SCHEDULE: NOV 10-16, 2007

Is There an HEC Energy Crisis?

Session: HEC Energy Crisis

Event Type: Panel

Time: 8:30am - 10:00am

Session Chair: Kirk Cameron

Panelist(s): Andrew Fanara, Tom Keller, Satoshi Matsuoka, Buddy Bland, William Tschudi

Location: A1 / A6

Abstract:
Now that supercomputers consume as much power as a small city, the power consumption of high-end systems has become disruptive to the "performance at any cost" design paradigm. The question facing this panel is whether or not power will limit the design and implementation of future leadership-class systems. Panelists will present their thoughts and ideas regarding the future impact of power on the SC community from political policy such as the EPA Energy Star program to facility requirements and systems design. We have assembled a team of experts from diverse domains representing data center management, computer architects, power-aware technology researchers, and US policy experts to debate the future of power and high-performance computing. Join us for a lively, collegial debate on this timely topic.

Chair/Panelist Details:

Kirk Cameron (Chair)
Virginia Tech

Andrew Fanara
Environmental Protection Agency

Tom Keller
IBM

Satoshi Matsuoka
Tokyo Institute of Technology

Buddy Bland
Oak Ridge National Laboratory

William Tschudi
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

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