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The Ultimate Guide to High Performance Computing

A curated American edition of IndustrialDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for High Performance Computing (HPC).

What to know about High Performance Computing

High Performance Computing (HPC) is a field that focuses on using advanced computing technologies to solve complex problems and process vast amounts of data rapidly. It encompasses the design and deployment of powerful computing systems, including supercomputers and specialized hardware, to support applications ranging from scientific research and AI development to data analytics and industrial simulations.

Exploring this tag reveals the latest innovations, partnerships, and breakthroughs in hardware, software, and infrastructure that drive HPC forward. Readers can learn about advancements in AI integration, data centre efficiency, cooling technologies, and collaborative efforts among leading technology companies. Staying informed about HPC developments provides insight into how cutting-edge computing power is shaping industries and enabling new capabilities across diverse fields.

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Recent High Performance Computing News

Delta buys Fremont site to boost Silicon Valley push
Semiconductors

Delta buys Fremont site to boost Silicon Valley push

The site gives Delta a larger Bay Area base for testing and demonstrations as AI and data centre customers demand more power infrastructure.

Last month

Wistron opens Texas plant to make NVIDIA superchips
Semiconductors

Wistron opens Texas plant to make NVIDIA superchips

The Texas plant adds 500 jobs and a USD 700 million boost as demand for AI hardware drives more production on US soil.

Last month

Google commits USD $40 million to US Genesis Mission
Digital Transformation

Google commits USD $40 million to US Genesis Mission

The White House-backed research push will give tens of thousands of Department of Energy staff access to Google AI tools for a year.

Last month

Saras Micro Devices hires ex-Amkor chiefs for growth
Semiconductors

Saras Micro Devices hires ex-Amkor chiefs for growth

As AI chips strain power delivery, the Arizona firm is adding senior packaging veterans to turn its technology into commercial sales.

Last month

PowerCell wins SEK 30m fuel cell order for ECL campus
DataCentre infrastructure

PowerCell wins SEK 30m fuel cell order for ECL campus

The deal gives ECL a firmer power plan for its Santa Clara AI campus as data centre operators face tightening electricity constraints.

Last month

NVIDIA unveils Vera CPU for AI agent data centre workloads
Semiconductors

NVIDIA unveils Vera CPU for AI agent data centre workloads

AI agents could run faster and keep graphics processors busier as Nvidia's Vera chip targets the bottlenecks that slow data centre workloads.

Last month

NVIDIA expands US AI manufacturing with partner network
Semiconductors

NVIDIA expands US AI manufacturing with partner network

NVIDIA says US AI demand will add USD $485 billion to GDP in 2026 as it expands chip, systems and data centre manufacturing.

Last month

Salute & UHP to train veterans for data centre jobs
Skills shortage

Salute & UHP to train veterans for data centre jobs

A veteran pipeline for data centre work is set to ease staff shortages as Salute and UHP target more than 10,000 recruits.

Wed, 24th Jun 2026

Skeleton launches GrapheneUPS to steady AI data centres
DataCentre infrastructure

Skeleton launches GrapheneUPS to steady AI data centres

Tighter grid rules are pushing AI data centres towards site-level power smoothing, as Skeleton's system aims to cut connection sizes and protect uptime.

Thu, 11th Jun 2026

Cornelis adds federal partners for AI & HPC networking
Productivity

Cornelis adds federal partners for AI & HPC networking

Federal buyers of AI and HPC systems will gain wider access to Cornelis’s CN5000 platform through new partners ASI Corp, CTG Federal and TVAR Solutions.

Thu, 30th Apr 2026

Google Cloud expands AI deal with Thinking Machines Lab
Cloud Services

Google Cloud expands AI deal with Thinking Machines Lab

Access to Google Cloud’s newest Blackwell hardware should speed training for Thinking Machines Lab as AI rivals battle for scarce compute.

Sat, 25th Apr 2026

Enterprise SSD prices jump 24% amid flash volatility
HDD

Enterprise SSD prices jump 24% amid flash volatility

Storage buyers face sharply higher bills, as a 25PB all-flash deployment could cost nearly USD $48.17 million over three years.

Thu, 9th Apr 2026

Edged US opens waterless AI data centre in Mesa, Arizona
Energy efficient

Edged US opens waterless AI data centre in Mesa, Arizona

Arizona’s water-stressed data centre market gets a new 36 MW AI site in Mesa that uses zero water for cooling and aims to save 138 million gallons a year.

Wed, 8th Apr 2026

memQ unveils CUDA-Q based compiler for linked QPUs
Quantum Computing

memQ unveils CUDA-Q based compiler for linked QPUs

memQ unveils xDQC, a CUDA-Q based distributed quantum compiler to split workloads across linked QPUs and boost complex task throughput.

Thu, 19th Mar 2026

VDURA adds RDMA & AI-focused context-aware tiering
Hybrid Cloud

VDURA adds RDMA & AI-focused context-aware tiering

VDURA adds RDMA and unveils context-aware tiering to cut CPU bottlenecks and speed AI training and inference across its data platform.

Thu, 19th Mar 2026

Creative ITC opens Houston base to drive US growth
Virtualisation

Creative ITC opens Houston base to drive US growth

Creative ITC has opened a Houston headquarters to spearhead US growth, targeting architecture, engineering and energy clients nationwide.

Fri, 6th Mar 2026

XYZ Reality expands Applied Digital AI campus work
Hyperscale

XYZ Reality expands Applied Digital AI campus work

XYZ Reality widens Applied Digital partnership to oversee construction at new Polaris Forge AI campuses totalling over 600MW in North Dakota.

Fri, 16th Jan 2026

AMD unveils Instinct MI350 GPUs & Helios to spearhead open AI
Large Language Models

AMD unveils Instinct MI350 GPUs & Helios to spearhead open AI

AMD launches Instinct MI350 GPUs and Helios rack-scale platform, aiming to boost AI performance and energy efficiency in hyperscale data centres by 2026.

Fri, 13th Jun 2025

AI system to cut grid connection delays by 80% in US energy push
Electric vehicles

AI system to cut grid connection delays by 80% in US energy push

Southwest Power Pool, Hitachi, and NVIDIA will cut US power grid connection delays by 80% using AI to speed energy planning and infrastructure upgrades.

Tue, 10th Jun 2025

Runware launches modular AI inference pods in weeks
Gaming

Runware launches modular AI inference pods in weeks

The modular units aim to ease AI compute bottlenecks by bringing 1 megawatt of capacity online in weeks, not years.

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