Objective

Review 2023 roadmap topics and how they have been implemented.
Identify areas where roadmap items need further progress, outside of the GN5-2 plan.

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“ aimed 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 sustaining community service-development as well as aligning development inside the GÉANT context with efforts in the wider EOSC ecosystem.

Context

2023 topics taken up in GN5-2:

Maintaining the GÉANT Cloud Framework OCRE
Developing service concepts and business models for:
- Transferring research data.
- Federating sovereign research data storage.
- Creating a cloud-based Trusted Research Environment platform.
Expanding the cloud strategy to cover more areas.
Ensuring the stability maintenance of eduMEET and advancing its federation.

2023 topics not yet addressed:

AI (role of NRENs in AI, AI in education, topics)
Education support (Interoperability in HE, handling data, mobility & identity).
Research data.

Agenda

Time	Duration	Topic	Presenter, facilitator
10:05	5 min	Welcome & intro	Jakob+x
10:10	10 min	Summary of 2023 CTO workshop discussion; Current roadmap and state of implementation	Jakob
10:20	5 min	Introduction to breakouts	Jan
10:25	5 min	Landscape / bigger picture (outside GÉANT & project, changes, etc)	Klaas (confirmed)
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 outcomes, (time/place for discussion?)	breakout moderators summarise
11:55	5 min	Wrap-up	Jakob+x

Breakouts

Roadmap gaps

Facilitator questions

What are your NREN's current priorities and any new topics for Above-the-net activities since the 2023 CTO workshop?

Helping questions:

Have there been any changes in NREN priorities for Above-the-net activities since the 2023 CTO workshop?
Which activities are now prioritised based on your NREN’s interest and capabilities?
Are there any new, important topics that we haven’t yet covered?

Alignment of services with EOSC

Facilitator questions

(NRENs in EOSC): How can your NREN best collaborate with EOSC to maximise impact, avoid duplication, and share expertise, like in cloud sovereignty?
(NRENs not in EOSC): What collaborative topics can your NREN contribute across NRENs, and where can you add the most value?

Helping questions:

Which topics are collaborative across NRENs or with EOSC?
Several GÉANT member NRENs are active in service development also in EOSC context. How can we maximise benefits from NREN-EOSC collaborations and avoid duplication?
Where can NRENs add the most value?
How can our cloud sovereignty experience inform current discussions, such as on AI?

Sustainment of community developments

Facilitator questions

How can community service operations be effectively funded and governed to support new developments and collaboration across NRENs (including GN5 projects)?

Helping questions:

Should community service operations be funded separately from projects to allow more resources for new developments?
What types of cost-sharing and governance can work for the community?
How can GÉANT/GN5 support central services for community projects?
What are the pros and cons of sharing services across NRENs vs developing and operating them collectively?