In this episode of Scaling Intelligence, Kevin Jackson speaks with Dr. Barr von Oehsen, Director of the Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center (PSC), about how PSC is helping shape the future of AI infrastructure, quantum computing, and advanced research computing.

Barr shares his path from pure mathematics to leading one of the nation’s premier supercomputing centers, then explains why PSC is pushing beyond traditional HPC to support a new era of AI-driven research, shared statewide infrastructure, and quantum readiness.

A major focus of the conversation is PSC’s Keystone AI and Quantum Factory initiative, an effort to bring together universities, government, startups, and industry across Pennsylvania to build a m ...