The rapid evolution of AI is reshaping scientific discovery across a wide range of research fields. At ISGC 2025, the focus was on the practical deployment of AI technologies, particularly how they have been successfully integrated to accelerate research and address complex challenges. From machine learning models to large language models (LLMs), AI’s transformative impact is undeniable, and the conference showcased real-world use cases and shared valuable lessons learned in deploying these technologies. By showcasing the practical uses, ISGC 2025 aims to provide participants with actionable insights into how AI can be applied to enhance their own research and drive innovation in their fields.
In parallel, hybrid quantum computing is emerging as a promising game changer, similar to the rise of AI in recent years. As quantum computing continues to complement traditional supercomputers, it holds the potential to solve problems that were previously thought intractable. ISGC 2025 explored the current state of hybrid quantum systems, discussing their deployment and the challenges in integrating these cutting-edge technologies. Together, AI and quantum computing represent the future of computational science, offering unprecedented opportunities for innovation. ISGC 2025 fostered an environment for sharing ideas and solutions, helping participants refine their approaches and collaborate to overcome the challenges of deploying these transformative technologies.
EGI at ISGC 2025
Marta Gutiérrez David, Community Support Specialist at the EGI Foundation, gave the keynote speech “Bridging Environmental Research Infrastructures in Europe, ENVRI-Hub Next” on 20 March.
The project ENVRI-Hub NEXT – coordinated by the EGI Foundation – builds on years of collaboration to provide interoperable datasets, services, a knowledge base supported by AI-driven search engine and training across key Earth system domains—atmosphere, marine, ecosystems, and solid Earth—while leveraging advanced distributed e-infrastructures such as EGI.
Sven Gabriel (Nikhef, EGI CSIRT) held a security workshop on 17 March, entitled “Security Aspects of Federated Identity Management” followed by a talk on risk management: “An IT Security Risk Study for a distributed infrastructure, risks and side effects”. The slides are available in Indico.