The Global Supercomputing Conference is held every two years. Jointly organized by the IEEE Association and the American Computer Society, it explores the latest technologies, products and development trends in high-performance computing, networking, storage and analysis in the global IT technology field.
In China, it is rare to see reports on this conference. There is no other reason. In China, there are too few companies and institutions qualified to participate in this global supercomputer conference. Even if there were, there would be no creative technological products, so neither the media nor the public would pay much attention to it.
The last big news about this conference was that China creatively launched the Sunway supercomputer, which was rated as the fastest supercomputer in the world by the judges of the Supercomputer Conference.
"Participating in this global supercomputer conference?" Su Zhirong raised her eyebrows and said, "This time it will be held at the New Orleans Convention Center in the United States."
"More than four hundred companies, universities, supercomputing centers, HPC (handheld computer) research institutions and associations are expected to participate. 3M, AMD, Altair, Cisco, Fujitsu, IBM, Intel, Microsoft, HP, Hitachi... these famous companies will Attend the meeting.”
"You mean, displaying our quantum computers and the latest intelligent technology at the conference?"
"That's right!" Lu Zixin nodded, "The impact of this kind of conference is all over the world. This kind of publicity should not be wasted. We are going to usher in a new computer era. What better time than this?"
"That will surprise them!" Su Zhirong said with a slight smile. Only the core members of Hongxin know what achievements they have achieved!
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At the New Orleans Convention Center in the United States, members from the IEEE International Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers and the American Computer Society are preparing to organize the latest Global Supercomputing Conference.
Each conference has a theme, and the theme of this conference is to explore new computer developments and artificial intelligence technology.
New computers refer to photonic computers, biological computers, superconducting quantum computers, etc. Of course, they are mainly superconducting quantum computers.
There is no need to mention artificial intelligence technology. In recent years, this topic must be indispensable in any conference related to the computer industry.
In a conference center, key members from the two associations were discussing preparations for the meeting.
IEEE International Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers is a non-profit scientific and technological association with hundreds of thousands of members in nearly two hundred countries. But most of its core members belong to the United States.
Not to mention the American Computer Society, which is an authoritative organization in the United States.
“In addition to researching and discussing computer technology and selecting the latest supercomputers at this conference, we also have another important thing.” An important person said, “Quantum computers have developed rapidly in recent years, and recently there have been large-scale Trends in Commercializing Quantum Computers.”
"So at this meeting, we will vote to determine the relevant standards for quantum computers. Develop internationally unified data standards for quantum computers!"
All the members have known about this for a long time. Their faces are calm, but they have their own plans in their hearts.
The man continued: "A total of sixteen universities, companies or scientific research institutions have applied for the quantum computer standard this time, and they will also present during the conference. We will hold a large-scale voting event at that time, so please be prepared. "
At the end of the meeting, some members made an appointment to discuss the matter privately.
This standard voting is not a trivial matter. It means that in the future, quantum computers around the world will be manufactured according to established standards, and it also represents leadership or even monopoly in core technology!
In the technology world, there is a saying that first-rate companies set technical standards, second-rate companies build brands, and third-rate companies sell products.
In the computer industry, large international companies such as Intel, AMD, and NVIDIA are the setters of standards.
Traditional computer chips and computer machine production standards are inseparable from them. Therefore, they can spread their business all over the world openly and overlook all sentient beings in the computer industry!
Just like in the previous communications industry, Qualcomm, Apple, Samsung, etc. were the setters of standards. Earlier Chinese manufacturers such as Hongxin were just product and brand operators.
It wasn't until Hongxin's SkyNet plan was successful and it used chip technology to formulate a new 6G communication standard and virtual projection technology standard that it reached the pinnacle of the communications industry.
For the current computer industry, Hongxin Group is just a "novice" who has just stepped into this field, while companies such as Intel are the makers of the rules of the game and cannot be compared to the same age.
"This Chinese company has also been selected as one of the quantum computer standards?" In an international hotel, several key members of the American Computer Society and IEEE were discussing privately.
"Yes, Hongxin Group. A few months ago, they published a paper in the journal Science, claiming that they have been able to control a superconducting quantum computer with twenty qubits, and they also have a superconducting quantum chip." One person. He replied, "So the association not only invited them to attend the meeting, but also included their standards as one of the candidates."
This person is Toland Bell, one of the vice presidents of the internal executive committee of the IEEE International Institute of Electronics and Electrical Engineers. He is an authentic American, and he is also an honorary professor of electrical engineering at a prestigious American university.
"This is the first time that Chinese companies can also join the standard candidates." said a member of the Association for Computing Machinery.
"Not only that, it seems that there are more Chinese companies and institutions participating in the conference this year than last time." Someone frowned slightly and said, "But we have fewer."
What this represents is the change of corporate power.
"Okay, let's talk about this vote." Someone said, "Who should we vote for?"
Everyone silently thought of the candidates on the list. The first one was Intel's quantum computer standard, as well as AMD, IBM and other companies, the Stanford University Quantum Research Laboratory in the United States, Canada's D-Wave Computer Company, the German Institute of Quantum Optics, etc. .
These people represent a considerable part of the vote, and if they can reach agreement, the voting results will not be much different.
"Of course it's Intel. I think they are the best in the field of quantum computers." Tolan Bell said, "Intel has shown us that their superconducting quantum computer can already reach the performance of a supercomputer."
"I think the standards of the German institute are more stringent." Someone else raised other opinions.