1. Guidance for the Cloud: An EU Example - CloudWatch
Karl Donert, Director: Innovative Learning Network Ltd.
Geospatial activity is booming in Europe. In many countries, demand for a geospatial workforce is not being met by supply. Central administration (the European Commission and Ministries of Education) seem largely unaware of the problems being faced by the industry. Connecting stakeholders is essential for the future. This presentation reports on initiatives to support and enhance geospatial education in different education sectors. It suggests the role and importance of networking and developing a strong lobby for geospatial education for all and sets out goals for those working in the geospatial sector to consider when attempting to redress the situation.
School on the Cloud WG1 meeting, Sofia, Bulgaria, February

2. CloudWATCH http://www.cloudwatchhub.eu/
An online tool to get more out of the Cloud
Shows how public and private sectors can gain business benefits of the Cloud - capacity, flexibility, agility and cost savings.
Presents new features and service capabilities to help keep up

3. CloudWATCH http://www.cloudwatchhub.eu/
A pan-European Cloud observatory for the EU internal market
Helps build trust and thus increasing adoptio.
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4. CloudWatchHUB http://www.cloudwatchhub.eu/
Establish dialogue between (business) users, governments, researchers, providers and trade associations
Increase commitment to transparency, openness and compliance
Was funded by the European Commission FP7 programme
Transform best practices into common practices

5. CloudWatchHUB http://www.cloudwatchhub.eu/

6. CloudWatchHUB Goals http://www.cloudwatchhub.eu/
Increase the adoption of Cloud Computing across European private and public organisations.
Give independent, practical tips on why, when and how to move to the Cloud
Showcase success stories of real world benefits
Foster solutions and provide legal tips
Deal with issues like security, trust and data protection.
Promote common standards
Profiles with practical guidance

7. CloudWatchHUB http://www.cloudwatchhub.eu/
For SMEs
Interactive
Answers key questions

8. CloudWATCH http://www.cloudwatchhub.eu/
Help users in all sectors understand and evaluate the benefits of Cloud Computing.
CloudWATCH - an extensive partner community
Fair, transparent certification schemes for Cloud services – business oriented
Increasing focus on SMEs and services coming from European research and innovation investments

9. CloudWatchHUB.eu Community
Public and private sector user stories of real benefits
Showcase interoperable approaches and best practices on legal and contractual issues
Insights on the Cloud service consumer concerns: security, trust, privacy agreements, interoperability
Promote common standards: profiles & practical guidance on relevant standards
Catalogue of success stories on European research results

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11. Support Tools

12. CloudWatch Resources

13. Self-Diagnosis Approach

14. Cloud Scout Diagnosis Report

15. CloudWatch Value for Education
What works?
What does not?
What gaps are there?
How to fill them?

16. Karl Donert
@karldonert