Vail Computer Elements Workshop
About VCEW
The Vail Computer Elements Workshop (VCEW) is an exclusive, off-the-record gathering of the industry's top computing minds — Fellows, Distinguished Engineers, Chief Scientists, and visionary leaders shaping the future of compute and AI. Since its inception in 1970, VCEW has served as a crucible for groundbreaking ideas, fostering deep technical discussions that push the boundaries of innovation.
Designed to maximize meaningful dialogue, this intimate, invitation-only workshop, limited to about 60 attendees, brings together past and present thought leaders for high-impact, interactive sessions. The agenda is 100% curated technical talks, ensuring a continuous exchange of cutting-edge insights among an audience that has included many of the most influential minds in computing.
With a legacy of keynote speakers such as Seymour Cray, Gordon Moore, Burton Smith, Ivan Sutherland, and Iann Barron, VCEW remains a premier forum for shaping the next era of computing, from AI acceleration to advanced architectures and beyond. If you are driving the next wave of compute innovation, VCEW is where you need to be.
The Vail Computer Elements Workshop is sponsored by VCEW in cooperation with Usenix