Showing posts with label cloud computing. Show all posts
Showing posts with label cloud computing. Show all posts

Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Session Spotlight: Working Together: Team-Oriented Research and Cloud Optimization in R&D


Cloud computing is rapidly growing in importance as life sciences R&D organizations are inundated with data from multiple sources. Computationally complex imaging, modeling and simulation is on the rise—and limited funding and budget are leading pharmaceutical executives to explore employing cloud-based technology solutions.

The business advantages of utilizing cloud computing for R&D are multi-fold: streamlining of operations, increased communication amongst disparate labs, time efficiency, cost savings, and more. But challenges exist, namely: lack of data control, security concerns and compliance issues. What is the right move now—and what is the best way to assess what will be the right direction tomorrow?

Session: Working Together: Team-Oriented Research and Cloud Optimization in R&D

Moderator: Michael Miller, Global Head R&D High Computing Services, PFIZER 

Panelists: Judy Huang, Senior Technical Business Analyst, MERCK

Jean-Claude Franchitti, Ph.D., Computer Science Professor, Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences, NYU

Chris Mason, Ph.D., Head of the Integrative Functional Genomics Laboratory, Professor of Computational Genomics, WEILL-CORNELL

Michael Braverman, VP and Project Leader of Informatics, ROCHE 

At the Cloud Computing Congress for Life Sciences, we'll focus on how to manage sensitive information while using cloud-based technologies, and ways to adapt to these collaborative changes. To learn more, download our program brochure.

We hope to see you March 21-22 in Washington, DC! As a reader of the Cloud Computing Congress blog, you get a 15% discount off the standard rate when using code XP1808BLOG to register.


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Monday, August 24, 2009

Cloud Services for Biopharma R&D

Fierce Biotech reports today that Biopharma research and development organzations need to be mindful when purchasing a cloud computing service.

Cloud computing--a data-crunching force multiplier that allows companies to draw on resources across the Internet, either on the fly or as a dedicated service--is potentially disruptive to companies because it changes the dynamic of who owns the capital assets, turning traditional IT infrastructure models on their heads.


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