SUNNYVALE, Calif. & SINGAPORE, March 2 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) — The HPC-AI Advisory Council (HPCAIAC) and National Supercomputing Centre (NSCC) Singapore today announced the immediate opening and acceptance of student team proposals for entry consideration in the jointly organized and hosted 2021 APAC HPC-AI Competition. Focused on showcasing the region’s top technical institutions and colleges, submissions for the 4th annual competition are being accepted through the end of April and open to teams across APAC comprised of currently enrolled undergraduate, upper level and advanced degree students skilled in state-of-the-art high performance computing (HPC) and artificial intelligence (AI).
“It has been over a year since the COVID-19 virus was discovered and its effects are still being felt by populations and societies all over the world. As we continue to sift through the damage and impact that the pandemic has caused, we are also mindful of the lessons we have learned,” said Associate Professor Tan Tin Wee, Chief Executive at NSCC. “The key takeaway from the pandemic must be the importance of being prepared. Initiatives like the APAC HPC-AI competition play a crucial role in training, nurturing and equipping the next generation of HPC and AI professionals with the necessary skills needed to tackle future global challenges, such as pandemics.”