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IAedu: Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education and Research in Portugal
The adoption rate of generative AI in the education sector has become the highest of any industry. This is an unusual pace for an area that has historically lagged behind in technological adoption.
João Nuno Ferreira: “With Deucalion, a huge leap forward was made in HPC capacity in Portugal”
The FCCN general coordinator spoke about the topic of advanced computing and the investment made at the national level.
Deucalion: a milestone in Advanced Computing in Portugal
Professor Rui Oliveira, Director of the Operational Center where Deucalion is installed, presented the best Portuguese supercomputer managed by FCCN.
“What had the biggest impact on me was meeting and talking to colleagues from a wide range of fields”
Pedro Fernandes, from the Faculty of Sciences of the University of Porto, was one of the participants in the 2023 Advanced Computing Meeting. He shared his experience of the initiative.
BSC AI Factory mobilizes Bragança's business ecosystem towards innovation.
On April 10th, the presentation session for the AI Factory of the Barcelona Supercomputing Center (BSC) took place at Brigantia EcoPark, bringing together around 70 participants.
BSC AI Factory launches second call for Incubation Space Program.
An initiative aimed at startups that develop solutions based on Artificial Intelligence (AI).
Advanced Computing and AI: projects that connect the two areas.
FCCN, the digital services unit of FCT, has been building this bridge through initiatives that combine Advanced Computing and AI.
From Submission to Results: The Journey of a Project in Advanced Computing
In Portugal, the FCT (Foundation for Science and Technology) has been playing a central role in enabling access to High-Performance Computing (HPC) resources.
Webinar AI Responsibility Gaps discusses the legal challenges and responsibility in the age of Artificial Intelligence.
On May 29th, a new webinar will be held as part of the BSC AI Factories, with experts from the legal and technological fields to discuss the main challenges in adopting AI systems.
FCT and CNCA are promoting workshops by the BSC AI Factory in Lisbon and Guimarães on Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare.
The cities of Lisbon and Guimarães will host two in-person workshops during the month of April dedicated to the theme "Digital Transformation in Healthcare with AI".
Bragança hosts presentation session of the BSC AI Factory.
The session will take place at Brigantia EcoPark, with the support of the Bragança City Council.