Preserving history with a digital twin of the Garisenda Tower
A medieval tower in Bologna is at risk of collapse, but AI and supercomputing may hold the key to its survival. Mark Venables explores how a high-fidelity digital twin, powered by CINECA’s Leonardo supercomputer and NVIDIA Omniverse, is transforming heritage conservation. The medieval skyline of Bologna is defined by its towers, a legacy of an […]
NVIDIA open sources physical AI dataset to accelerate robotics research
The development of autonomous robots and vehicles hinges on vast quantities of high-quality data that accurately reflect real-world conditions. To advance research in this field, NVIDIA has unveiled what is expected to become the world’s largest open-source dataset dedicated to physical AI. This initiative provides developers and researchers with a critical resource to refine their […]
Episode 3 – AI-Powered Mortgages Driving the Future of Lending
In this episode, I’m joined by Stelios Constantinidis, Director of AI at MPowered Mortgages to discuss how AI is revolutionising the mortgage industry to improve customer experience.
Bringing Disney characters to life with AI and robotics
Disney Research is redefining the intersection of AI and robotics, creating autonomous characters that seamlessly blend motion, perception, and expression to deliver truly immersive experiences. Mark Venables explores how deep reinforcement learning and real-time simulation are bringing these robotic performers to life, transforming entertainment and setting new benchmarks for AI-driven interaction. The essence of Disney […]
Episode 2 – AI, Ethics, and Upskilling: A Deep Dive with Dr Clare Walsh
In this episode, I’m joined by Dr Clare Walsh, Director of Education at the Institute of Analytics and a leading voice in data analytics and AI education. We discuss real-world applications of AI in data-driven decision-making, strategies for upskilling employees, and the challenges and opportunities of ethical AI deployment.
The AI inflexion point: How computing is being reshaped
AI has undergone a profound transformation over the past decade. Once a tool for niche applications, it is now the driving force behind a new paradigm in computing. The shift from perception AI, capable of recognising images and speech, to generative AI has altered the fundamentals of how machines process and generate information. This transformation […]
NVIDIA rethinks AI networking to scale data centers to millions of GPUs
The race to scale AI to unprecedented levels has exposed the limits of conventional data center networking. As AI workloads push computational demands higher, the industry faces a challenge: how to efficiently interconnect millions of GPUs while keeping power consumption and operational complexity in check. NVIDIA’s latest innovation—silicon photonics networking switches, aims to redefine how […]
The next evolution of AI reasoning with NVIDIA Blackwell Ultra
The rapid evolution of artificial intelligence has been driven by relentless advances in computing power. NVIDIA has taken another significant step in this journey with the launch of its Blackwell Ultra AI factory platform, a move that could reshape how AI systems reason, learn and interact with the world. The platform, designed to support the […]
NVIDIA’s new open-source AI software aims to transform inference at scale
NVIDIA has unveiled an open-source software platform designed to improve the efficiency of artificial intelligence inference, the process that enables AI models to generate responses in real time. The system, called NVIDIA Dynamo, is aimed at reducing computational costs while scaling AI reasoning models across vast GPU infrastructures. As the complexity of AI applications increases, […]
