# Discussion: The Future of Compute Begins With Data Proximity

**URL:** <https://community.vastdata.com/t/discussion-the-future-of-compute-begins-with-data-proximity/1784>\
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**Created:** [October 21, 2025, 5:37pm UTC](https://community.vastdata.com/t/discussion-the-future-of-compute-begins-with-data-proximity/1784 "2025-10-21T17:37:33Z")\
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**Author:** ![jonasrosland](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/community.vastdata.com/jonasrosland/32/1_2.png) [@jonasrosland](https://community.vastdata.com/u/jonasrosland)\
**Post date:** [October 21, 2025, 5:37pm UTC](https://community.vastdata.com/t/discussion-the-future-of-compute-begins-with-data-proximity/1784/1 "2025-10-21T17:37:33Z")

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![Powell](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/uploads/thecosmosai/original/2X/3/3debe9995124d1ec0a1673f2c055ba4e54721039.jpeg)  
Chris Powell, Chief Scientist at SAIC, describes a future shaped by quantum and data convergence, where proximity replaces scale and intelligence forms at the source.

Read more at: [The Future of Compute Begins With Data Proximity - VAST Data](https://www.vastdata.com/sharedeverything/the-future-of-compute-begins-with-data-proximity)

What are your thoughts? Did you learn something new? Do you agree with this take?