Banpu NEXT, a leading smart energy solutions provider in Asia-Pacific, has strategically invested in GMI Cloud, an emerging GPU cloud platform designed for AI workloads and AGI infrastructure. This partnership aims to leverage the rapid growth in AI to enhance smart energy solutions for the future. The collaboration aligns with Banpu NEXT’s commitment to sustainable energy and Net Zero solutions, catering to evolving energy needs.
Alex Yeh, Founder and CEO of GMI Cloud, stated, “The partnership deepens GMI Cloud’s involvement in the energy ecosystem. We are inspired by Banpu NEXT’s achievements, especially their push towards a Net Zero society, and we are excited to collaborate on AI-powered energy solutions.”
The energy, AI, and compute sectors are becoming increasingly interdependent. AI enhances energy solutions, such as predicting supply and demand, predictive maintenance, and grid management. Partnerships like the one between GMI Cloud and Banpu NEXT ensure the continued success of AI applications in the energy sector.
Smittipon Srethapramote, CEO of Banpu NEXT, commented, “We aim to integrate GMI Cloud’s technology with our services to transform the energy ecosystem. Collaborating with a leading AI-native GPU cloud will enable Banpu NEXT to capitalize on AI-driven opportunities and enhance our Net Zero solutions.”
GMI Cloud offers an AI-native GPU cloud solution with bare-metal infrastructure control and a rich Kubernetes-managed software stack, meeting customers’ AI and ML workload needs. With data centers in Asia-Pacific and plans to expand into the U.S. and Europe, GMI Cloud is poised for growth.
