Supercharging AI in Academia: How DDN’s Partnership with Purdue Advances Data Research

As the executive director of the Rosen Center for Advanced Computing at Purdue University, Preston Smith dives deep into the innovative world of data-intensive research and the instrumental role of data storage in enabling high-performance computing (HPC).

This webinar, sponsored by DDN, reveals the comprehensive strategic investments Purdue University has made in computing to support diverse fields such as aerospace, agriculture, and life sciences. By exploring Purdue's initiatives and the HPC infrastructure, IT professionals will gain insights into optimizing computational systems for varied research needs.

You’ll learn:

⭕ About the strategic investment in AI and computational research from the "Purdue Computes" initiative, Purdue’s pioneer effort in computer science since 1963.
⭕ The impact of community access to HPC on interdisciplinary research.
⭕ How effective data storage solutions, enhanced by DDN partnerships, drive HPC environments.
⭕ Insights into Purdue’s Data Depot service for managing diverse storage demands, including plans for exascale solutions.

Join to learn how Purdue leverages HPC and advanced storage technologies to advance research and prepare for the future of AI-driven academic inquiry. Gain practical insights into managing large-scale computational resources effectively.

Presenters:

Mike Matchett, Principal Analyst, CEO, Small World Big Data

Kurt Kuckein, Vice President, Marketing, DDN

Preston Smith, Executive Director, Rosen Center for Advanced Computing

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00:00 - Introduction to Supercharging AI in Academia
2:57 - Purdue’s Rosen Center: Driving Advanced Computing
5:36 - AI’s Expansion Beyond Engineering at Purdue
7:30 - Addressing Challenges in AI Infrastructure
8:48 - DDN’s Innovative Storage Solutions for AI Workloads
11:55 - Increasing AI Utilization Across Research Fields
14:04 - Managing Large-Scale AI Data and Performance Demands
16:28 - From University Pioneering To Enterprise Use
18:58 - The Cutting Edge of Research at Purdue
24:24 - How will Storage Be Transitioning at Rosen Center and DDN?
27:00 - Best Advice For Staying Ahead in The Industry?
30:25 - How to Balance Cybersecurity and Data Sharing
32:32 - How Do You Balance Campus-Wide Redundancy?
34:17 - Closing Thoughts