the grid computing now! knowledge transfer network friday, july 18 th 2008

www.gridcomputingnow.org

Accelerating business innovation;a Technology Strategy Board programme

The Grid Computing Now! Knowledge Transfer Network

Friday, July 18th 2008

Dave BerryNational e-Science Centre




GCN in one slide

Grid Computing Now! champions advanced IT techniques to UK plc. Web platform; industry news; webinars; user case studies; active community and regional programmes. Led by Intellect in collaboration with the National e-Science Centre and CNR Ltd. Project launched by the DTI in February 2005 for 3 years. Now operated by the Technology Strategy Board, sponsored by DIUS. Loose definition of Grid, including Virtualisation, Software as a Service, Service Orientation, Cloud Computing.



Context

• Context – What is a Knowledge Transfer Network?

• Structure– Who’s who in Grid Computing Now!

• Activities – Championing new IT technologies

• Future– TSB strategy and KTN review



The Technology Strategy Board is…

A national body supporting business innovation

for business benefit for economic growth for quality of life



Investing around £1bn from 2008-2011(with partner contributions)

Funded by government departments, research councils, devolved administrations and RDAs

Guided by business-led Governing BoardStaff of around 75, based in Swindon

Technology Strategy Board: Key facts



What the Technology Strategy Board does

Collaborative R&D CallsBusinesses and researchers working together on near-market

technological projectsInnovation Platforms

Bringing technologies and policy together to deliver solutions to today's big challenges.

Knowledge Transfer PartnershipsPlacements for newly qualified researchers

Knowledge Transfer NetworksA national network in a specific field of technology or business

application to stimulate innovation through sharing of ideas.



KTN Origins

• Some created from competitions– Grid Computing Now! was the first– Creative Industries is the most recent

• Some converted from Faraday Institutes– Such as Industrial Mathematics

• Some focus on a particular sector– E.g. Aerospace & Defence, Intelligent Transport

Systems• Some enable innovation in many sectors

– E.g. Grid Computing Now!



Aerospace and Defence

bioProcessUK

Bioscience for BusinessChemistry Innovation

Cyber Security

Digital Communications

Electronics

Integrated Products Manufacturing

Environmental

Food Processing

Grid Computing Now!

Healthcare TechnologiesIndustrial Mathematics

Intelligent Transport SystemsLocation & Timing

Low Carbon & Fuel Cell Technologies

Materials

Nanotechnology Modern Built Environment

Photonics

Resource Efficiency Sensors & InstrumentationUK Displays & Lighting

Creative Industries

Knowledge Transfer Networks



Structure







GCN! KTN Organisation

Grid Computing Now! Project BoardTom Wills-Sandford,Intellect (C)Ian Osborne, IntellectDick Willis, CNRDave Berry, NeSCTara Kelly, Intellect (Secretary)

Project DirectorIan Osborne

Grid Computing Now! Advisory Council

Dave Pearson, Oracle (Chair)John Barr,The 451 Group (Vice)

Web site adminCharlotte Ward

Project LeadDick Willis

Technical LeadDave Berry

JournalistGillian Law(LOA)

PR & MarketingTara Kelly

Technology Strategy BoardZoë Lock

Grid Computing Now! Project Consultants (Part-time)Dave Berry, NeSCLiam Newcombe, RomonetGabriel Sallah, ex BarCapDavid Wallom. OERCFrancis Wray, Concertant



GCN Advisory Council

Dave Pearson, Oracle (Chair)John Barr, The 451 Group (V-C) Jamil Appa, BAE SystemsKate Craig Wood, MemsetShahid Mohammed, Credit SuisseDave Gittins, CapgeminiJerry Fishenden, Microsoft Anne Trefethen, OeRCAndy Hopkirk, NCC

Mike Fisher, BT Dave Shone, SunTom Jackson, U of YorkFrank Falcon, Colt TelecomZahl Limbuwala, BCS DCSGUna Du Noyer, Capgemini Jim Austin, U of YorkPaul Watson, NEReSCMalcolm Atkinson, NeSCMike Briercliffe, ITFF



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Webinar Statistics

Date Title Registrants Attendees Downloads

07/05/2008 Energy-Efficient Data Centres: Experience, Measurement and Models

75 37 288

10/04/2008 Software Licensing in the Virtual World 75 42 566

25/10/2007 The Business Case and Methods for the Green Data Centre 91 77 304

24/05/2007 The Semantic Web in Industry 52 30 544

15/04/2007 Virtualisation and Service Oriented Architecture 53 44 160

08/03/2007 Distributed Systems in e-Health 43 26 261

15/02/2007 Case Studies: IT Infrastructure for inter-enterprise collaboration 45 26 302

05/12/2006 The Business Case for Next-Generation IT Architecture 44 24 802

04/10/2006 The Next-Generation Internet:: Business Opportunities and Challenges for Grid Markets

56 37 395

Average 59 38 396

Case studies are a key influenceCase studies are a key influence



Promoting R&D Projects

• Webinars– DAME/BROADEN, SIMDAT, Grid Markets, IBHIS

• Case Studies & Press– Healthcare@Home, eMinerals, DEWS, GOLD,

GridCast/PRISM, e-DiaMonD• AHM, Innovate

– Booth– Posters, demos and talks



Grid Computing Now! Priorities 2008

1. Green ITa. Government Computing; Intellect Public Sector Council initiativeb. Create an industry “stir”c. Create some showcase examples

2. Software Licensinga. Engage FAST; Software Publishers and Auditorsb. Identify a vehicle to facilitate change (major user/supplier forum)

3. “Application” Projectsa. Intelligent Transport Systems Data Integrationb. Transport for London Interchange Project

4. Establish user communities5. Build a virtual consulting team/process6. SMB & RDA Outreach

a. Active engagement with RDA/DAb. Active engagement with FCO SIN/UK TI/Collaborative R&D Project

7. Competition



Engagement: Q1-2 2008

1. Green IT– EC Code of Conduct– DCSG Metrics– CTO Council Priorities– ITU Symposium– JISC Low Carbon ICT / SusteIT– DC10 Plus

2. Software Licensing– Events with FAST

3. Transport for London– Saturn to Grid (Wallom)– Interchange Modelling (RAND)– Assurance (Wilson)– May 13th Management Meeting

4. Consulting Team– Pre-competitive– Aimed at generating user

understanding– Team recruited

5. Virtual Communities– Web content– Collaboration facilities

6. SMB / RDA Outreach– Meeting with NWRDA– NESTA and SWRDA conferences.– RDA/DA ‘RITE’ group: Interest from

SEEDA and Yorkshire Forward.– Meeting with BECTA re educational

software as SaaS or Cloud.



Grid Computing Now! Competition 2008:Grid Computing for a greener planet

Launched on July 3, 2008Supporters:

BCS, LTN, Intellect, The 451 Group, Microsoft, Memset, OeRC, NeSC, TSB & WWF

Marketing Channels:Press releases, Facebook Group, Twitter, Blogs,

Websites, Newsletters, HTML invitationsTimetable

Notification of interest: July 31, 2008Initial Submissions: September 1, 2008 Apprentice Workshop: September 19, 2008Stage 2 Deadline: October 1, 2008 Stage 3 Deadline: December 1, 2008



Future







Technology Strategy Board Update

New TSB Strategy launched, 8/5/08• “Connect and Catalyse”

Review of KTN scheme and portfolio in progress



£1 billion investment over 3 years

The innovation climate

Challenge-led innovation

Technology-inspiredinnovation

2008-9 2010-11



The Innovation Climate

People make innovation happenWe need a culture in the UK that

Builds confidence, inspiresSupports, rewards and celebrates innovation

Knowledge transfer through partnering and networkingTaking an international viewAdditional plans

Support research to inform understanding of innovation and keep up to speed with latest developments

Learn how to add most value through our investmentsRaise awareness of the benefits of innovation to the UK



Framing the need rather than prescribing the answer

Requiring multidisciplinary actionCreating unusual collaborations

Key Application Areas• Medicines & healthcare• Energy generation & supply• Transport• Environmental sustainability• Built environment• Creative industries• High value services

Challenge-led innovationChallenge-led innovation



Technology-inspired innovationTechnology-inspired innovation

Build upon UK strengthsMaintain and extend core capabilitiesCreate future technologies and industries

Key Technology Areas• Advanced materials• Bioscience• Electronics, photonics and electrical systems• Information and communication technologies• High value manufacturing• Nanotechnology

Emerging Technologies



Importance of ICT

ICT drives forward productivity growth across all economic sectors and enables business transformation, allowing firms to

extend their reach and capabilities, reduce costs by streamlining their processes increase sales by providing better and more competitive

products and services 55% of total UK GVA from IT and Telecoms-intensive

sectors4.9% of total UK GVA from IT and Telecoms sectors



Importance of ICT

Estimated that continued adoption and exploitation of existing ICT has the potential to contribute an extra £35bn over the next 5-7 years

though this depends crucially on firms being aware of the benefits that they could accrue

the development and adoption of new ICTs would contribute further

Figures from “Technology Counts” study commissioned by e-Skills



Conclusion

Grid Computing Now! champions the exploitation of new IT infrastructure by UK plc

Activities include webinars, events, case studies, active community and regional programmes, competition.

Current areas of focus include Green IT, Software licensing, Intelligent Transport.

GCN! partners looking to adapt to new TSB strategy.

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