SLOVAKIA’S GATEWAY TO THE EUROPEAN AI FACTORIES ECOSYSTEM
SK:AI:AT – AI Factory Antenna Slovakia extends the European AI Factories ecosystem to Slovakia, connecting Slovak companies, developers, researchers, and public organizations with expert services and computing resources for the development of artificial intelligence.
Our goal is to help Slovak companies, startups, developers, research teams, and public sector organizations transform ideas and specific needs into viable AI solutions. We connect expertise in artificial intelligence and high-performance computing with national and European computing infrastructure.
SK:AI:AT creates an environment where users can consult on their ideas, design and validate AI use cases, develop Proofs of Concept and pilot solutions, train and optimize models, and prepare them for further scaling.
An important part of our role is also to lower the barriers to accessing advanced AI technologies. Consequently, users do not need to arrive with a fully developed technical solution, nor do they need to know what specific infrastructure is required. SK:AI:AT can serve as an initial point of contact, guiding a project toward the appropriate experts, data, tools, and computational resources.
You don’t have to start by asking, “Which European supercomputer should we sign up for?” You can begin with a problem or an idea—we will work with you to find the right path and the necessary resources.
What is AI Factory?
AI Factories are an initiative of the EuroHPC Joint Undertaking aimed at building a European ecosystem for the development and use of artificial intelligence.
An AI Factory is more than just a supercomputer. The EuroHPC JU defines it as an ecosystem built around AI-optimized supercomputers, combining computational resources with expert and support services for industry and the scientific community. The goal is to enable users to develop AI models and solutions while simultaneously fostering the necessary knowledge and skills. EuroHPC
The network currently comprises 19 AI Factories and 13 AI Factory Antennas. Together, they form an interconnected European infrastructure through which startups, small and medium-sized enterprises, researchers, and other users can gain access to the computing capacity and expertise required to develop, train, and deploy AI solutions. EuroHPC
AI Factory Antennas extend the reach of AI Factories into additional countries and national innovation ecosystems. Their role is to complement the services of existing AI Factories, provide local expertise and support, and connect users with the European AI infrastructure.
More about AI Factories:
▸https://www.eurohpc-ju.europa.eu/ai-factories_en
Figure 1
EuroHPC AI Factories (AIFs) and Antennas (AIFAs) form an interconnected European network designed to provide startups, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), researchers, and public authorities with free computing power, tailored technical support, and training focused on the development of large-scale artificial intelligence models.
Project Information
| Project Title | SK:AI:AT – AI Factory Antenna Slovakia |
| Acronym | SK:AI:AT / SKAIAT |
| Programme | Horizon Europe |
| Call | HORIZON-EUROHPC-JU-2025-AIFA-01 |
| Provider | European High Performance Computing Joint Undertaking (EuroHPC JU) |
| Coordinator | Computing Center of SAS / Centre of Operations |
| Partner | Faculty of Informatics and Information Technologies, STU in Bratislava |
| Connected AI Factory | AI Factory Austria – AI:AT |
| Project duration | 3 years |
| Budget/Funding |