Machine generated contents note: 1.Introduction and context -- 2.Explanation of supercomputing -- 3.Brief history of supercomputing -- 4.The demand for supercomputing -- 5.Today's supercomputing technology -- 6.Supercomputing infrastructures and institutions -- 7.Supercomputing abroad -- 8.A policy framework -- 9.Stewardship and funding of supercomputing -- 10.The future of supercomputing - conclusions and recommendations -- App. A Committee member and staff biographies -- App. B Speakers and participants at meetings and site visits.