The Future of HPC Driven by AI and Quantum Computing Convergence... KSC2025 to Be Held

Discussion on the Utilization of National Supercomputer No. 6
Exploring the Next Frontier of HPC with AI and Quantum

Korea Institute of Science and Technology Information (President Lee Sik, KISTI) will host the 'Korea Supercomputing Conference 2025 (KSC2025)' at COEX in Seoul over two days, September 4 and 5, 2025.

Marking its 22nd year, KSC is the largest academic conference in the supercomputing field in Korea. Under the slogan 'The Next Frontier: HPC with AI and Quantum,' experts and students from industry, academia, research institutes, and government will gather to explore the convergence of high-performance computing (HPC) and computational science and engineering with the latest technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and quantum computing, and to share their research achievements.

'Workshop 1,' held on the first day, will focus on 'HPC+AI Infrastructure Technology Trends and Introduction of Major Domestic Systems.' Topics will include an introduction to the newly constructed National Supercomputer No. 6, optimal utilization strategies, and the current status of major supercomputer operations in Korea.

For the keynote speeches, Professor Kim Kihwan from Tsinghua University will present on 'Beyond the Boundaries of Classical Computing: Challenges and Insights of Quantum Computers' in the quantum field, outlining the basic concepts of quantum computers and the potential for hybrid convergence with HPC. In the AI field, Lee Yeonsu, CEO of NC AI, will deliver a talk titled 'GPU Clusters, Ushering in a New Era of Creation: The Multimodal AI Revolution,' forecasting a future where multimodal AI transforms content creation and user experience.

Lee Sik, President of KISTI, stated, "HPC is evolving beyond a simple computational resource into a core infrastructure driving future technological innovation through convergence with AI and quantum computing. I hope this event will serve as a valuable opportunity for the HPC ecosystem to take the next leap forward."