Dear all,

STFC are holding a workshop on Grid knowledge exchange/ technology 
transfer in London on 21 May. This should be a fairly large event, and 
useful for any of you who have an interest in collaborating with 
industry. Registration details are below - please let me know as well if 
you're planning to attend, so I have some idea of the likely GridPP turnout.

Thanks,
Sarah

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GridPP Dissemination Officer        Mobile: +61 418 997754
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Science and Technology Facilities Council
Knowledge Exchange Service
STFC IT Special Interest Group Event

*Distributed Computing Workshop*

*/Wednesday 21st May 2008, One Great George Street, London/*

I would like to take this opportunity to invite you to the above event.
The Distributed Computing Workshop brings together an expert panel
offering insight into how open source distributed computing is being
applied in both industry & science. The Workshop is aimed at connecting
scientists funded by STFC and EGEE with companies and researchers from
other research councils for a hands-on discussion about opportunities
for knowledge transfer and collaborative development.

The event will be focused on highlighting new developments in computing
technologies emerging from the world of science and their potential
benefits for a range of industrial sectors, such as Financial Services,
Energy, Engineering, Life Sciences & Pharmaceuticals, and Transport. The
workshop will help generate a number of prospects for partnerships with
industry and scientists from non-STFC domains.

The Workshop features:

§         Talks from top-level experts in Grid computing adoption &
opportunities for Open Source.

§         Adoption success stories showcasing the value-add of Grid
computing.

§         Top tips on how to get started from experts with proven
experience.

§         Dedicated Tracks on Energy & Finance and on Life Sciences &
Healthcare.

§         Elevator pitches from several new start-up activities in Grid
computing that are being spun out of CERN and related laboratories.

§         Q&A session with a panel of experts.

§         Networking opportunities

This cross-Industry workshop is organised by the UK Science & Technology
Facilities Council (STFC) & the Kite Club with additional support from
EGEE, GridPP.

*Agenda & Registration*

Agenda & more details are available at:
http://www.qi3.co.uk/events/event.asp?EventID=193

Participation is free and open to all interested parties:
http://www.qi3.co.uk/events/080521-grid/

If you feel you are able to contribute to this event or would like
further information please contact


Alex Efimov
Science and Technology Facilities Council
KITE Club Knowledge Exchange Service, CERN and ESA UK Technology
Transfer Office
Qi3, St John's Innovation Centre, Cowley Road, Cambridge, CB4 0WS
Tel: +44 (0) 1223 422405 email: [log in to unmask]
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*** Join the Science and Technology Facilities Council KITE Club.
Registration is free at http://www.qi3.co.uk/sktn/registration.asp ***

//This club offers the opportunity to network, identify new
partnerships, share best practice and explore enterprise.//