IFAB is proud to announce its participation in the “Innovate” consortium, which has been awarded Europe’s first industry-grade supercomputer, promoted by the EuroHPC Joint Undertaking. This groundbreaking project marks a turning point in industrial digitalization, further consolidating Italy’s leading role within the European supercomputing ecosystem.
Coordinated by Cineca, “Innovate” brings together key partners, including IFAB, Almawave, BI-REX, Autostrade per l’Italia, Snam, UnipolSai, and the National ICSC Center. The supercomputer will be hosted at the Tecnopolo in Bologna, combining advanced computational power with cloud flexibility to support industrial applications in simulation, machine learning, artificial intelligence, and data analysis.
A unique opportunity for Italian businesses
The Innovate project is distinguished by its mission to accelerate the adoption of advanced technologies, including by SMEs, thanks to:
- 15 PFLOPS of computing power
- A data lake of over 6 PB for data integration
- Dedicated partitions for artificial intelligence and engineering simulations
With this supercomputer, Italian companies will gain access to innovative tools to optimize processes, enhance competitiveness, and successfully address the challenges of digital transformation.
IFAB’s contribution
Through Innovate, Fondazione IFAB reaffirms its commitment to bridging research, technology, and businesses while fostering a sustainable, forward-looking ecosystem. This mission is further emphasized by Marco Becca, Director of the Foundation, who states: “Participating in Innovate allows IFAB to strengthen its mission of connecting research and industry. Thanks to this infrastructure, companies within our network will gain access to cutting-edge technologies, driving innovation, digitalization, and competitiveness.”
