Conference to Provide Platform for Shared Learning and Expertise in HPC and AI Technologies and Future Innovations

SUNNYVALE, Calif. & TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#ai--The for community benefit HPC-AI Advisory Council (HPCAIAC) in collaboration with Japan�s PC Cluster Consortium (PCCC) today announced the inaugural Japan Conference will take place on 26 January, 2021. Both the HPCAIAC�s first collaboration and conference in Japan, the jointly hosted sessions will be held virtually from 14:00-17:00 (JST) combining thought leadership and immersive sessions across HPC and AI domains and disciplines - the innovative research, techniques, tools and technologies that fuel economies, productivity and progress globally.

Currently its sixth active annual conference, and seventh since the HPCAIAC�s 2008 founding, the 2021 Japan Conference will feature a condensed afternoon agenda with invited talks from renowned experts including: Kouta Nakashima, Fujitsu Labs; Shinichiro Takizawa, the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) and leading academic institutions including DK Panda, The Ohio State University; Taisuke Boku, University of Tsukuba; Toshihiro Hanawa, The University of Tokyo; and Susumu Date, University of Osaka. Conference cohost Mitsuhisa Sato, PCCC President, will introduce PCCC�s member-based organization that was founded in 2001 to support dissemination of open source software; the Special Interest Groups (SIG) to develop new markets and activities and contribution policies for introducing new technology for HPC cluster design and use.

�PC clusters, parallel systems using microprocessors, are now indispensable IT infrastructure for modern society, not only for HPC targeted to scientific and technical computing, but also for big data processing and AI/ML such as deep learning,� said Mitsuhisa Sato, PCCC President. �Since its founding in 2001, the PC Cluster Consortium has been supporting several activities related to PC cluster technology and the market. I believe that the alliance with HPC-AI Advisory Council will contribute to strengthening our activities in the future.�

�We are honoured to collaborate with PCCC and launch our annual Japan Conference. In addition to introducing the Council and many and mutual firsts, this also marks a major milestone in the HPCAIAC�s mission to foster and extend expertise globally,� said Gilad Shainer, HPC-AI Advisory Council chairman. �As one of the world�s only openly accessible forums, we invite everyone interested in HPC and AI in general, as well as Japan�s investment and leadership, to register and help kick-off this exciting new year and conference.�

Broadcast from JST time zone (UTC +9) the 2021 Japan Conference requires registration, is free to attend and open to all interested.

About HPC-AI Advisory Council

Founded in 2008, The HPC-AI Advisory Council (HPCAIAC) is a for community benefit organization with over 400 members committed to promoting HPC and AI through education and outreach. Find out more, become a member @ hpcadvisorycouncil.com

About PC Cluster Consortium

Since its founding in 2001, the PC Cluster Consortium has been supporting the dissemination of various open source software that realizes high-performance computing with PC cluster technology, and contributed the development of the PC cluster market through several activities of its members.

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