James Chen
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James Chen
@jameschen113.bsky.social
HPC specialist, system architecture and performance benchmarking. I work for VAST Data & my opinions are my own. Ex-AWS, AMD, NSCC Singapore, Gigabyte, Academia Sinica.
Just landed in Seattle. Took about 10 minutes to pass the border control. App #MPC makes my life easier. Just fill out the form in advance and submit it once you arrive at the airport. One thing to remind that you need to have a network access and find a place to do the selfie.
Mobile Passport Control (MPC)
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November 16, 2025 at 4:44 PM
I am heading to #sc25 from Singapore. Every travel starts from having a bowl of Laksa. Look forward to seeing friends and learning cool stuff. One thing I can tell is a lot of meetings and walking exercises every day.
November 15, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Hopefully it will be resolved soon.
TACC supports a lot of important research projects in the US.

NSF Budget Dispute Threatens Progress on TACC’s Horizon System www.hpcwire.com/2025/04/22/n...
NSF Budget Dispute Threatens Progress on TACC’s Horizon System
Construction of the Horizon supercomputer at TACC could be delayed—or scrapped entirely—if a federal budget dispute isn’t resolved soon. According to Science, uncertainty around the National Science F...
www.hpcwire.com
April 23, 2025 at 10:20 AM
I have been in San Jose for 6 days. Last night I finally got a chance to look for Chinese food. My colleague in the US recommended QQ noodles-10889 S Blaney Ave, Cupertino. The staff was kind. I ordered 蒜蘸麵 and 肉夾饃. Very authentic and delicious! I feel I was at home. Highly recommended.
March 22, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Are you going to listen #GTC25 Jenson’s keynote speech in person this morning? Door opens at 8am sharp. I arrived at 7:30am. I queue at the cross of St John street and Autumn street. Amazing…
March 18, 2025 at 2:40 PM
This activity is definitely one of my must-go activities in #GTC2025. See you all there soon.
Is object storage taking over AI training? What comes after parallel file systems? How do we speed long-context #AI? Moderating a convo with AI Infra Architect at Microsoft, Glenn Lockwood and Jeff Denworth at #GTC. Have breakfast with me! -https://events.vastdata.com/nvidia-gtc-breakfast-microsoft
March 16, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Just arrived San Jose for my first NVIDIA #GTC event. Look forward to learning the latest technologies and catching up with friends and experts. A lot of customer meetings piled up and conference sessions. My favourite topics are definitely workloads related 1/FSI; 2/HCLS; 3/Scientific simulation.
March 16, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Are you attending #hpcasia 2025? Jack Dongarra shared his great insights in HPC, Top500, benchmarks and mixed precision in his keynote speech -Innovation Driven by Advances in HPC. Mixed precision for #hpc scientific applications/software is definitely the way to accelerate computing.
February 19, 2025 at 7:28 AM
Reposted by James Chen
Meta will build a $10bn AI datacenter complex in Louisiana, complete with 7x750 MW natural gas turbines. Bummer on the environmental front, but they will buy 1.5 GW of zero-carbon energy to compensate.

Press release: https://buff.ly/4ghz4Gp

Gas turbine details: https://buff.ly/4f1Aow3
Meta selects Entergy, Northeast Louisiana as site of $10B data center
Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta announced it will build a $10 billion artificial intelligence data center in northeast Louisiana, a transformational investment that cements the state’s…
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December 5, 2024 at 2:01 AM
Reposted by James Chen
"What's the point of supercomputers?" www.bbc.co.uk/reel/video/p...
Japan to build the world's most powerful supercomputer - BBC Reel
www.bbc.co.uk
November 22, 2024 at 12:54 PM
Reposted by James Chen
⚠️ If you plan to attend the #SC24 reception tonight at the Aquarium, drop off your backpack beforehand! I just got that info from a SC Organizing Committee member. It will be way more complicated to get in with a bag. The Aquarium staff insisted a lot on that point during a meeting today.
November 21, 2024 at 8:09 PM
Will you join the #HyperionResearch SC24 HPC/AI Market Update? Full house of HPC people. This is the one of my favourite sessions in #SC conference always. #SC24
November 20, 2024 at 8:29 AM
Very nice and cool networking reception. Thanks to #Microsoft_Azure and #AMD for the mixer event.
November 19, 2024 at 11:48 PM
Bernd from Jülich Supercomputing Centre (JSC) and I have been in #SIGHPC booth from 11:00am-12:00pm today. It is always very happy to meet up a new friend and senior HPC expert in #SC24.
November 17, 2024 at 4:28 PM
Have you collected your badge and bag? I have already purchased a long sleeve and zip hoodie. #SC24
November 17, 2024 at 3:09 PM
I am so lucky. Landed in Atlanta at 7:30am. My luggage was not with me. The luggage, according to the Delta’s ground staff, was still in SFO. #sc24 gave me the first unforgettable memory.
November 17, 2024 at 1:27 PM
Start my journey to #SC24. Look forward to meeting up with friends, customers and experts in HPC and AI. When travelling abroad, the journey always starts from a bowl of Laksa in Changi airport.
November 16, 2024 at 10:13 AM