At the roundtable on “Industry 4.0: Opportunities and Prospects” held at the Baku Business Center, discussions were held on supercomputer infrastructure.
A roundtable on the topic “Industry 4.0: Opportunities and Prospects” was organized by the Center for Analysis and Coordination of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4SİM) under the Ministry of Economy. The event was held to identify the needs of enterprises regarding the supercomputer infrastructure to be established by the Ministry of Economy and to explore opportunities for mutual cooperation. The roundtable brought together more than 50 experts from enterprises operating in the fields of artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data, and high-performance computing, as well as from universities, research institutes, and technology startups.
Speaking at the event, Anar Narimanov, Head of the Digital Management Department of the Ministry of Economy, stated that the supercomputer infrastructure is being established to provide sustainable and flexible solutions in a period of increasing demand for high computational power. It aims to support the construction of complex economic models, in-depth data analysis, and the application of artificial intelligence.
It was noted that the supercomputer will be used for building the National Spatial Data Infrastructure, creating and analyzing large volumes of data ("Big Data"), modeling investment placements, conducting research, and more. Alongside government agencies, the private sector and civil society are also expected to benefit from this infrastructure.
Soltan Bayramov, Deputy Executive Director of 4SIM, emphasized that the supercomputer infrastructure is an essential tool for fast processing of big data, complex computations, and conducting analyses. It was noted that this infrastructure creates a foundation for the digitalization of industry, automation, and the development of intelligent production systems.
At the event, a presentation on the application and development of supercomputer technologies based on international experience was shown. Information was provided about the technical capabilities of the supercomputer infrastructure. It was noted that the supercomputer has a power of 1.2 PFLOPS. The supercomputer is built based on NVIDIA H200 graphics chips.
Experts participating in the roundtable emphasized that the establishment of supercomputer infrastructure in our country is a positive step. It was noted that this infrastructure will enable precise calculation of results, faster and more accurate economic forecasting and analysis, as well as simulation and decision-making based on well-founded arguments.
The importance of enhancing data processing and analytical capacity was highlighted at the event. Experts exchanged views on topics such as the demand for high computing power in the country, technical requirements, infrastructure utilization, and strengthening scientific research potential.
Questions from the event participants regarding the use of the supercomputer were answered.
