ISC 2025: Unveiling the Future of Advanced Computing
June 17, 2025 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
Online
June 17, 2025 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
Online
About the Session
Join us for a deep dive into the breaking news and major announcements unveiled at ISC 2025!
This session will provide a comprehensive overview of the key trends and technologies showcased at the conference. Jay Boisseau of Google Cloud, David Keyes, Director of the Extreme Computing Research Center at KAUST, and Antonia Marr and Addison Snell of Intersect360, will analyze what these announcements signify for the trajectory of High-Performance Computing (HPC), Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Quantum Computing in the latter half of 2025 and beyond. Join us to understand the emerging landscape, anticipate future developments, and gain valuable insights into the evolving world of advanced computing.
Speakers
Jay Boisseau, PhD
Advanced Computing Strategist, Google Cloud
David Keyes
Director of the Extreme Computing Research Center, KAUST
David Keyes is a distinguished figure in applied mathematics and computational science, currently serving as a Professor and the Director of the Extreme Computing Research Center at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), where he was also the founding Dean of the Division of Mathematical and Computer Sciences and Engineering. With a Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics from Harvard, his work focuses on the intersection of parallel computing and the numerical analysis of partial differential equations, leading to the co-creation of influential methods like Newton-Krylov-Schwarz (NKS) and Additive Schwarz Preconditioned Inexact Newton (ASPIN). He maintains an Adjunct Professorship at Columbia University and affiliations with U.S. Department of Energy laboratories. Keyes is a Fellow of SIAM, AMS, and AAAS, and his significant contributions to the field have been recognized with numerous accolades, including the ACM Gordon Bell Prize, the IEEE Computer Society Sidney Fernbach Award, and the SIAM Prize for Distinguished Service to the Profession.
Antonia Maar
Analyst, Intersect360 Research
Antonia Maar is a Research Analyst at Intersect360 Research, specializing in AI and high-performance computing (HPC). She brings a unique cross-sector perspective shaped by her background in both consulting and industry. Antonia holds a Master’s in Management from the Frankfurt School of Finance & Management and completed an International Honors Program at Stanford University, where she focused on HPC, AI, and Symbolic Systems. Her work bridges strategy and technology, with a focus on analyzing emerging trends and making them actionable for stakeholders across the EMEA region and beyond.
Addison Snell
Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Intersect360 Research
Addison Snell is a veteran of the High Performance Computing industry and the co-founder and CEO of Intersect360 Research, delivering data and insights covering the HPC-AI market and coordinating the HPC-AI Leadership Organization (HALO).
He launched his company in 2007 as Tabor Research, a division of Tabor Communications. He brought the company independent in 2009 as Intersect360 Research together with his partner, Christopher Willard, Ph.D. Under his leadership, Intersect360 Research has become a premier source of market information, analysis, and consulting for the high-performance computing (HPC) and hyperscale industries worldwide. Addison is a frequent keynote speaker and panel moderator at industry events, has testified before the U.S.-China Economic & Security Review Commission Congressional Subcommittee, and was named one of 2010’s “People to Watch” by HPCwire.
Prior to Intersect360 Research, Addison was an HPC industry analyst for IDC. Addison originally gained industry recognition as a marketing leader and spokesperson for SGI’s supercomputing products and strategy.