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Winner of the Purple Ribbon Medal, one of Japan's highest honors, Prof. Satoshi Matsuoka oversaw the development and launch of the Fugaku supercomputer, currently number 1 on the TOP500 list. He joins us in a super fun conversation covering a wide range of topics. [audio mp3="http://orionx.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/025@HPCpodcas_Purple-Ribbon-Award_Fugaku_Satoshi-Matsukoa_20220525.mp3"][/audio] The post @HPCpodcast-25: Satoshi Matsuoka, TOP500, Fugaku Supercomputer, Nintendo appeared first on OrionX.net.

Fastest AI supercomputer according to Google, price hikes by TSMC and Samsung, visualization of a black hole in our own galaxy, and IBM's ambitious and well-executed quantum computing roadmap. [audio mp3="http://orionx.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/024@HPCpodcas_Fastest-AI-Supercompuer_Chip-Prices_Black-Hole_IBM-Quantum_20220518.mp3"][/audio] The post @HPCpodcast-24: Fastest AI Supercomputer, Chips Prices, IBM Quantum appeared first on OrionX.net.

We cover the Turing Award, TOP500, the state of HPC benchmarks, China's Exascale systems, and future directions in algorithms. We also talk about future of supercomputing and AI systems, and discuss proliferation of new architectures. This is another episode you'd want to listen to more than once! [audio mp3="http://orionx.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/023@HPCpodcas_ACM-Tunring-Award-Jack-Dongarra_20220503.mp3"][/audio] The post @HPCpodcast-23: ACM Turing Award Winner Jack Dongarra appeared first on OrionX.net.

New research paper puts China's Exascale systems back in the news. And impending acquisition of Twitter leads to a discussion about the positive impact and policy challenges of our tech society. [audio mp3="http://orionx.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/022@HPCpodcas_China-Exascale_Tech-Society_20220427.mp3"][/audio] The post @HPCpodcast-22: China Exascale, Twitter in play, Tech Society appeared first on OrionX.net.

Another must-listen episode, this time covering HPC storage with Gary Grider, leader of the high performance computing division of Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL). News: Quantiniuum, investigating war crimes, multi-faceted math, and TSMC's quarterly revenues. [audio mp3="http://orionx.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/021@HPCpodcas_Storage-with-Gary-Grider_20220420.mp3"][/audio] The post @HPCpodcast-21: HPC Storage with Gary Grider of LANL appeared first on OrionX.net.

A new segment, Top of The News, covers Federal funding for PsiQuantum and Global Foundries, the AMD-Pensando deal, and Fujitsu's cloud offerings. The main topic is storage as we discuss Computational Storage, Erasure Coding, Storage-Class Memory, and Data-Centric AI. [audio mp3="http://orionx.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/020@HPCpodcas_New-Segment-TOTN_Storage-tee-up_20220413.mp3"][/audio] The post @HPCpodcast-20: New Segment Top-of-the-News, Storage appeared first on OrionX.net.

Special guest Dr. Jeff Nichols oversees DOE's National Center for Computational Sciences, and a key figure in the installation of breakthrough supercomputers such as Titan, Summit, and now Frontier. We discuss the past and future of supercomputing as we get a behind-the-scenes glimpse of Frontier, the $600 million 30 MW supercomputer at ORNL, comprised of 50-60 million parts in 100+ cabinets and slated to be the first exascale computer in the US. [audio mp3="http://orionx.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/019@HPCpodcas_Oak-Ridge-Jeff-Nichols_20220404.mp3"][/audio] The post @HPCpodcast-19: ORNL’s Jeff Nichols on Frontier Exascale, Past, Future appeared first on OrionX.net.

Shahin and Doug go over what was unveiled at the NVIDIA GTC22 conference, vendor strategies, groundbreaking advances in the industry, and the geopolitics of semiconductors. [audio mp3="http://orionx.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/018@HPCpodcast_GTC22-World-of-Chips_20220330.mp3"][/audio] The post @HPCpodcast-18: GTC22, Groundbreaking Advances, and Geopolitics appeared first on OrionX.net.

In a recent paper, Daniel Reed, Dennis Gannon, and Jack Dongarra, have started an important discussion about HPC, its future, and its impact on American competitiveness. We welcome Dan Reed as a special guest of the @HPCpodcast to go a level deeper. Dan is Presidential Professor of Computational Science at the University of Utah and a thought leader and luminary of supercomputing. [audio mp3="http://orionx.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/017@HPCpodcast_American-Competitiveness-Future-of-HPC-w-Dan-Reed_20220321-new-1.mp3"][/audio] The post @HPCpodcast-17: American Competitiveness and Future of Supercomputing, with Dan Reed appeared first on OrionX.net.

We continue our discussion of AI in Science with Rick Stevens of Argonne National Lab. In addition to the new ways AI can help advance science, we also discuss ethics, bias, robustness, security,and explainability of AI, and whether AI can replace scientists. We end with a snapshot of Quantum Information Science (QIS). [audio mp3="http://orionx.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/016@HPCpodcast_AI-in-Science-w-Rick-Stevens-part2_20220310.mp3"][/audio] The post @HPCpodcast-16: AI in Science, a Conversation with Rick Stevens of ANL (part 2) appeared first on OrionX.net.

A special 2-episode discussion of AI in Science with Rick Stevens, Associate Laboratory Director and leader of Exascale Computing Initiative at Argonne National Laboratory and Professor at University of Chicago. Rick also led a series of Town Halls during 2019 focused on the relevance and applications of AI in scientific research. This is part 1 of our conversation. [audio mp3="http://orionx.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/015@HPCpodcast_AI-in-Science-w-Rick-Stevens-part1_20220304.mp3"][/audio] The post @HPCpodcast-15: AI in Science, a Conversation with Rick Stevens of ANL (part 1) appeared first on OrionX.net.

Special guest Richard Stiennon, research analyst and author of Security Yearbook 2021, joins Shahin and Doug to discuss the state of advanced cyberwarfare involving AI and supercomputing, and its potential role in the war in Ukraine. [audio mp3="http://orionx.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/014@HPCpodcast_CyberWarfare-HPC-AI_20220227.mp3"][/audio] The post @HPCpodcast-14: Cyberwarfare in the Age of AI and HPC appeared first on OrionX.net.

On the occasion of Intel's analyst day and the 1st anniversary of Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger, Shahin and Doug discuss the global recognition of chips as engines of economic growth, supply issues, and the competitive landscape. [audio mp3="http://orionx.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/013@HPCpodcast_Intel-Analyst-Day_20220222.mp3"][/audio] The post @HPCpodcast-13: Intel, AMD, Nvidia appeared first on OrionX.net.

Web3, IoT/Edge, AI, HPC, Blockchain, Cryptocurrencies, GPUs and Quantum, Cyber Risk, 5G, and BioTech represent the top-10 tech trends. Why are there so many big technology trends right now? Doug and Shahin discuss a framework to help make sense of why these trends point to important changes, how these trends are related, and what they mean individually and together. [audio mp3="http://orionx.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/012@HPCpodcast_Tech-Trends-Framework_20220215.mp3"][/audio] The post @HPCpodcast-12: Framework for Top-10 Tech Trends appeared first on OrionX.net.

HPC Cloud continues to grow rapidly as cloud providers pursue HPC workloads and build a variety of hardware configurations to attract them, and as Edge and Cloud help each other grow. We discuss the many dimensions of the decision to use public clouds for HPC. [audio mp3="http://orionx.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/011@HPCpodcast_HPC-Cloud_20220208.mp3"][/audio] The post @HPCpodcast-11: HPC Cloud Growth, Decision Parameters appeared first on OrionX.net.

Doug Black and Shahin Khan are joined by Hyperion Research CEO Earl Joseph to discuss Hyperion's market findings. Topics include traditional HPC, AI, Cloud, the impact of Covid, industry and global perspective, and what to expect in the future. [audio mp3="http://orionx.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/010@HPCpodcast_HPC-Market-Sizing-Hyperion_20220201.mp3"][/audio] The post @HPCpodcast-10: HPC Market Size – “Exceptional Growth in 2021” appeared first on OrionX.net.

In episode 9 of the @HPCPodcast, we cover the recent wave of news about quantum computing: melding of quantum & classical computing, error correction, financial & investment announcements, M&A and partnerships, and the connection between quantum computing and HPC. [audio mp3="http://orionx.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/009@HPCPodcast_Quantum-Computing-Status-Investments_20220125.mp3"][/audio] The post @HPCpodcast-9: Quantum Computing Status and Investments appeared first on OrionX.net.

After SC21, Patrick Kennedy of Serve the Home online publication got quite the scoop when he met with Intel's Raja Koduri to discuss Zettascale projections and plans, stipulating a 2027 timeframe. Is that realistic? Tune in and let us know what you think. [audio mp3="http://orionx.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/008@HPCPodcast_Zettascale-Intel_20220118.mp3"][/audio] The post @HPCpodcast-8: Intel Points to Zettascale in 2027 appeared first on OrionX.net.

We discuss how global competition around advanced technologies has turned geo-politics into "techno-politics" and techno-nationalism, and a recently published academic paper Chip Geopolitics: If China Invades, Make Taiwan ‘Unwantable’ by Destroying TSMC. [audio mp3="http://orionx.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/007@HPCPodcast_China-TSMC-War-Games_20220112.mp3"][/audio] The post @HPCpodcast-7: China, TSMC, and War Games appeared first on OrionX.net.

From COVID to Climate Change, Edge to Exascale, and AI to Autonomy, 2021 was an impactful year for HPC and Supercomputing, leading some of the most notable global technology advances and some of the most exciting business opportunities of our time. This episode is a lightning "year in review 2021" as we look back and look forward. Join us! [audio mp3="http://orionx.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/006@HPCPodcast_2021-Year-in-Review_20211223.mp3"][/audio] The post @HPCpodcast-6: Year in Review 2021 appeared first on OrionX.net.

Special guest Bob Sornesen of Hyperion Research joins the crew to share the results of his international study to track down the size of the Quantum Computing market. Bob unveiled these results at the Q2B conference last week. [audio mp3="http://orionx.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/005@HPCPodcast_Quantum-Computing-Market-Size_20211214.mp3"][/audio] The post @HPCpodcat-5: Quantum Computing Market Size appeared first on OrionX.net.

Composable Disaggregated Infrastructure (CDI) is emerging as good way to pool, share, and flex resources to increase utilization. We discuss what makes CDI effective as we touch on the status of the Nvidia-Arm deal and the new Graviton-3 CPU from AWS. [audio mp3="http://orionx.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/004@HPCPodcast_Composable_20211206.mp3"][/audio] The post @HPCpodcast-4: Composable Disaggregated Infrastructure (CDI) appeared first on OrionX.net.

Shahin Khan and Doug Black discuss the Metaverse, its consumer and industrial uses, competition for data, avatars and more realistic digital twins, commerce in the metaverse, and why so many parts of it, from immersive graphics to 5G include computationally intensive components. [audio mp3="http://orionx.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/003@HPCPodcast_Metaverse_2021201.mp3"][/audio] The post @HPCpodcast-3: Metaverse and HPC appeared first on OrionX.net.

TOP500 at SC21 was highly anticipated but failed to ignite. Rumored high-end systems opted not to play while entering the conversation anyway. However, the list is about more than the TOP10 or whether there are systems that should be there and those that should not. Looking at the whole list, we saw a few surprises. [audio mp3="http://orionx.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/002@HPCpodcast_TOP500_20211116.mp3"][/audio] The post @HPCpodcast-2: TOP500 at SC21 appeared first on OrionX.net.

Welcome to the @HPCpodcast where Shahin Khan and Doug Black discuss supercomputing technologies and the applications, markets, and policies that shape them. In this inaugural episode we cover HPC and AI chips and accelerators, startups, and unicorns, topics that are sure to reappear frequently. [audio mp3="http://orionx.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/001@HPCpodcast_Chips_20211115.mp3"][/audio] The post @HPCpodcast-1: HPC and AI Chips and Accelerators appeared first on OrionX.net.