Moderator: Dr. Edwin Welles, OST Systems Engineering Center Development Branch Chief Panelists: Paul Kirkwood, NWS Southern Region Technology Infusion Branch Chief Peter Browning, NWS Central Region Scientific Services Division Chief Gustavo Limon, NWS Office of the Chief Technology Officer Luis Cano, NWS National Centers for Environmental Prediction Enterprise Architect Panel Session: NWS Needs and Challenges

Technology Infusion Challenges Paul Kirkwood Chief, Technology Infusion Branch Science and Technology Services Division, NWS Southern Region Headquarters October 30, 2008

Technology Infusion Challenges Let service requirements dictate Technology Infusion –Get User Requirements (How do they do their job) –Get away from product based ideas to more service oriented What do our partners need Better Understanding core partners –DHS, FEMA, EM’s, etc… vs. General Public –Just because we can do something does not mean we should –What services should we provide –What services should we remove –Unlimited Resources cannot be assumed

Technology Infusion Challenges Sustaining Innovation within Government –If the Services already exists, utilize those technologies –Is Open Source really cheaper and better –The agency seems to re-build or develop services that already exists (COTS VS. GOTS) –Dissemination technologies are evolving very fast –Determining the total cost of ownership for new technologies Complete Life Cycle Cost Hardware and Software Refresh What is operational? pseudo-operational? non-operational? –One of the biggest issues we face in the National Weather Service –Life Cycle Cost –Support Infrastructure –Clear definition of what is required for Operational System –Clear understanding of expectations of the service / technology –Public and Private Partnership for our Public Services

Peter Browning Chief, Scientific Services Division NWS Central Region October 30, 2008 NWS Needs and Challenges

NWS Needs and Challenges Pete Browning, Chief, Central Region SSD Decision Assistance Tools [R]evolution in forecasting From model of the day to ensembles From deterministic to probabilistic

NWS Needs and Challenges Pete Browning, Chief, Central Region SSD Decision Assistance Tools [R]evolution in warning services From warn on detection to warn on forecasts From warning issuance to on-site support T=2140 T=2130 T=2150 Most Likely Tornado Path

NWS Needs and Challenges Pete Browning, Chief, Central Region SSD Dissemination of Information [R]evolution in Information Services –From TEXT products to 21 st Century Technologies Services enabled by GIS Weather Hazards for where you are (i.e.,cell phones) Pinpoint information for planning –Web 2.0 user interactivity/feedback loop to make the most effective use of NWS information

NWS Technology Day Infusion Technologies for Sustainable Evolution Gustavo Limon National Weather Service Office of the Chief Technology Officer October 30, 2008

Infusion Technologies Systems that enable Decision Support in a mobile world: –GIS/GPS integrated Weather Service products that bring the wealth of knowledge into a scalable system of systems. –Faster transport/translation tools (ie PDA data acceleration and exml) Technologies that are not only net centric but user centric (ie web2) Real-Time Metadata verification and validation systems to support the broadcast and discovery of relevant systems and data.

Sustainable Evolution Technology cannot be sustained if it’s lifecycle doesn’t identify the end or transition of its existence. IT evolution in the private sector must be relevant to and collaborated with public entities. –We can only infuse at a nominal pace –We can only pace what we know exists –We can only know what we can collaborate on.

NWS Technology Day NCEP Central Operations (NCO) “ Big Four” Luis Cano Enterprise Architect (EA) National Weather Service National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) October 30, 2008

10/19/ NCEP Central Operations “Big Four”

Moderator: Dr. Edwin Welles, OST Systems Engineering Center Development Branch Chief Panelists: Paul Kirkwood, NWS Southern Region Technology Infusion Branch Chief Peter Browning, NWS Central Region Scientific Services Division Chief Gustavo Limon, NWS Office of the Chief Technology Officer Luis Cano, NWS National Centers for Environmental Prediction Enterprise Architect Panel Session: NWS Needs and Challenges