diff --git a/2024-Conference/talks/2024-GemTalk-roadmap.pillar b/2024-Conference/talks/2024-GemTalk-roadmap.pillar new file mode 100755 index 00000000..81220769 --- /dev/null +++ b/2024-Conference/talks/2024-GemTalk-roadmap.pillar @@ -0,0 +1,22 @@ +! GemTalk Update and Roadmap + +Norm Green (norm.green@gemtalksystems.com) +James Foster (james.foster@gemtalksystems.com) + +""Abstract:"" +A brief overview of the GemStone architecture for scalable, multi-user Smalltalk +followed by the GemStone/64 product roadmap. + +""Bio:"" +Norm Green started his career in 1989 at IBM Canada in Toronto as a quality assurance engineer. +In 1993, he moved to the DACS (Data Acquisition and Control System) team where he helped design and +build DACS, site-wide data collection system in VisualWorks and GemStone/S Smallalk. +In 1996, he joined GemStone Systems as a Senior Consultant and traveled the world helping GemStone/S +customers be successful. These days, Norm lives near Portland, Oregon, USA and holds the position of +Chief Technical Officer at GemTalk Systems. + +James Foster discovered the local university’s computer center as a junior-high student in 1971 and a +life-long obsession with computers began. He was introduced to Smalltalk/V for the Mac in the mid-90s, +and became a Smalltalk fan. James teaches undergraduate computer science classes and serves as +VP of Finance & Operations for GemTalk Systems. He is a passionate advocate for GemStone and all +things Smalltalk. \ No newline at end of file