Rapidly Deploying and Delivering a Sustainable National Exascale AI Research Resource - Isambard-AI Case Study

Explore the rapid deployment and delivery of a highly sustainable national Exascale AI research resource in this 53-minute NHR PerfLab Seminar talk by Dr. Sadaf Alam, Director of Advanced Computing Strategy at the University of Bristol, UK. Delve into the Isambard-AI project, one of the UK's Artificial Intelligence Research Resources (AI RR) offering Exascale AI compute capabilities. Learn about its record-breaking deployment, ranking as the second most energy-efficient supercomputer on the June 2024 Green500 list. Discover how early users are leveraging the platform for diverse research, including machine learning models for biomolecular design and AI models for translational discovery. Gain insights into the modular, containerized data center design, featuring direct liquid-cooled Cray HPE EX cabinets and Nvidia Grace-Hopper GH200 superchips for maximum power efficiency. Understand the platform's mission to investigate AI safety, security, large language models, and foundational AI topics influencing science and society.