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The Sweet Side of HPC: Jay Lofstead on Mentorship, Inclusion, and Gelato
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Discover the human side of high-performance computing (HPC). In this episode of Scaling Intelligence, host Antonia Maar talks with Jay Lofstead, Principal Member of Technical Staff at Sandia National Laboratories, about mentorship, inclusion, and community building — with a side of gelato. 🍦
Jay shares his unconventional journey into HPC and AI research, the story behind the now-global HPC Gelato Group, and his insights on fostering inclusive networks through Women in HPC and beyond. Together, they explore what authentic mentorship means, how to empower new talent in technical fields, and why curiosity — like ice cream — is best shared.
Links & Resources
Join the HPC Gelato Group → linkedin.com/groups/14316155
Learn more about HALO / Join for free → hpcaileadership.org/apply
Explore Women in HPC → womeninhpc.org
Follow Scaling Intelligence on LinkedIn → linkedin.com/showcase/scaling-intelligence-halo
Chapters
1. Intro & why the “human side” of HPC matters (00:00:00)
2. Jay’s non-linear path: industry → grad school → Sandia (00:01:12)
3. The origin story of the HPC Gelato Group (00:06:06)
4. Mentorship philosophy (mentor learns too) (00:10:40)
5. Advice for underrepresented folks entering HPC (00:15:20)
6. Evidence-based culture: how to challenge ideas well (00:17:58)
7. Favorite flavors & “shop by color” gelato rule (00:19:21)
8. Join the HPC Gelato Group + record to beat (00:21:12)
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