About the seminar

SURF, together with partners, is exploring new hardware technologies for IT in research. In this seminar, we present selected new technologies that accelerate scientific workflows, e.g. simulations, AI and massive data processing. We focus on the latest developments for processors, accelerators, storage and networking technologies that are available, or will soon be available. We hope this meeting will also strengthen our collaborations and identify opportunities for new collaborations.

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Presenting yourself?

Do you have a new hardware technology of your own that you would like to briefly present at this seminar? You can! Please contact Raymond Oonk for this at raymond.oonk@surf.nl.

Programme

The seminar will take place in conference room 3.5.

10.30 – 11.00 hrs.Walk-in and coffee at SURF

11.00 – 11.15 hrs.Introduction: big data science driven technologiesRaymond Oonk (SURF)

11.15 – 11.40 hrs.Evolution in CPUs, accelerators and storage mediaErik Kooistra (Nikhef)

11.40 – 12.05 hrs.AI and Co-design of ICT systemsChris Broekema

12.05 – 12.45 hrs.Lunch at SURF

12.45 – 13.10 hrs.Hardware for accelerating AI applicationsDuncan Kampert (SURF)

13.10 – 13.35 hrs.New GPU, FPGA and network technologies for radio astronomical instrumentsJohn Romein (Astron)

13.35 – 14.00Data logistics and network developmentsTristan Suerink (Nikhef)

14.00 – 14.25 hrs.Developments in (inter)national networkPieter de Boer (SURF)

14.25 – 14.50 hrs.SURF experimental technologies platformBas van der Vlies (SURF)

14.50 – 15.20 hrs.Coffee break at SURF

15.20 – 16.00 hrs.Futuring session and opportunity for short presentations by participantsRaymond Oonk (SURF)

16.00 – 16.10 hrs.ConcludingRaymond Oonk (SURF)

16.10 – 17.00Drinks at SURF

For whom.

This seminar is intended for research IT experts supporting research groups and for researchers researching or already working with new hardware technologies.