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The rise of next-generation data centres: Powering AI, quantum, and supercomputing

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Not since the advent of virtualisation has the data centre world seen such a profound shift. Virtualisation, which allowed one physical server to act as many, transformed the efficiency and economics of computing in the 2000s.

Today, data centres stand at a similar inflection point – only this time, the change is being driven by artificial intelligence, supercomputing, and quantum technologies.

Every week brings new announcements: IBM teaming with AMD on “quantum-centric supercomputing”, Nokia and nScale building AI-first networks, Fujitsu working with Japan’s National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) on quantum competitiveness. [Read more…] about The rise of next-generation data centres: Powering AI, quantum, and supercomputing

Hitachi to build ‘AI Factory’ based on Nvidia reference architecture

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Hitachi says it plans to establish a global “Hitachi AI Factory” based on Nvidia AI Factory reference architecture, yielding a centralized infrastructure designed to accelerate the development and deployment of physical AI solutions across Hitachi’s core business sectors.

The AI Factory is powered by Hitachi iQ with Nvidia HGX B200 systems featuring Nvidia Blackwell GPUs; Hitachi iQ M Series with Nvidia RTX PRO 6000 Server Edition GPUs; and Nvidia Spectrum-X Ethernet networking platform.

This strategic initiative directly supports Hitachi’s ambition to create and deploy AI that interacts with the real world. [Read more…] about Hitachi to build ‘AI Factory’ based on Nvidia reference architecture

Fujitsu and AIST partner to strengthen international ‘industrial competitiveness in quantum technology’

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Fujitsu and the Global Research and Development Center for Business by Quantum-AI technology (G-QuAT) at Japan’s National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) have signed a collaboration agreement to strengthen international industrial competitiveness in quantum technology.

The agreement, signed last week, aims to enhance cooperation between the two organizations, thereby boosting Japan’s standing globally in this sector.

As part of the agreement, Fujitsu and G-QuAT will leverage their combined resources, including quantum computer-related technologies, manufacturing and evaluation facilities, and will promote research and development and personnel exchange. [Read more…] about Fujitsu and AIST partner to strengthen international ‘industrial competitiveness in quantum technology’

Nokia and Nscale partner to accelerate AI infrastructure build-out

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Nokia and Nscale have agreed a partnership to accelerate the build-out of AI infrastructure. Nokia will be a preferred partner for advanced networking technologies for Nscale AI-ready data center deployments globally.

Nokia is also joining other investors in Nscale’s Series B investment round, designed to advance the building of scalable, secure, and globally competitive AI infrastructure amid soaring demand for AI-ready data centers.

Headquartered in the UK and operating globally, Nscale is an AI-native infrastructure platform, providing vertically integrated compute, networking, storage, managed software, and AI services delivered in Nscale-owned and co-located data centers. [Read more…] about Nokia and Nscale partner to accelerate AI infrastructure build-out

IBM partners with AMD to develop architectures for ‘quantum-centric supercomputing’

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Companies aim to merge AI accelerators, quantum computers, and high-performance computing to help solve a wide range of ‘the world’s most difficult problems’

IBM says it is partnering with AMD to develop next-generation computing architectures based on the combination of quantum computers and high-performance computing, known as “quantum-centric supercomputing”.

AMD and IBM are collaborating to develop scalable, open-source platforms that could redefine the future of computing, leveraging IBM’s leadership in developing the world’s most performant quantum computers and software, and AMD’s leadership in high-performance computing and AI accelerators.

Quantum computing is a completely different way to represent and process information. While classical computers use bits that can only be either a zero or one, quantum computers’ qubits represent information according to the quantum mechanical laws of nature. [Read more…] about IBM partners with AMD to develop architectures for ‘quantum-centric supercomputing’

How Logs and Sensor Data Are Revolutionizing Workplace Injury Claims

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Modern automation and robotics have revolutionized workplace safety and complicated accident investigation. Where injury claims relied on conflicting eyewitness accounts, robotic systems now leave unbiased records.

Sensor data, logs, and operating metrics are changing injury investigation from the subjective pool of memories to objective, data-driven analysis. Here’s how robotic data and sensor logs are revolutionizing workplace injury cases. [Read more…] about How Logs and Sensor Data Are Revolutionizing Workplace Injury Claims

Evaluating the Most Effective Embedded Linux Solutions for Intelligent Edge Systems

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Edge programs move fast. Teams want predictable performance, strong security and an update path that does not break devices in the field.

Linux keeps winning across boards and silicon because it scales, stays lean and cuts long-term costs for production fleets. [Read more…] about Evaluating the Most Effective Embedded Linux Solutions for Intelligent Edge Systems

How Data Science Transforms Fraud Detection in Banking

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Fraud costs banks billions every year. Traditional detection systems – based on rigid rules – catch some suspicious activity but often fail against smarter schemes.

We researched how financial institutions are shifting to data science for fraud detection, gathering case studies, numbers, and expert perspectives.

For this piece, we spoke with Igor Izraylevych, CEO of S-PRO. With years of experience leading AI and analytics projects for finance, Igor highlights how modern data science goes beyond static rules and why business success depends on strong data pipelines as much as clever models. [Read more…] about How Data Science Transforms Fraud Detection in Banking

SoftBank develops ‘robot-friendly’ server rack to enable automation at data centers

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SoftBank, a Japanese telecommunications giant which is a significant player in the robotics sector, has developed a new server rack intended to make data center hardware easier for robots to install, maintain, and replace. 

The company says the initiative will help position its infrastructure as being tailored to the demands of AI and autonomous systems.

Announced in September 2025, the rack introduces a cableless structure that allows robots to carry out tasks such as installing and removing servers, swapping faulty units, and conducting inspections. [Read more…] about SoftBank develops ‘robot-friendly’ server rack to enable automation at data centers

Eviden launches ‘Europe’s most powerful supercomputer’

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Eviden, the Atos Group business unit specializing in advanced computing, says its in-house-built Jupiter Booster – a partition designed for large-scale simulations and AI training – has been inaugurated today.

The event took place at the Jülich Supercomputing Centre in Germany, in the presence of Friedrich Merz, Federal Chancellor of Germany, Hendrik Wüst, Minister-President of North Rhine-Westphalia, Dorothee Bär, Federal Minister for Research, Technology and Space and Ina Brandes, Minister for Culture and Science of North Rhine-Westphalia.

Already listed as Europe’s most powerful HPC and AI system and the 4th most powerful in the world, Jupiter is set to be the first in Europe to surpass the threshold of one quintillion calculations per second – the equivalent power of 10 million modern desktop computers. [Read more…] about Eviden launches ‘Europe’s most powerful supercomputer’