Techvia Alliance - Atos and C-DAC agreement on AI quantum and exascale computing

A cooperation agreement for technology advancement is signed between French technology firm Atos and the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), in the areas of quantum computing, artificial computing and exascale computing. C-DAC a part of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India, is already working with Atos on the National Supercomputing Mission. The C-DAC Mission Mode Programs on Exascale Computing, Microprocessor and Quantum Computing, Artificial Intelligence and Natural Language Computing of national importance is spearheaded by, Hemant Darbari, Director General, C-DAC, India. This partnership encompasses the creation of a ‘Quantum Computing Experience Center’ at C-DAC’s headquarters in Pune, in addition to delivering an Atos’ Quantum Learning Machine, the world’s highest performing commercially available quantum simulator. The advance study of quantum theory applications will be enabled by this center, thereby creating new technologies and platforms for information security, connectivity and computing. Atos has supplied a universal programming language (AQASM) and the relevant resources and training, tyogether with this high-powered, ultra-compact machine. The researchers of Atos and C-DAC will work together to experiment with disruptive technologies to manage the evolution of applications and to meet the challenges associated with digital simulation, big data, AI and machine learning. This agreement is a significant step forward for strategic relationships of both, building on position as the leading technology provider globally for supercomputing, AI, quantum computing and other. The R&D activities between France and India will get strengthen with C-DAC and Atos significant contribution towards technology development and nation economic growth. The two entities will also work together to develop a long-term program on exascale computing challenges and collaboration. The two would work jointly on projects of AI domain, using AI to enhance the efficiency of HPC systems.