Have you every multiplied 2 by itself over and over to see how big it could get? Ever wonder about really big numbers? Starting from common �large� numbers like 2^56(DES) and 2^128(ipv6) through really big numbers such as the Ackermann numbers and Grahm�s number we will touch on hyperoperation, alternative numerical representations, and the arrival at large numbers through complexity and Ramsey theory.

Brian has a bachelors degree in computer science and 13 years of industry experience. He currently works at Google dealing with infrastructure and cluster management systems. Hobbies include high performance computing and mathematics.