Presentation
Computing Research Visioning, Grand Challenges, and Quad Papers
SessionNational Efforts in HPC
DescriptionThe Computing Community Consortium (CCC) at the Computing Research Association plays a vital role in shaping the future of computing through a broad range of visioning activities, including workshops, roundtable discussions, Quad papers, and responses to federal Requests for Information (RFIs). The drivers for CCC visioning are members of the CCC Council, nominated and selected for three-year terms to serve as a diverse representation of the computing research community. Established in 2006, the CCC Council has developed best practices for research visioning and models for evaluating the impact of visioning activities. Recently, CCC has facilitated roundtable discussions focused on identifying the next Grand Challenges in Computing. These discussions have deepened our understanding of what makes a Grand Challenge “Grand” and highlighted potential topics that could drive future research. Every four years, the CCC Council also produces Quad papers, which outline pressing research topics for the upcoming federal administration, released during election years. This presentation will describe our visioning processes and showcase recent computing research visioning topics.