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Microprocessors: From Transformative to Pervasive—and What’s Next
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October 5, 2021 | 6:00pm CDT | Event Type: Presentation, Online via Zoom
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Event Type: Presentation, Online via Zoom

Speakers
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Robert Hormuth
Corporate Vice President, Architecture and Strategy, Data Center & Embedded Solutions Business Group
AMD

Bob Sorensen
Senior Vice President of Research, Chief Analyst for Quantum Computing
Hyperion Research

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Jeff Kehl
Vice President CPU Engineering
ARM​

6:00-6:15pm Networking
6:15-7:30pm Presentation
7:30-8:00pm Q&A
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​Microprocessor technology has enabled us to transition from a world with only a small number of computers, designed and used for specific missions and purposes, to a world seemingly awash in microprocessors—in data centers and cloud computing facilities, in laptops and smartphones, in smart devices and game consoles in our homes, in our cars and vehicles, in urban infrastructure and sensors of all types, and embedded in devices of all types—if you look (and count) closely enough. In fact, the amazing technological devices are so common that we even throw them out, when newer, better, cooler devices come along. What exactly are they, and how did they become so essential and ubiquitous—and disposable? How are they designed and made—and where? Why are we seeing a global supply shortage now, affecting availability and shipping times of computers, consoles, cars, and more? What does the global supply chain really look like, how fragile is it, and what are the risks? What does this future of this technology look like, how will it evolve, and what may alter, augment, or supplant silicon microprocessor technologies?

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Robert Hormuth
Corporate Vice President, Architecture and Strategy, Data Center & Embedded Solutions Business Group
AMD
Robert Hormuth is Corporate Vice President, Architecture and Strategy of the Data Center and Embedded Solutions Group at AMD.  Robert has 33+ years in the computer industry, joining AMD in 2020 after 13 years with Dell, 8 years with Intel and 11 years at National Instruments.  At AMD Robert is charged with creating a long-term system level vision for DESG and identify the technical requirements/implications to the DESG portfolio.

​Robert’s experience includes IO peripheral designs, x86 system design, BIOS, firmware, application software, and FPGA/ASIC design.  Robert has a B.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from The University of Texas at Austin and currently holds 24 patents with 20+ pending.
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Bob Sorensen
Senior Vice President of Research, Chief Analyst for Quantum Computing
Hyperion Research
Bob Sorensen drives research and consulting efforts in the United States, European, and Asian-Pacific markets for technical servers, supercomputers, clouds, quantum computing and high performance data analysis. Bob is the lead analyst for Hyperion Research’s quantum computing program that looks at global R&D, technology, industry, and government trends in the quantum, computing sector. His areas of expertise include analysis of HPC hardware, architectures, interconnects, HPC benchmarking and performance analysis, and assessments of emerging and disruptive technology trends in the HPC and IT sector writ large. Bob holds a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from the University of Rochester and a master’s degree in computer science from the George Washington University, and he strongly prefers C over Python.
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Jeff Kehl
Vice President CPU Engineering
ARM
Jeff Kehl is the Vice President of Engineering for CPU development at Arm.  Jeff has nearly 30 years of experience starting from his internship at Digital Equipment Corporation, through his first full-time engineering position at Intel then onto stints at Marvell, Qualcomm, and Oracle before joining Arm.  At Arm, Jeff’s teams are responsible for the definition, development and delivery of Arm’s A/R/M-Class microprocessors spanning markets from data centers to edge/networks to automotive, mobile, embedded and even the tiniest endpoint sensors.  Jeff holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering and an M.S. in Computer Engineering from the University of Cincinnati and a Master’s of Business Administration from Arizona State University.  Before focusing his attention on leading engineering teams, Jeff held a variety of technical roles that spanned circuit design, physical implementation, verification and design automation. 

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