Return of HPC Survivor -- Outwit, Outlast, Outcompute Session: Return of HPC Survivor -- Outwit, Outlast, Outcompute Event Type: Panel Time: 10:30am - 12:00pm Session Chair: Cherri M. Pancake Speaker(s): Burton Smith, Cleve Moler, Barbara Chapman, Rusty Lusk, Marty Itzkowitz, Al Geist Location: 608-609 Abstract: Back by popular demand, this panel brings together HPC manufacturers to compete for the honor of being named "HPC Survivor 2005". Following up on the highly popular Xtreme Architectures competition from 2004, the theme for this year is Xtreme Programming. The contest will be structured as a series of "rounds," each posing a specific question about system design, philosophy, implementation, or use. Contestants will be given 2 minutes to answer the question, and a distinguished commentator will furnish additional wisdom to help guide the audience. At the end of each round, the audience will vote (via applause, boos, etc.) to eliminate a contestant. The last contestant left wins the title. The moderator will be ably assisted by the attractive and knowledgeable Al Geist, who will conduct "exit interviews" as candidates are removed from the competition, giving them an opportunity to explain why the audience is "wrong" in eliminating them. Chair/Speaker Details: Cherri M. Pancake (Chair) NACSE/Oregon State University Burton Smith Cray, Inc. Cleve Moler Mathworks, Inc. Barbara Chapman University of Houston Rusty Lusk Argonne National Laboratory Marty Itzkowitz Sun Microsystems Al Geist Oak Ridge National LAboratory