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Becoming
an Institution-level Research Computing Leader
Workshop 2026
available live via videoconferencing
Wednesday Aug 5
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Thursday Aug 6 2026
Coming after the workshop!
NOTES:
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All times are APPROXIMATE.
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This agenda is SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.
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We may not cover everything on this agenda,
and we may cover topics not on this agenda.
Wednesday Aug 5
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9:00-9:30am CT:
TALK:
"Becoming an Institution-level Research Computing Leader
Workshop 2026:
Overview"
Henry Neeman,
University of Oklahoma
Abstract:
This session will introduce both
the Becoming an Institution Research Computing Leader
program and this year's workshop.
Slides:
coming soon
Google
Doc folder
for discussion
-- coming soon
Video:
coming soon
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9:30-9:45am CT:
BREAK
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9:45-11:00am CT:
MINI-TALK/MINI-PANEL:
"The CI Funding Landscape"
Mini-talk Speaker:
to be announced
Panel Moderator:
to be announced
Panelists:
to be announced
Abstract:
Funding for CI is always a challenge,
both external and internal.
In this panel,
we'll explore how CI can be funded
and how to make the case for such funding.
For example,
we'll explore issues such as:
What CI funding opportunities are available
to your institution, both externally and internally?
How do you make a compelling case for such funding?
What should be funded centrally
(whether externally or internally)
and what should be charged for,
using what financial models?
Slides:
coming soon
Google
Doc folder
for discussion
-- coming soon
Video:
coming soon
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11:00-11:30am CT:
BREAK
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11:30am-12:45pm CT:
PANEL:
"Strategic Thinking & Visioning"
Moderator:
to be announced
Panelists:
to be announced
Abstract:
This session will leverage panelists who are
institutional leaders with
computational and data intensive programs
and teams of research computing and data (RCD)
professionals
who support research and researchers.
Look forward to a Q&A format discussion from
these RCD-embedded community leaders
and bring questions of your own.
Slides:
coming soon
Google
Doc folder
for discussion
-- coming soon
Video:
coming soon
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12:45-1:45pm CT:
LUNCHTIME BREAK
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1:45-3:00pm CT:
PANEL:
"Cybersecurity for Research Computing including
Legally Regulated Computing/Data"
Moderator:
to be announced
Panelists:
to be announced
Abstract:
coming soon
Slides:
coming soon
Google
Doc folder
for discussion
-- coming soon
Video:
coming soon
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3:00-3:30pm CT:
BREAK
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3:30-4:45pm CT:
PANEL:
"Marketing, Communication, Demonstrating Impact/Value"
Moderator:
to be announced
Panelists:
to be announced
Abstract:
This session will leverage panelists who are
institutional leaders with
computational and data intensive programs
and teams of research computing and data (RCD)
professionals
who support research and researchers.
Look forward to a Q&A format discussion from
these RCD-embedded community leaders
and bring questions of your own.
Slides:
coming soon
Google
Doc folder
for discussion
-- coming soon
Video:
coming soon
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12:45-1:45pm CT:
LUNCHTIME BREAK
Thursday Aug 6
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9:00am-10:15am CT:
PANEL:
"Deciding Which Technologies to Adopt, and When"
Moderator:
to be announced
Panelists:
to be announced
Abstract:
Navigating whether and when to adopt
emerging technologies
can make or break CI operations.
In this panel,
we'll explore the challenges associated with
learning about new technologies
and determining which ones to pursue, and when.
For example:
How do you balance between the technology
a specific individual research project needs,
versus the broader needs of your full constituency?
What if adopting a technology is harder
than you expected?
What if you have to back out of a decision
that proved to be non-ideal?
What if you wait too long to adopt a technology
that suddenly becomes crucial?
Slides:
coming soon
Google
Doc folder
for discussion
-- coming soon
Video:
coming soon
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10:15-10:45am CT:
BREAK
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10:45-12:00noon CT:
PANEL:
"Internal Budget Justification"
Moderator:
to be announced
Panelists:
to be announced
Abstract:
coming soon
Slides:
coming soon
Google
Doc folder
for discussion
-- coming soon
Video:
coming soon
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12:00noon-1:00pm CT:
LUNCHTIME BREAK
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1:00-2:15pm CT:
PANEL:
"Building Community"
Moderator:
to be announced
Panelists:
to be announced
Abstract:
coming soon
Slides:
coming soon
Google
Doc folder
for discussion
-- coming soon
Video:
coming soon
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2:15-2:45pm CT:
BREAK
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2:45-4:00pm CT:
PANEL or LIGHTNING TALKS:
"Low Cost Solutions for Hardware"
Moderator:
to be announced
Panelists:
to be announced
Abstract:
This session will focus on:
low cost research computing hardware,
including repurposing pre-owned hardware
from other institutions
(including specific examples);
extending the life of HPC systems via collaboration.
Slides:
coming soon
Google
Doc folder
for discussion
-- coming soon
Video:
coming soon
"Internal Budget Justification"
Moderator:
to be announced
Panelists:
to be announced
Abstract:
This session will leverage panelists who are
institutional leaders with
computational and data intensive programs
and teams of research computing and data (RCD)
professionals
who support research and researchers.
Look forward to a Q&A format discussion from
these RCD-embedded community leaders
and bring questions of your own.
Slides:
coming soon
Google
Doc folder
for discussion
-- coming soon
Video:
coming soon
10:45am-12:00noon CT:
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PANEL:
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Project presentations
12:00noon-1:30pm CT:
Adjourn
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All videos are
coming soon.
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Slides
will be posted to this webpage,
typically after each session
(typically PowerPoint and PDF).
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Zoom:
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remote attendees.
Please
MUTE YOURSELF
except when you're talking.
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