25+ years using + researching + buying + architecting #supercomputing Now engineering leader for future #AI infrastructure + #HPC capabilities at Microsoft Posts about #supercomputers #AI #technology #F1 #LFC #aviation #travel … https://www.hpcnotes.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/hpcnotes.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/hpcnotes.bsky.social/post/3muhumb4iqu2l01 Sep 2026 16:45 +0000at://did:plc:l355fgmqfifpotzofdcyyff4/app.bsky.feed.post/3muhumb4iqu2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/hpcnotes.bsky.social/post/3muhrsil2mk2jMy current vibe01 Sep 2026 15:54 +0000at://did:plc:l355fgmqfifpotzofdcyyff4/app.bsky.feed.post/3muhrsil2mk2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/hpcnotes.bsky.social/post/3muhkbgiucn2aLaw 127 : Studiously carving out a sustained period of focus to complete a key technical project somehow directly invites the emergence of the necessary number of 'fires' required to fully overwhelm that focus time.01 Sep 2026 13:40 +0000at://did:plc:l355fgmqfifpotzofdcyyff4/app.bsky.feed.post/3muhkbgiucn2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/hpcnotes.bsky.social/post/3muev2jxeyr2jThe world of #AIinfra ...31 Aug 2026 12:15 +0000at://did:plc:l355fgmqfifpotzofdcyyff4/app.bsky.feed.post/3muev2jxeyr2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/hpcnotes.bsky.social/post/3mueawjt2tr2cEveryone ...31 Aug 2026 06:15 +0000at://did:plc:l355fgmqfifpotzofdcyyff4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mueawjt2tr2chttps://bsky.app/profile/hpcnotes.bsky.social/post/3mud24ojqym2qToday's status30 Aug 2026 18:40 +0000at://did:plc:l355fgmqfifpotzofdcyyff4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mud24ojqym2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/hpcnotes.bsky.social/post/3mu2yvoylvc24The two extra seats were snapped up within hours! [contains quote post or other embedded content]27 Aug 2026 13:57 +0000at://did:plc:l355fgmqfifpotzofdcyyff4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu2yvoylvc24https://bsky.app/profile/hpcnotes.bsky.social/post/3mu2qeiw74s2wNot many guesses yet ... too difficult? Or not many #avgeeks among my #HPC/#AI friends? There’s a fun story related to my visits to each of those lounges, eg celebrities, oddity, laughable, … but those are for when we meet in person! All are real photos from my visits, not AI or marketing shots. [contains quote post or other embedded content]27 Aug 2026 11:24 +0000at://did:plc:l355fgmqfifpotzofdcyyff4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu2qeiw74s2whttps://bsky.app/profile/hpcnotes.bsky.social/post/3mu2llzuivh2dAccidentally scrolled my photos to around 10 years ago and found these 4 photos of airport lounges. So a quiz: Can you identify each of these lounges? (airport, airline, and specific lounge if there are multiple options)27 Aug 2026 09:59 +0000at://did:plc:l355fgmqfifpotzofdcyyff4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu2llzuivh2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/hpcnotes.bsky.social/post/3mtyob4tkro26Time for some #supercomputer fun! Reply to or quote this post adding your best AI generated image on theme of "supercomputing". No cheating wth real photos (who thought we'd ever say that!?) We/I will pick the top 3. No prizes for winners, merely satsisfaction. #HPC #AIinfra26 Aug 2026 15:41 +0000at://did:plc:l355fgmqfifpotzofdcyyff4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtyob4tkro26https://bsky.app/profile/hpcnotes.bsky.social/post/3mty5p7gli62fSunset photo taken this week26 Aug 2026 10:45 +0000at://did:plc:l355fgmqfifpotzofdcyyff4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mty5p7gli62fhttps://bsky.app/profile/hpcnotes.bsky.social/post/3mty4monwdr2mWe opened 2 extra seats for HPC/AI Leadership Training Institute - deadline Friday 28 Aug so act fast! Executive style tutor-led learning with peers from around the world - how to plan, buy, build, operate #supercomputing infrastructure & services. https://www.bsc.es/news/events/hpc-leadership-institute-edition-2026 #HPC #AI #cloud26 Aug 2026 10:26 +0000at://did:plc:l355fgmqfifpotzofdcyyff4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mty4monwdr2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/hpcnotes.bsky.social/post/3mtdmnqm5ym2pLast few places open for 2026 HPC/AI Leadership Training Institute at Barcelona Supercomputer Centre, Sept 7-10 https://www.bsc.es/news/events/hpc-leadership-institute-edition-2026/agenda Everything (almost 😁) you need to know to effectively plan, buy & manage #HPC/#AI infra services. Plus networking with peers doing the same.18 Aug 2026 06:47 +0000at://did:plc:l355fgmqfifpotzofdcyyff4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtdmnqm5ym2phttps://bsky.app/profile/hpcnotes.bsky.social/post/3msvqppdxxc23It’s gone a bit dark well before sunset12 Aug 2026 18:22 +0000at://did:plc:l355fgmqfifpotzofdcyyff4/app.bsky.feed.post/3msvqppdxxc23https://bsky.app/profile/hpcnotes.bsky.social/post/3msqufpkipr25"Anyone can build a fast CPU. The trick is to build a fast system." - Seymour Cray, 1964 "Anyone can build a fast system. The trick is to build a usable, reliable, and affordable fast system!" - me 2026 #AI update - "and get it into production quickly" :-) #hpc #supercomputer #supercomputing10 Aug 2026 19:45 +0000at://did:plc:l355fgmqfifpotzofdcyyff4/app.bsky.feed.post/3msqufpkipr25https://bsky.app/profile/hpcnotes.bsky.social/post/3mst2ukhyca2zObservations on different social media platforms for #HPC / #supercomputing / #AIinfra engagements - numbers of views vs followers, subjective engagement rates, ... lnkd.in/p/edSb626s11 Aug 2026 16:46 +0000at://did:plc:l355fgmqfifpotzofdcyyff4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mst2ukhyca2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/hpcnotes.bsky.social/post/3mssuxtsa2k2sHopefully! https://www.marketwatch.com/story/microsofts-stock-is-charging-back-heres-the-case-for-it-to-rally-another-30-1fe261cd?mod=mw_quote_news_topstories11 Aug 2026 15:00 +0000at://did:plc:l355fgmqfifpotzofdcyyff4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mssuxtsa2k2shttps://bsky.app/profile/hpcnotes.bsky.social/post/3mr44qkypwc2bAlso, sadly there will be no HPC procurement/leadership tutorial at #SC26, so this #HPCLI hosted in Barcelona is your only opportunity for this learning this year. [contains quote post or other embedded content]20 Jul 2026 20:23 +0000at://did:plc:l355fgmqfifpotzofdcyyff4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr44qkypwc2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/hpcnotes.bsky.social/post/3msqufpkipr25"Anyone can build a fast CPU. The trick is to build a fast system." - Seymour Cray, 1964 "Anyone can build a fast system. The trick is to build a usable, reliable, and affordable fast system!" - me 2026 #AI update - "and get it into production quickly" :-) #hpc #supercomputer #supercomputing10 Aug 2026 19:45 +0000at://did:plc:l355fgmqfifpotzofdcyyff4/app.bsky.feed.post/3msqufpkipr25https://bsky.app/profile/hpcnotes.bsky.social/post/3msqr7eatfe2eSunrise10 Aug 2026 18:47 +0000at://did:plc:l355fgmqfifpotzofdcyyff4/app.bsky.feed.post/3msqr7eatfe2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/hpcnotes.bsky.social/post/3msqpyrpkji2aI’m not telling you, I’m asking you (yes, you)! 1. What do you predict will be the biggest single #HPC or #supercomputing story at #SC26? 2. What will be the main theme or buzzword of the overall week?10 Aug 2026 18:26 +0000at://did:plc:l355fgmqfifpotzofdcyyff4/app.bsky.feed.post/3msqpyrpkji2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/hpcnotes.bsky.social/post/3msaotsdphy2mHow can benchmarking or Total Cost of Ownership models sometimes lead you to buy the wrong #HPC system or deliver #supercomputing that is sub-optimal for science impact? 2026 edition of the HPC Leadership Training Institute in Barcelona, 7-10 Sept. https://www.linkedin.com/posts/andrewjones_hpc-leadership-institute-edition-2026-activity-7485052257835872256-3Mah04 Aug 2026 09:23 +0000at://did:plc:l355fgmqfifpotzofdcyyff4/app.bsky.feed.post/3msaotsdphy2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/hpcnotes.bsky.social/post/3ms6bmlfipz2ySome places left at 2026 #HPC Leadership Institute Sept 7-10 Funding, procurement, cost & risk models, acceptance testing, #AIinfra & more. NB the tutorial won't be at #SC26 so this BSC edition is only chance for this learning until next year. https://www.linkedin.com/posts/andrewjones_hpc-leadership-institute-edition-2026-activity-7485052257835872256-3Mah03 Aug 2026 10:21 +0000at://did:plc:l355fgmqfifpotzofdcyyff4/app.bsky.feed.post/3ms6bmlfipz2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/hpcnotes.bsky.social/post/3ms6a2jdxny2u03 Aug 2026 09:53 +0000at://did:plc:l355fgmqfifpotzofdcyyff4/app.bsky.feed.post/3ms6a2jdxny2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/hpcnotes.bsky.social/post/3ms65k2m2go2q03 Aug 2026 09:08 +0000at://did:plc:l355fgmqfifpotzofdcyyff4/app.bsky.feed.post/3ms65k2m2go2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/hpcnotes.bsky.social/post/3ms2cu2t7ml2m01 Aug 2026 20:32 +0000at://did:plc:l355fgmqfifpotzofdcyyff4/app.bsky.feed.post/3ms2cu2t7ml2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/hpcnotes.bsky.social/post/3mru2ffih3j2iHow can benchmarking or Total Cost of Ownership models sometimes lead you to buy the wrong #HPC system or deliver #supercomputing that is sub-optimal for science impact? 2026 edition of the HPC Leadership Training Institute in Barcelona, 7-10 Sept. https://www.linkedin.com/posts/andrewjones_hpc-leadership-institute-edition-2026-activity-7485052257835872256-3Mah30 Jul 2026 08:45 +0000at://did:plc:l355fgmqfifpotzofdcyyff4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mru2ffih3j2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/hpcnotes.bsky.social/post/3mrsanqqoax2ySome places left at 2026 #HPC Leadership Institute Sept 7-10 Funding, procurement, cost & risk models, acceptance testing, #AIinfra & more. NB the tutorial won't be at #SC26 so this BSC edition is only chance for this learning until next year. https://www.linkedin.com/posts/andrewjones_hpc-leadership-institute-edition-2026-activity-7485052257835872256-3Mah29 Jul 2026 15:31 +0000at://did:plc:l355fgmqfifpotzofdcyyff4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrsanqqoax2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/hpcnotes.bsky.social/post/3mrrxs6vvp52fPerspective: is not #AIslop - it is still human slop, i.e., content with questionable quality or accuracy - but simply that #AI helps the human to do so in much greater volume than before.29 Jul 2026 12:53 +0000at://did:plc:l355fgmqfifpotzofdcyyff4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrrxs6vvp52f