Description:
Join Cambridge and the GW Information Technology (GW IT) team on Thursday, June 18th for an immersive exploration of high-performance computing and artificial intelligence.
As part of the national GPU in EDU Seminar Series, Cambridge Computer and GW are bringing their expertise to GWU’s Foggy Bottom campus in Washington, DC for an event hosted by the GW Information Technology team. This program is designed for faculty, researchers, and students who are looking to leverage the power of GPUs to accelerate discovery and innovation — supported by GW’s high-performance network infrastructure through CAAREN.
The day features expert-led presentations and hands-on demonstrations at the forefront of AI and data science in academic research. Whether you are just getting started with GPU computing or looking to scale an existing project, this is your opportunity to connect with industry leaders and GW peers, exchange ideas, and leave with practical strategies to accelerate what comes next.
Tentative Agenda:
GPU in EDU Track
9:15 AM | Morning Welcome – Clark Gaylord (GWU)
9:30 AM | Ensuring Reproducibility in AI: Declarative Tools for Managing Software Stacks and Workflows – Dr. Christopher S. Simmons (Cambridge Computer)
10:30 AM | Short Break
10:45 AM | Tutorial: Implementing Open-Source LLMs in Research Computing: From Model Selection to On-Premises Deployment (Part 1 of 2) – Dr. Christopher S. Simmons (Cambridge Computer)
12 PM – 1 PM | Lunch
1 PM | Introduction, Welcome & CAAREN Overview – Anna Vakulick & Clark Gaylord (GWU)
Keynote: AI and HPC Roadmaps for Research Computing – Dr. Christopher S. Simmons (Cambridge Computer)
2:15 PM | Short Break
2:30 PM | Tutorial: Implementing Open-Source LLMs in Research Computing: From Model Selection to On-Premises Deployment (Part 2 of 2) – Dr. Christopher S. Simmons (Cambridge Computer)
More to come on the agenda.
HPC User Group Track
1 PM | Introduction, Welcome & CAAREN Overview – Anna Vakulick & Clark Gaylord (GWU)
Keynote: AI and HPC Roadmaps for Research Computing – Dr. Christopher S. Simmons (Cambridge Computer)
2:30 PM | Presentation & Discussion: Secure Computing – TBD
3:30 PM | Discussion: Storage in 2026 – Moderators: Clark Gaylord (GWU) & TBD
4:30 PM | Power Cooling – Joe Biondo (JHU ARCH)
More to come on the agenda.