Reflections on science, technology, and computing — leavened by personal experience


Remember, the best way to predict the future is to create it.

A few days ago, I had the opportunity and pleasure to chair a panel on AI as part of the David Eccles School of Business (DESB) Alumni forum at the University of Utah.

I am pleased that I am being appointed to the National Science Board, where I hope to help the NSF continue to support and sustain scholars – young and old – and to advance scientific research and ensure national competitiveness.

Suddenly we were playing Ender’s Game, making software decisions that controlled life and death.

“The time has come,” the Walrus said, “To talk of many things: big data, extreme computing, energy efficiency, and autonomous vehicles.

The brave new world of edge computing and big data has profound implications for the future of high-performance computing. Come to the edge!