The document discusses establishing a Special Interest Group (SIG) in Cloud Computing within the Brazilian Computer Society (SBC). It summarizes the work of previous EU-Brazil collaborative projects in cloud computing since 2010 and the benefits of creating a SIG. A panel discussion at the SBC conference will gather opinions on procedures for creating a SIG and how it could foster future cooperation between European and Brazilian researchers and industry in cloud computing.

1. Session 3: Laying the foundation
for a SIG (Special Interest
Group) in Cloud Computing
Priscila Solís Mendéz (BR Coordinator)
Universidade de Brasilia

2. EUBrasilCloudFORUM Vision
To ensure a structured dialogue on EU-Brazil
policy, research and innovation
Offer a forum for community- and goal-driven dialogue,
organizational support and channels for promoting new
services and common solutions
Organize a series of EU-BR Cloud Computing events
Give visibility to services available in the EU-BR landscape
and facilitate their market uptake
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3. Consortium
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University of Brasilia
University of São Paulo
Federal University of Santa Catarina
University of Coimbra
Trust-IT Services
Waterford Institute of Technology
+ Opinion Leaders Expert group
19 well-known individuals
Academia & Industry & Government
EU & BR

4. Objectives & Cooperation Model
Enable EU and Brazil to formulate a common
strategy and approach for R&I in Cloud Computing
aligned with the priorities of each region
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FORUM
A community driven
engagement forum for
EU-Brazil policy and
research and innovation
dialogues
ROADMAP
EU-Brazil Research and
Innovation ROADMAP
and Action Plan related
to Cloud Computing
MARKETPLACE
A web based Service
Platform to promote the
results from the EU-
Brazil community &
success stories
EVENTS
including EU-BR policy
dialogue, Cloudscape
Brazil, and cooperation
workshops
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5. Community Engagement
Working Groups
Input for the future view (futuristic scenarios)
Included in D3.1 and D3.2
Advisory Board
19 experts from academia, industry and
government
Provided valuable feedback for ours
deliverables/reports
Active participation on ours workshops as
panelists and keynotes speech
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6. Working Groups
• Consertation Meeting and EUBrasilCloudFORUM has established a Working Group
(WG) to support efforts in collecting inputs from a wider pool of experts in EU-
Brazil in relation to cloud computing, including security aspects
• During WCN & Cloudscape Brazil 2016, a dedicated session was held with a
primary goal to gather valuable feedback from the audience interactively on a
number of questions.
Consertation Meeting,
March 18th, Rio de Janeiro

7. Advisory Board Members
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1. Andrea Bondavalli, Professor of Computer Science at the University of Firenze.
2. Karin K. Breitman, General Manager of the Brazil R&D Center, EMC, Brazil
3. Heber Fialho Maia Junior, General Coordination of Management and IT Governance, Secretariat of Logistic
and IT, Dept. of Governance and Information Systems, Ministry of Planning, Brazil
4. Demi Getschko, Member of the Brazilian Internet Steering Committee (CGI.br)
5. Flávio Lenz Cesar, Anatel Counselor
6. Felipe Matos, Chief Startup Farmer and Advisory Board
7. Philippe O.A. Navaux, Professor at the Universidade Federal of Rio Grande do Sul and Computer Science Area
Director of CAPES
8. José Luiz Ribeiro Filho, Director of Services and Solutions of the Brazilian National Education and Research
Network (RNP), Brazil
9. Michel Ridiguel, Head of the Department of Computer Science and Networks, Telecom ParisTech, France
10. Alfonso Ríos Alonso, Cloud Computing Director, Indra Sistemas, Spain
11. Flávio Wagner, Professor at the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS) and Member of the Brazilian
Internet Steering Committee (CGI.br)
12. Ognjen Prnjet, European and Regional e-Infrastructure Manager in the Greek Research and Technology
Network
13. Afonso Lamounier Jr., Vice President Government Relations, SAP Latin America and Caribbean, SAP
14. Ignacio Blanquer, Professor of the Polytechnic University of Valencia, representing the BIGSEA project
15. Wagner Meira, Professor of UFMG, representing the BIGSEA project
16. Andrey Brito, Professor of the Federal University of Campina Grande, representing the SecureCloud Project
17. Fabio Martinelli, National Research Council of Italy, representing the NECS project (European Network for
Cybersecurity).
18. Alvaro Coutinho (UFRJ), Professor of UFRJ, representing the HPC4E project
19. Luiz Da Silva (Trinity College), representing the Futebol project

8. 8
Marketing &
Communications Layer
EUBR Roadmap and
action plan layer
EUBR Community
building layer
Support Layer: Dialogue
Facilitation
Coordination
layer: All
Partners
Government bodies and agencies
WP2
WP3
WP4
WP1&WP2
WP1-WP4
 WP1: Project Management &
Coordination
 WP2: Policy Support & EU-BR
Community Engagement
 WP3: EU-Brazil Policy Research
Roadmapping & Action Plan
 WP4: Market Place, Communication
Platform & Dissemination
Implementation

9. WP3: Tasks & Outcomes
T3.1. Roadmap Definition & Future coordinated call topics
Propose a EU/BR Research Roadmap, in three iterations
Contribute with topics for the future coordinated calls
T3.2. Socio-economic impact report
Analyze the potential social-economic impact of the RR
Running in the 2nd year of the project
T3.3. Select & engage high level Opinion Leaders
Bringing together a group of OL from EU & BR
T3.4. Workshop in Cloud Networks & organization of a SIG
Organize two editions of the WCN in the context of CSBC
Creation of a SIG in Cloud Computing within the SBC
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10. Why a SIG in Cloud Computing?
Since 2010, Brazil and Europe had 6 coordinated
projects in Cloud Computing
EU-Brazil Cloud Connect
SecureCloud
Bigsea
EuBrasilCloudForum
02 projects in the 4th call
Two editions of WCN and Cloudscape in CSBC
(2016, 2017) : different CS areas + industry
What is in the future ?

11. Why a SIG in Cloud Computing?
This panel has the goal to integrate the future view
of SBC members, in three different areas
Procedures to create a SIG
How this can benefit the Brazilian CS community
How this can foster future cooperations
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12. Main Contacts
Marco Vieira (EU Coordinator)
Universidade de Coimbra
mvieira@dei.uc.pt
Priscila Solís Mendéz (BR Coordinator)
Universidade de Brasilia
pris@unb.br
www.eubrasil-cloudforum.eu
info@eubrasil-cloudforum.eu
@EUBR_cloudforum
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