Bronson Messer, Director of Science, Oak Ridge Leadership Computing Facility (OLCF)
- Bronson Messer is a Distinguished Staff Scientist and Director of Science for the Oak Ridge Leadership Computing Facility (OLCF) at ORNL.
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Overview
Exascale supercomputing is transforming scientific research, from AI-driven breakthroughs to quantum advancements. Oak Ridge National Laboratory’s Frontier supercomputer is at the heart of this revolution, handling a billion billion calculations per second to tackle climate modeling, biomedical innovations, and more. As we push toward Zetta-scale computing, the possibilities are endless.
00:09- About Bronson Messer
- Bronson Messer is a Distinguished Staff Scientist and Director of Science for the Oak Ridge Leadership Computing Facility (OLCF) at ORNL.
12:52- How do you achieve exascale computing in machines like El Capitan or Frontier?
- Achieving exascale computing involves significant infrastructure planning, requiring logistics and funding beyond just building the machine itself.
- Machines like Frontier feature 9500 nodes, liquid cooling for all components, and custom infrastructure to handle the immense weight and power requirements.
- The facility operates 24/7, with high utilization rates (98%), supported by a robust cooling system and the ability to handle 25 megawatts of power during peak usage.
01:02:28- What possibilities do you see in probabilistic or thermodynamic computing?
- Probabilistic and thermodynamic computing holds vast potential to address challenges beyond the reach of classical computing.
- These technologies are driven by the need to overcome the limitations of Moore’s Law and achieve greater advancements.
- It may take over a decade to fully realize the potential of these new computing methods, similar to the long evolution of microelectronics.
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- Bronson Messer is a Distinguished Staff Scientist and Director of Science for the Oak Ridge Leadership Computing Facility (OLCF) at ORNL.
