national supercomputing center, located at VSB – Technical University of Ostrava. I will provide an overview of the center’s mission, infrastructure, and its strategic role within the European high-performance computing (HPC) and quantum computing (QC) ecosystem.
The talk covers the architecture and evolution of supercomputers, including key systems operated by IT4Innovations, as well as the center’s involvement in hosting LUMI, one of Europe’s most powerful supercomputers, and VLQ, a quantum computer installed at IT4Innovations in collaboration with EuroHPC Joint Undertaking.
The presentation highlights the computational capabilities of these systems, their access models for researchers and industry, and their integration into European initiatives such as EuroHPC, AI Factories, and the CLARA Center for Artificial Intelligence and Quantum Computing. It also outlines IT4Innovations’ contributions to scientific excellence, innovation, and interdisciplinary research, particularly in areas such as artificial intelligence, data analytics, quantum computing, and neuroscience.
This session aims to showcase how IT4Innovations supports cutting-edge research and technological development, fostering collaboration across academia, industry, and European HPC infrastructure.
