Connecting Icelandic HPC & AI

Introducing the EuroCC co-funded National Competence Center (NCC) Icelandic High-Performance Computing (IHPC) and its connection to the Icelandic HPC community

IHPC Community Competencies & Services

The NCC Iceland consists of a variety of Simulation and Data Labs (SDLs) that offer their expertise, skillset, and specific application community knowledge within NCC Iceland to interested national and international collaborators. All of those labs use HPC, HPDA, or AI in one form or another. The services below outline selected service packages that are often used by NCC Iceland stakeholders (see also Testimonials of users below):

SME Users
Package 1: Onboarding SME Users to HPC
Service: Training and Introduction to HPC
Service: Success stories & approaches of industrial users
Service: Support from HPC experts
Service: Comparisons to Clouds AWS, MS Azure, and Google Cloud
Service: Access to Local Icelandic and EuroHPC JU Systems

Other services might be feasible after a consulting session with us.

Package 2: Speed-Up & Better AI Modeling on HPC
Service: Distributed Training with HPC for AI
Service: Hyperparameter Optimization Methods on HPC
Service: Support from HPC & AI experts
Service: Comparisons to Clouds AWS, MS Azure, and Google Cloud
Service: Access to Local Icelandic and EuroHPC JU Systems

Other services might be feasible after a consulting session with us.

Package 3: Implement Proof-of-Concept (POC) on HPC Systems
Service: Analyse SME use case problems & demands
Service: Conceptual design & POC infrastructure setup
Service: Demonstration & Validation event with user
Service: Tune physics code / optimize AI code (parameters)
Service: Demonstration & Validation event with user

Other services might be feasible after a consulting session with us.


Public Administration Users
Package 1: Onboarding Administration Users to HPC
Service: Training and Introduction to HPC
Service: Success stories & approaches of industrial users
Service: Support from HPC experts
Service: Comparisons to European Open Science Cloud
Service: Access to Local Icelandic and EuroHPC JU Systems

Other services might be feasible after a consulting session with us.

Package 2: Speed-Up & Better AI Modeling on HPC
Service: Distributed Training with HPC for AI
Service: Hyperparameter Optimization Methods on HPC
Service: Support from HPC & AI experts
Service: Comparisons to European Open Science Cloud
Service: Access to Local Icelandic and EuroHPC JU Systems

Other services might be feasible after a consulting session with us.

Package 3: Data Storage & Sharing with Data Infrastructures
Service: Relevance of FAIR Data Management
Service: Data Management Plan Approaches
Service: Overview of European Open Science Cloud & European Data Spaces
Service: Comparisons to Clouds AWS, MS Azure, Google Cloud
Service: Access to EDIH-IS Common Data Infrastructure of Iceland

Other services might be feasible after a consulting session with us.

Industrial/Commercial Users
Package 1: Onboarding Industrial/Commercial Users to HPC
Service: Training and Introduction to HPC
Service: Success stories & approaches of industrial/commercial users
Service: Support from HPC experts
Service: Comparisons to Clouds AWS, MS Azure, and Google Cloud
Service: Access to Local Icelandic and EuroHPC JU Systems

Other services might be feasible after a consulting session with us.

Package 2: Speed-Up & Better AI Modeling on HPC
Service: Distributed Training with HPC for AI
Service: Hyperparameter Optimization Methods on HPC
Service: Support from HPC & AI experts
Service: Comparisons to Clouds AWS, MS Azure, and Google Cloud
Service: Access to Local Icelandic and EuroHPC JU Systems

Other services might be feasible after a consulting session with us.

Package 3: Implement Proof-of-Concept (POC) on HPC Systems
Service: Analyse industrial & commercial use case problems & demands
Service: Conceptual design & POC infrastructure setup
Service: Demonstration & Validation event with user
Service: Tune physics code / optimize AI code (parameters)
Service: Demonstration & Validation event with user

Other services might be feasible after a consulting session with us.

Academic Users
Package 1: Onboarding Academic Users to HPC
Service: Training and Introduction to HPC
Service: Success stories & approaches of industrial users
Service: Support from HPC experts
Service: Comparisons to European Open Science Cloud  
Service: Access to Local Icelandic and EuroHPC JU Systems

Other services might be feasible after a consulting session with us.

Package 2: Speed-Up & Better AI Modeling on HPC
Service: Distributed Training with HPC for AI
Service: Hyperparameter Optimization Methods on HPC
Service: Support from HPC & AI experts
Service: Comparisons to European Open Science Cloud
Service: Access to Local Icelandic and EuroHPC JU Systems

Other services might be feasible after a consulting session with us.

Package 3: Consulting on Writing Time Grants for HPC Resources
Service: Overview of EuroHPC JU systems & grant options
‍Service: Specific Overview of LUMI & Iceland Share
‍Service: Examples of succesful time grant proposals
‍‍Service: Lessons learned allocations & using tme grants
Service: Result preservation options after time grants

Other services might be feasible after a consulting session with us.

Simulation and Data Lab Neuroscience

Simulation and Data Lab Computational Chemistry

Simulation and Data Lab Computational Fluid Dynamics

Simulation and Data Lab Remote Sensing

Simulation and Data Lab Computational Physics

Natural Language Processing Lab

Simulation and Data Lab Acoustic and Tactile Engineering

Simulation and Data Lab Health and Medicine

Algorithmic Mathematics Lab

Simulation and Data Lab Software Engineering

Statistical Weather Lab

Quantum Simulation and Data Science Lab

Algorithmic Mathematics Lab

Natural Language Processing Lab

Quantum Simulation and Data Science Lab

Simulation and Data Lab Acoustic and Tactile Engineering

Simulation and Data Lab Computational Chemistry

Simulation and Data Lab Computational Fluid Dynamics

Simulation and Data Lab Computational Physics

Simulation and Data Lab Health and Medicine

Simulation and Data Lab Neuroscience

Simulation and Data Lab Remote Sensing

Simulation and Data Lab Software Engineering

Statistical Weather Lab

Supramolecular and Inorganic Chemistry Lab

DISCOVER

Supporting and Expanding National HPC and AI Competencies

We aim to empower researchers and professionals in these fields to drive innovation and make breakthroughs in scientific, engineering, and business applications.

Our projects & cooperations

February 12, 2025 5:00 PM

19th Icelandic HPC Community Workshop

Gróska, Bjargargötu 1, 102 Reykjavik – Entrance A, 1st Floor, Room Fenjamýri

Icelandic High-Performance Computing Workshop - Join us at the upcoming event where experts discuss emerging research in the field

SELECTED TESTIMONIALS

SME GET RÁÐGJÖF
"With EDIH-IS and NCCs help we have been able to develop our data functions as part of Integration management processes with focus on Enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems allowing us to analyze multi-ERP architecture and data cycle. This support is making it possible for Get Ráðgjöf to verify the potentials of adding data support as part of Integration management procedures with focus on B2B customer related processes as well as others.  We are grateful to have received data analyze and AI support through the NCC Iceland, including user support on technical environments, data scalability, and configuration of AI models and verifying our datasets. We are happy therefore to have contributed to one success story of the collaboration from Get Ráðgjöf with EDIH-IS and NCC Iceland for AI and HPC"

SME GREENFISH
"With EDIH-IS and NCCs help we have been able to run our fishing localization simulations on GPU based HPC systems allowing us to run larger simulations than ever before and making it possible for GreenFish to verify the accuracy of our technology. We are grateful to have received HPC access through the NCC Iceland, including user support on technical environments, scalability, and configuration of the HPC systems. We are happy therefore to have contributed to one success story of the collaboration from GreenFish with EDIH-IS and NCC Iceland."

SME ECOSOPHY
"Ecosophy has benefited from collaboration with EDIH-IS and NCC Iceland for AI and HPC who have connected us with experts and facilitated access to technical resources, which has aided us in the development of our spatiotemporal data analysis system. Further, EDIH-IS and NCC Iceland AI and HPC have provided Ecosophy with access to potential collaborators and customers through their network, which is invaluable to early stage startups."

SME LAGAVITI EHF
"With the help of EDIH-IS and NCC Iceland, we have been able to kickstart the development of our product, allowing us to analyze the architecture, data cycle, and system module research. This support has made it possible for LagaViti to advance in developing our newest product to empower user systems with cutting-edge data. We are grateful for the consulting support provided by EDIH-IS and NCC Iceland, including system platform research and preparation for product development. We’re proud to contribute to a success story showcasing the collaboration between LagaViti, EDIH-IS, and NCC Iceland in AI and HPC."

SME ORB EHF
"With EDIH-IS and NCCs help we have been able to develop our next generation of our next product allowing us to analyze the architecture data cycle, making it possible for Orb ehf to enable estimation of the carbon reserves of forests, wood quality and the quantity of wood products expected in the future customer platform technology. We are grateful to have received data analyze and AI support through the NCC Iceland, including user support on technical environments, data scalability, and configuration of AI models and remote sensing satellite data images. We are happy therefore to have contributed to one success story of the collaboration from Orb ehf with EDIH-IS and NCC Iceland for AI and HPC."

THE NATIONAL STATISTICS OFFICE (HAGSTOFA ISLANDS)
"With EDIH-IS and NCCs help we have been able to analyze our data management systems allowing us to structure our API for High Value Datasets, making it possible for Statistic Iceland (Hagstofan) to verify the accuracy of our API self-service customer platform technology. We are grateful to have received data- and AI consultant support through the NCC Iceland, including user educational support on technical environments. We are happy therefore to have contributed to one success story of the collaboration from Hagstofan with EDIH-IS and NCC Iceland for AI and HPC"

ORKIDEA
"We are grateful to have been able to validate the research and development for our stakeholders' products, with the help of EDIH-IS and NCC Iceland. This has helped to analyze the digital security architecture of our stakeholders within eco-industrial parks providing us with valueable lessons going forward. Orkídea was part of a consortium of ten partners led by NCC for AI&HPC and Cybersecurity that submitted a HORIZON-CL3-2024-CS-01-01 proposal promoting innovation within eco-industrial parks. The proposal suggests approaches and tools for security in software and hardware development and  Adaptive Socio-Technical Assessment for Resilient Smart Manufacturing for large supply chains. Orkídea facilitated the participation of one of our stakeholders as a use case and full partner in the proposal. In addition, emphasis was placed on the potential for scalable solutions across countries and the need for interdisciplinary collaboration to effectively address complex challenges. We are proud to contribute to a success story that showcases the collaboration between Orkidea, EDIH-IS and NCC Iceland in AI and HPC."

SME TREBLE
"Treble Technologies leverages high-performance computing (HPC) to run multiple wave-based acoustic simulations simultaneously, enabling large-scale synthetic data generation. This process allows for the rapid creation of diverse, highly realistic audio datasets, essential for training advanced machine learning models. By simulating various acoustic environments in parallel, Treble accelerates the development of AI-driven applications such as speech recognition, noise suppression, and adaptive audio technologies. The scalability and efficiency of this approach empower industries to optimize their products with unparalleled precision and speed. With the support of EDIH-IS and NCC Iceland for AI&HPC, we have been able to run our simulations on GPU-based HPC clusters. This has allowed us to perform large-scale simulations, validating our system model and technology for our latest product. We are grateful for the HPC access provided by NCC Iceland for AI&HPC, which has been instrumental in advancing our work. We are proud to have collaborated with EDIH-IS and NCC Iceland for AI&HPC, contributing to a shared success story in high-performance computing and acoustic simulation."

SME UNIKK.ME
"Unikk.me has benefited from EDIH-IS and NCC Iceland for AI&HPC support, we have been able to work on our next generation product that allows us to analyze the cycle of image data, which allows Unikk.me to assess nutrition in food, in our customers' technology. We are grateful to have received data analysis and AI support through NCC Iceland for AI and HPC, including advisory regarding user support for technical environments, data scalability and distribution of AI models and datasets at a larger scale. Unikk.me has benefited from the collaboration with NCC Iceland for AI and HPC, who through their network, which is invaluable for early product development, have connected us with experts and facilitated access to technical resources and researchers, which has assisted us in the analysis of our nutrition and food and image analysis system."


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