Session 8: Building infrastructures and scaling up – data sharing on a global scale 

Tuesday, 3rd December 3.00PM AEST | Breakout Session

This session will examine the value and challenges of scaling data infrastructures from national to global levels, focusing on three key areas: economies and challenges of scale, interoperability, and the impact of AI. The panelists will discuss global system modelling with managing large data volumes, explore the potential gains and losses from standardization, and assess the costs and concerns associated with AI integration. Through these discussions, attendees will gain valuable insights into optimizing data infrastructures, balancing efficiency, and leveraging advanced technologies in a global research context.

Panellist

Dr Kimmo Koski started as CEO at CSC in 2004 with a mission to support Finnish research, providing world-class e-infrastructure and related services. The most recent example is the eco-efficient datacenter hosting the LUMI EuroHPC system, which is currently #5 in the TOP500 list. In addition, he has coordinated a number of initiatives in HPC and data, increasing collaboration with European and global partners.

Panellist

Leo Chiloane manages the Data Infrastructure Node (uLwazi) at the South African Environmental Observation Network (NRF-SAEON), where he oversees the implementation of open data management systems and information platforms. He is a member of the Group on Earth Observations (GEO) Data and Knowledge Working Group and the International Long Term Ecological Research Network (ILTER) Information Management Committee. 

More speakers to be announced soon