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A breakthrough tool for AI data centre design and optimisation
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Axel Nackaerts, imec’s System Scaling lead, discusses the launch of imec.kelis, a cutting-edge analytical performance modelling tool designed to revolutionise the design and optimisation of AI data centres. As workloads scale to trillions of parameters and energy demands surge, system architects face mounting pressure to balance performance with sustainability and cost. Traditional simulation methods are often slow, opaque, or too narrow in scope. Imec.kelis addresses this gap by offering a fast, transparent, and validated modelling framework that enables informed decision-making across the full stack - from chip to data centre. It empowers teams to explore architectural trade-offs, optimise resource allocation, make informed decisions, and accelerate innovation in a field where time-to-insight is critical.