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@HPCpodcast-58: Liquid Cooling in Supercomputing

Liquid cooling in supercomputing came up in our last episode on decarbonization and environment, sustainability, and governance (ESG). We cover liquid cooling in this episode: everything from chilled doors to direct-to-chip, immersion cooling, vapor chambers, and even under-water data centers. This episode is sponsored by Lenovo. [audio mp3="https://orionx.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/058@HPCpodcast_Liquid-Cooling_20230509.mp3"][/audio] The post @HPCpodcast-58: Liquid Cooling in Supercomputing appeared first on OrionX.net.

May 10, 2023

@HPCpodcast-57: Decarbonization, Renewable Energy, ESG, w Adrian Cockcroft

We caught up with Adrian Cockcroft again, this time to discuss the growing importance of, and the HPC market's efforts towards, decarbonization, the use of renewable energy, and meeting environment, sustainability, and governance (ESG) objectives. This episode is sponsored by Lenovo. [audio mp3="https://orionx.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/057@HPCpodcast_Adrian-Cockcroft_Carbon-ESG_20230503.mp3"][/audio] The post @HPCpodcast-57: Decarbonization, Renewable Energy, ESG, w Adrian Cockcroft appeared first on OrionX.net.

May 3, 2023

@HPCpodcast-56: Generative AI, w Tim Crawford

Tim Crawford, CIO Strategic Advisor and founder of research and advisory firm AVOA, joins us in a discussion of generative AI, data sources, emerging uses of AI in the enterprises, and the complexities of managing and regulating AI. [audio mp3="https://orionx.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/056@HPCpodcast_Generative-AI_Data-Sources_Regulations_20230421.mp3"][/audio] The post @HPCpodcast-56: Generative AI, w Tim Crawford appeared first on OrionX.net.

Apr 22, 2023

@HPCpodcast-55: Post-Exascale Computing for the NNSA

Post-Exascale Computing for the NNSA (National Nuclear Security Administration) is the subject of a new report by a distinguished working and review committes comprised of notable supercomputing experts. We bring you a summary of the report's key findings and recommendations. @HPCpodcast is delighted that two of the panelists were guests of this show in recent months. [audio mp3="https://orionx.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/055@HPCpodcast_Post-Exascale-NNSA_20230417.mp3"][/audio]   The post @HPCpodcast-55: Post-Exascale Computing for the NNSA appeared first on OrionX.net.

Apr 18, 2023

@HPCpodcast-54: Silicon Photonics, w Keren Bergman

We discuss Silicon Photonics with Keren Bergman of Columbia University. The wide range of topics includes: Silicon Photonics vs. Fiber Optics used in telecommunications, the use of photonics c0mmunication vs. computation, what aspects of light are used to achieve efficiencies, packet switching vs circuit switching, current advances and speeds, economic considerations and likely first uses, supply chain, fabrication, assembly, and packaging technologies for photonics. [audio mp3="https://orionx.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/054@HPCpodcast_Keren-Bergman_Silicon-Photonics_20230407.mp3"][/audio]   The post @HPCpodcast-54: Silicon Photonics, w Keren Bergman appeared first on OrionX.net.

Apr 8, 2023

@HPCpodcast-53: Warfare as Product Development, Intel Roadmap

When soldiers are software engineers a new warfare emerges. House Committee on Science Space and Technology hearing on "US, China, and the Fight for Global Leadership: Building a U.S. National Science and Technology Strategy". New funding (£800m) for the UK Exascale program. Recent changes to the Intel high-end GPU roadmap. [audio mp3="https://orionx.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/053@HPCpodcast_Techno-Politics-Ukraine_Intel-Roadmap_20230320.mp3"][/audio] The post @HPCpodcast-53: Warfare as Product Development, Intel Roadmap appeared first on OrionX.net.

Mar 21, 2023

@HPCpodcast-52: AI iPhone Moment, Virtual Quantum, Silicon Photonics

In what might become a regular segment, we cover important advances in tech that signal changes in markets and policies. This time, we discuss the iPhone moment in AI and the ensuing AI gold rush, virtual quantum computers, and how silicon photonics can change the chip industry. [audio mp3="https://orionx.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/052@HPCpodcast_Chips-Photonics_Quantum_AI_20230305.mp3"][/audio] The post @HPCpodcast-52: AI iPhone Moment, Virtual Quantum, Silicon Photonics appeared first on OrionX.net.

Mar 6, 2023

@HPCpodcast-51: Bob Coecke on Quantum in Pictures (Book)

Bob Coecke, co-author of the recently-released book Quantum in Pictures: A New Way to Understand the Quantum World joins us to discuss why quantum mechanics is so hard, the inspirations behind the book, and how he's working to make quantum computing more accessible through his work. [audio mp3="https://orionx.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/051@HPCpodcast_Bob-Coecke_Quantum-in-Pictures_20230224.mp3"][/audio] The post @HPCpodcast-51: Bob Coecke on Quantum in Pictures (Book) appeared first on OrionX.net.

Feb 24, 2023

@HPCpodcast-50: Quantum, AI Chatbots, IBM Cloud’s AI Supercomputer

The latest news in Quantum Computing, as well as Google's response to ChatGPT, Bard, IBM cloud's new AI supercomputer, which also leads to a discussion of IBM. [audio mp3="https://orionx.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/050@HPCpodcast_Quantum_AI_IBM_20230218.mp3"][/audio] The post @HPCpodcast-50: Quantum, AI Chatbots, IBM Cloud’s AI Supercomputer appeared first on OrionX.net.

Feb 18, 2023

@HPCpodcast-49: 12 Myths & Legends with Satoshi Matsuoka and Torsten Hoefler

We caught up with Prof. Matsuoka and Hoefler to discuss Myths and Legends in High-Performance Computing" which tackles 12 important topics, helps formulate the right questions, and instigate the important discussions. [audio mp3="https://orionx.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/049@HPCpodcast_Satoshi-Matsuoka_Tosten-Hoefler_12-Myths-Legends_20230201.mp3"][/audio] The post @HPCpodcast-49: 12 Myths & Legends with Satoshi Matsuoka and Torsten Hoefler appeared first on OrionX.net.

Feb 1, 2023

@HPCpodcast-48: Handel Jones on China and the AI Race

Join us for an insightful discussion with Dr. Handel Jones, author of the recent book When AI Rules the World: China, the U.S., and the Race to Control a Smart Planet, and CEO of International Business Strategies, Inc. Subjects covered include where the United States stands compared to China in advanced technologies, trade wars, chip fabrication economics and capacity, battery technologies, demographics, Taiwan, rare earths, Covid, and what the future might hold. [audio mp3="https://orionx.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/048@HPCpodcast_Handel-Jones_China_AI-Race_20230124.mp3"][/audio] The post @HPCpodcast-48: Handel Jones on China and the AI Race appeared first on OrionX.net.

Jan 25, 2023

@HPCpodcast-47: New Chips from Intel, 2023 Predictions, AI

In the first episode of 2023, Shahin and Doug discuss the recent chip announcements and their implications for HPC. Also covered are industry predictions for the year to come that were featured in the InsideHPC article, An AI-Flavored Set of HPC Predictions for 2023, AI for public use, and a promise to invite Prof. Matsuoka to discuss his recent paper on common myths in HPC. [audio mp3="https://orionx.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/047@HPCpodcast_Intel-Launch_Myths_Predictions_AI_20230119.mp3"][/audio] The post @HPCpodcast-47: New Chips from Intel, 2023 Predictions, AI appeared first on OrionX.net.

Jan 20, 2023

@HPCpodcast-46: Year in Review 2022

Year-in-review double-issue episode covering some of the notable topics of the past year including: HPC market growth, China, exascale and future of supercomputing, quantum tech, SC22, AI, ACM Turing Award, interconnects, Nvidia-Arm deal, Chips and Science Act, HPC software, and fusion energy. [audio mp3="https://orionx.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/046@HPCpodcast_Year-in-Review-2022_20221224.mp3"][/audio] The post @HPCpodcast-46: Year in Review 2022 appeared first on OrionX.net.

Dec 25, 2022

@HPCpodcast-45: Quantum Networking, Sensing, Computing at Brookhaven National Lab

Kerstin Kleese van Dam, Gabriella Carini, and Meifing Lin of Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL) join Shahin and Doug to discuss all things Quantum, covering Quantum Sensing, Quantum Networking, and Quantum Computing. We also get a glimpse of BNL and its global leadership across a wide range of research that it conducts. [audio mp3="https://orionx.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/045@HPCpodcast_Brookhaven-National-Lab_Quantum-Tech_20221216.mp3"][/audio] The post @HPCpodcast-45: Quantum Networking, Sensing, Computing at Brookhaven National Lab appeared first on OrionX.net.

Dec 16, 2022

@HPCpodcast-44: SC22 Postview

Join us as we review what happened at SC22 in Dallas last week. Topics include: the energy and attendance at the show, liquid cooling, PCIe, CXL, AI Chips, Open Standards, Storage, Future of Supercomputing, global players, and yes, where SC23 will be held and what its tagline is! [audio mp3="https://orionx.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/044@HPCpodcast_SC22-Postview_20221123.mp3"][/audio] The post @HPCpodcast-44: SC22 Postview appeared first on OrionX.net.

Nov 23, 2022

@HPCpodcast-43: TOP500 at SC22

The 60th edition of the TOP500 list is here, reresenting 30 years of systematic data on the highest performing computer architecture and configurations. We look at the highlights of what changed and what can be expected to change in systems, technologies, and geographies. [audio mp3="https://orionx.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/043@HPCpodcast_TOP500-Nov22_60th-Edition_20221114.mp3"][/audio] The post @HPCpodcast-43: TOP500 at SC22 appeared first on OrionX.net.

Nov 14, 2022

@HPCpodcast-42: Chris Miller on Chip War

Chris Miller, author of the important and riveting book Chip War, joins us to discuss the crucial nature of the semiconductor industry and and the global competition that has been a part of its history since early days. Chip War has been shortlisted for Financial Times Business Book of the Year award. [audio mp3="https://orionx.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/042@HPCpodcast_Chris-Miller-Chip-War-Book_20221110.mp3"][/audio] The post @HPCpodcast-42: Chris Miller on Chip War appeared first on OrionX.net.

Nov 10, 2022

@HPCpodcast-41: SC Taglines, Trade Wars, Shared Memory Tech

SC taglines since SC14. Trade wars and the impact they could have on scientific collaboration. We'll have an entire show on ship wars next week with a special guest. Also covered is new shared memory capabilities in the cloud. [audio mp3="https://orionx.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/041@HPCpodcast_SC-taglines_Techno-Politics_Shared-Memory_20221106.mp3"][/audio] The post @HPCpodcast-41: SC Taglines, Trade Wars, Shared Memory Tech appeared first on OrionX.net.

Nov 7, 2022

@HPCpodcast-40: Kathy Yelick on Exascale Day, Research, New College

We are delighted to havet Kathy Yelick as our special guest to celebrate the Exascale Day (10/18). Dr. Yelick is the Robert S. Pepper Distinguished Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences and the Vice Chancellor for Research at UC Berkeley, and Senior Faculty Scientist at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. [audio mp3="http://orionx.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/040@HPCpodcast_Kathy-Yelick_Exascale-Day_20221018.mp3"][/audio] The post @HPCpodcast-40: Kathy Yelick on Exascale Day, Research, New College appeared first on OrionX.net.

Oct 17, 2022

@HPCpodcast-39: Aurora, Intel Day, Linux Wars, Tesla Day

Blades are shipping for the storied Aurora exascale supercomputer. The well-crafted and executed Intel Innovation Day. Linux wars. And the Tesla AI day. [audio mp3="http://orionx.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/039@HPCpodcas_Aurora_Intel_Linux-Wars_Tesla_20221012.mp3"][/audio] The post @HPCpodcast-39: Aurora, Intel Day, Linux Wars, Tesla Day appeared first on OrionX.net.

Oct 12, 2022

@HPCpodcast-38: Steve Conway on HPC Technology and Policy Trends

We caught up with Steve Conway, well-known HPC executive and analyst formerly with IDC and Hyperion Research, in an engaging and wide ranging discussion of HPC technology and policy trends. [audio mp3="http://orionx.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/038@HPCpodcas_Steve-Conway_Heterogeneity_Global-HPC_HR-Talent_20220928.mp3"][/audio] The post @HPCpodcast-38: Steve Conway on HPC Technology and Policy Trends appeared first on OrionX.net.

Sep 29, 2022

@HPCpodcast-37: John Gustafson on Feynman, Gustafson’s Law, Posit Format

How did Richard Feynman end up playing the bongo drums? How did a new take on Amdahl's Law helped propel massively parallel computing and become Gustafson's Law? And what's wrong with IEEE 754 number format that the new Posit format fixes? We go to the source as we welcome special guest John Gustafson in another very lively conversation. [audio mp3="http://orionx.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/037@HPCpodcas_John-Gustafson_Amdahls-Law_Unum-Posit-format_20220914.mp3"][/audio] The post @HPCpodcast-37: John Gustafson on Feynman, Gustafson’s Law, Posit Format appeared first on OrionX.net.

Sep 21, 2022

@HPCpodcast-36: Adrian Cockcroft on Cloud, HPC Data, ESG, and Netflix

Netflix's move to the cloud, ESG and HPC data, Formula-1 racing, and cloud configurations and interconnects for HPC and AI workloads. Cool stories and valuable insights in this episode as we get together with tech luminary and OrionX partnerAdrian Cockcroft. [audio mp3="http://orionx.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/036@HPCpodcas_Adrian-Cockcroft_Cloud_ESG_20220914.mp3"][/audio] The post @HPCpodcast-36: Adrian Cockcroft on Cloud, HPC Data, ESG, and Netflix appeared first on OrionX.net.

Sep 14, 2022

@HPCpodcast-35: Hot Chips Conference, Quantum Update, Frontier

Hot Chips conference: UCIe, 3D packaging, Silicon Photonics, inference in the device or in the data center, edge, CXL, code generation. Update on Quantum Computing. And dedication ceremonies for the Frontier exascale system. [audio mp3="http://orionx.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/035@HPCpodcas_Hot-Chips_Quantum_Frontier_20220907.mp3"][/audio] The post @HPCpodcast-35: Hot Chips Conference, Quantum Update, Frontier appeared first on OrionX.net.

Sep 7, 2022

@HPCpodcast-34: CXL, CHIPS Act

After several years of experimentation and various consortia, CXL is emerging as the standard for advanced functionality for fabric technologies. We also discuss some of the details of the CHIPS and Science Act that was recently passed in the US. [audio mp3="http://orionx.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/034@HPCpodcas_CXL-Chips-Science-Act_20220818.mp3"][/audio] The post @HPCpodcast-34: CXL, CHIPS Act appeared first on OrionX.net.

Aug 18, 2022

@HPCpodcast-33: Equity-Diversity-Inclusion in HPC

We caught up with Melyssa Fratkin, Industrial Programs Director at the Texas Advanced Computing Center (TACC), and co-chair of Texas Women in HPC to discuss the state of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in HPC and her recommendations on how to accelerate progress in this important area. [audio mp3="http://orionx.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/033@HPCpodcas_Equity-Diversity-Inclusion_Melyssa-Fratkin_20220805.mp3"][/audio] The post @HPCpodcast-33: Equity-Diversity-Inclusion in HPC appeared first on OrionX.net.

Aug 5, 2022

@HPCpodcast-32: The Role of Marketing in HPC

A lot has changed in HPC and a lot has changed in marketing. What should smart organizations do to improve their market presence? We discuss this with special guest and "SC Perennial" Mike Bernhardt. [audio mp3="http://orionx.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/032@HPCpodcas_Marketing-in-HPC_20220724.mp3"][/audio] The post @HPCpodcast-32: The Role of Marketing in HPC appeared first on OrionX.net.

Jul 26, 2022

@HPCpodcast-31: ASML Export Control, HPC Software Stack

Following reports that ASML is under diplomatic pressure to regulate the export of its fabrication equipment to China, we discuss market data, other suppliers, and some of ASML's own suppliers. We also set up for future drill-down on HPC software, and welcome suggestions for guests who can shed light on various parts of it. [audio mp3="http://orionx.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/031@HPCpodcas_ASML-Export-Control_HPC-Software-Setup_20220717.mp3"][/audio] The post @HPCpodcast-31: ASML Export Control, HPC Software Stack appeared first on OrionX.net.

Jul 17, 2022

@HPCpodcast-30: DOE RFI with Horst Simon, from System to Ecosystem

Following the Request for Information (RFI) issued last week by the DOE, we caught up with Dr. Horst Simon to take us through how the DOE is gearing up to go beyond Exascale. A very insightful conversation touching on many aspects of what's next! [audio mp3="http://orionx.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/030@HPCpodcas_DOE-RFI-After-Exascale_20220705.mp3"][/audio] The post @HPCpodcast-30: DOE RFI with Horst Simon, from System to Ecosystem appeared first on OrionX.net.

Jul 6, 2022

@HPCpodcast-29: Up Close and Personal with Frontier, and What Lies Beyond

The HPC User Forum held a special event at ORNL last week, included a viewing of the facilities and discussed the future of supercomputing hardware and software and staffing challenges of HPC sites. Doug Black was there. [audio mp3="http://orionx.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/029@HPCpodcas_HPC-User-Forum-Frontier_20220630.mp3"][/audio] The post @HPCpodcast-29: Up Close and Personal with Frontier, and What Lies Beyond appeared first on OrionX.net.

Jun 30, 2022

@HPCpodcast-28: LaMDA and AI Sentience, Crypto Price Collapse

Sentience, consciousness, and personhood, and the urgency of thoughtful social policies based on ethical and legal frameworks. Also the state of Crypto and NFT: technologies that might find valid use cases often manifested as investment vehicles that require close scrutiny. [audio mp3="http://orionx.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/028@HPCpodcas_LaMDA-Chatbot-AI_Bitcoin-Crypto-NFT_20220621.mp3"][/audio] The post @HPCpodcast-28: LaMDA and AI Sentience, Crypto Price Collapse appeared first on OrionX.net.

Jun 21, 2022

@HPCpodcast-27: Thomas Sterling, The State of HPC

Dr. Sterling is Professor of Intelligent Systems Engineering at the Indiana University (IU) School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering, and President and Co-founder of Simultac. His many achievements include the creation in 1994 of the "Beowulf cluster" with Donald Becker at NASA, a system that helped drive the scale-out computing architecture. [audio mp3="http://orionx.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/027@HPCpodcas_Thomas-Sterling_20220616.mp3"][/audio] The post @HPCpodcast-27: Thomas Sterling, The State of HPC appeared first on OrionX.net.

Jun 16, 2022

@HPCpodcast-26: ISC22 Postview: Frontier, Covid, Vendors, Students

ISC22, the annual International Supercomputing Conference was held last week in Hamburg, Germany, meeting in person after two years. This is a "postview" of the notable developments at this news-rich event. [audio mp3="http://orionx.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/026@HPCpodcas_ISC22-postview_TOP500_Intel_SCC_20220606.mp3"][/audio] The post @HPCpodcast-26: ISC22 Postview: Frontier, Covid, Vendors, Students appeared first on OrionX.net.

Jun 7, 2022

@HPCpodcast-25: Satoshi Matsuoka, TOP500, Fugaku Supercomputer, Nintendo

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.

May 25, 2022

@HPCpodcast-24: Fastest AI Supercomputer, Chips Prices, IBM Quantum

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.

May 18, 2022

@HPCpodcast-23: ACM Turing Award Winner Jack Dongarra

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.

May 4, 2022

@HPCpodcast-22: China Exascale, Twitter in play, Tech Society

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.

Apr 28, 2022

@HPCpodcast-21: HPC Storage with Gary Grider of LANL

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.

Apr 21, 2022

@HPCpodcast-20: New Segment Top-of-the-News, Storage

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.

Apr 13, 2022

@HPCpodcast-19: ORNL’s Jeff Nichols on Frontier Exascale, Past, Future

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.

Apr 5, 2022

@HPCpodcast-18: GTC22, Groundbreaking Advances, and Geopolitics

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.

Mar 31, 2022

@HPCpodcast-17: American Competitiveness and Future of Supercomputing, with Dan Reed

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.

Mar 22, 2022

@HPCpodcast-16: AI in Science, a Conversation with Rick Stevens of ANL (part 2)

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.

Mar 11, 2022

@HPCpodcast-15: AI in Science, a Conversation with Rick Stevens of ANL (part 1)

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.

Mar 5, 2022

@HPCpodcast-14: Cyberwarfare in the Age of AI and HPC

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.

Feb 28, 2022

@HPCpodcast-13: Intel, AMD, Nvidia

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.

Feb 23, 2022

@HPCpodcast-12: Framework for Top-10 Tech Trends

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.

Feb 15, 2022

@HPCpodcast-11: HPC Cloud Growth, Decision Parameters

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.

Feb 9, 2022

@HPCpodcast-10: HPC Market Size – “Exceptional Growth in 2021”

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.

Feb 1, 2022

@HPCpodcast-9: Quantum Computing Status and Investments

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.

Jan 26, 2022