The 2024 SPEC Impact Award Winners

Rizu Jain took ownership of the development of the new SPECapc for Creo 9 benchmark — the critical first update of the benchmark since Creo 3 — driving the new benchmark’s creation from start to finish. Before this benchmark release, the Creo benchmark was significantly out of date, making it less and less relevant to the user community. As the lead designer and developer for this new benchmark, Rizu updated models to the current version of the application to reflect the application’s support for vital new features, including generative design, real-time simulation, advanced manufacturing, industrial IoT and augmented reality.

Jessica Heerboth spearheaded the launch of the new Graphics and Workstation Performance Group (GWPG) Public Outreach program, designed to engage user communities, so SPEC can develop the best possible benchmarks. SPECapc benchmark design requires workloads and content that are relevant and useful to users of a particular application, and the Public Outreach program is engaging with various user communities to request representative workloads and content that can be submitted to SPEC for potential inclusion in upcoming benchmarks.

James Bucek has been a guiding force in the development of the SPEC CPU v8 benchmark for several years, including as the committee chair. In late 2022, James left his former employer but remained an active member of the committee as a supporting contributor, demonstrating his enduring commitment to the SPEC CPU v8 project. In 2023, he was reelected chair of the committee, reflecting the committee’s confidence in his ongoing leadership.

The 2024 SPEC Impact Award Winners   The 2024 SPEC Impact Award Winners This award is given to individuals or a team that made significant contributions to a Group or a Committee. Technical Leadership James Bucek, Supporting Contributor James Bucek has been a guiding force in the development of the SPEC CPU v8 benchmark for several years, including as the committee chair. In late 2022, James left his former employer but remained an active member of the committee as a supporting contributor, demonstrating his enduring commitment to the SPEC CPU v8 project.