Nayat Sánchez-Pi
Affiliation: INRIA Chile
Country: Chile
Abstract
This unprecedented panel brings together top executives from AMD, Intel, and NVIDIA, marking a historic moment in Latin America as these globally influential industry leaders share a common platform to discuss the transformative impact of High-Performance Computing (HPC) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) on the region. In a first-of-its-kind event, these leaders will present their vision for the future of HPC, emphasizing its pivotal role in driving the development of LATAM.
Attendees will gain exclusive insights into the strategic priorities and innovative approaches that these key players are employing to advance HPC and AI across the region. This session not only highlights the significance of supercomputing and AI as fundamental pillars for LATAM’s growth but also offers a unique opportunity to hear directly from those shaping the technological landscape. These leaders will discuss the challenges, opportunities, and critical contributions their organizations are making to strengthen the region’s technological infrastructure and future.
Abtract
This panel provides an exclusive platform for our Gold and Silver sponsors to share their key insights and contributions to the field of High-Performance Computing (HPC). In a dynamic and concise format, each sponsor will have five minutes to present their perspective on the impact of HPC on industry and their role in advancing this technology within the region.
Through these brief yet impactful presentations, attendees will gain a broad overview of the innovations and strategies that leading companies are implementing to drive the growth of HPC in Latin America. This panel offers a unique opportunity to understand how the industry is shaping the future of supercomputing and how these companies are contributing to strengthening the region’s technological infrastructure.
Bio
Nayat Sánchez-Pi holds a Ph.D. in Artificial Intelligence from Carlos III University of Madrid, where she received an Outstanding Doctoral Prize. She has a background in Computer Science from the University of Havana.
She was a professor at Carlos III University of Madrid from 2005 to 2012 and a visiting researcher at the University of Lisbon in 2009 and University College Dublin in 2010. She also completed a postdoctoral position at the Federal Fluminense University in Brazil in 2011.
Her research interests include artificial intelligence, machine learning, the Internet of Things, and human-computer interaction. She has received multiple awards and has published extensively.
Since 2018, she has directed the Inria Research Center in Chile and serves as CEO of the Inria Chile Foundation, leading the Communication and Information Research and Innovation Center.