TELUS Sovereign AI Factory named Canada's fastest and most powerful supercomputer
TELUS takes top honours with global TOP500 recognition, proving that Canadian-owned infrastructure is among the world's best
VANCOUVER, BC, Nov. 17, 2025 /CNW/ - TELUS today announced that the TELUS Sovereign AI Factory in Rimouski, Quebec has been named Canada's fastest and most powerful supercomputer by the prestigious TOP500 list, which ranks the world's 500 most powerful computing systems, making TELUS the only telecom provider in Canada to receive this distinction. This recognition marks a groundbreaking achievement for Canadian technology innovation – proving that Canadian-owned and operated infrastructure can deliver world-class computational power while keeping data, innovation and economic benefits firmly within Canadian borders.
"This international recognition of TELUS' Sovereign AI Factory as the fastest and most powerful supercomputer in Canada and 78th in the world represents a defining moment for TELUS and for our country's position in the rapidly advancing global technology landscape," said Darren Entwistle, President and CEO of TELUS. "This acknowledgment further reinforces that Canada's advanced sovereign infrastructure can compete with – and indeed surpass – the most formidable supercomputers on the planet. Building on the robust data strategy TELUS initiated more than 25 years ago, our significant investments in high-performance computing have positioned TELUS to provide the secure, sovereign foundation our country needs to create made-in-Canada solutions, accelerate growth and advance our competitiveness in the global digital economy for generations to come. Importantly, TELUS is the only provider in Canada with the capability to provide Canadian-controlled, end-to-end digital solutions, combined with our team's unparalleled expertise in AI-powered client experience solutions. TELUS' inclusion on the TOP500 list clearly illustrates our deeply rooted passion for leveraging the potent power of technology innovation to improve outcomes for the millions of customers we serve globally."
The TOP500 list is the global standard for high-performance computing and evaluates a supercomputer's ability to solve complex sets of mathematical equations. It employs the High-Performance LINPACK (HPL) to measure how many calculations a system can complete per second, with results expressed in floating-point operations per second (FLOPS).
The TELUS Sovereign AI Factory, designed and implemented in partnership with HPE and powered by NVIDIA H200 GPUs and NVIDIA Quantum-2 InfiniBand, achieved a performance score of 22.74 teraFLOPS, ranking 78th overall by demonstrating exceptional capability in solving complex mathematical equations and performing floating-point operations, calculations involving very large or very small numbers common in scientific and engineering applications, at extraordinary speeds. Representing 22.74 quadrillion calculations per second, the immense processing power delivered by its Sovereign AI Factory positions TELUS at the forefront of organizations capable of handling the most demanding computational tasks in scientific research, artificial intelligence and advanced data analytics.
"TELUS' industry-leading sovereign AI system was designed by HPE to apply our supercomputing expertise to advance public and private sector innovation," said Trish Damkroger, senior vice president and general manager, HPC & AI Infrastructure Solutions at HPE. "Powered by HPE ProLiant Compute XD, the TELUS Sovereign AI Factory is playing a critical role in helping Canadian organizations solve engineering problems and drive scientific breakthroughs that are changing people's lives for the better."
The supercomputing infrastructure will enable Canada to accelerate breakthroughs across multiple domains, such as:
- Artificial intelligence and machine learning: Training, fine-tuning and inferencing advanced AI models for enhanced customer experiences and business solutions
- Healthcare innovation: Supporting complex medical research, drug discovery and genomic analysis
- Climate modeling: Contributing to environmental sustainability through sophisticated climate prediction and analysis
- Network optimization: Enhancing telecommunications infrastructure and service delivery through advanced computational modeling
Since 1993, the TOP500 project has provided a reliable basis for tracking and detecting trends in high performance computing. Twice a year, it publishes a list of the world's 500 most powerful computer systems, providing the most accurate and historically consistent ranking of general-purpose HPC systems used for high-end applications.
This achievement underscores TELUS' dedication to advancing Canadian technology leadership and creating opportunities for researchers, businesses, and institutions to access world-class computational resources, fostering collaboration and innovation across the country.
About TELUS
TELUS (TSX:T, NYSE:TU) is a world-leading communications technology company operating in more than 45 countries and generating over $20 billion in annual revenue with more than 20 million customer connections through our advanced suite of broadband services for consumers, businesses and the public sector. We are committed to leveraging our technology to enable remarkable human outcomes. TELUS is passionate about putting our customers and communities first, leading the way globally in client service excellence and social capitalism. TELUS Health is enhancing more than 160 million lives across 200 countries and territories through innovative preventive medicine and well-being technologies. TELUS Agriculture & Consumer Goods utilizes digital technologies and data insights to optimize the connection between producers and consumers. TELUS Digital specializes in digital customer experiences and future-focused digital transformations that deliver value for their global clients. Guided by our enduring 'give where we live' philosophy, TELUS, our team members and retirees have contributed $1.8 billion in cash, in-kind contributions, time and programs including 2.4 million days of service since 2000, earning us the distinction of the world's most giving company.
For more information, visit telus.com or follow @TELUSNews on X and @Darren_Entwistle on Instagram.
For more information, please contact
TELUS Media Relations
Tricia Lo
[email protected]
SOURCE TELUS Communications Inc.
View original content to download multimedia: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/November2025/17/c5718.html