From Exascale to Quantum and Beyond: The Future of Federal HPC R&D

Authors: Kamie Roberts (National Coordination Office (NCO) for the Networking and Information Technology Research and Development (NITRD) Program), Jerry Sheehan (White House Office of Science and Technology Policy), Dan Stanzione (University of Texas, Texas Advanced Computing Center (TACC)), Talitha Washington (Atlanta University Center Consortium)

Abstract: In the 30 years since the passage of the HPC Act of 1991, supercomputers have been integrated into every facet of our daily lives. Supercomputers transformed industries producing pharmaceuticals, chemicals, consumer products and financial services. From agriculture to auto manufacturing, from drug design to the cell phone, HPC is a necessary and accepted part of research, design and production. With HPC being ubiquitous, we need to be researching today to prepare for that next big impact. What's the future of HPC R&D and what will we achieve when we get there?

Long Description: Questions before the HPC community continue to include "how science and technology can be applied to benefit the nation's health, economic prosperity and national security?" which we have faced many times before. But now that we have arrived at the exascale era and the debate on the continuation of Moore's Law rages, we need to re-examine where we go from here and how we get there. How do advances in data, machine learning, artificial intelligence, advanced networking , and cybersecurity impact HPC, and our progress toward the future? These issues will have a global impact, including how we handle pandemics, climate change, supply chains, and harness the talents of all Americans and bring new ideas to the table.

URL: https://www.nitrd.gov


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