From HPC to Quantum and AI factories at IT4Innovations

Prof. Ing. Tomáš Kozubek, Ph.D., University of Ostrava

Wednesday, November 5, 2025, 4:00-4:40 pm UTC (30 min talk + 10 min questions)
8 am PST / 10 am CST / 11 am EST / 4 pm UTC / 5 pm CET / 1 am JST (Nov 6)

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Abstract:
The presentation surveys the computing continuum at IT4Innovations, ranging from petascale supercomputers (Karolina, Barbora, and Barbora NG) to the preexascale LUMI supercomputer and Czech AI and LUMI AI factories, and ultimately to the VLQ quantum computer. The above is supplemented by user access schemes, education activities, training programmes, and applied research outputs. It outlines the centre’s role in the Czech e-infrastructure (e-INFRA CZ), its participation and role in the EuroHPC ecosystem, and the integration path for hybrid HPC–QC workflows. The presentation summarises the applications of HPC, QC, and AI across academia, industry, and public administration; describes a portfolio of services; and highlights the IT4Innovations flagship results, such as the LEXIS platform, HEAppE, HyperQueue, MERIC, ESPRESO, and Floreon+, illustrating how these tools can accelerate research, development, and innovation.

Bio:
Prof. Tomáš Kozubek is specialised in high-performance computing (HPC) and applied mathematics, serving as Scientific Director and Professor at IT4Innovations, VSB–Technical University of Ostrava. His research spans scalable algorithms, HPC applications for industry and science, and the integration of AI and QC technologies into scientific computing. He has coordinated and co-led major European and national projects, including the Horizon and EuroHPC educational initiatives EUMaster4HPC and MSCA ITN EXPERTISE. He serves on university scientific councils, evaluation panels, boards, and committees, including ETP4HPC and the National Accreditation Bureau for Higher Education. As author of more than 70 scientific papers and several Springer monographs, he actively promotes collaboration between academia, industry, and public institutions in the fields of supercomputing, AI, and QC.