KISTI Expands AI and HPC Collaboration with NVIDIA and HPE Based on Supercomputer No. 6 “HANGANG”

- Collaboration on scientific AI model development and GPU-accelerated computing using Supercomputer No. 6

- Operation of an AI·HPC Center of Excellence (CoE) to optimize GPU clusters and expand scientific computing research

- Expected to strengthen essential computing resources for implementing the “K-Moonshot” Project and “Science and Technology × AI national strategies”

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□ On March 17 (local time), KISTI first signed an MOU with HPE to establish a strategic technology collaboration framework for AI and HPC research using Supercomputer No. 6. The two organizations will maximize the utilization of the supercomputing infrastructure through a Center of Excellence (CoE) program and further advance an integrated research environment aimed at addressing complex scientific challenges.

□ KISTI will leverage its accumulated expertise in supercomputing service operations to enhance the services of Supercomputer No. 6 and support the growth of Korea’s research community. HPE will provide technical consulting and optimization support based on its global technology capabilities and system architecture expertise. Through this partnership, the two sides plan to optimize the configuration of GPU clusters, advance large-scale scientific foundation model training environments, and pursue technical collaboration on building a quantum–HPC hybrid service environment. They will also optimize major scientific application software for GPU environments to improve computational performance and scalability, while expanding collaborative research in areas such as computational science simulations and AI-driven surrogate modeling.

□ On March 18 (local time), KISTI signed a second MOU with NVIDIA to promote collaboration in AI and accelerated computing based on Supercomputer No. 6. The agreement operationalizes the Center of Excellence (CoE) collaboration plan between KISTI and NVIDIA that was announced at the APEC CEO Summit held during the APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting in Gyeongju in October last year. The initiative aims to expand scientific AI research and GPU-accelerated computing collaboration centered on Supercomputer No. 6.

□ The partners plan to jointly develop large-scale scientific AI models and domain-specific foundation models using the GPU environment of Supercomputer No. 6. Priority research areas include biotechnology, materials and chemistry, earth sciences, and semiconductor research. In addition, Supercomputer No. 6 will support quantum computing research through a quantum–HPC hybrid computing environment that integrates the system with the quantum computer Tempo.

□ The collaboration will also focus on optimizing existing major supercomputing application software for GPU environments to verify performance improvements and expand research cooperation in GPU-accelerated computational science. KISTI and NVIDIA will further operate educational programs, including GPU bootcamps, hackathons, and workshops, to help researchers effectively utilize supercomputing and AI infrastructures.

□ Through these partnerships, KISTI aims to build a next-generation research infrastructure that integrates AI and HPC technologies centered on Supercomputer No. 6, while enabling domestic researchers to access world-class computing environments. This initiative is expected to serve as an important first step in strengthening AI computing resources to support the successful implementation of national strategies, including the “Science and Technology × AI” initiative, which seeks to double research productivity by 2030 by integrating scientific resources and research capabilities, and the “K-Moonshot” Project, which aims to address 12 national missions across eight strategic fields by 2035.

□ KISTI President Sik Lee stated: “Supercomputer No. 6 is a key asset of Korea’s digital research infrastructure. Through collaboration with NVIDIA and HPE, we will build a next-generation research environment that integrates AI and HPC technologies and further strengthen the competitiveness of Korea’s strategic research fields.”

(From right) Sik Lee, President of KISTI, and Trish Damkroger, Senior Vice President and General Manager of HPC & AI, Hewlett Packard Enterprise 

(March 17, 2026, San Jose, United States)

(From right) Sik Lee, President of KISTI, and Marc Hamilton, Vice President of Global Solutions Architecture and Engineering, NVIDIA

(March 18, 2026, San Jose, United States)