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Northern Data Group launches AI Accelerator to power the world's most innovative ideas

Northern Data Group, a provider of High-Performance Computing (HPC) solutions announces the launch of its inaugural AI Accelerator, designed to fast-track AI innovation and bring the world's best ideas to life. Selected startups will be able to rapidly establish or scale a proof of concept for their AI concepts.  NVIDIA HGX H100 GPU servers Selected startups will receive complimentary access to ultra-fast NVIDIA HGX H100 GPU servers connected with NVIDIA Quantum-2 InfiniBand networking. This will allow them to harness state-of-the-art AI solutions to incorporate cutting-edge fine-tuning, quantisation, and retrieval-augmented generation techniques; powered by 100% carbon-free energy and supported by expert engineers from Northern Data Group. AI Accelerator Additionally, those selected will have dedicated access to NVIDIA's Deep Learning Institute programme The AI Accelerator will also offer access to mentoring sessions from Northern Data Group's leadership and representatives from industry pioneers and partners including HPE and Supermicro. Additionally, those selected will have dedicated access to NVIDIA's Deep Learning Institute programme, sessions focusing on ESG in AI from Deloitte, and workshops on how to navigate the investor landscape from a top investment bank.  GenAI Cloud Service Provider (CSP) Northern Data Group operates Europe's largest and cleanest GenAI Cloud Service Provider (CSP), Taiga Cloud, and was among the first in Europe to deploy NVIDIA H100 Tensor Core GPUs. With the launch of its AI Accelerator, Northern Data Group is opening up its HPC solutions, ensuring innovation is not limited to those with large purchasing power and dominance in the Technology sector. Democratising access to AI-capable HPC solutions is key to unlocking innovation.  AI proof of concept Applications are welcome from all sectors, with the review panel looking to progress concepts Northern Data Group encourages applications from innovative AI and ML-focused companies looking to accelerate their AI proof of concept or scale up a product. Applications are welcome from all sectors, with the review panel looking to progress concepts that have the potential to scale quickly and make the most impact on the future of the AI sector. Applications will be reviewed by a panel of industry pioneers.  AI-driven innovation Aroosh Thillainathan, Founder and CEO, of Northern Data Group, commented, "We're excited to be launching our AI Accelerator, which supports startups at the forefront of AI-driven innovation globally. Innovation Bravery is a core value for Northern Data Group, and I am proud to be supporting other entrepreneurs and innovators who are pushing the boundaries of what AI can deliver." Aroosh Thillainathan adds, "Democratising access to AI technology is hugely important to ensure that organisations of all sizes have the opportunity to propel forward innovative ideas into practical proof of concepts and applications. These advancements can, in turn, significantly impact the future of our industry and beyond."  HPE Cray XD solutions Suresh Babu, SVP & GM, HPC & AI GTM, HPE, commented, "HPE is proud to deepen our partnership with Northern Data Group, which includes delivering HPE Cray XD solutions to bolster AI innovation, to support the launch of its inaugural AI Accelerator." Suresh Babu adds, "We look forward to mentoring future AI pioneers to fast-track their innovation and experience what's possible with access to HPC power."  AI ecosystem Dr. Kunbin Hong, General Manager of Solutions EMEA, Supermicro, commented, "Northern Data Group's AI Accelerator brings together a hugely impactful collection of businesses from across the AI ecosystem, and our team at Supermicro is delighted to be a part of it." Dr. Kunbin Hong adds, "We'll be joining the panel of respected industry pioneers to review applications and offer mentoring sessions for those selected. Unlocking opportunities for startups to explore the full potential of AI is critical for the future of our industry, and the AI Accelerator is a reflection of this in action." 

Northern Data Group and VAST Data partner to deliver market-pioneering scale, speed, and energy-efficient AI cloud

Northern Data Group's GenAI cloud platform, Taiga Cloud, a pioneering European generative AI cloud service provider (CSP) and VAST Data, the AI data platform company, announced a strategic partnership. Together, Taiga Cloud and VAST will deliver dedicated, scalable generative AI cloud services to Europe, driven by 100 percent carbon-free energy. Gartner predicts that by 2030, AI could consume up to 3.5 percent of the world's electricity. To meet this growing demand, organisations are seeking sustainable and energy-efficient AI solutions. VAST's DASE architecture Taiga Cloud, a Cloud partner in the NVIDIA Partner Network, provides access to a large NVIDIA GPU network in Europe, with over 20,000 NVIDIA GPUs, including the latest NVIDIA H100 and A100 Tensor Core GPUs. Its platform runs entirely on carbon-free, renewable energy, and boasts a less than 1.2 Power Usage Effectiveness ratio. Taiga Cloud provides access to a large NVIDIA GPU network in Europe, with over 20,000 NVIDIA GPUs Combining this efficiency with VAST's differentiated Disaggregated Shared Everything (DASE) architecture and similarity data reduction software will provide access to a high-speed, low-latency and data-sovereign cloud built for accelerated computing, while ensuring organisations aren't compromising on their sustainability objectives. Best-in-class solutions "Northern Data Group is committed to providing best-in-class solutions driven by energy from renewable sources," said Aroosh Thillainathan, Founder and CEO, Northern Data Group.  "This partnership with VAST Data is doing just this, helping to bring scalable, sustainable solutions to customers, enabling them to bring their best ideas to life." Key benefits Key benefits for customers leveraging Northern Data Group's Taiga Cloud with the VAST Data Platform include: Reduced Environmental Footprint with Sustainable Infrastructure: With best-in-class infrastructure and the latest liquid-cooling technologies to optimise GPUs for optimal efficiency, renewable energy and waste-reduction solutions, and VAST's efficient data management capabilities, organisations can achieve aggressive sustainability goals in the face of power-hungry AI deployments and applications - without compromising on performance. A Robust Cloud Services Catalogue: The VAST Data Platform offers easy API access to encapsulate its storage, database, global namespace and compute engine capabilities into Taiga Cloud's wide-ranging advanced cloud data services and support, enabling Taiga Cloud to pass on best-in-class services to customers. Improved Performance with Enterprise Features: VAST's performance – particularly for AI-driven applications requiring high throughput and fast access speed – flexibility, and multi-tenancy, allows Taiga Cloud to help customers manage, move and protect their data with enterprise-grade features. Superior service levels, particularly in GPU cluster interconnectivity and storage speed, are also possible, which is crucial for intensive computational workloads. Expanded Access to Secure, Compliant GPU Services: Thanks to VAST's multi-tenant, scalable solutions, Taiga Cloud securely and efficiently scales its infrastructure in perfect harmony with its growing customer base - allowing Taiga Cloud to serve startups and smaller enterprises that might not have the capital to invest in high-performance computing infrastructure independently. GDPR-compliant operations "With the VAST Data Platform, Taiga Cloud is bringing to market one of Europe's pioneering GPU-accelerated clouds, with robust services and support offerings for generative AI deployments," said Chris Morgan, Vice President, Solutions at VAST Data.  "VAST provides CSPs with software infrastructure solutions that combine the speed, scale, security and GDPR-compliant operations that data-intensive organisations across the globe require for their AI workflows."

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