MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16 // 1:00PM - 5:30PM
DDN Convergence
at SC26
Where the future of HPC/AI and data infrastructure comes together.
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Where the HPC/AI
Ecosystem Converges
Kick off your SC26 week with the people shaping what's next in HPC/AI and data infrastructure.
This is more than a traditional summit. DDN Convergence is a destination for high-value conversations, discovery, and connection, with trusted DDN Ecosystem Partners in the Promenade, educational Lightning Talks, and a networking reception.
DDN Convergence, supported by NVIDIA, is an exclusive gathering of customers, industry leaders, and peers driving the future of HPC/AI and data infrastructure.
Hear how executives manage a blended HPC/AI infrastructure, see what technology leaders are building in training and inference, and experience the latest solutions through immersive demos.
What's Happening at
DDN Convergence
1:00PM - 4:30PM
Partner Promenade
Explore solutions from the DDN partner ecosystem and connect directly with the teams behind them.
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1:00PM - 4:30PM
Lightning Talks
Fast, focused talks on the technologies and strategies advancing HPC and AI infrastructure.
4:30PM - 5:30PM
Networking Reception
Start SC26 with conversation and connection alongside peers, partners, and DDN leaders.
Guest Speakers
1:05 PM CST
[ CUSTOMER SESSION ]
Preston M Smith
1:20 PM CST
[ PARTNER SESSION ]
Bruno Lecointe
1:35 PM CST
[ DDN SESSION ]
Ashutosh Mate
2:15 PM CST
[ PARTNER SESSION ]
Kirill Tropin
2:30 PM CST
[ DDN SESSION ]
Chris Grossmeier
3:00 PM CST
[ CUSTOMER SESSION ]
Brandon Peccoralo
3:00 PM CST
[ CUSTOMER SESSION ]
Jesica Church
3:15 PM CST
[ PARTNER SESSION ]
Kanti Bhabuthmal
3:30 PM CST
[ PARTNER SESSION ]
Jason Hardy
4:00 PM CST
[ DDN SESSION ]
Omer Asad
Agenda
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16 // ALL TIMES CST
1:00 PM
Welcome
Jenn Autry, MC, DDN
[ LIGHTNING TALKS: RESEARCH & SIMULATION ]
1:05 PM
Customer Session
Preston M Smith, Executive Director, Rosen Center for Advanced Computing at Purdue University
1:20 PM
Partner Session
Bruno Lecointe, SVP, HPC AI & Quantum Computing, Bull
1:35 PM
DDN Session
Ashutosh Mate, Director of Product Management, DDN
1:50 PM
Break
[ LIGHTNING TALKS: TRAINING ]
2:00 PM
DDN Overview
Jenn Autry, MC, DDN
2:15 PM
Partner Session
Kirill Tropin, Group Product Manager, Google (GCP)
2:30 PM
DDN Session
Chris Grossmeier, Sr. Director of Product Management, DDN
2:45 PM
Break
[ LIGHTNING TALKS: INFERENCE ]
3:00 PM
Customer Session
Brandon Peccoralo, CRO, Stealth
Jesica Church, VP, Head of Marketing, Stealth
3:15 PM
Partner Session
Kanti Bhabuthmal, General Manager, Field Applications and Solutions Engineering, Supermicro
3:30 PM
NVIDIA Session
Jason Hardy, VP Storage Technology, NVIDIA
4:00 PM
EXAScaler Announcement
Omer Asad, Chief Product Officer, DDN
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