WSDG January Technical Presentation

High Performance Vector Processing @Home, Languages, Compilers, Hardware
by Jon Meek

Abstract:
We will use a 23 million event processing problem to examine the performance of languages including C++, CUDA, Fortran, Go, Haskell, Julia, Mojo, Perl, Python, R, and Rust. The use of AI to assist language conversion will be discussed. Parallel processing for a few of the languages will be illustrated. Finally we will look at performance differences between CPUs from AMD, Intel, and Apple.

Bio:
Jon Meek, an Experimental Physicist by training, has had a single job for most of the past 41 years in several roles including building laboratory instrumentation, managing analytical chemistry and IT, and network protection engineering.
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This hybrid meeting will be available both in-person and remotely. For those attending in person, we will be at the Williamsburg Regional Library, Conference Room B.
For online access, the Zoom info is:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/2562166096?omn=84610009054
Meeting ID: 256 216 6096
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Upcoming schedule:

February 11, 6:00 PM - Social Event

March 11, 6:30 PM - Williamsburg Library, Conference Room B.
Alex Podyachev will discuss quantum computing.

April 8, 6:00 PM - Social Event

May 13, 6:30 PM - Williamsburg Library, Conference Room B.
Technical Presentation

June 10, 6:00 PM - Social Event

July 8, 6:30 PM - Williamsburg Library, Conference Room B.
Kelly Shaw will discuss AI programming vs. human programmers.

August 12, 6:00 PM - Social Event

September 9, 6:30 PM - Williamsburg Library, Conference Room B.
Technical Presentation

October 14, 6:00 PM - Social Event

November 10, 6:30 PM - Williamsburg Library, Conference Room B.
(Note this is a Tuesday, since the library is closed on Veterans Day.)
Technical Presentation

December 9, 6:00 PM - Social Event