Management

Debra Goldfarb
President & CEO
Tabor Communications

Debra Goldfarb

Debra Goldfarb has been a trusted advisor to HPC industry opinion shapers for almost 20 years. Goldfarb was a pioneering industry analyst for the supercomputing and HPC market segment, and during her sixteen years at IDC was globally recognized and widely sought after for her opinion, counsel and strategy.

Currently, Debra Goldfarb is President and CEO of Tabor Communications, where she is overseeing the expansion of the organization as it launches three new operating companies positioned to assist HPC vendor companies, end-users and policy makers with dynamic, actionable market intelligence that comprehensively addresses all attributes of the HPC value chain.

Previously, Goldfarb spent several years with IBM as vice president of strategy and products for IBM's Deep Computing group and vice president of strategy for IBM's Systems and Technology group. Prior to IBM, Goldfarb spent 16 years with IDC where she was one of the foremost industry analysts covering market segments for servers, workstations, and High Productivity Computing. Goldfarb was also instrumental in launching a Life Sciences consulting advisory practice at IDC as well as starting IDC's HPC market research practice.

Addison Snell
VP, General Manager
Tabor Research

Addison Snell

Under Addison Snell's leadership, Tabor Research will integrate supplier and user data in a forward-looking market intelligence subscription service called InterSect360TM. Tabor Research will also conduct frequent comprehensive research studies in topics of interest to the HPC community, along with offering a range of client-specific services, including perception surveys, white papers, and go-to-market consulting advisory services.

Snell, a 10-year HPC industry veteran, joins Tabor Research from IDC, where he was well-known among HPC industry stakeholders. Prior to IDC, he gained recognition as a spokesperson for SGI's supercomputing products and strategy. Snell is a graduate of the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.