| Key Sectors | IT & Cybersecurity (incl. Quantum-enhanced AI), Health & Life Sciences, Public Sector, Space & Robotics, Sustainability (Energy, Agriculture, Climate Change) |
| Services Available from | 2026 |
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Services provided
To support AI adoption across selected sectors, the PIAST-AI Factory will provide an integrated ecosystem of AI services, including:
- AI Project Analysis & Development – Tailored support for problem analysis, solution design, implementation, and scaling AI-driven applications.
- Data Management & Pre-processing – Secure, privacy-preserving data integration and AI-ready dataset preparation.
- AI Pipelines & Automation – Low-code/no-code AI workflow automation for seamless AI model deployment.
- Large-Scale AI Model Training– HPC-powered AI training for deep learning, quantum-enhanced AI, and real-time AI inference.
- AI Model optimisation & Scaling – Accelerated AI inference, AI model compression, and efficient computational resource utilization.
- AI Application Development & Deployment – Support for integrating AI models into healthcare systems, cybersecurity solutions, robotics platforms, and industrial IoT.
- AI Training & Education – AI certification programs, hands-on workshops, and executive training tailored for AI adoption in businesses and government agencies.
The PIAST-AI Factory’s support system is designed to meet both the unique and typical requirements of AI users, developers and researchers from all the selected sectors, including:
- Infrastructure Access and Scalability -Assistance with accessing high-performance GPU clusters and scaling workloads using a cloud partition across distributed nodes to accommodate large-scale AI training and inference.
- Optimised Software Environments - Preconfigured environments for popular AI tools and frameworks, ensuring seamless deployment and integration of user AI and data-driven applications.
- Data Management and Processing - Support for managing large datasets, including guidance on efficient storage, pre-processing, and real-time data streaming for AI workflows.
- Performance optimization - Expertise in optimising training pipelines, hyperparameter tuning, and reducing computation time for deep learning models.
- Custom Solutions - Assistance in designing and implementing tailored solutions for domain-specific AI applications, such as healthcare, IT & cybersecurity with the access to quantum communication and computing capabilities, robotics, and sustainability.
The PIAST-AI Factory, supported by the Poznan Supercomputing and Networking Center (PSNC), has been designed to be a leading AI innovation hub integrating HPC, cloud-based AI services, and cutting-edge research infrastructure in Poland. The AI Factories initiative presents a transformative opportunity for Poland to align with its National AI Strategy and maximize the impact of the recently established AI Fund. By fostering innovation, encouraging industry adoption—particularly by SMEs, spin-offs, and startup companies—and leveraging key EU initiatives, in particular EuroHPC, PIAST-AI Factory can help to position Poland as a relevant contributor to Europe’s artificial intelligence landscape. The success of the PIAST-AI Factory will depend on effective collaboration with key partners: Poznan University of Technology, Adam Mickiewicz University, and Nicolaus Copernicus University, sustained funding, and a commitment to ethical and responsible AI development. With a strategic approach and the integration of EuroHPC capabilities, the PIAST-AI Factory ecosystem will become a cornerstone of Poland’s AI-driven future and a key enabler of European AI leadership.
To support AI research and deployment, existing on-campus facilities will be extended in the PIAST-AI Factory project with high-end GPUs optimized for heavy AI workloads, generative AI, AI-cloud-HPC integration, and AI-quantum simulations. Existing facilities at PSNC, Poznan University of Technology, Adam Mickiewicz University, and Nicolaus Copernicus University will be utilized to promote AI ecosystem development, particularly among young users and entrepreneurs. Additionally, PSNC FutureLabs and PSNC AerospaceLab will provide living labs and co-working spaces for AI-driven hackathons, workshops, and innovation projects. The Space Robot Testing Centre in Kąkolewo will serve as a dedicated AI testing ground for robotics and aerospace research. AI researchers will benefit from data-sharing agreements with medical and scientific institutions, enabling GDPR-compliant AI model training. The PIAST-AI Factory also facilitates real-time AI-driven policy-making in public sector governance and climate resilience strategies.
Based on collected experience, the following key industrial sectors in Poland have been identified in the PIAST-AI ecosystem: healthcare and life sciences, IT & cybersecurity, space & robotics, sustainability (energy, agriculture, climate change), and the public sector. These sectors will benefit from AI-optimized supercomputing resources, federated cloud-based AI platforms, specialized AI services, and domain-specific AI programming environments, along with access to large-scale datasets and repositories. SMEs and start-ups will be supported with dedicated resources for AI model development, training programs, and secure data handling. By leveraging EuroHPC and the national funding models, investment risks will be minimized while maximizing technological potential at lower costs. The PIAST-AI Factory aims to bridge the gap between research and industry, ensuring that AI solutions are not only developed, but also implemented at scale to drive economic and technological progress.