Analytics, Computing, and Complex Systems Laboratory
| Established | March 8, 2018 |
|---|---|
| Research type | Applied |
| Location | Makati, Philippines 14°33′8.9″N 121°1′07.7″E / 14.552472°N 121.018806°E |
| Affiliations | Asian Institute of Management |
The Analytics, Computing, and Complex Systems (ACCeSs@AIM) Laboratory is a data science corporate laboratory in Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines.
Situated within the Asian Institute of Management, it is the first data science corporate laboratory and hosts the fastest supercomputer in the Philippines and among the fastest in Southeast Asia.
Background
The Analytics, Computing, and Complex Systems laboratory, also known by its short name ACCeSs@AIM, is situated within the Asian Institute of Management (AIM) in Makati.[1] It is designated as under AIM's School of Innovation, Technology and Entrepreneurship.[2]
The facility was launched on March 8, 2018 by the Asian Institute of Management (AIM) and Acer Inc.. Acer founder Stan Shih who is also part of AIM's international board of governors for more than three decades was also in attendance during the launch of the laboratory.[1][3]
Usage
ACCeSs@AIM is meant to be used by the Asian Institute of Management's graduate students, and faculty as well as researchers and its other stakeholders. It is meant to aid the growth of businesses through computing technology. The laboratory is meant to encourage public-to-private partnership between the academia, business sectors and the government in the field of research and development.[1]
It is also specifically meant to complement AIM's Master of Science in Data Science program.[4]
Supercomputer
ACCeSs@AIM's supercomputer is provided by Taiwanese technology firm Acer and was donated by the StanShih Foundation to AIM.[2][5] The supercomputer has a capacity of 500 terabytes and computing speed of 500 teraflops making it the fastest supercomputer in the Philippines[1] and among the fastest in Southeast Asia.[3] It was expected to be fully operational by April 2018.[6]
Acer Philippines described the supercomputer's capability as roughly equivalent to 250 "high end" laptops combined. In terms of storage it described the supercomputer as capable of holding "50 years of movie hours".[7]
References
- ^ a b c d Arayata, Maria Cristina (9 March 2018). "AIM, Acer launch PH's 1st data science corporate lab". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved 21 April 2018.
- ^ a b Vicente, Reynaldo (12 February 2018). "AIM to produce highly-trained data scientists". Upgrade. Retrieved 21 April 2018.
- ^ a b "Acer, AIM open corporate research lab in Philippines". Taipei Times. CNA. 10 March 2018. Retrieved 21 April 2018.
- ^ "Asian Institute of Management to use Acer supercomputer for big data, AI". ABS-CBN News. 13 February 2018. Retrieved 21 April 2018.
- ^ "Acer supercomputer powers AIM first data science corporate lab". Malaya Business Insights. 21 March 2018. Retrieved 21 April 2018.
- ^ "Acer Founder Stan Shih Visits AIM's Supercomputer Lab". Asian Institute of Management. 27 February 2018. Retrieved 21 April 2018.
- ^ Afinidad-Bernardo, Deni Rose (24 April 2018). "Check out Philippines' fastest supercomputer". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 21 April 2018.