Ara Ghukasyan
Ara is a Research Software Engineer at Agnostiq Inc. He has a B.Sc. in Math & Physics and a
Ph.D. in Engineering Physics from McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario. Ara’s interests
include Machine Learning, Physics, and Quantum Computing. In his spare time, he also enjoys
playing guitar and bass.

Sessions
As the technological landscape evolves from being data-centric to compute-intensive, the challenges in resource allocation, scalability, cost, and workflow complexity have become more pronounced. Traditional cloud tools often fall short in efficiently managing resources like GPUs, and the transition from local to cloud-based environments often involves cumbersome code changes and configurations. Additionally, the high costs and complex workflows associated with compute-intensive tasks are exacerbated by the scarcity and high demand for specialized computing resources. Covalent emerges as a Pythonic framework that addresses these multifaceted challenges. It simplifies the development of compute-intensive products, making them feel like a direct extension of one's local laptop rather than a complex cloud architectural exercise. Moreover, Covalent aids in cost reduction by efficiently managing and allocating resources, thereby optimizing the overall operational expenses. This tutorial will explore how Covalent is uniquely positioned to meet the computational and operational demands of a broad range of high-compute developments, including but not limited to Large Language Models and Generative AI, offering a more efficient and streamlined approach to cloud-based tasks.