Creating a National Strategic Computing Initiative
Establishes National Strategy to Advance High-Performance Computing Across Government
What it does
Agencies must create and implement a coordinated federal plan to accelerate high-performance computing research, development, and deployment.
Real-world impact
- Requires an implementation plan within 90 days from the Executive Council
- Mandates annual reports to the President for five years on progress
- Boosts collaboration with industry and academia and supports workforce development
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Summary
This order creates a National Strategic Computing Initiative to coordinate federal work on high-performance computing. It directs agencies to work with industry and academia to accelerate research, development, and deployment of powerful computing systems.
The order sets goals including delivering an exascale computer about 100 times faster than current systems, planning for technology limits, and strengthening the national computing ecosystem and workforce.
An Executive Council must produce an implementation plan within 90 days and report yearly for five years.
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