PCSS News EN, 17.09.2026 | Poznańskie Centrum Superkomputerowo-Sieciowe | Poznan Supercomputing and Networking Center

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Comeback full of innovation

Our Dear Readers,

In this issue of PCSS News, we would like to share the results of our recent activities and highlight upcoming events where technology intersects with science, culture, and business.

September inevitably brings a return to a more intense work period, the pursuit of ambitious plans and new challenges. In this issue of PCSS News, we aim to share the results of our recent activities and highlight upcoming events where technology intersects with science, culture, and business.

September at PCSS is packed with key meetings and launches. Our headquarters will soon host the first event in the “Innovative Poznań” series, focusing on bio-based materials and food. One of our experts participated in the młodo_sfera festival to discuss the impact of AI on the job market. We are also taking a significant step forward in infrastructure: the PIONIER-Q-SAT initiative is linking our terrestrial quantum network to satellite technologies. Meanwhile, a ten-year European partnership dedicated to the protection of cultural heritage from climate change is to be launched in Marseille.

There is good news regarding data spaces and virtual wordls as well: we have successfully concludedthe 3DBigDataSpace project and have joined the international ViWAS project as the sole Polish partner.

We would also like to invite you to visit our blog, where we explain the complexities of AI and quantum computing in an accessible way. Finally, we are pleased to announce the premiere of a new episode of the Poland Passion Nation documentary series on TVP World, featuring PCSS as its main subject.

Happy reading!
Agnieszka Wylegała & Kacper Zieleniak

Coming Up

Graphics invites to an event from the "Innovative Poznań" series titled "Bioraw Materials and Food for Conscious Consumers." The event will take place on September 29, 2026, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the PCSS headquarters at 10 Jana Pawła II Street in Poznań. Confirmation of attendance should be sent by September 4, 2026, using the registration form or by email to: patryk_turek@um.poznan.pl

“Innovative Poznań” event right around the corner

On September 29th, PCSS will host the first meeting in the “Innovative Poznań” series, dedicated to bio-based raw materials and food for conscious consumers. The event, led by Professor Arkadiusz Kawa, PhD, DSc, of the Poznań University of Economics, is a space for connecting business with the potential of Poznań’s leading research institutions.

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Events

Promotional graphic for the Młodosfera event. In the center, against a blue background, there is a photo of the speaker, Dr. Bartosz Walter, DSc, Eng., from the Poznań Supercomputing and Networking Center. The graphic also includes the lecture's topic: "Will AI steal my future? Jobs that will disappear and those that will soon emerge," as well as information about registration at mlodosfera.pl

młodo_sfera festival: AI & the job market

Dr. Bartosz Walter, DSc, Eng., from the Data Engineering and Analytical Platforms Department at the PCSS, participated in the first edition of the młodo_sfera Festival. During the event, PCSS expert participated in a panel discussion devoted to the impact of artificial intelligence on the labor market and emerging new professional specializations.

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A group of people pose for a photo in a conference room in front of a blank projection screen. The PIONIER-Q-SAT, European Union, and NASK logos are visible at the bottom of the image. A long wooden conference table stands in the foreground.

PIONIER-Q-SAT consortium meeting

PCSS is co-creating the PIONIER-Q-SAT project, a continuation of the success of the PIONIER-Q terrestrial quantum network. The new initiative combines infrastructure on the ground with satellite technologies, creating the foundation for fully secure digital systems. During the Warsaw meeting, the partners discussed plans for integrating the satellite segment and building a mobile ground station.

LEARN MORE ABOUT PIONIER-Q-SAT

Projects

Resilient Cultural Heritage: climate versus cultural heritage

The European RCH partnership, with the participation of PCSS, will launch in Marseille at the end of September. The initiative brings together 90 entities from 30 countries and aims to protect and enhance the resilience of cultural heritage to the effects of climate change. This ten-year project, co-funded by the Horizon Europe program, will connect researchers, practitioners, and local communities.

PROJECT DETAILS

3DBigDataSpace project finale

The 3DBigDataSpace project, carried out with the participation of PCSS and TMO, has concluded after more than a year. This initiative increased the availability of 3D cultural heritage assets within the European data space and boosted their use in XR and AR technologies. As part of the project activities, PCSS hosted an international forum and industry workshops.

DISCOVER THE SECRETS OF 3D

ViWAS: virtual worlds and XR technology

PCSS has joined the international ViWAS project, which aims to create an online competence center for virtual worlds and XR technologies. As the sole Polish partner, the Center will become a strategic access point for Polish institutions developing augmented reality technologies.

WELCOME TO THE VIRTUAL WORLD

Products and services

Not your average blog

Karolina Michalak and Błażej Oczkowski invite you to the PCSS offer blog: a space where advanced technologies are turned into practical benefits. Our authors write in an accessible way about complex topics, such as AI, cybersecurity, and quantum computing. Our blog serves as a comprehensive guide to the solutions developed at PCSS.

EXPLORE OUR BLOG

Dingo Package: Digitalization Without Secrets

Browsing through ancient rarities once required a trip to the library archives, but today, ancient books are at your fingertips, just a few clicks away. Join us for a conversation between Karolina Michalak and Arleta Piwowarczyk from the PCSS Digital Libraries Department about the behind-the-scenes of transferring collections to the digital world and see how these efforts are preserving history for future generations.

SEE THE WORLD OF DIGITALIZATION

PCSS in the Press

PCSS on the TVP World channel

“Poland Passion Nation” is a unique documentary series dedicated to Polish leaders in the fields of science and technology. The following episode, produced by TVP World, focuses on PCSS. The collaboration allowed us to share our passion for science and technology with english-speaking audiences.

PEEK BEHIND THE SCENES