Hongik University Joins Theta Network as New Research Partner

Theta Network has announced the addition of Hongik University as the 21st academic customer of its EdgeCloud Hybrid platform. The High-Performance Data Processing & Analysis Lab at the university, led by Associate Professor Eun-Sung Jung, will collaborate with Theta as a research partner. The lab specializes in scalable computing platforms for AI, distributed systems, IoT, and cloud-native architectures, receiving support from various Korean governmental organizations and international institutions. This partnership aims to leverage Theta EdgeCloud Hybrid, the first decentralized hybrid GPU platform, to enhance research in AI model training, big data workflows, and real-time IoT systems.
Professor Jung expressed enthusiasm about the collaboration, stating that Theta’s EdgeCloud Hybrid provides a valuable resource for advancing their data-driven research. The lab will utilize high-performance and cost-effective GPU capacity, particularly the NVIDIA 3000s and 4000s series, to accelerate their work in AI/ML, big data infrastructure, and edge-based IoT analytics. The lab’s research focuses on high-performance computing for AI/ML, cloud computing for big data, and IoT data analysis, aiming to solve large-scale computing challenges in both academic and industrial settings.
By joining a global network of prestigious institutions utilizing EdgeCloud Hybrid, including Stanford University and Seoul National University, Hongik University reinforces Theta’s mission to support open and scalable AI development through decentralized computing. Mitch Liu, CEO and Co-Founder of Theta Labs, highlighted the appeal of EdgeCloud due to the availability of high-performance NVIDIA A100s and H100s, as well as community-run NVIDIA 3090s and 4070s/4080s/4090s, which became accessible in the GPU marketplace on June 25. This partnership is expected to significantly advance research capabilities in AI and IoT fields.
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