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Applied Digital (Nasdaq: APLD) designs, builds, and operates large scale digital infrastructure and compute environments for hyperscalers, enterprises, and emerging technologies. Our focus is execution. We take complex infrastructure projects from design through operations and bring them online reliably, at scale, and built to last.

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The Essence of Supercomputing: A Human Brain Analogy

MarketScale
January 1, 2023

Michael Maniscalco, CTO of Applied Digital, draws a parallel between supercomputer clusters and the human brain. Emphasizing the need to consolidate information in a confined space, Maniscalco highlights that, just like our neurons quickly relay messages within short distances, supercomputers should be designed with proximity in mind. This design philosophy aids in achieving unparalleled processing speeds, catering to the aspirations of their clientele to possess the fastest computing systems.

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