Repping OSU at Supercomputing 2024: CIC Digital Twin Goes National

This was our first time in ATL, where we took our CIC digital twin project to Supercomputing 2024 (SC24). It was insane—think thousands of researchers, engineers, and tech nerds from all over the world, all geeking out over the latest in supercomputing, AI, and data centers.

We were there to represent Oregon State and show off the digital twin we built for the Jen-Hsun Huang & Lori Mills Huang Collaborative Innovation Complex (CIC). Our project was on display at the Link Oregon booth, marking OSU's first time ever at this conference. Big deal.

What did we show?
A full simulation of the CIC's data center—live in NVIDIA Omniverse. Visitors could see how we're using real sensor data, running heat maps, testing out server rack layouts, and even demoing our (now legendary) smart sliding door that opens itself. People from industry, academia, and even folks from NVIDIA dropped by, asked questions, and honestly, it felt good seeing how much interest there is in making data centers smarter.

The trip itself?
Not gonna lie—it was exhausting and awesome at the same time. Early mornings, long days at the booth, and late-night tech talks with people way smarter than me. We got to network with leaders from NVIDIA, Dell, Google, and more. Plus, Atlanta food did not disappoint.

Why does this matter?
This trip put OSU on the map for AI and high-performance computing. Our project isn't just academic; it's showing real-world impact, and the fact that we were invited to present means we're actually making noise in the field.

Already hyped for next year. Until then, it's back to the grind.