Altair Inks Partnership with Kumoh National Institute of Technology

Altair has signed a partnership with Kumoh National Institute of Technology to build students’ skills, and foster technological exchanges generate talent in South Korea’s Gyeongbuk region, according to Altair.

Within the agreement, Altair will provide free software to Kumoh National Institute of Technology for 3 years, which includes design and simulation, high-performance computing (HPC), and data analytics and artificial intelligence (AI) software. Altair says it will also support talent development by offering various educational programs designed to help the university’s students broaden and strengthen their computing skill sets. Kumoh National Institute of Technology will use Altair's software across various engineering fields—including mechanical, industrial, and electronic engineering—to develop educational programs and enhance research capabilities.

In particular, Altair Access, Altair's HPC job submission portal, will be used for educational purposes at Kumoh National Institute of Technology's supercomputing center. Using this tool, students will gain experience in performing analyses and submitting jobs within the supercomputer.

“This partnership will drive the advancement of students’ supercomputing and AI skills and help them learn to utilize cutting-edge technologies,” says Songsoo Moon, senior vice president, APAC, Altair. “We will continue to expand our industry-academic cooperation to ensure that Kumoh National Institute of Technology students can acquire the skills and experience today’s organizations in industry are desperately seeking.” 

“Kumoh National Institute of Technology is focused on cultivating talent in core technology fields that are essential for the future,” says Hosang Kwak, president, Kumoh National Institute of Technology. “Our collaboration with Altair will provide students with opportunities to experience best-in-class software firsthand and become tomorrow’s greatest innovators.”

Altair and Kumoh National Institute of Technology's collaboration continues to grow, as together they established the first supercomputing center in Gyeongbuk in 2023. 

Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company’s website.