"The AI Factory Austria supports customers as an independent, trustworthy partner in using AI effectively. The AI:AT Coworking Hub at SOLARIS is a place where infrastructure, expertise and collaboration come together. Our mission is to translate scientific excellence into application, value creation and social benefit," said Karl Kugler, Co-Lead AI Factory Austria. Kugler added: "If we want Austria to shape AI and not just observe it, then we need strong ecosystems and places like this where they come together."

"The EuroHPC systems are making high-performance computing more widely accessible today, including for SMEs, start-ups, industry and public administration. Our goal at the AI Factory Austria is to enable this access with as few hurdles as possible and to support organizations in their practical use. At the same time, we are creating the basis for supporting the entire AI lifecycle on modern infrastructure in Austria in the future, with high demands on data sovereignty and security"

"With the AI Factory Austria, we are creating a structured bridge between scientific excellence and effective application. It is crucial that we not only research AI, but also make it scalable under real conditions, with sovereign infrastructure, technical expertise and a strong network of research, industry and public administration. This is precisely the strategic strength of AI:AT for Austria and for the European context"

"For TU Wien, AI:AT is an important lever for more closely interlinking cutting-edge research, technological development and industrial implementation. The AI Factory Austria creates a framework in which sophisticated AI applications are not developed in isolation, but can be put into practice together with the right partners and on high-performance infrastructure. This sustainably strengthens Austria as a location for innovation"

“AI:AT is another excellent project that strengthens the innovative power of TU Wien. Our expertise in the Cluster of Excellence” Bilateral AI “shows that we play a leading role in AI research both nationally and internationally - knowledge that we will also put to good use in the AI Factory Austria.”

"The AI Factory Austria shows how important the close connection between research, qualification and application is for the future of AI. From the point of view of the University of Vienna, it is particularly relevant that AI:AT combines scientific expertise with concrete implementation formats and thus creates a reliable framework for the responsible, effective use of AI. This creates added value for science, business and public institutions alike"

"In addition, the AI Factory Austria will provide state-of-the-art infrastructure and pool expertise, thus strengthening the AI landscape in Austria and beyond. It is an interactive platform that connects research and business, ranging from start-up businesses to the industry, thus promoting the transfer of knowledge and technology."