Thought Leadership Series Overview Definition A series of problem statement and solution papers that provide thought leadership on a specific Grid topic Example topics: Security, Licensing, Applications Why is Thought Leadership Series important to OGF? Produces near-term results and generates valuable content that can be re-purposed Fulfils a perceived OGF sponsor benefit 1

Program ‘Ideal’ Assumptions Sponsors will produce content (quickly re-purposed from existing content) OGF provides program management and marketing support with minimal effort Simple and ‘low-bar’ vetting process Competition will drive momentum after initial push by OGF 2

Important Notes Initial topics to be hand picked for platinum sponsors to give incentive to produce first series of papers Goal is to have a minimum of 5 initial papers for launch 3

Key Milestones Milestone When Who Approve and kick-off program 6/28 Linesch Finalize initial list of topics 7/6 Ent Team Sign on vendors 7/18 First drafts due 8/3 Vendors Vetting review 8/10 Lee Website posting and GridToday publish 8/17 Ehrig 4

Thought Leadership Web Page Example Grids and Storage (link to page that explains topic) “Reducing the Cost and Complexity of Network Storage” by Network Appliance, August 2007 “Optimize Storage Infrastructure” by HP, August 2007 Grid Applications “Build an On Demand Production Environment” by IBM, August 2007 5