Connect with us

Technology

Fuzzball Turns NVIDIA DGX Spark Into a Ready-to-Run AI Development and Inference Environment at Any Scale

Published

on

Start tuning and serving AI models on a single DGX Spark with ready-made templates, then scale the same workflows to thousands of GPUs without a rebuild

RENO, Nev., June 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — CIQ, the enterprise software company behind Rocky Linux and the Fuzzball AI and HPC orchestration platform, today announced that its Fuzzball platform now delivers a production-ready AI compute and inference environment for the NVIDIA DGX Spark stack. AI teams get one consistent environment to develop, tune and deploy AI workloads on infrastructure they own and control. That environment runs the same way from a single Spark system to large GPU clusters and data-center infrastructure, with no rebuild as compute grows. NVIDIA DGX Spark is the first supported platform, with additional platforms planned.

The challenge teams now face is that before any model reaches production, AI teams must spend months assembling storage, container registries, schedulers, inference servers and deployment pipelines by hand. That assembly restarts every time the underlying compute changes, turning every infrastructure upgrade into a project that delays workload deployment and monetization.

Fuzzball replaces this with a ready-to-run AI compute and inference environment, designed specifically for private, local inference on DGX Spark. For organizations building sovereign AI workloads where data cannot leave the premises, that means a path from private model tuning to production inference that maintains control of the infrastructure underneath it. The time between a model idea and a running inference service compresses from months to days.

“Fuzzball is the Kubernetes of performance-intensive computing, and it is what AI teams have needed to truly own their infrastructure. The hard part of AI has never been the model. It has been operating that model at scale without rebuilding everything underneath it every time compute changes, and most teams spend months on that problem before a single workload reaches production. Fuzzball ends that. With hundreds of built-in workflow templates, a single DGX Spark becomes a complete environment for AI development, testing and validation from day one, and those same workflows run unchanged across thousands of systems and GPUs. CIQ stands for controlling intelligence. Fuzzball is how teams actually do it,” said Gregory Kurtzer, CEO and founder of CIQ and founder of Rocky Linux.

With Fuzzball, a single DGX Spark becomes a fully operational AI development and deployment environment from day one, with a direct path to larger infrastructure when the project demands it. Multiple DGX Spark systems can work together under a common Fuzzball environment, giving small teams a practical way to expand local compute capacity incrementally. When workloads grow beyond local capacity, the same containers, model assets and workflow definitions seamlessly move onto larger NVIDIA GPU deployments allowing you to scale from NVIDIA DGX Spark to NVIDIA GB300 NVL72 without changes to the application, Fuzzball orchestration model, or Fuzzball deployment process.

For AI teams and HPC teams that have historically managed separate toolchains, Fuzzball eliminates the operational split that slows AI from experimentation to production across the enterprise. Fuzzball bridges local DGX Spark systems and existing HPC clusters with cloud capacity and large GPU infrastructure including NVIDIA GPU systems, all under a single operational model. The result is a new generation of accelerated computing where job-based orchestration, workflow portability, containerized execution and production inference work together.

“Organizations in regulated industries have had to choose between moving AI to production and keeping data on infrastructure they control. That has never been an acceptable tradeoff. Fuzzball removes it. Teams can tune models privately on DGX Spark, operationalize those models as production inference services and expand onto larger controlled infrastructure without changing the environment underneath their work. For sovereign AI to be practical it has to run the same way at every compute tier, and that is exactly what Fuzzball on DGX Spark delivers. DGX Spark is the first platform this runs on, and it will not be the last,” said Bjorn Hovland, president of CIQ.

To see Fuzzball in action, join CIQ’s upcoming webinar, “How to deploy your own LLM and take it to production with Fuzzball” on Thursday, July 16, 2026 at 12pm PDT / 3pm EDT. Register at https://events.ciq.com/fuzzball-inferencing-ai-workload.

About CIQ

CIQ is the founding support and services partner for Rocky Linux and a leading provider of Enterprise Linux infrastructure. CIQ delivers commercially supported Linux offerings, high-performance computing solutions, and AI infrastructure to enterprises, government agencies, research institutions and supercomputing centers worldwide. CIQ’s products include the Rocky Linux from CIQ (RLC Pro) family of operating systems, Ascender Pro for IT automation, Fuzzball job-based container orchestration, Warewulf cluster provisioning and Apptainer, the leading container system for high-performance computing. For more information, visit ciq.com.

Media Contact:
Cristin Connelly
Cathey Communications for CIQ
cristin@cathey.co

View original content to download multimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/fuzzball-turns-nvidia-dgx-spark-into-a-ready-to-run-ai-development-and-inference-environment-at-any-scale-302814931.html

SOURCE CIQ

Continue Reading
Click to comment

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Technology

Media Advisory:Conference call for the release of the consolidated results of Quebecor Inc. for the second quarter 2026

Published

on

By

MONTREAL, June 30, 2026 /CNW/ – Pierre Karl Péladeau, President and Chief Executive Officer, Quebecor Inc. and Quebecor Media Inc. and Hugues Simard, Chief Financial Officer, Quebecor Inc. and Quebecor Media Inc. will hold a conference call on Thursday, August 6th, 2026, at 9:00 AM, following the release of Quebecor Inc.’s consolidated results for the second quarter 2026. Media are invited to access the call on a listen-only basis.

Conference call:   

Quebecor Inc. reports second quarter 2026 consolidated results

Thursday, August 6th, 2026, 9:00 AM

Call-in number:     

1-800-990-4777 (North America)

Or 514-400-3794 (Greater Montréal area)

To join the conference call without operator assistance, please register and enter your telephone number at the following address to receive an instant automatic callback: https://emportal.ink/3RWSKbX

Speakers:               

Pierre Karl Péladeau, President and Chief Executive Officer,

Quebecor Inc. and Quebecor Media Inc.;

Hugues Simard, Chief Financial Officer, Quebecor Inc. and  

Quebecor Media Inc.

Anyone unable to attend the conference call will be able to listen to an audio webcast available on the Quebecor website at www.quebecor.com/en/investors/conferences-and-annual-meeting#Next-earnings-call until November 4th , 2026.

The Company
Quebecor, a Canadian leader in telecommunications, entertainment, news media and culture, is one of the best-performing integrated communications companies in the industry. Driven by their determination to deliver the best possible customer experience, all of Quebecor’s subsidiaries and brands are differentiated by their high-quality, multiplatform, convergent products and services.

Québec-based Quebecor (TSX: QBR.A, QBR.B) employs more than 11,000 people in Canada.

Since its founding in 1950, Quebecor has been strongly committed to the community, in line with the values of its founder, Pierre Péladeau. Every year, it actively supports more than 400 organizations in the vital fields of culture, health, education, the environment and entrepreneurship.

Visit our website: www.quebecor.com

SOURCE Quebecor Inc.

Continue Reading

Technology

Primis Financial Corp. Announces Appointment of New Board Member Margaret Weichert

Published

on

By

MCLEAN, Va., June 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Primis Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: FRST) (“Primis” or the “Company”) and its wholly-owned subsidiary Primis Bank, today announced that Ms. Margaret M. Weichert was elected to Primis’ Board of Directors.

Ms. Weichert is a visionary financial services executive with a 30-year record of success in complex operating environments. Her background includes strategy, marketing, operations and profit and loss experience in banks, multinational corporations, large government agencies, start-ups, and not-for-profits. A former banker as well as an entrepreneur, Ms. Weichert has deep experience with technology (including, but not limited to, embedded payments, artificial intelligence, cloud, cyber and blockchain) and transformation. Ms. Weichert ran businesses at Accenture, Bank of America, First Data and The Clearinghouse with hundreds of millions in revenue, payment volume in trillions of U.S. dollars and government balance sheets over $2 trillion. She led transformational change in government as the Senate-confirmed Deputy for Management in the Office of Management and Budget and as leader of the government Office of Personnel Management. Ms. Weichert’s work as a payment industry inventor has resulted in sixteen U.S. patents and dozens of payment product and business model innovations. Ms. Weichert currently serves as an Adjunct Professor at Georgetown University and serves on the Advisory Board of the Smithsonian Libraries and Archives as well as several financial technology startups.

Dennis J. Zember, Jr., President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, stated, “I am excited to welcome Margaret to the Primis and Primis Bank Board of Directors. Our time spent with her over the last few months leads us to believe she is the perfect fit for our strategy and culture. Her unique combination of technology and financial expertise along with a successful track record as an entrepreneur will be invaluable to us as we continue to build a highly profitable tech-forward organization.”

About Primis Financial Corp.

As of March 31, 2026, Primis had $4.3 billion in total assets, $3.4 billion in total loans held for investment and $3.4 billion in total deposits. Primis Bank provides a range of financial services to individuals and small- and medium-sized businesses through twenty-four full-service branches in Virginia and Maryland and provides services to customers through certain online and mobile applications.

Contacts:

Address:

Dennis J. Zember, Jr., President and CEO
Matthew A. Switzer, EVP and CFO
Phone: (703) 893-7400

Primis Financial Corp.
1676 International Drive, Suite 900
McLean, VA 22102

Primis Financial Corp., NASDAQ Symbol FRST

Website: www.primisbank.com

View original content to download multimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/primis-financial-corp-announces-appointment-of-new-board-member-margaret-weichert-302814810.html

SOURCE Primis Financial Corp.

Continue Reading

Technology

CRESTWOOD STRATEGIES EXPANDS TO INCLUDE FULL SUITE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS, GOVERNMENT RELATIONS, LEGAL & REGULATORY SERVICES

Published

on

By

Former Dentons Partner Kelly Fair joins Crestwood leadership alongside new slate of strategic alliance partners

WASHINGTON, June 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Today Crestwood Strategies announces its expansion as a full service government relations, public affairs, legal and regulatory firm, partnering with some of the most respected names in law and Washington. Led by founder David Culver, Crestwood has developed a unique niche in DC’s crowded consulting space, assisting clients in navigating complex, highly regulated markets and frontier industries like cannabis whose legal frameworks are actively being debated. Since its founding, Crestwood has established itself as one of Washington’s foremost experts on cannabis policy and has been integral to shaping the federal conversation around this issue. With this expansion, Culver will further develop the firm’s expertise in these areas.

Joining the firm’s leadership is Kelly Fair who will serve as Principal and Strategic Partner. Successfully serving in General Counsel roles and Partner at Dentons US LP’s Cannabis and Healthcare practices, Kelly brings over two decades of legal experience and expertise in complex regulatory matters, corporate strategy, hemp and cannabis policy, compliance, and M&A in emerging industries.

“The vision for Crestwood Strategies was always to be distinct from other DC lobby shops. By focusing on highly regulated markets and emerging industries that have yet to establish federal regulatory frameworks, we are setting ourselves apart,” said David Culver, Crestwood Strategies Founder. “Achieving that vision would not be possible without Kelly. I’ve seen first hand her professionalism, strategic execution, and political deft navigating these complex issues. Her results speak for themselves and we are honored to have her join Crestwood to bring that expertise to our clients.”

“Over the past seven years, David and I have established an unbeatable track record of delivering meaningful policy and commercial outcomes in the cannabis and hemp industries. Joining Crestwood Strategies is a natural next step,” said Kelly Fair. “Crestwood is the ideal platform to continue driving exceptional results for our clients across multiple high-growth industries. I’m honored to be part of David’s vision and look forward to expanding on the shared successes we have built together.”

The firm operates through a curated network of strategic alliance partners that provide best-in-class capabilities across federal and state government relations, media relations, political strategy, international advisory, and regulatory execution. Those partners include:

Capitol Counsel: Federal government relations, congressional strategy, appropriations, and regulatory engagement.Javelin: National communications strategy, media relations, message development, crisis communications, and public affairs execution.Morland Clarke: International political strategy, sovereign and institutional relationships, cross-border business development, and strategic advisory services across the UK, Middle East, and global markets.

Together, Crestwood Strategies and its strategic partners provide clients with integrated capabilities spanning public policy, coalition development, regulatory navigation, political strategy, communications, market access, and complex stakeholder engagement.

About: Crestwood Strategies is a Washington, DC–based strategic advisory firm operating at the intersection of government, law, communications, business strategy, and complex regulated industries. The firm advises companies, investors, trade associations, and emerging growth platforms navigating high-stakes political, regulatory, and commercial environments across the United States and internationally.

View original content:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/crestwood-strategies-expands-to-include-full-suite-of-public-affairs-government-relations-legal–regulatory-services-302814804.html

SOURCE Crestwood Strategies

Continue Reading

Trending