Slovenian Prime Minister Robert Golob attended the opening of the Slovenian Artificial Intelligence Factory (SLAIF), a new national hub that will host a next-generation supercomputer and make advanced computing capacity available to industry for the first time, his office said on February 9.
Speaking at the event, Golob said the government’s investments in artificial intelligence are aimed at boosting competitiveness and strengthening Slovenia’s technological excellence.
He stressed the importance of creating conditions that allow expert knowledge to be transferred into the economy.
“One of the greatest advantages of the new supercomputer and the artificial intelligence factory is precisely this connection between knowledge and the economy,” Golob said.
“The system will not be intended only for scientists, but will also be accessible to others, with industry and the economy at the forefront.”
The prime minister added that the government is also considering access for citizens, which would pave the way for a national generative artificial intelligence platform hosted within SLAIF.
The project is co-financed by the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation and the European Commission through the European High Performance Computing Joint Undertaking (EuroHPC JU).
The new supercomputer is expected to replace the existing EuroHPC Vega system by 2027, ensuring continuity in Slovenia’s access to cutting-edge supercomputing and big data infrastructure.
Authorities say SLAIF will play a key role in accelerating innovation, increasing productivity and enhancing the global competitiveness of the Slovenian economy.
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