The supercomputer, named Gefion, will be delivered and installed by Eviden, an Atos Group company, in 2024. The Danish Centre for AI Innovation will be ready for pilot projects by the end of the year. The Novo Nordisk Foundation has committed approximately DKK 600 million towards the initial costs of the centre, with EIFO contributing DKK 100 million. The supercomputer will be hosted in a sustainable, AI-ready facility by Digital Realty, running on 100% renewable energy.
Key takeaways:
- Denmark is collaborating with NVIDIA to establish a national centre for AI innovation, housing one of the world's most powerful AI supercomputers, led by the Novo Nordisk Foundation and the Export and Investment Fund of Denmark (EIFO).
- The supercomputer, named Gefion, will be delivered, installed, and configured by Eviden, an Atos Group company, in 2024 and will be hosted in a sustainable, AI-ready facility by Digital Realty.
- The centre will enable researchers from Denmark's public and private sectors to gain access to a state-of-the-art NVIDIA AI supercomputer optimised for large-scale projects using AI, as well as world-leading NVIDIA software platforms, training, and expertise.
- The Novo Nordisk Foundation has committed approximately DKK 600 million towards the initial costs of the centre, with EIFO contributing DKK 100 million. The centre is expected to be ready for pilot projects before the end of the year.