Reed's Ruminations: The Past, Present, and Future
Reflections on science, technology, and computing — leavened by personal experience
Category: Microsoft
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The AI Whispered Your Name …
You have probably been the unwitting protagonist in the following social horror movie. A stranger approaches you and begins chatting animatedly, like an old acquaintance or confidant. Meanwhile, you nod vaguely, half-listening while seized by internal panic. You frantically attempt to triangulate a face, name and a context. It is a study in cognitive dissonance,…
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Geek Versus Chic
For much of my time at Microsoft, I wore two hats. As head of the eXtreme Computing Group (XCG), I oversaw research and advanced technology prototyping. Simultaneously, I also headed the Technology Strategy and Policy Group (TSPG), navigating the interplay between business and global regulation. This duality kept me in a state of near-constant motion.…
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Holiday Explanations: So, What Do You Do?
During the holidays, researchers are often asked what they do. Answer carefully; do not confirm stereotypes.
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Come to the Supercomputing Big Data Edge
The brave new world of edge computing and big data has profound implications for the future of high-performance computing. Come to the edge!
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NCSA@30: Reflections on the Revolution
My time as NCSA director was exhilarating and exciting, as an incredible team invented the future. That is – and always will be – NCSA’s mission.
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Exascale Computing and Big Data: Time to Reunite
It is past time to reunite the big data, cloud and high-performance computing communities. Each can each learn much from the other.