In their study forthcoming in Simulation Modelling Practice and Theory, TSYS School assistant
professor Anastasia Angelopoulou and
colleagues from St. Thomas University and the University of Central Florida
point out that firms in the entertainment
industry, energy and financial sectors, military, and video gaming have turned
to high performance computing (HPC) in order to support interactive training
through the use of game-based and virtual software simulators. In response to
this trend, these researchers explore the
feasibility of extending a traditional HPC environment into a cloud-based
service that is capable of supporting multiple simultaneous interactive
simulations, while continuing to solve compute-intensive tasks. To do so, they investigate four HPC
load-balancing techniques through virtualization, software containers, and
clustering to simultaneously and optimally analyze, schedule, and execute
game-based simulation applications. They conclude that the feasibility of extending HPC capability is determined
by the selection of deployment technique, which depends on the availability of
cluster resources, the number of competing software jobs, and the type of
software to be scheduled.
Officials in the Turner College's Butler Center for Research and Economic Development recently put the finishing touches on an extensive report on trends in educational programs and occupations in the Columbus area. The report also includes data on business and technology trends. According to Fady Mansour , Director of the Butler Center, there are several key takeaways from the report regarding 10 occupational gaps that currently exist in the Columbus area. First, software development occupation exhibits the biggest labor shortage, with the report adding that the TSYS School has a bachelor's degree program in information technology along with a new AI track for the bachelor's degree in computer science, both of which can qualify students for this occupation. Other educational programs are in demand, such as computer programming and cloud computing. Second, there is a gap of 30 employees per year in general and operations management. This gap could be addressed by the Turn...

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