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World Congress 2024 • Aug 20, 2024

The Future of Computing: AI Technologies in the Exascale Era

Stephan Gillich , Tomislav Tipurić , Christian Wiebus , Alan Southall

Exascale AI demands gigawatt-level power, bottlenecking centralized data centers. Discover why custom accelerators and secure edge inference remain the only sustainable path forward.

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#1 about 4 min

Defining exascale computing and its relevance to AI

Exploring the origins of exascale computing in performance benchmarks and its impact on AI training capabilities.

#2 about 4 min

Comparing processing architectures for deep learning matrix operations

Specialized accelerators and advanced matrix extensions are essential for handling the massive throughput required by AI models.

#3 about 2 min

Optimizing AI processing capabilities for edge microcontrollers

Applying machine learning processors at the edge improves service quality within restricted power budgets.

#4 about 5 min

Managing massive power consumption scaling in AI data centers

Migrating data pre-processing to edge neural processing units helps reduce carbon footprints and optimizes data center power.

#5 about 2 min

Ensuring security and trustworthiness in edge AI deployments

Implementing safe boot protocols and secure connectivity protects edge networks and distilled AI algorithms.

#6 about 6 min

Leveraging large language models for code optimization and development

AI agents and specialized software environments automate debugging, train neural networks, and optimize control algorithms.

#7 about 5 min

Exploring neuromorphic approaches and materials for sustainable computing

Novel materials like silicon carbide and brain-inspired neuromorphic chips address physical power limits for sustainable data processing.

#8 about 4 min

Building collaborative hardware architectures and developer startup ecosystems

Integrating pre-trained models across platforms and providing open environments fosters innovation among early-stage AI developers.

#9 about 4 min

Balancing distributed and centralized processing for energy efficiency

Hybrid cloud architectures minimize latency and energy utilization by performing high-volume data inference locally.

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