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Intel Labs is an industry-leading research organization that delivers breakthrough technologies for Intel and the industry at large. A globally diverse team of researchers identify and explore opportunities and discover novel approaches to the industry’s most challenging problems. Intel Labs has a research scope that spans hardware, software, networking, security, new compute models, and architectures for next-generation technologies including Intel Labs’ newest area of research, Cognitive AI.
Quantum Computing
As a new computing paradigm, quantum computing seeks to harness the power of quantum mechanics to tackle real-world problems exponentially faster than today's supercomputers. Intel Labs aims to make commercial quantum systems a reality.
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Neuromorphic Computing
By applying insights from the human brain, neuromorphic computing is re-inventing computer architecture at its very foundation to unlock the performance and energy-efficiency gains required to power more intelligent, autonomous systems.
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Security and Privacy
Intel is committed to developing innovative solutions to protect data, secure workloads, and enable the trustworthy exchange of data. Intel Labs’ security research initiatives include confidential computing, homomorphic computing, federated learning, and trusted media.
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Integrated Photonics
Integrated photonics brings together the advantages of silicon photonics and CMOS circuits and enables compute silicon to achieve new levels of communication performance, efficiency, and scalability. By utilizing optical technology, data is moved with light more efficiently than conventional electronics.
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Intel Labs is a diverse, global team of researchers with a passion to solve tomorrow’s biggest challenges and create positive and lasting impact for everyone, everywhere.
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Events and Publications
Academic Awards and Partnerships
Intel's 2022 Rising Star Faculty Awards Recognizes Research Efforts of 15 Leading Early-Career Professionals
Each year, the Intel® Rising Star Faculty Award (RSA) program selects early-career academic researchers who lead groundbreaking technology research demonstrating the potential to disrupt the tech industry.
Intel Labs Establishes Resilient Architectures and Robust Electronics Multi-University Research Center
Intel Labs' University Research & Collaboration Office (URC) is pleased to announce the opening of a new multi-university research center called Resilient Architectures and Robust Electronics (RARE).