35 min

The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | High Performance Computing and AI Podcast IBM Developer Podcast

    • Technology

Dr. Vlad Kindratenko and Eliu Huerta explain how the Center for Artificial Intelligence Innovation (CAII) at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign are using an IBM Power 9 cluster to research and deliver astounding deep learning solutions for their community campus and industry partners. From astro-physics to gravitational waves and neural networks, their high performance computing center has offered break-through solution for both faculty and students alike.

Key Takeaways:
[00:05 - 00:20] Intro to the episode[00:30 - 01:13] Intro to Vlad Kindratenko[01:16 - 02:20] Intro to Eliu Huerta[02:38 - 07:49] What is the NCSA(National Center for Supercomputing) and how does it relate to the Center for Artificial Intelligence and Innovation?[08:29 - 13:36] The gravitational wave: Dr. Eliu Huerta's approach to solving these problems[14:19 - 16:27] How computational fluid dynamic simulations can be improved with the use of AI inspired tools[18:27 - 27:24] The supercomputer program "Hal"[28:28 - 32:10] The future for Hal and the AI Center of Excellence[32:17 - 34:52] The importance of making this technology available to students

Dr. Vlad Kindratenko and Eliu Huerta explain how the Center for Artificial Intelligence Innovation (CAII) at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign are using an IBM Power 9 cluster to research and deliver astounding deep learning solutions for their community campus and industry partners. From astro-physics to gravitational waves and neural networks, their high performance computing center has offered break-through solution for both faculty and students alike.

Key Takeaways:
[00:05 - 00:20] Intro to the episode[00:30 - 01:13] Intro to Vlad Kindratenko[01:16 - 02:20] Intro to Eliu Huerta[02:38 - 07:49] What is the NCSA(National Center for Supercomputing) and how does it relate to the Center for Artificial Intelligence and Innovation?[08:29 - 13:36] The gravitational wave: Dr. Eliu Huerta's approach to solving these problems[14:19 - 16:27] How computational fluid dynamic simulations can be improved with the use of AI inspired tools[18:27 - 27:24] The supercomputer program "Hal"[28:28 - 32:10] The future for Hal and the AI Center of Excellence[32:17 - 34:52] The importance of making this technology available to students

35 min

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