Revolutionizing AI Research for UK Industry: The STFC Hartree Centre's Supercomputing Leap
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Exciting news from the UK's forefront of science and technology! The Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) has teamed up with Lenovo to introduce a new supercomputer to the Hartree Centre, making a monumental leap in AI research capabilities for UK industry.
With an impressive 44.7 petaflop system, the Lenovo ThinkSystem Neptune will perform over 44 quadrillion calculations per second, offering ten times the processing power of its predecessor, Scafell Pike, but with less electricity consumption, thanks to Lenovo’s direct water cooling technology.
This supercomputer is part of the Hartree Centre’s £210 million Hartree National Centre for Digital Innovation (HNCDI) programme. It promises to supercharge the UK's position in digital technologies and AI research, supporting a wide array of projects from cleaner energy initiatives to new materials and drug discovery.
Located at Sci-Tech Daresbury, the Hartree Centre stands as the UK's beacon for industry engagement in supercomputing, driving innovation and equipping businesses with the necessary skills to harness emerging digital technologies. This move not only bolsters the UK’s standing as a global leader in the responsible use of AI but also paves the way for significant advancements across multiple sectors.
Kate Royse, Director of the STFC Hartree Centre, and Noam Rosen, EMEA Director HPC/AI at Lenovo, both express their enthusiasm for this collaboration, highlighting its potential to unlock new frontiers in AI and big data for UK businesses.
As the UK strides towards becoming a global AI superpower, this collaboration between STFC and Lenovo marks a significant milestone. The Lenovo ThinkSystem Neptune isn't just a supercomputer; it's a beacon of innovation, set to transform research breakthroughs, drive economic growth, and yield societal benefits far beyond imagination.
