New Director of Scientific Projects to drive user success at Gefion AI supercomputer
The Danish Centre for AI Innovation A/S (DCAI) is pleased to appoint Ulrik Nicolai de Lichtenberg as the new Director of Scientific Projects. In this pivotal role, de Licenberg will be responsible for engaging with the scientific and AI community to help drive the success of AI projects on the Gefion supercomputer. His focus will be on fostering a vibrant user community, coordinating resources for customers, and gathering valuable feedback to guide the future development of DCAI’s technology and services.
DCAI’s success is directly tied to the success of its customers and their ability to accelerate AI innovation using the Gefion supercomputer. At DCAI, de Lichtenberg will lead a team of experts dedicated to providing high-quality scientific support and access to cutting-edge AI tools on the Gefion platform. The team will assist with everything from AI software to services, creating a cost-efficient and seamless experience for customers. Additionally, the team will cultivate a dynamic and engaged Gefion user community to facilitate knowledge sharing and networking across academia, industry, and the public sector.
Ulrik Nicolai de Lichtenberg brings a wealth of experience to DCAI, holding a MSc in Engineering and a PhD in Bioinformatics from DTU. He has over 25 years of expertise in data science, AI, data management, research IT, and biomedical research form both academia and industry, including many years serving as Head of Research Informatics and Data Management at LEO Pharma, where he managed a comprehensive portfolio of systems and services supporting research operations. More recently, he worked six years at the Novo Nordisk Foundation, where he played a key strategic role in major AI and data science initiatives, including in the scoping and design of the Gefion AI supercomputer project.
“I am extremely excited to be joining DCAI in this new role as Director of Scientific Projects, where I will be able to utilize the full breath of my experience to understand, guide and help the future users of Gefion achieve successful outcomes with the projects. I have always had a passion for science and technology and look forward to leveraging my extensive network within data science, AI and the natural- and medical sciences to help nurture a culture of collaboration and synergy among the users of Gefion and across the AI ecosystem at large”, de Lichtenberg reflects on his new position.
Nadia Carlsten, CEO of DCAI, emphasizes the significance of de Lichtenberg’s appointment:
“Ulrik’s extensive background in AI, data science, and biomedical research makes him an ideal leader to guide our customers toward success on Gefion. His experience in building efficient systems and his deep understanding of the needs of researchers and innovators will be instrumental in advancing the role of Gefion in AI-driven research and development. We are excited to see the vibrant scientific community of users that Ulrik will help foster in this role.”