Beyond the CPU
BEYOND THE CPU
An Exclusive SC26 Executive Lunch & TechArena Discussion
The future of computing is about more than processors.
Join us for an invitation-only executive lunch at The Casino Club, a historic private club in Chicago. Meet leaders working across silicon, systems, cybersecurity, data centers, and cloud infrastructure.
Beyond the CPU Panel
Join Allyson Klein, Founder and CEO of TechArena, for a discussion on what it takes to build and operate AI and high-performance computing infrastructure. The panel will cover open processor architectures, the storage and data pipelines that feed AI workloads, bare-metal automation, private cloud, and preparing for post-quantum security. Allyson’s LinkedIn
Katie Arrington — Quantum Technical Evangelist, IonQ. A former acting CIO at the U.S. Department of Defense who helped develop CMMC, Katie brings a federal cybersecurity and post-quantum perspective. LinkedIn
Parker Schmitt — CEO, NetThunder. Parker brings the operator’s perspective on automating the provisioning and management of bare-metal AI and HPC clusters. LinkedIn
Chloe Jian Ma — Chief Business Officer, EPIC Semi. Chloe will discuss how RISC-V server platforms and open standards can give organizations more control over their AI infrastructure. LinkedIn
Mohammed “Mo” Sabunchi — Senior Director of Data Centre Services, ECOBLOX. Mo will discuss how storage and data pipelines keep AI workloads supplied with the data they need. LinkedIn
Jeff Bills — Xsphere. Jeff brings the cloud provider’s perspective on delivering dedicated bare-metal infrastructure for AI and HPC. LinkedIn
Lunch and Networking
Enjoy hors d’oeuvres and drinks before the panel, followed by the first course during the discussion. Lunch continues afterward with white-glove service and time to connect with fellow guests.
Dress code — Business casual. Coat and tie recommended.
Your Hosts
NetThunder | Xsphere | EPIC Semi | Silent Push | ECOBLOX | AISPEX
Event Agenda · Tuesday, November 17 · Central Time
11:00 AM | Arrival and networking
11:45 AM | Beyond the CPU executive panel and first course
12:45 PM | Lunch and executive networking
2:00 PM | Event concludes
Location
The Casino Club
195 E Delaware Pl, Chicago, IL 60611
This is a private event. Attendance is subject to host approval, and capacity is limited.
Wednesday Executive Dinner
Continue the conversation at The Casino Club with an intimate evening of champagne, fine dining, and networking among 30–40 C-suite executives and industry leaders.
View the Wednesday Executive Dinner and request an invitation
Separate registration and host approval are required.