Syntekabio Partners with KT to Establish 'AI Supercomputing Center'

[Asia Economy Reporter Jeongsoo Lim] Syntheca Bio Co., Ltd., an AI-based new drug development company, is partnering with KT to embark on the construction and establishment of an eco-friendly and high-efficiency AI supercomputing center.

On the 11th, Syntheca Bio announced that it signed a strategic partnership agreement (MOU) with the 'KT Consortium' for the 'Syntheca Bio AI Supercomputing Center Construction Project.' The consortium, led by KT, includes KT (electricity, telecommunications, machinery), KT Engineering (architecture, civil engineering, landscaping), and Hankien Engineering Architects (design).

Considering the social distancing level 4 situation, only the minimum essential personnel attended the signing ceremony, including Syntheca Bio's Chief Operating Officer Hyekyung Cho, KT Gangbuk·Gangwon Corporate Customer Headquarters Director (Executive Director) Changgyu Yoo, and KT Engineering Business Division Head (Executive Director) Sugil Lee.

Syntheca Bio plans to build its own AI supercomputing center capable of operating about 30,000 high-performance supercomputing servers within three years. To this end, in April, it purchased 10,200㎡ of research land in the International Science Business Belt Hub District (Dungok) from the Korea Land and Housing Corporation (LH) Daejeon Chungnam Regional Headquarters.

The consortium companies will proceed with the Syntheca Bio AI Supercomputing Center construction project through mutual cooperation. Hankien Engineering Architects will handle the design, and KT Engineering will be responsible for construction in the fields of electricity, telecommunications, and machinery. KT, the lead managing company, will review and oversee the stability of all project deliverables, including design, construction, and permits.

Regarding the background of forming a strategic alliance with KT, Syntheca Bio explained, "KT was the most suitable partner to realize the construction of an 'eco-friendly low-carbon AI supercomputing center,' which is the first step in actively promoting ESG (environment, social, governance) management."

The KT Consortium is well-known for having the richest experience and excellent technical capabilities in data center design and construction in Korea. It is evaluated that by applying the natural convection circulation outdoor air cooling method and eco-friendly renewable energy design proposed by Syntheca Bio, a high Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE) AI supercomputing center can be realized.

Jongseon Jeong, CEO of Syntheca Bio, said, "With the construction of the AI supercomputing center, short-term mass production of new drug candidate substances will become possible, and in the long term, we aim to complete an AI new drug platform that integrates new drug development and genomic big data technology," adding, "Please look forward to our future growth."

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