HPC Wales

Update – 17.6.2011Dr David Carson

Update

• Technical– Hubs/Tier1– End Sept 2011/Jan 2012/June 2012(hybrid)

• Recruitment– FD/CEO/BD/TD?– Outreach & Skills

• Location– CAST/distributed

• Soft launch

Soft launch• Identify between 10-20 projects FOC (c. 2/3 per HEI

plus 2 organisations for end Sept – Gregynog list)• Client Journey – from EOI to full proposal• Streamline business processes and ensure capturing

outputs• Main HPC Outputs – Diagnostics (330) - Assistance (220)– Collaborations (120)– Qualified from level 4 - MPhil(688)– Training through workshops (1055)– Portal trained (480)

INNOVATION Benefits for HEI/Organisations

DIGITAL ECONOMY• Improve supply chain• Customer services• Transactional speed• Creative arts design for film industry• Modelling of risks• Speed-up research and development

LOW CARBON• Faster modelling and testing of weather patterns• Crop developments• Energy efficiencies• Climate change.

INNOVATION Benefits for HEI/Organisations

HEALTH & BIOSCIENCE IMPROVEMENTS• Modelling to replace physical experimentation• Productivity in production of products and services• Remote surgery techniques• Speed-up food safety testing

MANUFACTURING IMPROVEMENTS• Simulation and prototyping• Improved project management techniques• Improved quality control• Advanced material developments• Product design