{"id":616629,"date":"2023-03-11T08:49:35","date_gmt":"2023-03-11T14:49:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.sellorbuyhomefast.com\/index.php\/2023\/03\/11\/government-future-of-compute-review-calls-for-nationally-coordinated-it-infrastructure-strategy\/"},"modified":"2023-03-11T08:49:35","modified_gmt":"2023-03-11T14:49:35","slug":"government-future-of-compute-review-calls-for-nationally-coordinated-it-infrastructure-strategy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2023\/03\/11\/government-future-of-compute-review-calls-for-nationally-coordinated-it-infrastructure-strategy\/","title":{"rendered":"Government Future of Compute Review calls for nationally coordinated IT infrastructure strategy"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"content-header\">\n<h2>The government\u2019s Future of Compute Review makes 10 recommendations geared towards helping the UK become a technology superpower<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"content-center\">\n<ul>\n<li><i data-icon=\"1\"><\/i><\/li>\n<li><i data-icon=\"2\"><\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"contributors-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ttgtmedia.com\/rms\/computerweekly\/Caroline-Donnelly-CW-contributor-2022-140x180px.JPG\" alt=\"Caroline Donnelly\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p><span>By<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.techtarget.com\/contributor\/Caroline-Donnelly\">Caroline Donnelly,<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Senior Editor, UK<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n\tPublished: <span>10 Mar 2023 12:45<\/span>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"content-body\">\n<p>The UK will struggle to cement its position as a science and technology \u201csuperpower\u201d and unlock its growth potential without a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.computerweekly.com\/news\/365532213\/Government-announces-Science-and-Technology-framework\">long-term, nationally coordinated public compute infrastructure strategy<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s according to the findings of the government\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/future-of-compute-review\/the-future-of-compute-report-of-the-review-of-independent-panel-of-experts#rec\"><i>Future of compute review<\/i><\/a>, which describes the UK\u2019s current public compute infrastructure as being \u201cfragmented\u201d, lacking long-term vision and in need of \u201cseveral interventions\u201d if it\u2019s to play its part in unlocking the \u201cworld-leading high-growth potential of the UK\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>The UK\u2019s compute landscape consists of three \u201csomewhat overlapping\u201d deployment areas, according to the report, which are becoming more tightly aligned.<\/p>\n<p>These areas include artificial intelligence (AI) applications, science-related modelling and simulation workloads, and cloud.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAll three of these types of compute are converging \u2013 AI compute can be done on the cloud, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.computerweekly.com\/ezine\/CW-Nordics\/CW-Nordics-Could-Iceland-be-the-best-place-in-the-world-for-HPC\">high-performance computing<\/a> (HPC) access models are becoming more cloud-like, and HPC is supporting more and more AI workloads,\u201d the report stated.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>But public investment in compute for AI resources is \u201cseriously lagging\u201d despite the \u201ceconomic value of AI\u201d being \u201cundeniable\u201d, and this is one of the reasons why, as stated in the report, \u201cseveral interventions\u201d are needed now \u201cif we want compute to unlock the world-leading, high-growth potential of the UK\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>These interventions include the publication in 2023 of a 10-year \u201cstrategic vision\u201d for the UK national compute infrastructure, as well as the establishment of a national coordination body to deliver on this plan, and immediate investments in building out an exascale compute-focused technological roadmap so the UK does not fall behind other nations.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the roadmap should be published by spring 2024 and detail how the UK\u2019s strategic vision for compute will be implemented, the report added.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe UK\u2019s public compute infrastructure is fragmented and we do not currently have a long-term plan,\u201d the report continued. \u201cWe need a national coordination body to deliver the vision for compute that can provide long-term stability and adapt to the rapid pace of change in compute technology.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe [also] need to increase capacity for AI research immediately to power the UK\u2019s impressive AI research community and plan for further AI capacity as part of our exascale system.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>At the same time, the UK also needs to invest in building out a skilled workforce and find ways to capitalise on the \u201clong-standing and valuable\u201d collaborations it has previously struck with the United States, Japan and various European Union members to support its plans.<\/p>\n<p>The report makes 10 recommendations in total that its authors state must be implemented in a \u201cholistic\u201d fashion to enable the UK\u2019s compute strategy to play its part in helping the government achieve economic growth, meet its net-zero targets, and secure the nation\u2019s status as a science and technology superpower by 2030.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBy acting now, the government will not only ensure the UK remains a prosperous country, but also deliver invaluable societal benefits,\u201d the report continued. \u201cThe UK is currently an international technology hub, a leader in research and innovation, and hosts world-leading universities.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTo capitalise on and further grow these strengths, the government must ensure the country has the necessary compute resources now, over the next decade and beyond. Inaction will be to the detriment of the UK\u2019s scientific capability, innovative economy and overall international reputation.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"DigDeeperSplash\">\n<h4>\n\t\t\t<i data-icon=\"m\"><\/i>Read more on Clustering for high availability and HPC<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a id=\"DigDeeperItem-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.computerweekly.com\/news\/252527571\/Government-launches-AI-focused-green-innovation-programme\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ttgtmedia.com\/visuals\/ComputerWeekly\/Hero Images\/green-electricity-electic-vehicle-charging-1-adobe_searchsitetablet_520X173.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.ttgtmedia.com\/visuals\/ComputerWeekly\/Hero%20Images\/green-electricity-electic-vehicle-charging-1-adobe_searchsitetablet_520X173.jpg 960w,https:\/\/cdn.ttgtmedia.com\/visuals\/ComputerWeekly\/Hero%20Images\/green-electricity-electic-vehicle-charging-1-adobe.jpg 1280w\" alt ><\/p>\n<h5>Government launches AI-focused green innovation programme<\/h5>\n<div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ttgtmedia.com\/rms\/Caroline Donnelly.JPG\" alt=\"CarolineDonnelly\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p><span>By: <span>Caroline\u00a0Donnelly<\/span><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"DigDeeperItem-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.computerweekly.com\/news\/252526022\/Turing-launches-government-backed-AI-standards-information-hub\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ttgtmedia.com\/visuals\/German\/article\/artificial-intelligence-adobe_searchsitetablet_520X173.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.ttgtmedia.com\/visuals\/German\/article\/artificial-intelligence-adobe_searchsitetablet_520X173.jpg 960w,https:\/\/cdn.ttgtmedia.com\/visuals\/German\/article\/artificial-intelligence-adobe.jpg 1280w\" alt ><\/p>\n<h5>Turing launches government-backed AI standards information hub<\/h5>\n<div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ttgtmedia.com\/rms\/computerweekly\/Brian-McKenna-profile-pic-2022-140x180px.jpg\" alt=\"BrianMcKenna\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p><span>By: <span>Brian\u00a0McKenna<\/span><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"DigDeeperItem-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.computerweekly.com\/news\/252521429\/New-UK-digital-strategy-aims-to-secure-future-growth-for-150bn-digital-economy\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ttgtmedia.com\/visuals\/ComputerWeekly\/Hero Images\/London-Westminster-Parliament-bridge-fotolia_searchsitetablet_520X173.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.ttgtmedia.com\/visuals\/ComputerWeekly\/Hero%20Images\/London-Westminster-Parliament-bridge-fotolia_searchsitetablet_520X173.jpg 960w,https:\/\/cdn.ttgtmedia.com\/visuals\/ComputerWeekly\/Hero%20Images\/London-Westminster-Parliament-bridge-fotolia.jpg 1280w\" alt ><\/p>\n<h5>New UK digital strategy aims to secure future growth for \u00a3150bn digital economy<\/h5>\n<div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ttgtmedia.com\/rms\/computerweekly\/Bryan-Glick-profile-pic-2022-140x180px.jpg\" alt=\"BryanGlick\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p><span>By: <span>Bryan\u00a0Glick<\/span><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"DigDeeperItem-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.computerweekly.com\/news\/252511914\/Government-backs-Turing-Institute-in-bid-to-set-global-AI-technical-standards\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ttgtmedia.com\/visuals\/ComputerWeekly\/Hero Images\/technology-digital-ai-robot-adobe_searchsitetablet_520X173.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.ttgtmedia.com\/visuals\/ComputerWeekly\/Hero%20Images\/technology-digital-ai-robot-adobe_searchsitetablet_520X173.jpg 960w,https:\/\/cdn.ttgtmedia.com\/visuals\/ComputerWeekly\/Hero%20Images\/technology-digital-ai-robot-adobe.jpeg 1280w\" alt ><\/p>\n<h5>Government backs Turing Institute in bid to set global AI technical standards<\/h5>\n<div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ttgtmedia.com\/rms\/computerweekly\/Brian-McKenna-profile-pic-2022-140x180px.jpg\" alt=\"BrianMcKenna\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p><span>By: <span>Brian\u00a0McKenna<\/span><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.computerweekly.com\/news\/365532353\/Government-Future-of-Compute-Review-calls-for-nationally-coordinated-IT-infrastructure-strategy\" class=\"button purchase\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read More<\/a><br \/>\n Blythe Pepper<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The government\u2019s Future of Compute Review makes 10 recommendations geared towards helping the UK become a technology superpower By Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK Published: 10 Mar 2023 12:45 The UK will struggle to cement its position as a science and technology \u201csuperpower\u201d and unlock its growth potential without 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