News in 2025
- Isambard-AI is 11th fastest supercomputer in the world 11 June 2025 We’re excited to share that Isambard-AI, the UK’s most powerful AI supercomputer, has been ranked in the top 15 of the world’s fastest supercomputers by the prestigious TOP500 list, and also recognised as one of the greenest by the Green500.
- Lifting the lid on Isambard-AI, the UK’s fastest AI supercomputer 10 June 2025 As the doors open at ISC 2025 in Hamburg, we’re incredibly proud to share what’s been quietly taking shape in Bristol, UK. Introducing Isambard-AI, the UK’s fastest AI supercomputer and one of Europe’s most advanced AI-focused systems.
- Speed in every sense: Isambard-AI prepares to power up 3 June 2025 Within 12 months of breaking ground, BriCS have defied the odds of complex, conventional supercomputer builds and are gearing up to power on the UK's fastest AI supercomputer.
- Isambard-AI: Why we optimised the UK’s fastest supercomputer for AI 20 April 2025 Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the way we approach complex problems, from developing lifesaving drugs to modelling the impacts of climate change. Powering this progress requires more than smart algorithms, it demands serious computing capability.
- OpenCHAMI joins HPSF: advancing open-source innovation for high-performance computing 12 April 2025 We’re proud to announce that OpenCHAMI—a powerful toolkit for managing high-performance computing (HPC) systems—has become the first non-founding project to officially join the High-Performance Software Foundation (HPSF)
- AIUK Round-up: UK Minister for AI and Digital visits Isambard-AI stand 20 March 2025 Colleagues from the Bristol Centre for Supercomputing (BriCS) were proud to showcase Isambard-AI at AIUK 2025, giving attendees a first-hand look at the UK’s fastest AI supercomputer.
- The Bristol Centre for Supercomputing Hosts Isambard Day 2025 14 March 2025 The Bristol Centre for Supercomputing (BriCS) hosted a landmark event at The Bristol Hotel on March 11th and 12th.
- University of Bristol team selected to represent the UK at ISC Student Cluster Competition 14 February 2025 The Bristol Centre for Supercomputing (BriCS) team, led by PhD student Joseph Moore, has been selected as the only UK-based team to compete in-person at the prestigious ISC 2025 Student Cluster Competition.
- University of Bristol invited to British Ambassador’s Residence in Paris 13 February 2025 Professor Simon McIntosh-Smith, Director of the Bristol Centre for Supercomputing (BriCS) at University of Bristol, was invited to attend the UK government's "AI for Growth" reception at the British Ambassador's Residence in Paris on February 6th.
- University of Bristol supercomputer will help UK become ‘technological superpower’ 13 January 2025 The UK’s fastest supercomputer Isambard-AI will play a major role in advancing the nation’s AI capabilities.
