SCI 2025 highlights global collaboration as cornerstone to fuel India’s quantum computing ambitions

The impactful and invigorating conclave of the best minds in technology congregated on the third day of the SCI 2025 conference. The discussions highlighted the need for global stakeholders to come together to redefine next paradigm in computing technologies.

The third day of the Supercomputing India Conference saw active and energetic participation in great numbers. The day was replete with mentor sessions, expert speak, technical sessions, workshops and research presentations across multiple talktracks. The activities brought together leading academicians, technologists, industry experts, global tech leaders and young researchers.

The day’s began with a Plenary session titled “Memory Sharing in Heterogeneous Systems”, delivered by Dr. Peter Hofstee of IBM, followed by a session on “Supercomputing Without Borders: HPC, AI Factories, and a Global Digital Partnership for the Exascale Era”, presented by Dr. Rossen Apostolov, NAISS Sweden. The session continued with an enthralling keynote address by Subramani Kengeri, Applied Materials, elaborating on System technology co-optimization for AI-led solutions.

The conference progressed with a wide range of workshops and tutorials covering HPC workload orchestration, autonomous mobility, GenAI datacenter architecture, high-performance molecular dynamics, hardware-software co-design for AI/ML accelerators, remote system management via IPMI, and hands-on sessions for learners across HPC, AI and Quantum computing.

The day also featured a keynote on quantum engineering by Vishal Chatrath (QuantrolOx); Women in Tech Track led by Prof. Bineesha Payattati, and a full-day workshop on RISC-V open-source computing. Poster presentations were showcased through the day, offering a platform for emerging researchers.

The Tech Expo on Day 3 witnessed an impressive footfall of over 5,000 visitors from industry, academia and government, with exhibitors engaging in extensive interactions and detailed conversations around their latest technologies and offerings.

The central thematic session on Quantum Computing formed a major highlight of the day.
The Quantum Theme: “Global Quantum Synergy - Building Bridges from India to the World”, chaired by Col. A. K. Nath, Senior Advisor, Quantum & HPC Technologies, C-DAC. The session featured following presentations on:

• Neutral Atoms Quantum Computing – Dr. Roberto Mauro, Pasqal
• Modular Architectures for the Exascale Era: Bridging HPC, AI, and Quantum – Dr. Simon Pickartz, ParTec AG.

The session highlighted India’s accelerating quantum efforts driven by national missions and growing research capacity at leading institutes. Global experts from ParTec and Pasqal emphasized the move toward hybrid HPC-Quantum architectures, efficient quantum resource management, and industrial-scale readiness through advanced software and neutral-atom technologies. The panel projected quantum advantage by 2028-2030, noting India’s strong potential in algorithms, control systems and international collaborations.

Simultaneously, workshops and technical discussions explored advances in earth sciences, AI infrastructure security, cloud-based data engineering, embedded Linux, and evolving cybersecurity approaches for next-generation computing systems.

A focused session on Quantum Computing and Virtual Reality also took place during the day, introducing participants to the emerging intersection of quantum technologies and immersive computing. The session explored how quantum principles can influence next-generation simulation environments, training frameworks and experiential interfaces, marking an exciting frontier in the convergence of advanced computing and interactive technologies.

The final segment of the day featured deep-dive interactions with industry, including a Birds of a Feather session by AMD and expert-led discussions on exascale storage, high-performance storage innovation and cybersecurity frameworks for HPC.

The conference day concluded with the Scale X panel, featuring leaders from major global technology organisations, fostering collaboration and exchange among participants.