Alistair Hudson, Michael Beigl and Tamiko Thiel: Welcome and Introduction, Day 1

Day One of the conference offers a profound exploration of the technological foundations and enduring influence of the Connection Machine (CM). 

The conference program foregrounds the CM’s technical complexity and systemic impact by examining how its architecture anticipated key concepts in today’s computing environments. The program offers a unique opportunity to reconsider the material foundations of AI technologies and to reflect on how early visions of intelligent machinery continue to shape today’s technological landscape.