The International Conference for High Performance Computing, Networking, Storage, and Analysis
The International Conference for High Performance Computing, Networking, Storage, and Analysis
Authors: Jerrell Ballard (US Department of Defense HPC Modernization Program, US Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC)), Frances Hill (US Department of Defense HPC Modernization Program, US Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC)), Kevin Newmeyer (US Department of Defense HPC Modernization Program, US Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC)), Frank Witzeman (US Department of Defense HPC Modernization Program, Air Force Research Laboratory), Ralph McEldowney (US Department of Defense HPC Modernization Program, Air Force Research Laboratory), Thomas Kendall (US Department of Defense HPC Modernization Program, US Army Research Laboratory (ARL))
Abstract: The DoD has invested significant time and funding to acquire HPC systems, software and networking to support a large base of DoD users on HPC-backed projects. This BoF will use interactive lightning talks about current and future research, technology acquisition plans and software development needs that align with DoD goals. These interactive talks are intended to help external organizations and researchers connect with DoD HPC leadership and encourage partnerships and collaborations for problem solving. External engagement will help DoD users and HPC sites grow expertise and connect to the larger HPC community.
Long Description: The DoD has invested significant time and funding to support a large base of users and HPC-backed projects for the Army, Navy, Air Force and the Defense Agencies. With basic and applied research happening in Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning, Chemistry, CFD, FEA/FEM, Hypersonics, and Space-based awareness, keeping internal users and external partners current on DoD thrusts and plans is difficult. This BoF is an opportunity to connect the DoD HPC leadership and user base with the larger community in an informal setting. Stronger internal and external lines of communication will keep the DoD up-to-date on recent advances and will keep industry partners and external researchers current on DoD priorities and opportunities. New technologies can have a large impact on existing applications and research thrusts, but the domain-specific groups may not have the knowledge or ability to get started using the new technologies. This forum is an opportunity to connect internal and external experts to accelerate innovation and to find solutions to the pressing issues facing DoD HPC. By giving external organizations insight into DoD priorities, new partnerships, research, and funding opportunities may arise.
The outcome of this BoF will be a report to the DoD HPCMP leadership summarizing the discussions and potential opportunities. At the leadership team’s discretion this report may be published for consumption by a wider audience and included in HPCMP leadership presentations to internal and external groups.
The intended audience for the BoF is DoD users, other federal government employees, current and potential industry and academic partners, and external researchers whose work may benefit from collaboration with the DoD.
Topics of discussion may include GPUs, Machine Learning, Cloud, application portability, performance portability, parallel programming, performance optimization, future hardware needs, and networking.
URL: https://www.hpc.mil/
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