IPB University Has NVIDIA DGX A100, Supercomputer with Highest Performance Technology in Indonesia
IPB University now has a high-performance supercomputer, NVIDIA DGX A100. This is the result of IPB University’s collaboration with Developers Ecosystem Asia Pacific South Region.
NVIDIA DGX A100 is a high-performance computer device specifically designed to meet the needs of artificial intelligence (AI)-based model development. This tool is available at IPB University’s Advanced Research Laboratory (ARLab), Dramaga Campus.
“This is one of the instruments in realising IPB University’s commitment to develop technology 4.0. With the NVIDIA DGX A100, IPB University must be leading in AI technology, robotics and bioinformatics,” said Rector of IPB University, Prof Arif Satria during the launch event at the Auditorium of the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences (FMIPA) IPB University, Tuesday (5/9).
In developing and responding to A1 technology, the Rector mentioned that some countries have different ways. South Korea and Japan are countries that focus on promoting artificial intelligence to help human work. Singapore and Vietnam, meanwhile, are developing blockchain technology.
“Meanwhile, India is concerned with developing robotic process automation technology. Indonesia is a country that develops social media marketing,” he continued.
Dr Irdika Mansur, Chairman of ARLab IPB University, said that NVIDIA DGX A100 technology is the first highest performance computer in Indonesia. This supercomputer can accelerate the development of complex models involving molecular data, integrating genotype and phenotype factors, resulting in more precise analyses to produce superior seeds.
Not only that, NVIDIA DGX A100 can predict weather and climate changes that affect agricultural management and forecast other changes that may occur in the agromaritime environment. “With this advanced technology, innovative products that are accurate and of high quality can be produced faster. High performance computing (HPC) allows us to process large and varied data, and is able to perform complex calculations or modelling quickly,” he said.
Until now, he said, ARLab IPB University has served no less than 1,000 users. His party always supports various forms of collaboration in developing ARLab.
“Currently, ARLab has collaborated with The Korea International Cooperation Agency (Koica) by providing laboratory equipment facilities worth 50 billion and currently there are three people from ARLab who are interning in South Korea,” he added.
Presenting an overview of NVIDIA Technology was Director of NVIDIA Developers Ecosystem Asia Pacific South Region, Dr Ettikan Karupiah with the theme Transforming with Generative A1. (dh/Rz) (IAAS/RUM)
