Q&A with ORNL's Bronson Messer, an HPCwire Person to Watch in 2022

HPCwire presents our interview with Bronson Messer, distinguished scientist and director of Science at the Oak Ridge Leadership Computing Facility (OLCF), ORNL, and an HPCwire 2022 Person to Watch. Messer recaps ORNL's journey to exascale and sheds light on how all the pieces line up to support the all-important science. Also covered are the role of the Exascale Computing Project, insights into architectural directions and evolving HPC-AI synergies. This interview was conducted by email earlier this year. Bronson, congratulations on being named a 2022 HPCwire Person to Watch! Can you give us a summary overview of your responsibilities at Oak Ridge Leadership Computing Facility and what your position entails?