March 2026

Conference Paper

Empowering Scientific Innovation Through An Integrated Research Infrastructure: The Role of the Advanced Computing Ecosystem

By:
Widener, Patrick M; Abraham, Subil ; Adamson, Ryan M; Brim, Michael J; Jansen, Gustav R; Lange, John R; Maheshwari, Ketan C; Miller, Ross G; Prout, Ryan C; Rogers, David M; Shehata, Amir ; Skluzacek, Tyler J; Webb, Jordan W; Beck, Thomas L; Ferreira Da Silva, Rafael ; Oral, Hakki S
Page Number:
1
Book Title:
The 6th Annual Workshop on Extreme-Scale Experiment-in-the-Loop Computing held in conjunction with SC24: The International Conference on High Performance Computing, Networking, Storage and Analysis
Publication Date:
March 12, 2026
Publisher Location:
IEEE, New Jersey, United States of America
Conference Name:
XLOOP 2024 (6th Annual Workshop on Extreme-scale Experiment-in-the-Loop Computing)
Conference Location:
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Conference Sponsor:
IEEE/ACM

Abstract

As the landscape of computational science evolves, the Department of Energy (DOE) is reimagining the roles of its large-scale computing facilities to meet emerging research challenges. The Integrated Research Infrastructure (IRI) program aims to transform how experiments are designed, conducted, and shared, with significant impacts on all stakeholders. In response, the Oak Ridge Leadership Computing Facility (OLCF) has established the Advanced Computing Ecosystem (ACE), a strategic framework to prepare its hardware, software, and experimental capabilities for the IRI era. ACE focuses on integrating novel compute environments, orchestrating advanced workflows, and developing foundational technologies, ensuring a seamless transition to IRI while accelerating scientific discovery. This paper outlines ACE's role in advancing OLCF's mission and its impact on the future of computational science.