Jay Boisseau, PhD - CEO, Partner
Jay Boisseau is an experienced, recognized leader and strategist in advanced computing technologies, with over 25 years in the field. Jay is CEO and co-founder (June 2014) of Vizias, a small team of passionate professionals with expertise in high-performance computing (HPC), artificial intelligence (AI), technology community building, and technology outreach & event planning. Jay and Vizias are currently developing new projects in AI, quantum computing, and a film festival.
Jay also serves as the executive director and founder of The Austin Forum on Technology & Society, which he created in 2006 and is now the leading monthly technology outreach and engagement event in Austin--and now attracts national and international attendees online. The Austin Forum is one of the pillars of the Austin tech scene, providing connections to information, ideas, collaborations, and community overall.
Jay also worked for Dell Technologies (September 2014-April 2023) as an HPC & AI Technology Strategist to develop high-performance computing (HPC) and artificial intelligence (AI) strategies and new solutions for use by companies, government organizations, and universities. Jay evaluated new technologies, worked with strategic customers on their workload solution designs, and helped develop both optimal current solutions and potential future solutions. Jay also led and greatly expanded the Dell HPC Community, now a global online community that Vizias continues to support.
Through Vizias, Jay also founded the Austin Smart City Alliance (July 2015, formerly Austin CityUP Consortium) and served as the executive director (2015-2022), with a vision of creating an integrated smart city fabric throughout Austin—leveraging mobile devices and IoT data collectors, as well as supercomputers and AI for predictive analytics and scenario simulation—in the years ahead to address city issues, empower city planning, and improve city life in general.
Prior to Vizias and Dell, Jay created and led the Texas Advanced Computing Center (TACC) at The University of Texas at Austin (2001-14). Under Jay’s leadership, TACC deployed numerous world-class computing systems for U.S. open scientific research, including two systems ranked in the Top 10 in the world, and developed new programs and tools to enable thousands of researchers to accomplish more with these powerful technologies. His previous positions were at the San Diego Supercomputer Center and the Arctic Region Supercomputing Center. He received his doctorate in astronomy from UT Austin, and his undergraduate degree in astronomy and physics from the University of Virginia.
Jay has one perfect daughter who is enjoyed her first year of college. He has a love of great food and whiskey, of movies and film festivals, and of planning social events for friends and colleagues. He is a member of the Rotary Club of Austin and enjoys community service. He loves working out, but has a long way to go to become Thor.
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Jay also serves as the executive director and founder of The Austin Forum on Technology & Society, which he created in 2006 and is now the leading monthly technology outreach and engagement event in Austin--and now attracts national and international attendees online. The Austin Forum is one of the pillars of the Austin tech scene, providing connections to information, ideas, collaborations, and community overall.
Jay also worked for Dell Technologies (September 2014-April 2023) as an HPC & AI Technology Strategist to develop high-performance computing (HPC) and artificial intelligence (AI) strategies and new solutions for use by companies, government organizations, and universities. Jay evaluated new technologies, worked with strategic customers on their workload solution designs, and helped develop both optimal current solutions and potential future solutions. Jay also led and greatly expanded the Dell HPC Community, now a global online community that Vizias continues to support.
Through Vizias, Jay also founded the Austin Smart City Alliance (July 2015, formerly Austin CityUP Consortium) and served as the executive director (2015-2022), with a vision of creating an integrated smart city fabric throughout Austin—leveraging mobile devices and IoT data collectors, as well as supercomputers and AI for predictive analytics and scenario simulation—in the years ahead to address city issues, empower city planning, and improve city life in general.
Prior to Vizias and Dell, Jay created and led the Texas Advanced Computing Center (TACC) at The University of Texas at Austin (2001-14). Under Jay’s leadership, TACC deployed numerous world-class computing systems for U.S. open scientific research, including two systems ranked in the Top 10 in the world, and developed new programs and tools to enable thousands of researchers to accomplish more with these powerful technologies. His previous positions were at the San Diego Supercomputer Center and the Arctic Region Supercomputing Center. He received his doctorate in astronomy from UT Austin, and his undergraduate degree in astronomy and physics from the University of Virginia.
Jay has one perfect daughter who is enjoyed her first year of college. He has a love of great food and whiskey, of movies and film festivals, and of planning social events for friends and colleagues. He is a member of the Rotary Club of Austin and enjoys community service. He loves working out, but has a long way to go to become Thor.
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