Brussels – A delegation from the Ministry of Digital Transformation met with representatives of the European Fee’s Directorate-Basic for Communications Networks, Content material and Know-how in Brussels on Monday. Director-Basic Roberto Viola welcomed Slovenia’s choice to use for funds for the supercomputer and synthetic intelligence manufacturing facility challenge in two functions.
The Minister of Finance Klemen Boštjančič, who’s briefly answerable for the Ministry of Digital Transformation, offered Slovenia’s plans for the institution of the second supercomputer and synthetic intelligence manufacturing facility to European interlocutors.
Slovenia is already taking part with a 5 million contribution to the Italian supercomputer challenge in Bologna, however needs to submit an unbiased software for the development of a brand new supercomputer tailored to synthetic intelligence functions in February 2025. The appliance can be anticipated to incorporate the institution of a synthetic intelligence manufacturing facility as an ecosystem for the event and optimization of assorted synthetic intelligence fashions, the ministry introduced. The worth is predicted to be 100 million euros, half of which is to be contributed by the EU by non-refundable funds.
The most important Slovenian producer of renewable electrical energy Dravske elektrarne Maribor has already bought the suitable land to the state in Maribor. In keeping with the plans, each the supercomputer and the information heart, which is already being constructed, are anticipated to be powered by the Mariborski otok hydroelectric energy plant, and the warmth generated by the operation of the supercomputer is predicted for use for heating the residents of Maribor.
The primary supercomputer Vega has been working in Maribor since April 2021, accessible to Slovenian and European researchers and business. The challenge was price barely greater than 17 million euros, with contributions from the European Regional Growth Fund, the Slovenian Ministry of Schooling, Science and Sports activities, and the corporate EuroHPC.
With the purpose of strengthening regional cooperation, Slovenia has invited all neighboring nations to take part within the new supercomputer challenge. In keeping with the ministry, Austria and Italy have already expressed their willingness to cooperate, and Slovenia continues to be awaiting suggestions from Hungary and Croatia. (November 4th)
