How AI Will Reshape Computer Systems by 2035: A Jeffersonian Dinner in San Francisco about Our 10,000x Future - CRA-I
CRA-Industry (CRA-I) recently continued its series of intimate Industry Salon Gatherings, bringing together leaders to discuss the long-term trajectory of our field. Our latest session, organized by Mark D. Hill (University of Wisconsin-Madison & CRA) and CRA-I, took place on April 16, 2026 at the historic University Club of San Francisco and was sponsored by Laude Institute, which had just announced an ambitious and exciting slate of new research “AI moonshot” awards. The evening featured a high-level conversation among 20 participants, co-hosted by Dave Patterson (UC Berkeley/Google) and Jeff Dean (Google AI). The Salon tackled a fundamental question: “What will computer systems look like in 2035, and how will they be designed?” The participants were researchers and leaders from West Coast academic institutions and technology companies, big and small. As the table below shows, the group was diverse in multiple dimensions, including career stage, with expertise centering on computer a
CRA-I Salon Gathering, Co-hosted by Dave Patterson (UC Berkeley/Google) and Jeff Dean (Google AI) Contributions to this post were provided by Jeff Dean, Mark D. Hill, and Dave Patterson. CRA-Industry (CRA-I) recently continued its series of intimate Industry Salon Gatherings, bringing together leaders to discuss the long-term trajectory of our field. Our latest session, organized by Mark D. Hill (University of Wisconsin-Madison & CRA) and CRA-I, took place on April 16, 2026 at the historic University Club of San Francisco and was sponsored by Laude Institute , which had just announced an ambit
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