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Maximise discussion time, to cover the topics within the GN5-2 plan but also those not included, such as education and AI (presentations 30 min vs discussions 90 min)
Invitation Statement
Following the successful series of community-led CTO-level workshops held in 2021-2023, the 2024 "Above-the-Net Roadmap Update Session“ aims for a brief interactive review of the roadmap to find any gaps in implementation or changed priorities. In addition we seek community input for forward-looking topics around aligning development inside the GÉANT context with efforts in the wider EOSC ecosystem.
Context
2023 topics taken up in GN5-2:
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- AI (role of NRENs in AI, AI in education, topics)
- Education support (Interoperability in HE, handling data, mobility & identity).
- Research data.
Questions
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Breakouts
Roadmap gaps
Facilitator questions
- Any changes in NRENs and their priorities about the Above-the-net activities since 2023 CTO workshop?
- Prioritised activities (interest, capabilities)
- any new breaking topics no yet represented?
Alignment of services with EOSC
Facilitator questions
- Which topics are collaborative and cross-cutting (across NRENs, or e.g. with EOSC)?
- Several GÉANT member NRENs are active in service development also in EOSC context. How can we draw maximum benefit while avoiding duplication?
- Where can we add value?
- How can our experience with cloud sovereignty inform current discussions, like AI?
Other Discussion Points
- Any changes in NRENs and their priorities about the Above-the-net activities since 2023 CTO workshop?
- Prioritised activities (interest, capabilities)
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Sustainment of community developments (
Facilitator questions
- Should operations of community services be funded outside of projects, to free up resources for new developments?
- What kind of community cost-sharing and governance can work?
- What role can GÉANT/GN5 play in central support services for community developments?
- Pros/Cons of service sharing across NRENS, versus real collective service development and operations.
Participant homework description
Preliminary Agenda
| Time | Duration | Topic | Presenter, facilitator | ||||
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| 10:0005 | 5 min | Welcome & intro | Maria, Jakob+x | ||||
| 10:10 | 5-10 min | Current roadmap | Jan, Dave | 10:20 | 5-10 15 min | Summary of 2023 CTO workshop discussion; Current roadmap and state of implementation | Jakob |
| 10:3025 | 5 minDiscussion | introIntroduction to breakouts | Jan | ||||
| 10:3530 | 10 -20 min | Landscape / bigger picture (outside GÉANT & project, changes, etc) | Dave, Jan, Klaas? (incl changes in NRENs?) (if he confirms) | ||||
| 10:30 | 20 min | Discussion I (breakout) | Facilitators | ||||
| 10:55 | 20 min | Discussion II (breakout) | Facilitators | ||||
| 11:15 | 20 min | Discussion III (breakout) | Facilitators | ||||
| 11:35 | 20 min | Breakout outcomeoutcomes, (time/place for discussion?) | Facilitatorsbreakout moderators summarise | ||||
| 11:55 | 5 min | Wrap-up | Jakob+x |