Explore how the nation plans to harness high performance computing and information technology to meet national challenges.
This edition outlines the High Performance Computing and Communications program and its Information Infrastructure Technology and Applications component. It explains how interagency collaboration, industry partnerships, and federal leadership come together to advance computing, networks, and software for public benefit. The material covers areas such as health care, design and manufacturing, the environment, education, digital libraries, energy management, public safety, and national security, with careful attention to privacy and security protections for users.
Readers will see how a coordinated strategy guides research, development, and the deployment of advanced technologies. The document highlights the roles of multiple agencies, the structure of program components, and the ongoing efforts to translate research tools into real-world solutions.
- What the information infrastructure and HPC program aims to achieve and why it matters
- How interagency coordination shapes research, budgets, and implementation
- Key application areas where technology can deliver major benefits
- Approaches to privacy, security, and responsible use of digital information
Ideal for readers interested in government science programs, technology policy, and the future of national information infrastructure.