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What a day - kicking off #IS26 with a visit from the UK AI Minister.

www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2026/ma...

Isambard Summit 2026 was made a huge success by the speakers, sponsors, and showcased projects. Thank you to everyone who contributed and attended. See you next year 🎩

Monday 30th March was the 9th anniversary of the Isambard service 🎩

Pictured is BriCS Director, @simonmcs.bsky.social, at the official EPSRC/UKRI launch of Isambard 1 in 2017.

Then came Isambard 2 and Isambard 3. 7 years later, we'd start to build the UK's fastest supercomputer, Isambard-AI.

🛠️ Construction of the new data center for the
@eurohpc-ju.bsky.social LUMI‑AI supercomputer and the LUMI‑IQ quantum computer is in full swing in Kajaani, Finland!

Read more on building this world‑class facility, CSC's largest data center investment to date 🔗 csc.fi/en/blog/cons...

BriCS Director Simon McIntosh-Smith and BriCS CTO Sadaf Alam talk with Prince William inside the Isambard-AI modular data centre. A cabinet is open and there are blue and red pipes from the direct liquid cooling system.

BriCS Director Simon McIntosh-Smith talks with Prince William inside the Isambard-AI modular data centre

🇬🇧 👑 1 month since we had a future King at the Isambard site.

There have been many moments to be proud of during the Isambard project, this one is definitely up there.

#supercomputing #hpc #ai #royal #sovereignai

Isambard-AI: About the project YouTube video by BriCS

🎬 Isambard-AI - Powered by our People

BriCS colleagues share their thoughts and knowledge about Isambard-AI.

WATCH: youtu.be/N5QMmgHFpcs?... (7:28 mins)

#supercomputing #ai #gpu #bristol

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Case Study - Isambard-AI: FinText YouTube video by BriCS

🎬 Fintext - an Isambard-AI case study

Time Series Foundation Models (TSFMs) aim to revolutionise the science of prediction.

But, like LLMS, they can offer inaccurate information and may be at risk of contamination.

WATCH: youtu.be/RxVpI_Lf9u8?... (5 mins)

#supercomputing #research #ai

Case Study - Isambard-AI: Healthcare YouTube video by BriCS

🎬 Healthcare - Isambard-AI case study

Cardiomyopathy is the leading cause of sudden death in adults under 35.

These researchers are looking for a treatment. Running their simulations on traditional compute would take 50yrs+.

WATCH: youtu.be/WDvK4--34JM?... (2 mins)

#supercomputing #research #ai

Isambard-AI: A New National Treasure YouTube video by BriCS

📽️ Isambard-AI. The UK's fastest supercomputer. Built for breakthroughs, powered by people.

WATCH: youtu.be/HjwH9DdIjRs?...

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University Vice-Chancellor visits Downing Street to celebrate UK’s AI ecosystem The University of Bristol’s Vice-Chancellor attended an event at Number 10 to recognise the Government’s commitment to lead in AI.

'The team building Isambard-AI at BriCS have used their experience, combined with the latest modular data centre techniques, to complete in <2 years what usually takes 4-5 years, progressing at unprecedented pace.'

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Excited to be invited to 10 Downing Street, the official residence of the UK Prime Minister, for AI discussions with a visiting trade delegation from India. Proud to represent @bristoluni.bsky.social, the Bristol Centre for Supercomputing (BriCS) and Isambard-AI at this important meeting! #AI

What effect could projects run on Isambard-AI have on our everyday lives? ▶️

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AI supercomputer being used to develop vaccines for Alzheimer's Waste energy from the supercomputer could one day heat nearby homes in north Bristol.

A world changing supercomputer? Yes please 🙋‍♀️

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Insightful interview with the father of Isambard-AI, Simon McIntosh-Smith @simonmcs.bsky.social 👏🏻

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University of Bristol supercomputer will help UK become ‘technological superpower’ The UK’s fastest supercomputer Isambard-AI will play a major role in advancing the nation’s AI capabilities.

What a day for Isambard-AI, central to the Government's AI Opportunities Action Plan 💪🏻

www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2025/ja...

#ai #hpc

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Three colleagues stand inside a part of the building site of Isambard-AI

Our Isambard-AI supercomputer has been celebrated by UKRI as one of their top highlights of 2024 🏅

Truly a groundbreaking effort thus far from the team at Bristol Centre for Supercomputing and what an incredible year in research and innovation for the UK!

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University of Bristol on LinkedIn: #supercomputer The UK&#39;s fastest supercomputer has taken a leap towards completion! The first snow flurry of the year heralded the arrival of a new data centre which will…

What a year for the Bristol Centre for Supercomputing.
Isambard-3 launched ☑️ Isambard-AI phase 1 launched ☑️ Isambard-AI phase 2 well underway ☑️ Here's to the next!💥

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A crane is lifting a section of the Isambard-AI supercomputer into the air.

On site to see the final sections of Isambard-AI being craned into place this morning, delivered by Barry, the Dutch lorry driver. Thanks Barry. 🚛

#ai #hpc

#CIUK has finished for this year. A great event, it felt like most of the UK community was there, with over 900 attendees! Exciting to exhibit Isambard-AI, Isambard 3 and the Bristol Centre for Supercomputing (BriCS). Huge thanks to all our team for their hard work pulling this together #HPC #AI

Last day to apply for this position! Come and join the HPC Group in Bristol.

Isambard 3 Supercomputer: Image Credit: Christy Nunns/University of Bristol

GW4 Isambard 3 #Supercomputer is officially online🎉🧠 !

Part of a collaboration between the universities of Bath, Bristol, Cardiff and Exeter, alongside partners HPE, NVIDIA and Arm, Isambard 3 will push the boundaries of science.

🔗 https://buff.ly/4g7HtMK

After yesterday's snow, the sun is shining this morning as the last part of the Isambard-AI data hall is lowered into place. That's 5MW of data centre driven, sailed and craned into position #AI #HPC

It's #SC24 week, so what better time for the Bristol Centre for Supercomputing (BriCS) to assemble the 5MW data centre for Isambard-AI. Of course we have typical UK winter weather to contend with, i.e. wind, rain, and today even snow. Fantastic support from HPE and Contour makes this possible #HPC