The GÉANT Community Programme continues to expand and evolve, addressing the community’s most crucial topic areas. Providing a space for Special Interest Groups (SIGs) to take root facilitates knowledge and experience sharing across the community. With various emerging topic areas within the Research and Education Network sector, it has been an especially fruitful period for new SIGs: SIG-Sustainability, SIG-TFN (Time and Frequency Network), SIG-Procurement, and a proposal for SIG-AI for Research and Education Networks. You can find out more about them during your time at TNC24.
SIG-Sustainability
There is a growing need within the NREN community to monitor and measure our sustainability impact against agreed targets, particularly in terms of GHG emissions and energy utilisation. The aim of this SIG is to share each member’s plans and to learn together to develop the overall strength of the group in relation to sustainability, and delivering impact across the UN SDG’s.
SIG-Sustainability will have two sessions at TNC:
Wednesday 12 June 9-10:30 BOF
SIG-Sustainability
The public launch of SIG-Sustainability starts here! Let’s all get together and make this world a better place. Open to CSR/ Sustainability managers/ Green Teams/ Green IT developers/ anyone who wants to join the conversation.
Thursday 13 June 12:45-13:45 Community Hub 15
SIG Marketplace
Informal Marketplace where you can speak to current SIG members and find out how you can join.
For more information visit the SIG-Sustainability wiki: https://wiki.geant.org/display/SIGSustainability
Subscribe to the SIG-Sustainability mailing list: https://lists.geant.org/sympa/subscribe/sig-sustainability
SIG-Procurement
This SIG gathers community experts and facilitates a coordinated approach to improve R&E procurement. Participants share their experiences, challenges and best practices, and explore shared opportunities.
SIG-Procurement will have two sessions at TNC:
Tuesday 11 June 15:30-16:00 Community Hub 5
Pan European Exchange on Public Procurement (15:30 – 16:00)
In this session, we will gain understanding and collect information on procurement related topics together while discussing (new) legislation, techniques, and developments. We also hope to discuss how we can structure and work towards procurement community with the wider NREN community.
Thursday 13 June 12:45-13:45 Community Hub 15
SIG Marketplace
Informal Marketplace where you can speak to current SIG members and learn how to join.
For more information visit the SIG-Procurement wiki: https://wiki.geant.org/display/SIGProcurement/SIG-Procurement+Home
Subscribe to the SIG-Procurement mailing list: https://lists.geant.org/sympa/subscribe/sig-procurement
SIG-AI for Research and Education Networks (proposed)
A new SIG dedicated to exploring the transformative potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) within the European research and education network landscape is the latest SIG to be proposed. While not yet launched, the organisers are keen to invite participants to engage and inform its development. This SIG aims to serve as a collaborative platform for NREN representatives and researchers to delve into how AI can revolutionise network operations and services offered by GÉANT and NRENs across Europe.
SIG-AI will have two sessions at TNC:
Tuesday 11 June 10:30-11:00 Community Hub 2
SIG Prep-Meeting
This SIG aims to foster a vibrant community dedicated to harnessing the power of AI for the betterment of European research and education networks. We invite all interested participants to join us for further discussions and collaborative efforts.
Thursday 13 June 12:45-13:45 Community Hub 15
SIG Marketplace
Informal Marketplace where you can speak to current SIG members and learn how to join.
SIG-TFN
SIG-TFN will also be present at TNC:
Tuesday 11 June 12:45-13:45 Community Hub 3.
SIG Marketplace
For more information visit the SIG-TFN wiki: https://wiki.geant.org/display/SIG/SIG-TFN+Homepage
Subscribe to the SIG-TFN mailing list: https://lists.geant.org/sympa/subscribe/sig-tfn
