NEWS
2026
CEA Showcases Advanced Computing at ISC26: From HPC and AI to Quantum Computing
CEA/DAM teams took part in the ISC 2026 – International Supercomputing Conference in Hamburg, Germany, where they showcased DAM’s expertise and activities in the fields of High-Performance Computing (HPC) and Quantum Computing. The event provided an opportunity to engage with the entire scientific and industrial community in the sector and to present upcoming projects, including the deployment of the Alice Recoque exascale system at the TGCC and the Kity quantum computer developed by Alice & Bob.
ISC 26, june 22-26, 2026, Hambourg
ISC 26, june 22-26, 2026, Hambourg
On Friday, May 22, 2026, CEA’s TGCC computing centre hosted the European Forum on computing, quantum, and semiconductor technologies, attended by the President of the Republic, Emmanuel Macron; the Prime Minister; the ministers responsible for the Armed Forces, the Economy, Industry, Research, Digital Affairs, and AI; and numerous CEA partners.
April 14, 2026
On April 14, 2026, Anne Le Hénanff, Minister Delegate for Artificial Intelligence and Digital Affairs, and Bruno Bonnell, Secretary General for Investment, inaugurated the Lucy photonic quantum computer at the CEA’s TGCC computing centre. Developed by Quandela and cofunded by EuroHPC and GENCI, Lucy exemplifies European technological excellence and marks a major step toward the development of a hybrid HPC-quantum computing infrastructure to support research, innovation, and European digital sovereignty.
