HPC doesn’t have to cost the earth

Meet Q.ANT at ISC High Performance

Hall H, Booth G12 
10-13 June 2025 at Congress Center Hamburg

The future of efficient HPC is here. Will your data center be a part of it?

Photonic Computing performs, where existing computing technologies fail – by tackling the rising need for computing power due to surging AI workloads, density constraints in data centers and ever increasing energy consumption due to heavy cooling.

Experience our first commercial photonic analog processor, the Native Processing Server (NPS), promising unprecedented energy and cost efficiency for AI and HPC – live at our stand: Hall H, Booth G12

This is your chance to lead your data center into the future of efficient computing and define the competitive edge of tomorrow.

Birds of a Feather Session: Potential of Analogue Computing for Energy Efficient Computation

The growing energy demand of High Performance Computing centers, especially for AI applications, has led to innovations like analog computing, which can significantly reduce power consumption while optimizing performance. This Birds of a Feather session will explore the potential of analog computing through discussions with experts from industry, academia, and HPC centers, covering its advantages, applications, and future impact on the HPC ecosystem. The BoF takes place on 10 June 2025 at 5:15 pm in Hall E.

Meet the following experts:

  • Dr. Sven Köppel (Anabrid)
  • Prof. Dr. Bernd Ulmann (Anabrid, FOM Hochschule)
  • Prof. Dr. Bert Jan Offrein (IBM)
  • Prof. Dr. Stefan Krieg (Forschungszentrum Jülich)
  • Prof. Dr. Johannes Schemmel (Universität Heidelberg)
  • Dr. Michael Förtsch (Q.ANT)
  • Dr. Victor Brasch (Q.ANT)

For the media: Gain early access to our latest advancements in Photonic Computing

Gain early access to insights into our latest advancements in Photonic Computing by scheduling a briefing – even before ISC 2025! We also invite you to join us at our stand to meet our experts and experience the Native Processing Server live.

Schedule your appointment now to stay ahead of the curve and get the inside scoop on how Photonic Computing can shape the future of efficient High Performance Computing.

Photonic Computing reshapes the next generation compute ecosystem

Q.ANT develops photonic analog processors which use light instead of electrons to process information delivering unprecedented efficiency for AI and High Performance Computing. Q.ANT’s photonic approach promises a paradigm shift in computing through more energy efficient calculations compared to existing processor technologies and increased data center capacity driven by higher computational density for:

  • AI model training and inference
  • Scientific and engineering simulations
  • Real-time processing of complex mathematical equations
  • High-density tensor operations for machine learning

Meet the global HPC community at ISC High Performance 2025

ISC 2025 is the 40th anniversary of the world’s leading forum for High Performance Computing, AI and Data Analytics in academia, government, and industry.

Q.ANT in the Media

Anastasi in Tech

In an interview with Techexplorer Anastasi In Tech, Michael Förtsch explains how Q.ANT’s revolutionary light-based processor could transform the future of AI data centers.

Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, FAZ

We are challenging nothing less than the status quo’ – The FAZ writes about the “superchip from Europe” and why it could turn the industry upside down.

EETimes

In EE Times, Sally Ward-Foxton explains how Q.ANT’s launch of a photonic AI chip pilot line using lithium niobate (TFLN) boosts semiconductor sustainability and strengthens Europe’s computing independence.

WiWo Chefgespräch Podcast

“We are breaking through the narrative that you have to invest billions in new factories in order to produce cutting-edge technology.” Michael Förtsch explains the impact of Q.ANT’s technology on European tech sovereignty in the Wirtschaftswoche podcast.

Markt&Technik / Elektroniknet

Why is Q.ANT building its own pilot line and what opportunity does it offer for Europe? Michael Förtsch explains in an interview with Heinz Arnold from Markt&Technik. 

Photonics Spectra

Photonics Spectra highlights how Q.ANT’s photonic AI chip pilot line, using lithium niobate creates a blueprint for cost-effectively modernizing chip production worldwide.

EENews Europe

In a feature by eeNews Europe, Peter Clarke reports how Q.ANT’s new pilot line could accelerate optical chip production for more efficient AI processing in Europe.

The Ojo-Yoshida Report

In an interview with Junko Yoshida from Ojo-Yoshida Report, Michael Förtsch explains why photonic computing could be the key to solving AI’s growing energy consumption challenge in data centers.

Embedded

In an interview with Maurizio Di Paolo Emilio from Embedded Edge, Michael Förtsch discusses how photonic computing is paving the way for more efficient and sustainable AI systems.

eeNews Europe

In an interview with Peter Clarke from eeNews Europe, Michael Förtsch details how Q.ANT’s new lithium niobate processor achieves 30x efficiency improvements over traditional GPUs through analog optical computing.

Q.ANT is recognized as a Sample Vendor in three Gartner® Hype Cycle™ 2024 reports.  

We provide exclusive access to the Gartner® Hype Cycle™ for Compute 2024 report. Learn how Photonic Computing can transform future business and society.