aiGrunn is the AI ecosystem of the North.

The aiGrunn Café is an evening of real-world AI use cases, and sharp discussions,  together with the region’s brightest AI minds: pioneers, builders, researchers, entrepreneurs, and decision-makers. It is designed to connect people who are shaping practical AI adoption.

This time, we have two high-profile hardware companies ready to speak:

1. Axelera AI, based in Eindhoven, is developing energy-efficient AI chips that help make artificial intelligence faster, more affordable, and less dependent on large international cloud providers. In their interactive session, they will share insights into the future of AI hardware and efficient computing, including:

• The Axelera way: from AI chip to applications
• Why efficiency matters in AI: vision, LLMs, and beyond
• Towards new computing paradigms: from GPU to in-memory compute
• The Axelera Universe: AI processor roadmap
  

2. Bossers & Cnossen, based in Groningen, helps organizations build reliable, secure, and future-proof IT environments, from cloud and workplaces to managed services and open-source solutions, giving them more control over their technology and data. More information on their talk to follow. In their session, they will explore practical approaches to deploying local AI within organizations, including:

• Integrating OpenWebUI into your organization with local LLMs and digitally sovereign models
• How to run a large Qwen model with vLLM on a Dell PowerEdge with 512GB RAM and 2× A100 GPUs, and make it accessible to all employees.

Please note: this time it's on a Wednesday (10/06) instead of a Thursday