The Computing Community Consortium (CCC) recently hosted a visioning workshop on Thermodynamic Computing in Honolulu, Hawaii in order to establish a community of like-minded visionaries; craft a statement of research needs; and summarize the current state of understanding within this new area of computing.

The premise behind thermodynamic computing is that striving for thermodynamic efficiency is not only highly desirable in hardware components, but may also be used as an embedded capability in the creation of algorithms. Can dissipated heat be used to trigger adaptation/restructuring of (parts of) the functioning hardware, thus allowing hardware to evolve increasingly efficient computing strategies? 

In this interview, two of the workshop organizers, Tom Conte (Georgia Tech) and Todd Hylton (UC San Diego) discuss their reasons for proposing the workshop and explain the potential impact thermodynamic computing could have on future technology. Learn more about the workshop here: https://cra.org/ccc/events/thermodynamic-computing/

Thermodynamic Computing Workshop Interviews

CCC Thermodynamic Computing - Interview with Tom Conte and Todd Hylton

The mission of Computing Research Association’s Computing Community Consortium (CCC) is to catalyze the computing research community and enable the pursuit of innovative, high-impact research.

The CCC's official podcast, "Catalyzing Computing," features interviews with researchers and policy makers about their background and experiences in the computing community. The podcast also offers recaps of visioning workshops and other events hosted by the CCC. If you want to learn about some of the computing community's most influential members or keep tabs on the latest areas of interest then this is the podcast for you. 

Learn more about the CCC on our website https://cra.org/ccc/