International projects
Slovenian AI Factory (SLAIF)
Organisations (19)
, Researchers (13)
0500 Institute of Information Science
0104 National Institute of Chemistry
0105 National Institute of Biology
0106 Jožef Stefan Institute
0381 University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Medicine
0501 Institute for Contemporary History
0552 University of Maribor
0782 University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
0792 University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Civil and Geodetic Engineering
1538 University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Electrical Engineering
| no. |
Code |
Name and surname |
Research area |
Role |
Period |
No. of publicationsNo. of publications |
| 1. |
07134 |
PhD Marko Munih |
Systems and cybernetics |
Researcher |
2025 |
747 |
| 2. |
21310 |
PhD Janez Perš |
Systems and cybernetics |
Researcher |
2025 |
258 |
| 3. |
10742 |
PhD Igor Škrjanc |
Systems and cybernetics |
Researcher |
2025 |
778 |
1539 University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Computer and Information Science
1540 University of Nova Gorica
1554 University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Mathematics and Physics
1988 University of Primorska
2367 ARCTUR računalniški inženiring d.o.o. (Slovene)
2784 Faculty of Information Studies in Novo mesto
2922 Comtrade Software Solutions, limited liability company
8678 Rudolfovo - Science and Technology Centre Novo mesto
8745 Slovenian Environment Agency
Abstract
AI Factories are dynamic ecosystems charged to promote innovation, collaboration and research in the field of AI. The Slovenian AI Factory (SLAIF) will enhance Slovenia’s AI capabilities by integrating a cutting-edge AI-optimized supercomputer with a dynamic AI ecosystem, supporting industry, research, and public institutions. The supercomputer will replace the current Vega EuroHPC system by 2027, ensuring continued excellence in computing and storage infrastructure for industry and science. It will deliver 10 exaflops (Eflops, 1018 floating-point operations per second) in mixed precision for AI applications and 100 petaflops (PFlops) in double precision for HPC tasks. Designed with sustainability in mind, it will be powered by renewable hydroelectric energy, reducing environmental impact while ensuring that Slovenia remains at the forefront of AI-driven scientific discovery and innovation. Additionally, the supercomputer’s cloud infrastructure will allow companies to integrate AI capabilities seamlessly into their operations, with a second-phase hardware upgrade planned for 2028–2029 to extend its lifespan and maintain technological competitiveness.