Keynote Speaker

October 29, 2004 [Friday] 08:15 - 09:15 AM
KEYNOTE: Supernetworking, Evolution of the Grid
Dr. Steven J. Wallach, Chiaro Networks

Steven J. Wallach is currently the Vice President of Technology for Chiaro Networks, an adviser to CenterPoint ventures partners and a consultant to the US DOE ASCI program. Previous he was co-founder of Convex Computers, their Chief Technology Officer and senior Vice President of Development. After Hewlett-Packard bought Convex, Wallach became the chief technology officer of the large systems group. He was also a visiting professor at Rice University 1998-1999. Prior to Convex, he was the Manager of Advanced Development for Data General. His efforts on the MV/8000 are chronicled in “The Soul of a New Machine”. Wallach has 33 patents and is a member of the National Academy of Engineering, an IEEE Fellow and was a founding member of PITAC (The Presidential Information Technology Advisory Committee). He is currently is a member of the National Academy study of the future of supercomputing. Additionally he is a member of the NSF SCI (Shared Cyber Infrastructure) and NSF DTF (Distributed Terascale Facility) review teams.