Numana and Open Compute Project Establish Quantum Collaboration 1st Quantum Communication OCP Experience Center Now Available for Public Research The OCP, the global non-profit organization bringing hyperscale innovations to all and Numana, a non-profit organization that acts as a Macro-accelerator catalyst for technological ecosystems today announced as a part of their collaborations that the quantum communication testbed, called Kirq, situated in the province of Quebec within Canada, is now available for the public to propose project trials as an OCP Experience Center. Kirq includes three-nodes located in Quebec City, Sherbrooke and Montreal, and simulates real-world conditions and networks, so new quantum-safe innovations can be tested. Using Kirq for interoperability testing validates network architectures for deploying quantum-resilient infrastructure, potentially protecting networks used by banks, hospitals and governments. Read the full story here: bit.ly/4e20m5x @OpenComputePrj #OCPCanada26 #quantum

One week to go! The countdown is on for the 2026 OCP Canada Tech Day in Montreal, June 10–11, and now is the time to secure your spot. As AI infrastructure demand accelerates, the conversations happening next week will help shape what comes next—from next-generation AI data centers and HPC clusters to edge AI deployments and hybrid quantum-classical environments. Join industry leaders from AMD, Arm, IBM, Microsoft, Numana, Ranovus, 650 Group, and more for two days of insights, collaboration, and innovation. · Visionary keynotes from industry experts · Technical deep dives on AI, HPC, and quantum integration · Interactive breakout discussions · Networking with the global OCP community If you’re building, deploying, or scaling AI infrastructure, you won’t want to miss these conversations. Registration is open and the full agenda is live—but time is running out. Secure your place today: bit.ly/49T7rTl #OCP #OpenCompute #AIInfrastructure #DataCenter #HPC #QuantumComputing #EdgeAI #TechEvents #Montreal

Celebrating a Decade of Innovation: RISE ICE Data Center and Its Pivotal Role as an OCP Experience Center The RISE ICE (Infrastructure and Cloud Research and Test Environment) Datacenter in Luleå, Sweden, is marking a significant milestone: 10 years of groundbreaking research, collaboration, and innovation in sustainable digital infrastructure. Over the past decade, ICE has evolved from a bold vision into a leading full-scale research facility, shaping the future of data centers through cutting-edge research and innovation projects, international partnerships, and a commitment to sustainability. As we celebrate this anniversary, it’s impossible to overlook the center’s pivotal role as an Open Compute Project (OCP) Experience Center which is a collaboration that has amplified its impact on the global stage. Read the full story here: bit.ly/4x1oigM

Happening Tomorrow Looking for an open alternative to proprietary AI networking? Join the Open Compute Project on June 2 at 11:00 AM ET for a webinar on new Ethernet-based AI Reference Architectures contributed by Hedgehog and FarmGPU—showing how organizations can build AI training and inference clusters with lower cost, high performance, and simplified operations. You’ll see: • Real-world AI cluster deployments • Open Pod Groups & xPU Open Clusters • RoCE scale-out architectures • SONiC, GitOps, and lifecycle automation with Hedgehog Featuring experts from 650 Group, Hedgehog, and OCP. Don’t miss it—register now: bit.ly/4vbq4u3 #AINetworking #OpenCompute #AIInfrastructure #Ethernet #DataCenter #Hyperscale

Register now for the 2026 OCP APAC Summit, to be held August 11 – 12 in Taipei City, Taiwan, before the Early Bird rate ends on May 31! This event will bring together APAC communities for a very special two-day, in-person Summit to explore the many challenges and opportunities facing data center and edge infrastructure today, and tomorrow. The OCP APAC Summit will showcase the latest innovations and technical advancements from around the world. The Summit will feature talks from experts who are researching and designing the next generation of hyperscale data center and edge facilities and infrastructure, as well as an exhibit bringing together buyers and vendors. Pricing: · Early Bird (4/1 - 5/31): $150 USD · General (6/1 - 8/9): $200 USD · Onsite (8/10 - 8/12): $250 USD Learn more, check out the schedule, see what sponsorships are still available and register here: bit.ly/4nTIgGc Check out these keynotes!

Ready to ditch proprietary AI networking lock-in and build your next-gen clusters the way hyperscalers do? On Tuesday, June 2 at 11:00 AM ET, the Open Compute Project is hosting a webinar about its new Ethernet-based Reference Architectures for AI training and inference contributed by Hedgehog and FarmGPU. It’s a proven, open alternative to InfiniBand that delivers lower cost, better performance, and dramatically simpler operations. You’ll see production deployments from OCP’s “Scaling AI Clusters at Neoclouds” workstream, plus prescriptive blueprints for: -Open Pod Groups & xPU Open Clusters -Rail-optimized topologies and dual-plane fabrics -High-performance RoCE scale-out -Hedgehog SONiC automation, GitOps, and Day 0-2 lifecycle management Speakers: -Alan Weckel – Founder & Technology Analyst, 650 Group -Marc Austin – CEO, Hedgehog -Art Fewell – Technical Marketing Engineer, Hedgehog -James Kelly – VP Market Intelligence & Innovation, OCP Foundation Learn more and register here: bit.ly/4vbq4u3 #AINetworking #OpenCompute #AIInfrastructure #Ethernet #DataCenter #Hyperscale

Seizing Data Center Heat Reuse Opportunities: OCP Guidelines for Local Authorities As data centers expand throughout the world, large amounts of electricity to power and cool their servers will continue to be needed. Almost all the energy entering a data center converts into a byproduct in the form of excess heat, which is often released into the atmosphere by evaporating water in cooling towers without further use. Many local authorities encourage the reuse of heat data centers produce. Reusing data center heat can lower energy costs, cut carbon emissions, and often reduce water use for the community and local businesses, while also benefiting data centers from the impacts on their energy consumption, permitting, public and client perception The Heat Reuse Subproject has provided preliminary guidelines and is planning to deliver further guidance on the topic discussed in this article. Read the full story here: bit.ly/4dIXkBY

The 2026 OCP EMEA Summit, held in beautiful Barcelona, Spain last week, was a resounding success! 2,110 attendees (almost double from last year), great keynotes, packed breakout session rooms, co-located workshops by SONiC and Stordis, and a bustling Expo Hall. Congratulations to the 2-026 OCP EMEA Summit Future Technologies Symposium Winners. Best overall and the winner of the $10,000 award: · Meeting Al Power Density at Scale: Superconducting Distribution for Multi-MW Data Halls · Shrikanth Venkateshappa, Peter Abrell and Tatjana Grun · Rittal and Vision Electric Superconductors Best AI Paper: · How to Increase Tokens per Watt by 30 percent · Taner Dosluoglu · weeteq Best Sustainability Paper: · Iron-Sodium Batteries for Emissions-Free Backup and Load-leveling at Al Data Centers · Ben Kaun and Gerro Prinsloo · Inlyte Energy and LoadCrest See the winning papers here: bit.ly/3PAxLLd All the accepted poster submissions can be found here: bit.ly/4nKcGuA All the keynotes and presentation recordings are now available here: bit.ly/4wGSVYJ Check out the event photos here: bit.ly/4wEJIjv Save the date for the 2027 EMEA Summit in Hamburg, Germany taking place April 6 to 8. Sponsor and exhibit sales have already begun. Learn more and submit your contract here: bit.ly/4dlBO7b #OCPBarcelona26

Registration is now open and the full schedule is live! Join us in Montreal for the 2026 OCP Canada Tech Day June 10–11, 2026 The future of AI infrastructure is being built—and this is where you’ll see it first. From next-gen AI data centers to hybrid classical quantum environments, this event brings together top innovators, researchers, and industry leaders shaping what’s next. What to expect: • Visionary keynotes from leaders like 650 Group, AMD, Arm, IBM, Microsoft, Numana and Ranovus • Deep-dive sessions on AI/HPC clusters, edge AI ecosystems, and quantum integration • Interactive breakout discussions tackling real-world challenges • A curated networking experience with the global OCP community Whether you’re designing infrastructure, deploying AI at scale, or exploring quantum integration—this is the room you want to be in. View the full agenda and secure your place here: bit.ly/49T7rTl

The call for Proposals are now OPEN for the 2026 OCP Global Summit & Future Technologies Symposium! The 2026 OCP Global Summit will take place over four days from October 12-15, 2026. The Global Summit is intended to showcase (1) the work of the OCP Community that takes place in OCP Projects, highlight impact of OCP Projects in the market through deployments of OCP recognized equipment, (2) influence the OCP Community through adoption of standardizations developed within the OCP Community, (3) and put a spotlight on new innovations that can significantly impact the market in the next product generation. The OCP Global Summit will be packed with Keynotes, Breakout Sessions, Exhibits, sponsored Executive and Expo Hall Sessions, OCP Innovation Village with interactive demo stations and lightning sessions, and co-located workshops. Breakout Sessions include (1) OCP Project sessions which are technical deep dives to allow for collaboration and intense discussions on current OCP Project activities and new products, (2) Special Focus Sessions often curated by a special program committee on topics or new innovations that are relevant to OCP from adjacent communities, and (3) OCP Foundation curated topics. The call for presentations closes June 15, 2026. Learn all about the process, including the selection criteria, and submit your proposal here: bit.ly/4nqZhr5

What Will it Take to Deploy a Quantum Computer Within a Data Center? The Open Compute Project (OCP), through its Future Technologies Initiative (FTI) Quantum Workstream, has published “Integrating Quantum Processing Units into Data Center Infrastructure,” its first community white paper focused on quantum system deployment. This release establishes a foundational framework for integrating quantum processing units (QPUs) into modern data centers as accelerator-class resources alongside AI and HPC infrastructure. The paper examines the infrastructure, operational, and systems engineering considerations required to support quantum computing within production environments. Read the full story and access the white paper here: bit.ly/437Roxc

Tune into the OCP Educational Webinar: "Two-Phase Pool Boiling: The Foundation for Scalable AI Infrastructure," on May 19, 2026. Designed for data center infrastructure leaders and engineers in high-density AI/HPC environments, this session will provide strategic context, technical guidance, and production deployment insights on leveraging two-phase direct-to-chip cooling. Hear from industry experts: -Shahar Belkin, ZutaCore -Dr. Xiaoxi He, IDTechEx -Dr. Cliff Grossner, Chief Innovation Officer, OCP Discover how this innovative pool boiling technology can provide stable thermal performance for multi-kilowatt accelerator chips, paving the way for truly scalable AI infrastructure. Learn more and register here: bit.ly/42sCGke #AIInfrastructure #PoolBoiling #HPC #ZutaCore #OCP

OCP is excited to announce our upcoming panel at Fiber Connect 2026's AI and Emerging Technology Infrastructure Summit on Wednesday, May 20! Panel Title: Interconnect Insights on the Photonics Enabling AI Factory Scale and the Multi-Data Center Future Join our expert panel for this discussion: -Moderator: James Kelly, VP Market Intelligence & Innovation, OCP -Sherwin Cabatic, President and CEO, NTT Devices America -Jonmichael Hands, CEO, FarmGPU -Stephen Manley, Sr Principal Network Engineer, Oracle Cloud -David Hjerpe, National Account Manager, Databank The race to exascale AI is fundamentally shifting how AI factory building blocks are designed and operated. This OCP-led panel will discuss how networking and photonics are becoming critical enablers for data movement, focusing on three key areas: scale-up within an AI pod, scale-out across the AI factory floor, and scale-across between AI data center campuses and metros. One practical reality we'll be discussing is that power density isn't the only headline-grabber: for data centers, fiber count and fiber pathway capacity per rack are so demanding that the cable plant is now essentially the new floor-loading, catching many colo designs flat-footed. We look forward to seeing you at Fiber Connect! Learn more and register here: fiberconnect.fiberbroadband.… #FiberConnect2026 #AI #Photonics #DataCenter #OCP #OpenComputeProject #networking

Nomad Futurist Foundation Announces Renewed Partnership with OCP Foundation to Expand Access to Digital Infrastructure Careers OCP will continue their support as an Inspiration Sponsor for another year. Through this renewed commitment, OCP’s sponsorship will directly fund student participation in the 2026 OCP Global Summit, taking place October 12–15, 2026, in San Jose, CA. This support will help students who may otherwise never have access to the room where careers begin. These funds will enable students from underrepresented and financially aided backgrounds to attend the industry’s premier open hardware and digital infrastructure event, an opportunity designed to foster exposure, education, and meaningful career pathways. Read the full story here: bit.ly/430yhoN

Don’t miss your chance to access the newly-launched OCP Collaboration Acceleration Fund. This initiative is designed to empower collaborative innovation across the open hardware ecosystem by supporting projects that cannot easily take shape outside of the OCP Community. The Fund addresses a critical gap in the industry: many high-potential ideas require multi-stakeholder coordination, shared infrastructure, and neutral governance—conditions uniquely enabled by the OCP Foundation. By providing both financial and programmatic support, the initiative aims to accelerate the development of impactful, community-driven technologies aligned with OCP’s mission. The deadline to submit is May 15, 2026. Learn more and apply here: bit.ly/4upswga

📢 Evolving with Purpose: Streamlining OCP Product Recognition We're simplifying how product recognition works across the OCP Community — and we want to hear from you. Over the coming weeks, the Open Compute Project Solution Provider Program will transition to a single product recognition designation: OCP Accepted™. What this means: · The OCP Inspired™ logo will be retired by July 31, 2026 · Its requirements will be folded into an updated OCP Accepted™ framework · OCP Accepted™ becomes the single, unified signal of alignment with OCP principles Why the change? As the OCP ecosystem has grown, we've heard consistent feedback that the distinction between designations can be unclear. This evolution is designed to reduce confusion, streamline the recognition process, and deliver a clearer signal to the market. Products recognized under the updated OCP Accepted™ framework must demonstrate alignment with approved OCP Contributions, adhere to key OCP Tenets, and complete the OCP review and certification process. A 30-day community feedback period begins today. We're committed to making this transition thoughtfully and collaboratively. Questions or feedback? Reach out to ewa@opencompute.org #OpenCompute #OCP #DataCenter #TechInnovation #SolutionProviders

Castrol ON today announced that its PG 25 Direct Liquid Cooling fluid has been recognized under the Open Compute Project Foundation (OCP) OCP Inspired™ program. Two additional products, DC 15 and DC 20 immersion cooling fluids, are expected to follow. All three will be made available in the OCP Marketplace, which provides users with easy accessibility to premier products. The Castrol ON liquid cooling product suite is among the first of its type offered in the Marketplace. Read the full story here: castrol.com/en/global/corpor…

As accelerators approach multi-kilowatt power levels, conventional cooling methods are struggling to keep up. Join the OCP Educational Webinar, "Two-Phase Pool Boiling: The Foundation for Scalable AI Infrastructure," on May 19, 2026, to explore a game-changing thermal management solution. Learn how two-phase direct-to-chip pool boiling: Enables high heat flux removal by leveraging phase-change heat transfer at the silicon interface Offers passive hotspot mitigation Provides efficient heat transport without the need for complex, heavy pumping systems Evaluate scalable cooling approaches for your next-generation GPU deployments, such as HGX B300-class systems. Learn more and register for this free event here: bit.ly/4daqUjk #TwoPhaseCooling #AIThermalManagement #OCP #DataCenterCooling

The 2026 OCP EMEA Summit - Leading the Future of AI - was a huge success and our largest EMEA event to date, with more than 2,100 people joining us in Barcelona, Spain, almost double the previous year! Thank you to our amazing Members, Sponsors, Partners, Volunteers and Community! Recordings and slides from all the amazing sessions, including the keynotes, will be ready in a few days. Check out the “By the Numbers” blog post from Kali Burdette, OCP’s Senior Director of Global Events. Read the full story report: bit.ly/3P2ajpX

Don’t miss your chance to access the newly-launched OCP Collaboration Acceleration Fund. This initiative is designed to empower collaborative innovation across the open hardware ecosystem by supporting projects that cannot easily take shape outside of the OCP Community. The Fund addresses a critical gap in the industry: many high-potential ideas require multi-stakeholder coordination, shared infrastructure, and neutral governance—conditions uniquely enabled by the OCP Foundation. By providing both financial and programmatic support, the initiative aims to accelerate the development of impactful, community-driven technologies aligned with OCP’s mission. The deadline to submit is May 15, 2026. Learn more and apply here: bit.ly/4upswga