Seeking innovative solutions harnessing both artificial intelligence and high performance computing

Desired outcome

The High Performance Computing Artificial Intelligence Innovation Challenge by NSCC offers innovators the opportunity to harness high performance computing resources and accelerate the creation of transformative AI solutions. This Challenge is open to government agencies, research institutes, local enterprises & students from institutes of higher learning (IHLs) based in Singapore. Foreign organizations can collaborate and submit a joint proposal with local partners to enter this Challenge.

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Details of the Innovation Need

Calling for innovative solutions!

Application for the National Supercomputing Centre (NSCC) Singapore HPC AI Innovation Challenge is now open!

Join us in the HPC AI Innovation Challenge to leverage artificial intelligence and high performance computing to reimagine processes and accelerate solutions that will bring about sustainable enterprise growth, enhance citizen services, and build sustainable technologically advanced smart cities.

Participants are encouraged to showcase innovative solutions in these four key domains:
✅ Manufacturing, Trade, and Connectivity (MTC)
✅ Human Health & Potential (HPP)
✅ Smart Nation & Digital Economy (SNDE)
✅ Urban Solutions and Sustainability (USS)

This Challenge is open to government agencies, research institutes, local enterprises & students from institutes of higher learning based in Singapore. Shortlisted finalists are expected to deliver a prototype during the solution submission stage.
Foreign organizations can collaborate and submit a joint proposal with local partners to enter this Challenge. They will be given access to resources including training, mentorship from subject experts and HPC resources.

Find out more and apply on the Challenge website now: https://www.hpcic23.sg

Applications close 10 January 2024.

Requirements

  • Team Size of 2 - 5
  • Team members must include at least 1 Singaporean/ Permanent Resident/ Work Pass/ Student Pass holder based in Singapore working for Research Institutes or registered company.
  • Organisations abroad may participate by partnering with a Singapore-based organisation of their choosing or indicate an interest to set up a presence in Singapore in the next six months and see through fulfilment.
  • Majority of your team must be able to be physically present in Singapore.
  • Your team may consist of members from the same entity, or across different entities.

Related Keywords

  • Electronics, IT and Telecomms
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • Industrial manufacturing, Material and Transport Technologies
  • Industrial Technologies
  • Energy Technology
  • Agriculture and Marine Resources
  • Measurements and Standards
  • Protecting Man and Environment
  • Social and Economics concerns
  • Sustainability
  • Digitalization
  • Aerospace
  • Environment
  • Communications
  • Computer related
  • Medical Health related
  • Other

About Action Community for Entrepreneurship

ACE.SG (Action Community for Entrepreneurship) is the national voice for the Singapore startup ecosystem, and a key trade association representing the interests of startups in Singapore. Working closely with the Government and startups, ACE.SG aims to promote entrepreneurship, catalyse new growth opportunities, scale startups and build champion enterprises.

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In the solution proposal submission form:

  • Do not disclose confidential information that is not properly protected
  • Explain and focus on the benefits of applying and/ or developing your solution or technology rather than how you will get into it
  • Provide information about specific expected outcome, implementation or developing timeline and costs
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You are not asked to reveal any confidential information nor provide any solution that is not protected at this point. You just have to provide non-confidential information. After submitting your proposal, the posting company will evaluate it and directly connect with you. This is when if there is an interest you would request to sign an NDA with the company to keep the conversation ongoing.
Never reveal Confidential Information that it is not properly protected.
There is no need to sign an NDA. You are not asked to reveal any confidential information nor provide any solution that is not protected at this point. You just have to provide non-confidential information. After submitting your proposal the posting company will evaluate it and directly connect with you. This is when if there is an interest you would request to sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) with the company to keep the conversation ongoing.
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You will be notified and provided with feedback from the posting company. You can always transform your proposal into a Technology Offer to present it to other members at no cost