How does Canada’s advanced research computing compare internationally?
Dr. Greg Newby, Chief Technology Officer In July, I was part of a panel at the PEARC conference in New Orleans. PEARC is a new conference for research computing, which
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In order to win the race we need to build the factory of the future – A Digitally Fuelled Economy Requires Digital Infrastructure
Supporting innovation within the automotive, natural resources, life sciences, aerospace sectors, and growing small to medium sized entreprises (SME), is an ongoing challenge in Canada. There is much talk about
Investing in Advanced Research Computing resources is essential to competitive science and innovation in Canada
By Mark Dietrich, President and Chief Executive Officer, Compute Canada In the world of science, we already know that many of the problems we face are already too big for
National Office Progress and Initiatives
Update from Mark Dietrich, President and CEO This April marks the end of my second year as Compute Canada President and CEO. Over the last 24 months, we have built a
Emerging from the dark ages
by Paul Kushner, Professor at the University of Toronto and Compute Canada User I am a climate scientist who works with the latest generation of Earth Systems models that we
Cutting-Edge Digital Infrastructure is Essential for Innovation
Cutting-Edge Digital Infrastructure is Essential for Innovation Detecting and treating diseases such as Cancer and Alzheimer’s, understanding the human brain, engineering advanced materials for new batteries, discovering the Higgs Boson,
Women in HPC and Compute Canada: a collaboration to build gender equality
Written by Dr. Toni Collis Ada Lovelace is often quoted as being the ‘mother’ of modern computing, yet often when I attend HPC meeting and conferences I am one of only
Building Support for Digital Humanities
By John Simpson, Compute Canada's Digital Humanities Specialist