Rob Martinez, CRO, Code Willing, Inc.
The Code Willing (CW) team recently had the privilege of attending the 2023 Super Computing Conference and the Cambridge Computer Services PetaFlop Event held in Denver from November 13th-16th, 2023. This prestigious event drew a diverse crowd of top global technologists across multiple Commercial Industries, Government Agencies, as well as leading Universities and Colleges all united by a common goal: to explore leading technologies that could help solve challenges from AI, Storage, Cloud Computing, File Systems and many other technical challenges faced by organizations today. As CW just received a US Patent on our CWIQ File System (FS), we showcased this product at the event to highlight this novel files system interface for S3.
Being that this was the first time CW and I have attended the Super Computing Conference, it was enlightening to meet such a diverse group of attendees across multiple industries outside of our historical Capital Markets focus. Multiple industries have some of the same recurring themes, challenges and needs similar to our financial technology focused client base. Some of these themes and challenges highlighted the opportunities within the larger technology landscape, where Code Willing is well-positioned to facilitate and provide solutions to solve the top themes we discussed with attendees.
1. Data Management – Global Geo Replication
A recurring theme across multiple industries, including government agencies, emphasized the pressing need for enhanced data management capabilities. Achieving a single, up-to-date database across the global network and cloud was a common challenge. The metadata in CWIQ FS is updated in near real-time across all enterprise nodes to provide a consistent global data view for all users across all geographic locations and data centers. Files written on one machine are immediately visible to all permissioned user machines.
2. Data Access Control – User File Access & Security
Controlled data/file access is a critical concern in many industries, particularly in the context of maintaining data secrecy and preventing unintentional bias in trading models. The CWIQ FS system was tailored for this purpose, offering features such as hiding data and permissioning data by date range. This capability extends beyond financial markets, proving valuable in industries engaged in pattern analysis, algorithm development, and data classification. CWIQ FS’s native access control and data/user auditing features provide comprehensive oversight of data usage, user activity, and data governance for enterprises.
3. Rise of AI – Required Solution for HPC Workloads outside of NFS
The resounding buzz at the conference centered on the rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in 2023. With this surge in AI development, there’s a growing need for comprehensive enterprise solutions to handle High-Performance Computing (HPC) workloads outside of Network File System (NFS). Code Willing’s CWIQ FS emerged as a novel solution, bridging the gap between file storage and object storage. The CWIQ FS solution combines the scalability and aggregate throughput of object stores (like S3), while keeping the convenience and performance of an NFS or clustered file system by leveraging caching to increase throughput and lower latency.
Conclusion
The 2023 Super Computing Conference and the PetaFlop Event provided an exceptional platform for Code Willing to showcase its capabilities and engage with leading technologists. The universality of challenges discussed highlighted the relevance of CWIQ FS not only in capital markets but across diverse industries. We eagerly anticipate participating in next year’s event to further explore and address the evolving needs of the technology landscape.
If you’re interested in learning more about how Code Willing can help you achieve your objectives or have any questions about our services, please do not hesitate to reach out. We look forward to continuing the conversation and exploring the most pressing issues in the data community in the future.
Congratulations
A special congratulations to Aaron Bergstrom, Advanced Cyberinfrastructure Manager at the University of North Dakota, for winning the CW door prize raffle at the PetaFlop Event. Aaron took home a JBL wireless speaker. We look forward to future conversations, and a big thank you to Cambridge Computer Services for hosting such a great event.
