FEDERALhearing transcript

Congressional Hearing on Big Data and Advanced Computing

Original title: BIG DATA CHALLENGES AND ADVANCED COMPUTING SOLUTIONS

January 1, 2018

Big Data Advanced Computing Scientific Research Energy Technology Policy

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The Frame

What this does

The hearing informs federal policy regarding funding and strategic priorities for national computing infrastructure and data management research, which impacts scientific innovation and industrial competitiveness.

Who is mentioned in the record

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

Scientific Research Community

Researchers rely on federal funding and infrastructure priorities discussed in these hearings to conduct large-scale data analysis.

Technology Industry

Companies involved in advanced computing and data analytics are impacted by federal research directions and potential public-private partnerships.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2018.

What's next

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Summary

This document is the official record of a 2018 joint congressional hearing held by the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. Experts from national laboratories, academia, and industry discussed the challenges and potential solutions for managing large-scale data and high-performance computing in scientific research.

Key Facts

The hearing was a joint session between the Subcommittee on Energy and the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.
The session focused on the intersection of 'Big Data' challenges and advanced computing solutions.
Four expert witnesses provided oral and written testimony regarding their research and industrial applications.
The record includes post-hearing responses to questions submitted by committee members.
Additional materials were submitted for the record by Representative Neal P. Dunn.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this hearing?

To examine the challenges associated with managing massive datasets and the role of in solving scientific and industrial problems.

Who testified at the hearing?

Experts from Argonne National Laboratory, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, GE Global Research, and Carnegie Mellon University.

Why It Matters

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Focus on Industrial Application

The inclusion of a witness from GE Global Research indicates a committee interest in bridging the gap between academic research and industrial outcomes.

GE Global Research

Connected Entities

personDr. Bobby Kasthuri“Researcher at Argonne National Laboratory and professor at The University of Chi”Map →

personDr. Matthew Nielsen“Principal Scientist at GE Global Research.”Map →

personDr. Anthony Rollett“Professor at Carnegie Mellon University.”Map →

personDr. Katherine Yelick“Associate Laboratory Director at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.”Map →

organizationHouse Committee on Science, Space, and Technology“The committee hosting the joint hearing.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.govinfo.gov

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