ResetData has officially launched Australia’s first sovereign public AI supercomputer, designed to give local businesses and government agencies access to advanced, onshore AI capabilities. The launch accompanies the company’s sovereign AI-Factory (AI-F1) and its business-focused AI Marketplace, underscoring ResetData’s push to build a locally controlled ecosystem for artificial intelligence.
Backed by ASX-listed Centuria Capital Group, the Melbourne-based public GPU cluster is powered by NVIDIA H200s, offering high-performance compute for large language models (LLMs), machine learning, and data-intensive workloads.
In an interview, ResetData co-CEO Marcel Zalloua emphasized that the project represents more than a technology milestone — it is also about sustainability and national resilience. He noted that Australia’s data centres already consume more than 47 billion litres of freshwater annually — equivalent to 18,800 Olympic pools — while AI workloads are up to ten times more resource-intensive than cloud. With the national data centre fleet expected to double by 2030, ResetData is positioning AI-F1 as a zero-wastewater, energy-efficient alternative.
“One of our key focuses was to deliver these products with zero wastewater,” Zalloua explained. “We believe we can build huge capability in and around existing assets and provide a platform for Australian businesses to compete on a global scale, sustainably.”
Beyond infrastructure, ResetData is focused on democratising access to AI. Its AI Marketplace provides a secure environment for businesses to adopt tools such as LLM-as-a-Service, where open-source models like LLaMA and Mistral are hosted on sovereign servers. Zalloua cautions enterprises to carefully manage their data with containerisation and micro-models tailored for specific workloads, reducing risks while preserving intellectual property.
Zalloua also stressed that AI should not be viewed merely as a cost-reduction tool, but as a growth engine. “The AI we use today is probably the worst AI we will ever use,” he said. “It will only get better — and the priority for businesses should be preparing their workforce and strategies for that future.”
To foster innovation at scale, ResetData launched a national AI competition, designed to find solutions across health, housing, technology, and sustainability. Winners will be announced at SXSW Sydney (15–16 October 2025), with prizes valued at up to $1 million.
By combining sovereign control, sustainability, and a pragmatic approach to enterprise AI, ResetData aims to give Australian businesses the tools to compete globally — while reducing dependence on offshore hyperscalers.