Guimarães receives, on June 15th, a presentation session of AI Factory BSC (Barcelona Supercomputing CenterThe initiative is promoted by the Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT), through its digital services unit FCCN, and the National Center for Advanced Computing (CNCA)with the support from the University of Minho and in partnership with the Guimarães City CouncilA AI Factory BSC This is a project funded by the National Recovery and Resilience Plan.
The event takes place in Auditorium B.10, on the Azurém campus, between 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM., and intends to bring together companies, startups and public entities interested in exploring opportunities in the field of Artificial Intelligence and advanced computing.
More information regarding the event will be available at [website address]. official page of the sessionRegistration for participation will be available shortly.
Bringing Artificial Intelligence closer to local businesses and institutions.
The session aims to To bring the regional ecosystem of Guimarães closer to the capabilities offered by the BSC AI Factory., promoting the Access to European supercomputing infrastructures, specialized technical support, and programs to support the development of solutions. based on Artificial Intelligence.
Throughout the afternoon, the following will be presented. The initiative's main services, as well as use cases in different sectors of activity., highlighting the potential of AI applied to business, scientific, and public administration contexts.
Participants will also have the opportunity to To understand the mechanisms for accessing the computational resources available within the European network of AI Factories., as well as the tools to support experimentation and technological innovation.
Guimarães reinforces its position as a hub for technological innovation.
The holding of this session in Guimarães reinforces the growing role of the city while hub innovation, technology and collaboration between academia and industryThe Municipality of Guimarães and the University of Minho have been developing joint initiatives to attract technological projects and infrastructure related to advanced computing and Artificial Intelligence.
The local innovation ecosystem integrates structures dedicated to applied research, business incubation and technological development, promoting an environment conducive to experimentation and adoption of advanced digital solutions.
Promoting collaborative innovation in the territory
The session also aims to foster new connections between companies, researchers and public entities, encouraging the creation of collaborative projects using Artificial Intelligence and high-performance computing.
This initiative is part of the ongoing effort by FCT, FCCN and CNCA to democratize access to advanced computing resources and accelerate the adoption of emerging technologies in different sectors of activity, contributing to the competitiveness and digital transformation of the country.
It is also open to call BSC AI Factory incubation program, aimed at innovative startups and SMEs developing solutions based on Artificial Intelligence. or make intensive use of these technologiesn.
In Portugal, the spaces of co-working and incubation associated with the initiative are located in Guimarães and Lisbon, integrating a European innovation network led by Barcelona Supercomputing Center.
The selected entities They will have access to advanced computing infrastructure, specialized mentoring, networking and technical support geared towards the development and scalability of your projects.. More information and applications are available at [website address]. official website of the BSC AI Factory.
