Michalis Papadimitriou
Works on TornadoVM, focusing on GPU acceleration and compiler optimizations for AI and Java applications. Experienced with GPU hardware and AI compiler optimizations.
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Jul 6, 2025 • 60min
TornadoVM: The Need for GPU Speed
Michalis Papadimitriou, an expert in GPU acceleration and compiler optimizations for AI and Java, shares fascinating insights from his journey in tech. He discusses how he achieved up to 20x speedups in Java applications by leveraging OpenCL and TornadoVM. Hear about his work at Huawei and how he is optimizing AI frameworks like Llama 3, emphasizing the importance of standardizing ML model formats. With a focus on enhancing GPU processing in Java, he highlights kernel fusion techniques and the exciting potential of Graal VM in the modern developer landscape.
