FEDERALhearing transcript

Hearing on Supercomputing and American Technology Leadership

Original title: SUPERCOMPUTING AND AMERICAN TECHNOLOGY LEADERSHIP

January 1, 2015

supercomputing technology energy competitiveness science policy

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The Frame

What this does

This hearing established the legislative focus for the 114th Congress Subcommittee on Energy regarding federal investment and policy priorities for infrastructure.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Technology Industry

Companies involved in high-performance computing are affected by federal policy and funding priorities discussed in the hearing.

Department of Energy

The agency's scientific computing advisory committees provide guidance that informs the subcommittee's legislative oversight.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2015.

What's next

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Summary

The House Subcommittee on Energy held a hearing on January 28, 2015, to discuss the role of in maintaining American technological competitiveness. The session featured testimony from experts in policy, industry, and academia regarding the strategic importance of supercomputing.

Key Facts

The hearing took place on January 28, 2015, in Room 2318 of the Rayburn House Office Building.
The hearing was the first chaired by Representative Randy K. Weber for the Subcommittee on Energy.
The session focused on the impact of high-performance computing on American technological competitiveness.
Witnesses included representatives from the Bipartisan Policy Center, the DOE Advanced Scientific Computing Advisory Committee, IBM, and the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics.
The committee authorized the participation of several members including Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Swalwell, Mr. Grayson, Ms. Esty, Mr. Veasey, and Ms. Clark.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this hearing?

The hearing was held to gather expert testimony on how (supercomputing) affects American technological leadership and competitiveness.

Who testified at the hearing?

The witnesses included Norman Augustine (Bipartisan Policy Center), Dr. Roscoe Giles (DOE Advanced Scientific Computing Advisory Committee), David Turek (IBM), and Dr. James Crowley (Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics).

Why It Matters

This hearing established the legislative focus for the 114th Congress Subcommittee on Energy regarding federal investment and policy priorities for infrastructure.

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Discoveries

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Early 114th Congress Focus

The hearing indicates that the 114th Congress prioritized supercomputing as a pillar of national technological competitiveness early in its session.

Subcommittee on Energy Randy K. Weber

Connected Entities

personLamar S. Smith“Chairman of the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology”Map →

personRoscoe Giles“Witness, Chairman of DOE Advanced Scientific Computing Advisory Committee”Map →

personNorman Augustine“Witness, Board Member of Bipartisan Policy Center”Map →

organizationSubcommittee on Energy“House of Representatives committee conducting the hearing”Map →

personJames Crowley“Witness, Executive Director of Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics”Map →

personDavid Turek“Witness, Vice President of Technical Computing at IBM”Map →

personRandy K. Weber“Chairman of the Subcommittee on Energy”Map →

Sources

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