Two new calls for AI factories

As a private member of the EuroHPC Joint Undertaking, BDVA welcomes the launch of two calls for setting up AI Factories, aimed at leveraging the EU’s network of supercomputers to enhance European competitiveness in artificial intelligence (AI).

Each of the two distinct calls for expressions of interest is tailored to different types of hosting entities:

• Call for expression of interest for the selection of existing Hosting Entities of EuroHPC supercomputers to acquire an advanced experimental AI-optimised supercomputing platform (optional) and to establish an AI Factory (EUROHPC-2024-CEI-AI-01)
• Call for expression of interest for the selection of Hosting Entities for the acquisition of an AI-optimised supercomputer or the upgrade of an existing EuroHPC supercomputer with AI capabilities, an advanced Experimental AI-optimised supercomputing platform (optional), and the establishment of an AI Factory (EUROHPC-2024-CEI-AI-02)

AI Factories represent open ecosystems built on three critical pillars of European technological strength: high-performance computing (HPC) infrastructures, high-quality data, and world-class talent, combined to provide AI developers a perfect environment where to train their large models.

In particular, BDVA thinks that AI Factories can significantly benefit from the advancements made in recent years through EU Common Data Spaces, which have been designed to foster cross-sector and cross-border data sharing in a trusted and secure manner. In this context, data spaces emerge as optimal environments to offer AI Factories seamless access to vast amounts of high-quality data.

BDVA has consistently identified the synergy between high-performance computing, AI, and data analytics as essential for success. Therefore, BDVA firmly believes that integrating these elements within AI Factories will be instrumental in advancing European leadership in trustworthy AI.

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