The unveiling of Nexus, a next-generation AI supercomputer that will serve as a resource for researchers across the U.S., strengthens Atlanta’s role in the nation’s technology and research ecosystem.
Housed in Georgia Tech’s Coda data center, Nexus combines traditional high-performance computing with cloud-based services, allowing researchers to run complex projects that require enormous computing power and continue over longer periods of time.
“Expanding the nation’s computing capacity for scientific discovery reflects Georgia Tech’s commitment to advancing research that drives progress and improves lives,” said Ángel Cabrera, president of Georgia Tech. “This new resource will help researchers across the country accelerate discovery and strengthen collaboration in fields where access to advanced computing can make a meaningful difference.”
Supported by a $20 million investment from the National Science Foundation (NSF) and developed in partnership with the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Nexus integrates artificial intelligence with high-performance computing to enable researchers to address computationally intensive problems involving large-scale data analysis and sophisticated computational modeling.
As a national computer resource, at least 90% of Nexus’ computing capacity will be made available to the science and engineering community through an open, peer-reviewed allocation process coordinated by the NSF-funded Advanced Cyberinfrastructure Coordination Ecosystem: Services & Support program. Researchers in fields ranging from drug discovery and neuroscience to energy, aerospace, robotics, and advanced manufacturing will have access to computing power to pursue questions that were once constrained by computational limits.
The computing power offered by Nexus allows researchers like Amanda Randles at Duke University to simulate blood flow down to the level of individual cells, helping them find ways to diagnose and monitor cardiovascular disease without invasive procedures.
“Solving the complex challenges of our modern world requires collaboration across disciplines and institutions,” said Charles Isbell, chancellor of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and former dean of Georgia Tech’s College of Computing. “Georgia Tech and Illinois bring complementary expertise to Nexus, and we are excited to contribute to the National Center for Supercomputing Applications’ decades of experience operating national-scale computing resources and supporting the researchers who use them. Together, we are building the partnerships and infrastructure that enable discovery and ultimately improve the lives of those we serve.”
In addition to the supercomputer’s unveiling, Tech and local colleges and universities are hosting industry pioneers, academic leaders, and startup innovators at Avant South Oct. 12 – 13 to discuss how AI is reshaping industries and Atlanta’s future as a national leader in applied AI. The conference features interactive presentations and listening sessions with leaders from NVIDIA, NSF, CISCO, OPENAI, Google, Delta Air Lines, and more.
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