Introduction to HPC and Overview Autonomy & Automation at Caterpillar Inc.

High Performance Computing (HPC) has enabled Caterpillar Inc. to develop and analyze products & solutions continually. This includes the development of an autonomous tech stack. Originally developed through a partnership with Carnegie Mellon University. Caterpillar has since created the division, Autonomy & Automation (A&A), dedicated to autonomous solutions. Chase Schuette, working in A&A at Caterpillar has provided HPC development and administration for the past few years. Combined with several years of experience in data analytics and additional engineering roles. He will speak briefly on the A&A division, job opportunities, and provide an introduction to HPC. This topic is especially relevant as Artificial Intelligence matures. HPC has grown important with a role in providing computing and storage resources.

Speaker: Chase Schuette

A Computational Data Scientist contributing to communities & cultures supporting growth, inclusion, & deep knowledge in AI & data analytics. Chase is a passionate lifelong learner, particularly with computational data science and AI models. Continually curious and acting with grit to discover connections among people, technologies, and data. With computational and analytical skills combined with ten years of industry experience to quickly adapt to and solve issues in depth from their fundamentals. Further, finding rewards and importance in mentoring and volunteering. Chase also promotes and maintains a healthy and sustainable lifestyle through volunteering and various hobbies including music, fitness, and motorsports.

About Caterpillar Inc.

IT’S YOUR CAREER. MAKE IT MATTER. At Caterpillar, you build what matters - whether it's the career you want, crucial work skills, strong relationships or new digital technologies. There are big jobs to be done worldwide-building critical infrastructure, bolstering local economies, meeting the demand for energy-and that work is powered by our people. Since 1925, we've been driving sustainable progress and helping customers build a better world through innovative products and services. With 2022 sales and revenues of $59.4 billion, Caterpillar Inc. is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives.