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Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario, has recruited Ian Karlin, a former principal engineer at NVIDIA, to join its efforts in advancing Canada’s supercomputing capacity. Karlin, who has extensive experience working on leading supercomputers globally, will co-lead the university’s supercomputing research initiatives alongside associate professor Ryan Grant. The initiative aims to position Canada as a significant player in the global computing race, leveraging local expertise and international talent. The Canadian government has committed up to $705 million towards building a national AI supercomputing facility, highlighting the strategic importance of this initiative. Queen’s University is preparing to bid for the construction of a large supercomputing facility, in collaboration with Bell Canada, expected to be proposed in 2026. This move comes amidst efforts to attract top global talent to Canada, as the country seeks to enhance its domestic capabilities in high-performance computing.