Cristian Canton

Barcelona Supercomputing Center (BSC)

Associate Director

Description

Cristian Canton is the Associate Director of the Barcelona Supercomputing Center (BSC), where he helps lead one of Europe's most prominent research institutions in supercomputing, artificial intelligence and quantum technologies. At BSC, he oversees strategic initiatives such as the deployment of MareNostrum 5, one of the world's most powerful supercomputers, and the transformation of the centre into an AI-driven hub that promotes European scientific, industrial and social missions. His work emphasises technological sovereignty, international collaboration and the application of AI and HPC in areas such as climate science, health, chip design, social sciences and engineering in general.