EGI2024 kicks off with a bang on Tuesday, October 1st!
Morning Co-located Events: Sustainability, Health, and EGI101
In the morning, you have the opportunity to attend a number of open co-located events:
- The GreenDigit project is hosting ‘Green Computing: Towards Greener Digital Services’. This session explores how GreenDIGIT is working to minimize the environmental impact of digital infrastructures and reduce greenhouse gas emissions from research computing.
- LETHE hosts ‘Identifying and Reducing the Risk Factors Causing Dementia Through Digital Solutions and Health Data’.
- Finally, we would like to welcome all EGI newbies to our EGI101 session. If you want to know what EGI is all about, discover what we do, how we work, and what we can do for you, make sure to join us at 11:00 CEST.
Please note that registration will be open all morning—feel free to drop by at any time to pick up your name badge! Before we proceed to the conference opening, we’re happy to offer a buffet lunch to all delegates between 12:00 and 13:30.
EGI2024 Official Opening: Climate Computing and EGI Achievements
EGI2024 officially opens at 13:30. After a warm welcome by EGI Council Chair Volker Guelzow and CMCC Operations Director Laura Panzera, we welcome the talk ‘Insights into Climate Computing’ by Fabrizio Antonio (CMCC), followed by an overview of EGI Achievements and Next Steps by EGI Director Tiziana Ferrari.
Immediately afterward, we put the spotlight on our exhibitors. In 1-minute pitches, they present themselves and explain why paying them a visit at their exhibition booth will be worth it.
Afternoon Sessions: Deep Dives into Science and Technology
After lunch, you have the opportunity to participate in one of the four afternoon sessions:
After the coffee break, the digital twins session continues, and there’s also the opportunity to attend:
Poster and Demonstration Pitches
At the end of the day, you have the chance to come and listen to the Poster and Demonstration pitches in the plenary room. In 1-minute pitches, presenters will tell you why you should join their demonstration or poster in the next two days.
This is a very full plate for a first conference day, so after all of this, we’re happy to welcome you for a welcome drink and some bites in the lovely hotel garden!