Grid Computing:  The Convergence of High-Performance Computing (HPC)

and Mainstream Computing

Grid is already well established in the academic and scientific communities, and is beginning to develop significant enterprise momentum in areas such as finance, life sciences, manufacturing as well as other industries; however, many of these implementations are mostly centered around HPC or batch applications and not necessarily targeted for general business computing functions.  Is it possible for the HPC and general business computing worlds to constructively collide and develop a common base for standards, as well as share an ecosystem of HW and SW solutions and building blocks; or, will these worlds pass each other like ships in the dark?  This panel of well known grid computing experts will address the pros and cons of such a convergence and what it will take for wide-spread commercial adoption of Grid and make it a win-win for all.