The National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) subcommittee on Future Advanced Computing Ecosystems just released a new report on Pioneering The Future Advanced Computing Ecosystem. It lays out a strategic plan that envisions a future in which an “advanced computing ecosystem provides the foundation for continuing American leadership in science and engineering, economic competitiveness, and national security.” The plan outlines the following strategic objectives:  Utilize the future advanced computing ecosystem as a strategic resource spanning government, academia, nonprofits, and industry.  Establish an innovative, trusted, verified, usable, and sustainable software and data ecosystem.  Support foundational, applied, and translational research and development to drive the future of advanced computing and its applications.  […]

In support of the Administration’s R&D priorities in strategic computing, National Science and Technology Council’s (NSTC) Fast-Track Action Committee (FTAC) on Strategic Computing (SC), Networking and Information Technology Research and Development (NITRD) National Coordination Office (NCO) is requesting public input to the update for the Strategic Computing R&D goals and approaches. These goals and approaches will help ensure continued U.S. leadership and support the advanced networking and IT capabilities for America. Responders are asked to answer one or more of the following questions in the responses to the RFI: What are emerging and future scientific and technical challenges and opportunities that are central to ensuring American leadership in SC, and […]