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As vice president for information technology and chief information officer, Rob Lowden sets comprehensive IT strategy and leads IT services, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and research efforts across the university.In his previous role as executive associate dean and CIO for the IU... Read More →
Session Description: Delivering outcomes with standardization. Discussing how the emerging diversity of Data Center Infrastructure (DCI) products solutions (Compute, Power Supplies, Racks, Liquid Cooling vendors) need to consolidate to a product aligned with known features and specifications. Dell Technologies is delivering this value with standards-based solutions from the compute platform to the data center level.
Session Description: Introducing Intel’s Next Generation Data Center Solutions for the evolving enterprise environments. From Generative AI to High Performance Computing, Intel is providing the world with a new line of performance per watt, performance per core, and a scalable AI accelerator to evolve into a modernized datacenter.
I have been in x86 server technologies for over 15 years and specializing in new and upcoming technologies. I currently focus on the Intel AI acceleration technologies and focus on the newly launched Gaudi 3 Generative AI accelerator.
Session Description: AMD will be spending their 30 minutes discussing their current products, product directions and opinions on datacenter power, cooling and infrastructure challenges and trajectory.
Principal Member of the Technical Staff, HPC Solutions, AMD
I'm an AMD senior technical contributor in the Datacenter Systems Group, focusing on HPC architecture and strategy. I've been at AMD since October of 2024, and previously worked on the largest supercomputers in the world at Intel for 24 years.Keith Kirkendall Principal Member... Read More →
LIMITED OPPORTUNITY: If you’re staying at the Hampton Inn and are already in our system for reimbursement, we’re happy to cover your Uber—just bring others along! Meet in the hotel lobby at 5:45 PM to coordinate a shared ride. Let others know if you’re interested via Slack or other channels, find your group, coordinate, and ride together. Just be sure to keep your receipt for reimbursement. Since this is a small amount, we ask that only those already in our reimbursement system (you know who you are!) request coverage.
For those driving, please note that parking is not covered. However, there is a paid parking garage, Block 20, directly east of the building, as well as street meters available.
Walk (45-60 minutes) or drive to The Rathskeller! We will be in the Wilkie Blue room.
Rathskeller Reception Menu
Beverages: The waitress will take individual drink orders, they will be (IPO) individual pays own. Rathskeller Appetizer Combo: - Chicken Cordon Bleu Fingers - Cajun Chicken Poppers - Brat n' Kraut Balls - Jalapeno Corn Bread Hush Puppies - Served with an array of sauces Hot Wurst Platter: - Bratwurst - Bockwurst - Kielbasa - German Wieners - Served with saurkraut and red cabbage and Charriere mustards for dipping. Cold Appetizer Sampler: - Beef Summer Sausage - Smoked Pork Tenderloin - German Patte - Imported Cheeses - Served with crackers, old world breads and spicy mustard Spinach Salad: - Fresh leaves of spinach topped with bacon, cheese, tomatoes, mushrooms, and hard-boiled egg. - Served with delicious hot bacon dressing Dessert: - German Chocolate Cheesecake - Apple Strudel
Session Description: Discuss high level trends in the IT industry related to data center cooling. Focused discussion on Dell’s strategy for single-phase direct to chip liquid cooling. Deep dive into new Dell solutions that are launching in 2025 related to liquid cooling, including OCP / ORv3 based solutions for the most dense compute workloads.
I have been in x86 server technologies for over 15 years and specializing in new and upcoming technologies. I currently focus on the Intel AI acceleration technologies and focus on the newly launched Gaudi 3 Generative AI accelerator.
Director of Mission Critical, Industry Partner Architecture/Engineering
Director of Data Center Facility design for SmithGroup, an architecture and engineering firm. Focusing on HPC and AI facilities for universities, government and enterprise clients.
Panel discussion with views on data center facility operations and planning. This panel will cover past data center migrations/challenges between old/new facilities, lessons from recent large scale facilities, and considerations for planning new facilities.
Associate CIO, Enterprise Infrastructure, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
In my current role, I have responsibility for campus networking, cable plant, data centers, virtualization and data storage, life safety technology, and classroom and conference room engineering. I have been in various IT professional and leadership roles at the University of Illinois... Read More →
