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Spain's Supercomputing Hub: Quantum Breakthroughs and Cyber Risks

3/3/2025

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José María Cela heads the Computer Applications department at the Barcelona Supercomputing Center, where the powerful MareNostrum 5 supercomputer operates at an astonishing 314 petaflops. Additionally, BSC is home to Spain's pioneering quantum computer, crafted by Qilimanjaro Quantum Tech. While quantum computing holds the potential for groundbreaking efficiency, it also raises alarming cybersecurity concerns, threatening to outdate existing encryption methods.

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José María Cela heads the Computer Applications department at the Barcelona Supercomputing Center, where the powerful MareNostrum 5 supercomputer operates at an astonishing 314 petaflops. Additionally, BSC is home to Spain's pioneering quantum computer, crafted by Qilimanjaro Quantum Tech. While quantum computing holds the potential for groundbreaking efficiency, it also raises alarming cybersecurity concerns, threatening to outdate existing encryption methods.