Google Cloud Advanced Computing Community
Guide to Google Cloud Next 2025

The future of HPC is on Google Cloud 

• Abstract: Transform your high performance computing (HPC) with Google Cloud . Join this session to learn how Parallelstore, advanced tools, and expert support accelerate performance, reduce costs, and boost innovation . Optimize your HPC environment for maximum efficiency and gain a competitive edge . Explore the future of HPC and transform your organization .

• Speakers:

  • Wyatt Gorman: Solutions Manager, HPC and AI Infrastructure, Google Cloud (Googler) 

  • Wilfried Kirschenmann: CTO, Aneo (Partner) 

  • Annie Ma-Weaver: Group PM, Cloud PM, Google Cloud (Googler) 

• Time/Date: April 9, 2025, 05:00 PM - 05:45 PM PDT 

• Session Link

Hypercompute Cluster with GKE: Optimal goodput and performance at max scale 

• Abstract: Managing massive deployments of accelerators for AI and high performance computing (HPC) workloads can be complex . This talk dives into Hypercompute Cluster with Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE), a solution that streamlines infrastructure provisioning, workload orchestration, and ongoing operations for tens of thousands of accelerators . Learn how topology-aware scheduling, maintenance controls, and advanced networking capabilities enable ultralow latency and maximum performance by default for demanding workloads like AI pretraining, fine-tuning, inference, and HPC .

• Speakers:

  • Ishan Sharma, Senior Product Manager, Google Cloud (Googler) 

  • Alex Zakonov, Senior Director of Engineering, Google Cloud (Googler) 

• Time/Date: April 10, 2025, 10:45 AM - 11:30 AM PDT 

• Session Link

Supercharge research and accelerate breakthroughs with AI

• Abstract: The convergence of high performance computing (HPC) and generative AI is revolutionizing research . By analyzing vast datasets and generating novel hypotheses, researchers can accelerate innovation and breakthroughs . This session explores the exciting possibilities of gen AI in research, from climate modeling to drug discovery and beyond .

• Speakers:

  • Dan Berrigan, Lead, AFRL Worldwide Research Collaboration, Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) (Customer) 

  • Mike Kennedy, Deputy CIO, University of California Riverside (UCR) (Customer) 

  • Leigh Palmer, Vice President, Delivery and Operations, Google Public Sector, Google (Googler) 

  • Bhavana Tirukovalluri, Sr. Director, Enterprise Technology, University IT, Stanford University (Customer) 

• Time/Date: April 9, 2025, 12:30 PM - 01:15 PM PDT

• Session Link

NVIDIA’s special address at Google Cloud Next 

• Abstract: AI reasoning models and agents are reshaping the AI landscape, ushering in a new era of autonomous decision-making and action . Accelerated computing is crucial for delivering exceptional user experiences, enabling real-time responses and timely actions while reducing deployment costs at scale . The NVIDIA and Google Cloud partnership delivers cutting-edge AI infrastructure, enterprise-grade software, and optimized AI models, providing the foundation to build and deploy this new class of AI systems . Discover how NVIDIA AI, integrated across Google Cloud, offers developers flexibility and choice while delivering best-in-class performance and TCO, transforming enterprise AI in this new era.

• Time/Date: April 10, 2025, 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM PDT 

• Session Link

AI in action: Optimize your AI infrastructure 

• Abstract: AI Hypercomputer is a revolutionary system designed to make implementing AI at scale easier and more efficient . In this session, we’ll explore the key benefits of AI Hypercomputer and how it simplifies complex AI infrastructure environments . Learn firsthand from industry leaders Shopify, Technology Innovation Institute, and Moloco, how they leverage Google Cloud’s AI solutions to drive innovation and transform their businesses .

• Speakers:

  • Chelsie Czop: Senior Product Manager, Google Cloud AI Infrastructure, Google Cloud (Googler) 

  • Newfel Harrat: Engineering Director, Google Cloud (Googler) 

  • Cesar Naranjo: Senior ML Engineer, Moloco (Customer) 

• Time/Date: April 9, 2025, 12:15 PM - 1:00 PM PDT 

• Session Link

Now in focus: The fifth-gen AI epoch of computing infrastructure 

• Abstract: This session examines the evolution of computing infrastructure, from its transformation for internet service delivery to the modern-day revolution driven by generative AI . Google Fellow and VP of Engineering Amin Vahdat will explore the design principles behind scale-out architectures and the shift towards specialized hardware, high-bandwidth networks, liquid cooling, and advanced memory technologies necessitated by generative AI . These shifts promise to significantly improve next-generation computing in terms of capacity, scalability, and power efficiency .

• Speaker: Amin Vahdat, VP, ML, Systems and Cloud AI, Google Cloud (Googler) 

• Time/Date: April 9, 2025, 2:45 PM - 3:30 PM PDT 

• Session Link