A Strategy for Cyberinfrastructure in Canada: An Update
Walter Stewart, Consultant to CANARIE
Session Abstract
In October 2009, at CANARIE Users' Forum in Banff, attendees from across Canada called for the immediate development of a cyberinfrastructure strategy for Canada. The message was heard by CANARIE, CUCCIO, and Compute Canada.
As a result of the meetings, a collaborative process has begun.
Walter Stewart, facilitator of Users' Forum 2009 and author of the Forum report, will give a mid-year review. He will report on progress to date, plans for the future, and the engagement of multiple organizations around the country in driving the agenda forward. Much work remains to be done; never has there been greater will.
Come and hear how you can contribute to this effort.
Speaker Information
Walter Stewart is an independent consultant in technology, organization, and strategic planning. His clients include organizations in the private, public, and not-for-profit sectors.
Walter is a former Chair of the Board of CANARIE. He continues to serve as CANARIE's representative to Open Grid Forum (OGF) the international organization for standards for Grid Computing and is a member of the board of OGF. Walter's other board service has included the Canadian Mathematics Society, Merit Learning Limited, the Ontario College of Art and Design Foundation, and Centennial College.
Walter Stewart was formerly with Silicon Graphics for eight years as Director of Business Development for SGI in Canada and Coordinator of SGI's Global Grid Strategy, SGI Director of Global Marketing for Research and Education, and Manager of Market Development for Education and Research for SGI Canada. Before joining SGI, Walter was the second president of SMART Toronto. Prior to SMART Toronto, Walter spent 21 years in public post-secondary education as teacher, chair, and dean.
Walter speaks at conferences around the world, in both English and French, often on the subject of learning in a digital world, on the impact of replacement reality, and on the importance of cyber-infrastructure for research and development. As a speaker, a board member, and as a consultant, Walter’s singular contribution is asking the real questions.
