International Roadmapping Projects: Progress & Trends

1. International Roadmapping Projects: Progress & Trends Wednesday 12 October 2011, OASIS International Cloud Symposium, Slough, UK 09:00-09:10The European Drive for Standards, Luis Busquet, GÉANT and e-Infrastructure Unit of the DG INFSO, European Commission 09:10-09:20US Perspectives on Standards & Interoperability in a global landscape – Robert Bohn, Lead of the Reference Architecture Group, NIST 09:20 – 09:30 EGI Federation: A hybrid Cloud at a European scale, Michel Drescher, EGI 09:30–10:30 Panel Discussion – Addressing Interoperability challenges & harnessing eScience Cloud services for Industry & Public Services Chair: Silvana Muscella, SIENA Technical Coordinator & OGF.eeig Panellists on Opportunities & Challenges + Q&A Robert Bohn, Lead of the Reference Architecture Group, NIST John Borras, OASIS Michel Drescher, EGI Jerry Horton, Chief Information Officer, US Agency for International Development Stephen McGibbon, Microsoft’s European Regional Technical Officer David Wallom, VP Community OGF Virtual Goody Bag – www.sienaintiaitive.eu International Roadmapping Projects, OASIS International Cloud Symposium, Slough, UK

2. SIENA – Taking Europe Towards Interoperable e-Infrastructures SIENA (2010-2012) is a Support Action funded by the European Commission under FP7 (2007-13) Capacities programme. A coordinated effort... ...towards the delivery of a future e-Infrastructures Roadmap.... Partners International Experts ...aligned with the needs of European and national initiatives and the evolving world. SLG – Special Liaison Group IEG – Industry Expert Group REB – Roadmap Editorial Board On-going Joint Cooperation Report for sustainability EGI Cloud Profile – usage scenarios Federation Task Force Cloud Plugfests Develop combined Cloud standards verification suite Standards Development Organisations (SDOs) Distributed Computing Infrastructure (DCI) Initiatives Consolidated Cloud Computing Workshops