GIGABYTE Leads Northern Data’s AI Accelerator Skyscraper Congress to Drive Conversations on AI Partnerships, Sustainability, and Supercomputing

October 31^st, 2024 – Giga Computing, a subsidiary of GIGABYTE and an industry leader in generative AI servers and advanced cooling technologies, announced partnership in the upcoming AI Accelerator Skyscraper Congress.

Northern Data Group is set to host the highly anticipated AI Accelerator Skyscraper Congress, a premier event uniting AI thought leaders, innovators, and technology experts to explore the future of generative AI and supercomputing. Sponsored by GIGABYTE and NVIDIA, the event will focus on building AI partnerships, scaling sustainable supercomputing, and reshaping data center infrastructures.

The Congress kicks off with a Fireside Chat between Rosanne Kincaid-Smith, COO at Northern Data, and E-Tay Lee, CEO at GIGABYTE, with moderating duties hosted by Sarah Elsser. Providing a recap of their successful four-year partnership and introducing essential strategies for establishing global AI partnerships will set the stage for in-depth discussions on how Europe’s largest generative AI supercomputer islands were built with NVIDIA HGX^TM H100 and HGX^TM H200 GPUs, providing unmatched processing power for some of the world’s most complex AI applications.

Session highlights of the Congress:

• Choosing the Right Platform for a Sustainable Future

Learn about pioneering AI hardware and platforms designed for greener data centers from Thomas Yen (EMEA Sales Director at Giga Computing). This session focuses on the intersection of sustainability and tech innovation, guiding you toward a smarter, more eco-friendly future.

• Laying the Foundations of Tomorrow’s AI

Olaf Görlitz (Director of Engineering at Northern Data Group), unveils the technology powering the future of AI. This session offers a look into the foundational developments that will drive innovation in AI products and services.

• European AI Factories: Shaping Your AI Strategies

A powerful collaboration between NVIDIA, Northern Data Group, and Slalom offers insights into the latest GPU advancements, enterprise software, and agile compute models. Leaders Mick McNeil (CRO at Northern Data Group), Fredric Wall (EMEA Enterprise AI Senior Director at NVIDIA) and David Gregg (Managing Director at Slalom) share how these advancements are setting new standards for AI strategies across industries.

• Generative AI in Action: Building Value for Enterprises

Witness a live demo showcasing the business value of generative AI applications, presented by Florian Schorn (Supervisor technical Presales Nutanix & AI at TD Synnex Germany). See firsthand how cutting-edge AI can drive growth and innovation for organizations across sectors.

• Democratizing AI: Fast-Tracking Innovation through Access

Northern Data Group’s AI Accelerator is opening doors for innovators to experiment with the latest AI technologies. Join Rosanne Kincaid-Smith (Group Chief Operating Officer NDG), Thomas Aidan Curran (Tech advisory board at NDG), Karel Bourgois (Founder & CEO at Voxist), and Konrad Rzezniczak, (Co-founder & CTO at Grounded AI) as they discuss how expanded access to AI resources empowers new ideas and business ventures, with insights from moderator Sarah Elsser.

Additionally, these groundbreaking technologies such as NVIDIA HGX^TM H200 or next gen GPUs that power Europe's largest generative AI supercomputers, will be showcased in real life. An important draw in the AI area is a glimpse of a complete Giga Computing GIGAPOD, a DLC rack solution with 8 x GIGABYTE G4L3 GPU servers with liquid-cooling of NVIDIA HGX™ H200 GPUs. GIGAPOD is a breakthrough in AI supercomputing, designed for unmatched flexibility, scalability, and high-density performance.