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Johns Hopkins University
Homewood Campus
Levering Hall, Glass Pavilion
Baltimore, MD 21218
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Subramanian Kartik
Subramanian Kartik has been the Vice & Chief Scientist, Systems Engineering, at VAST Data since January of 2020, running the global presales organization. He is part of the incredible success of VAST Data which increased almost 10-fold in valuation and revenue in this period. An accomplished technologist and executive in the industry, he has a wide array of experience in Data Architecture, AI/Machine Learning/Deep Learning, as well as in Life Sciences, covering high-performance computing and storage. He is an expert in Generative AI and has worked for 4 years with NVIDIA on GPU Direct Storage, BasePOD, SuperPOD and NCP architectures – especially with Large Language Models (LLMs) training and inference and other modern technologies. He has had a lifelong deep passion for studying complex problems in all spheres spanning both workloads and infrastructure at the vanguard of current day technology.
Prior to his work at VAST Data, he was with EMC (later Dell) for two decades, as both a Distinguished Engineer and global executive running the Converged and Hyperconverged Division go-to-market. He has a Ph.D in Particle Physics with over 75 publications and 3 patents to his credit over the years. He enjoys mathematics, jazz, cooking and traveling with his family in his non-existent spare time.

ADAM is sponsored by a grant from the National Science Foundation. The National Science Foundation Research Traineeship (NSF NRT) program is designed to prepare graduate students for successful careers in both academia and the broader workforce by fostering interdisciplinary research and innovative, evidence-based training.
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Cutting-edge research presented by tomorrow’s leaders!Engaging one-on-one with grad students driving innovation in their fields.Discovering fresh perspectives and bold ideas in a dynamic poster showcase.Diving deep into groundbreaking research from leading faculty experts.Experiencing thought-provoking talks that spark dialogue and collaboration.Networking with top industry professionals from across sectors.Learning how academic research is transforming real-world applications.

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