âEUROoeComputer technology is on the verge of another leap forward in
processing power.âEURO

Semiconductors used first to power graphics and the latest consumer
games are now being used to address some of todayâEURO(tm)s most challenging
scientific questions. Problems spanning signal processing to protein
folding to financial options pricing are all finding their way to the
graphics processor unit (GPU).
This presentation provides a high-level overview of GPU technology and
AMDâEURO(tm)s role in the development of this technology. A brief discussion
of the hardware architecture and programming model will be presented
as well as pointers to more information. This is not a technical
presentation, but technical aspects of the GPU will be presented along
with technology trends. Anyone new to the GPU should attend as well as
anyone seeking an update on GPU technology, development trends and
future directions

Ed BuckinghamâEURO(tm)s 15 years in the Silicon Valley have spanned business
and marketing roles in semiconductors, supercomputers and software.
Currently, Ed is business development manager with Advanced Micro
Devices (AMD) where he is helping lead the development of a next
generation, open, heterogeneous compute environment focused on GPU
technology. EdâEURO(tm)s resume also includes roles with Intel, Silicon
Graphics and IDC (International Data Corp) where he was widely quoted
in the press as an analyst covering emerging graphics technologies.
In his spare time, Ed sits on the board of the Life Sciences Society
(LSS), an organization he helped co-found in 2002. LSS brings together
several hundred scientists from around the world every August at
Stanford University for a three-day conference to present refereed
papers on research in bioinformatics, genomics and related life
science research.
EdâEURO(tm)s academic resume includes graduate degrees in engineering and
business from San Jose State University and undergraduate degrees in
mathematics and economics from the University of California.

iVEC
When: Friday 4th April 2008, 3pm
Where: ARRC Auditorium, 26 Dick Perry Avenue, Kensington, WA
Cost: Free. Light refreshments will be served.
Registration: Wendy DâEURO(tm)Arrigo r...@ivec.org or 6436 8830 , by 3rd
April

OR

UWA
EECE School Seminar Series.
When: Friday 4th April 2008, 11am
Where: UWA, Electrical Electronic and Computer Engineering, Billings
Room, Crawley
Cost: Free.
Registration: Not required.