AI & HPC Day
Join GW IT and Cambridge Computer on June 18 for an immersive exploration of high-performance computing and artificial intelligence.
Hosted on GW’s Foggy Bottom campus, this event—part of the national GPU in EDU Seminar Series—is designed for faculty, researchers, and students interested in leveraging GPUs to accelerate discovery and innovation, supported by GW’s high-performance network infrastructure through CAAREN.
The day features expert-led presentations and hands-on demonstrations at the forefront of AI and data science in academic research. Whether you are just getting started with GPU computing or looking to scale an existing project, this is your opportunity to connect with industry leaders and GW peers, exchange ideas, and leave with practical strategies to accelerate what comes next.
Tentative Agenda - June 18, 2026
Science and Engineering Hall, Lehman Auditorium
800 22nd St NW
Washington D.C., DC 20052, United States
GPU in EDU Track | |
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| 9:15 A.M. | Morning Welcome – Clark Gaylord (GWU) |
| 9:30 A.M. | Ensuring Reproducibility in AI: Declarative Tools for Managing Software Stacks and Workflows – Dr. Christopher S. Simmons (Cambridge Computer) |
| 10:30 A.M | Short Break |
| 10:45 A.M. | Tutorial: Implementing Open-Source LLMs in Research Computing: From Model Selection to On-Premises Deployment (Part 1 of 2) – Dr. Christopher S. Simmons (Cambridge Computer) |
| 12:00 - 1:00 P.M. | Lunch |
| 1:00 P.M. | Introduction, Welcome & CAAREN Overview – Anna Vakulick & Clark Gaylord (GWU) Keynote: AI and HPC Roadmaps for Research Computing – Dr. Christopher S. Simmons (Cambridge Computer) |
| 2:15 P.M. | Short Breaks |
| 2:30 P.M. | Tutorial: Implementing Open-Source LLMs in Research Computing: From Model Selection to On-Premises Deployment (Part 2 of 2) – Dr. Christopher S. Simmons (Cambridge Computer) |
More to come on the agenda. | |
HPC User Group Track | |
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| 1:00 P.M. | Introduction, Welcome & CAAREN Overview – Anna Vakulick & Clark Gaylord (GWU) Keynote: AI and HPC Roadmaps for Research Computing – Dr. Christopher S. Simmons (Cambridge Computer) |
| 2:30 P.M. | Presentation & Discussion: Secure Computing – TBD |
| 3:30 P.M. | Discussion: Storage in 2026 – Moderators: Clark Gaylord (GW) & TBD |
| 4:30 P.M. | Power Cooling – Joe Biondo (JHU ARCH) |
More to come on the agenda. | |