The San Diego Supercomputer Center at UC San Diego has spent decades supporting scientific computing and cyberinfrastructure, including projects funded by the National Science Foundation. UC San Diego image
published on July 6, 2026 – 4:35 PM
Written by Ben Hensley
Fresno State, F3 Innovate and the San Diego Supercomputer Center at UC San Diego have launched a new regional supercomputing center designed to expand access to high-performance computing and artificial intelligence resources for California’s food and agriculture industries.
The center, housed at Fresno State, will provide growers, food processors, manufacturers, researchers and startups with access to shared high-performance computing resources that can be used to develop AI applications, analyze large datasets and test emerging technologies without the cost of building their own computing infrastructure.
Center’s launch
Officials will formally introduce the center during a public launch event at 10 a.m. Thursday in the Fresno State Library. The program will feature AI demonstrations, case studies and discussions on agriculture, food security and workforce development.
The partnership combines Fresno State’s agricultural research and workforce programs with the San Diego Supercomputer Center’s technical expertise and F3 Innovate’s industry network. F3 Innovate CEO Priscilla Koepke said advanced computing infrastructure is becoming essential for industries that rely on artificial intelligence, robotics and data analysis.
“The technologies shaping agriculture’s future … all depend on the ability to process and apply massive amounts of information,” Koepke said in a statement.
Applying AI, advanced computing
According to the partnership, the center is intended to help organizations throughout the food and agriculture supply chain apply AI technologies while making advanced computing resources more accessible.
The center will focus on three primary areas: shared high-performance computing resources, applied AI consulting and technical support and workforce development through student and professional training programs.
Fresno State Vice President for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer Bao Johri said the center also will expand opportunities for students and faculty by connecting them with emerging technologies and industry partners.
“By hosting this center, Fresno State will help prepare the next generation of engineers, researchers, agricultural professionals and entrepreneurs while strengthening the innovation ecosystem that supports the Central Valley’s economy,” he said.
Decades of service
The San Diego Supercomputer Center has spent decades supporting scientific computing and cyberinfrastructure, including projects funded by the National Science Foundation.
The new center is part of F3 Innovate’s broader effort to strengthen the Central Valley’s innovation ecosystem by connecting universities, businesses, investors and public agencies to accelerate the commercialization and adoption of new agricultural technologies.