HPC conference Supercomputing 2024 show lands in Atlanta this month
While you are at Atlanta, Georgia for Supercomputing 2024 show, visit The Fox Theatre for some entertainment and music.
While you are at Atlanta, Georgia for Supercomputing 2024 show, visit The Fox Theatre for some entertainment and music.
As the high-performance computing (HPC) community gathers in Atlanta for SC24, the world’s largest HPC conference, the event will feature presentations from thought leaders and experts in advanced computing.
The Top500 list of fastest supercomputers in the world will be a highlight. The current list has two exascale systems, with two more waiting in the wings: El Capitan at Lawrence Livermore National Lab and Jupiter at Jülich Supercomputing Centre in Germany.
Discussions with the panel speakers will be about HPC’s impact across science and industry. Discussions around power efficiency, storage and the future of AI will be the main topics at the conference.
Key presentations, in other words, will explore HPC’s social and societal contributions, including its role in studying chemical processes in living organisms, ensuring AI safety, and advancing robotics.
This year’s keynote speaker is Nicky Fox, the associate administrator for NASA’s Science Mission Directorate. She will talk about missions conducted by NASA and the science behind them. She will discuss how supercomputing helped the space agency achieve its goals.
At ISC earlier this year, keynote speaker Kathy Yelick encouraged scientists to embrace AI and make it an equal participant in scientific computing, backed by high-precision computing. The technical sessions, student papers, and workshops at SC 2024 show AI is a big component in projects.
Representatives from Nvidia, AMD, Microsoft, and Oracle will be talking about the importance of benchmarking AI systems to effectively exploit large-language models in a session titled “Benchmarking: A Key Driver for AI Innovation” on Nov. 19. The assumption is that AI performance is about hardware-software codesign, and re-iteration of LLMs will continually improve performance.
Attendees will also get updates on new emerging technologies in HPC.
SC24 is being held at the Georgia World Conference Center (GWCC) in the heart of downtown Atlanta from 17-22 November 2024.
The 6-day conference venue features 1.5 million square feet of exhibit space, LEED certified.
Visitors to GWCC may also experience the 22-acre Centennial Olympic Park, state-of-the-art Mercedes Benz Stadium, home to the Atlanta Falcons (rugby) and the recently renovated State Farm Arena.
SC24 is attended by a mix of scientists, engineers, researchers, educators, programmers and developers who intermingle to learn, share and grow.
Music in Atlanta City
Our team at Music Press Asia highly recommend attending any music program at The Fox Theatre on Peachtree Street.
On the same week of SC24, watch Atlanta’s favourite son Dave Chappelle come together with Killer Mike perform.
According to Atlanta Music Guide, its 4,678 seat theatre is booked more than 300 performances a year ranging from Broadway to rock to comedy to movies.
The Fox Theatre is not only on the National Historic Register, but it is one of the most beloved landmarks in the city because it is a real memory maker for the citizens of Atlanta.
Concerts: Save The Date
On Dec 17, watch John Legend perform alongside a four-piece-band deliver holiday classics from his hit album, A Legendary Christmas. Buy tickets here.
Watch the NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet showcasing world-class dancers perform with towering puppets, breathtaking acrobatics, and dazzling costumes. Three (3) shows are available from 19-20 Dec 2024.
Visit their official website here.
