22 May 2014: CDE Guidance for completing cde research proposals

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This document provides guidance for completing research proposals for the Centre for Defence Enterprise (CDE). It outlines the key factors that CDE is looking for in proposals, including clarity, innovation, low technology readiness levels, defence relevance and impact. It advises addressing topics like the scientific approach, deliverables, performance assessment, intellectual property, stakeholders, contracting and resource scheduling in the proposal. The guidance emphasizes presenting a strong scientific case, feasibility, and potential benefits to the Ministry of Defence. It also provides tips on the online submission process and structure to help applicants submit effective proposals.

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Presentation aims
“Square the circle”
Content & Format
Fit with the PAF

The Idea
Clarity!!!
Innovation!!!
Low TRLs

The Idea
Science
History
Proposal = Contract

The Idea
Defence Users
Scenario
Conditions of use

The Idea
Multiple uses
Limitations
Graphics

The Idea
Capabilities
Improvements
YOUR vision!!!

The Benefit
Valued benefit(s)
Significant levels
Commitment

The Benefit
Wider applications
Large businesses
Performance

The Benefit
Measurements
Justification
High-level VFM

The Impact
Game changing?
Push boundaries!
Barriers

The Impact
Benefits
Body of Evidence
Roadmap

The Approach
Strong outputs
Clear descriptions
Logical/progressive

The Approach
Time & resources
Dependencies
Credibility

The Approach
Access to facilities
GFX
Assumptions

The Deliverables
Clear offerings
Differences – rivals
Performance

CDE Assessment
Performance
Assessment
Framework (PAF)

CDE Assessment
On-line links
PAF Guide
All Competitions

Likelihood of Exploitation
Make it happen
Delivery

Building Critical S&T for UK
Future capabilities
Future visions

Scientific Quality/Innovation
Innovative science
Feasibility

Technical Risk
Assess feasibility
De-risk decisions
Push S&T limits

Great proposals!
Evidence required
Contribution

Online bid submission
Portal – one route
Low overheads
Control of IP

Technical tabs - advice
Options
Use carefully..
(ANY) option

Proposal - Front Cover
Title
Innovation Desc.
Careful thought

Military Scenario
Where used?
Multiple Uses?
Constraints

Military Organisation
Land – Sea – Air?
Type of role
Activities

Military Capability
Do we need it?
Performance
How measured?

Attachments
Complexity
1mb max
MS Word format

Requirements
Functions
Steps
Diagrams


Solution
Logical/progressive
Scientific Principles
Diagrams.

Solution
History
Stand-alone
Assessors shoes…

Critical Parameters
Availability
Barriers
Openness

Performance Assessment
Experimentation
Detailed design
Reliable data

Performance Assessment
Builds confidence

Intellectual Capital
Ownership of IP
Level of maturity
Approach

Stakeholder Management
Other stakeholders
Downstream
Stakeholder map

Contract Scenario
Planned activities
Future vision
Attachments!

Supply Organisation
Who's involved?
Alliances
Don’t rely on GFX..

Supply Capability
Resources?
Other GFX!
Commercial routes

Resource Scheduling
Known FY “bug”
Be specific!
Overheads

Contracting Terms
Contract Type
Justify choice
Reasonable Profit

Deliverables
Clearly defined
Clear links

Payment Schedules
Advanced funding
Stage Payments
Contract set up

Final reminders!
The 5 key factors!
Clear & concise!
Use (ANY) option

Final reminders!
Innovation Desc.
On-line form
Graphics

Final reminders!
Avoid GFX
Early submissions!
Contract set up

Proposal health check
Proof read
Remove ambiguity
Weed out TLAs!

Effective proposals
Content
PAF
Structure

Questions?
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My slides at Nordic Testing Days 6.6.2024 Climate impact / sustainability of software testing discussed on the talk. ICT and testing must carry their part of global responsibility to help with the climat warming. We can minimize the carbon footprint but we can also have a carbon handprint, a positive impact on the climate. Quality characteristics can be added with sustainability, and then measured continuously. Test environments can be used less, and in smaller scale and on demand. Test techniques can be used in optimizing or minimizing number of tests. Test automation can be used to speed up testing.

Mariano G Tinti - Decoding SpaceX

Mariano Tinti

20240607 QFM018 Elixir Reading List May 2024

Matthew Sinclair

Microsoft - Power Platform_G.Aspiotis.pdf

Uni Systems S.M.S.A.

How to use Firebase Data Connect For Flutter

Daiki Mogmet Ito

HCL Notes and Domino License Cost Reduction in the World of DLAU

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Webinar Recording: https://www.panagenda.com/webinars/hcl-notes-and-domino-license-cost-reduction-in-the-world-of-dlau/ The introduction of DLAU and the CCB & CCX licensing model caused quite a stir in the HCL community. As a Notes and Domino customer, you may have faced challenges with unexpected user counts and license costs. You probably have questions on how this new licensing approach works and how to benefit from it. Most importantly, you likely have budget constraints and want to save money where possible. Don’t worry, we can help with all of this! We’ll show you how to fix common misconfigurations that cause higher-than-expected user counts, and how to identify accounts which you can deactivate to save money. There are also frequent patterns that can cause unnecessary cost, like using a person document instead of a mail-in for shared mailboxes. We’ll provide examples and solutions for those as well. And naturally we’ll explain the new licensing model. Join HCL Ambassador Marc Thomas in this webinar with a special guest appearance from Franz Walder. It will give you the tools and know-how to stay on top of what is going on with Domino licensing. You will be able lower your cost through an optimized configuration and keep it low going forward. These topics will be covered - Reducing license cost by finding and fixing misconfigurations and superfluous accounts - How do CCB and CCX licenses really work? - Understanding the DLAU tool and how to best utilize it - Tips for common problem areas, like team mailboxes, functional/test users, etc - Practical examples and best practices to implement right away

Best 20 SEO Techniques To Improve Website Visibility In SERP

Pixlogix Infotech

Unlock the Future of Search with MongoDB Atlas_ Vector Search Unleashed.pdf

Malak Abu Hammad

Discover how MongoDB Atlas and vector search technology can revolutionize your application's search capabilities. This comprehensive presentation covers: * What is Vector Search? * Importance and benefits of vector search * Practical use cases across various industries * Step-by-step implementation guide * Live demos with code snippets * Enhancing LLM capabilities with vector search * Best practices and optimization strategies Perfect for developers, AI enthusiasts, and tech leaders. Learn how to leverage MongoDB Atlas to deliver highly relevant, context-aware search results, transforming your data retrieval process. Stay ahead in tech innovation and maximize the potential of your applications. #MongoDB #VectorSearch #AI #SemanticSearch #TechInnovation #DataScience #LLM #MachineLearning #SearchTechnology

Taking AI to the Next Level in Manufacturing.pdf

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Read Taking AI to the Next Level in Manufacturing to gain insights on AI adoption in the manufacturing industry, such as: 1. How quickly AI is being implemented in manufacturing. 2. Which barriers stand in the way of AI adoption. 3. How data quality and governance form the backbone of AI. 4. Organizational processes and structures that may inhibit effective AI adoption. 6. Ideas and approaches to help build your organization's AI strategy.

Presentation of the OECD Artificial Intelligence Review of Germany

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“Building and Scaling AI Applications with the Nx AI Manager,” a Presentation...

Edge AI and Vision Alliance

For the full video of this presentation, please visit: https://www.edge-ai-vision.com/2024/06/building-and-scaling-ai-applications-with-the-nx-ai-manager-a-presentation-from-network-optix/ Robin van Emden, Senior Director of Data Science at Network Optix, presents the “Building and Scaling AI Applications with the Nx AI Manager,” tutorial at the May 2024 Embedded Vision Summit. In this presentation, van Emden covers the basics of scaling edge AI solutions using the Nx tool kit. He emphasizes the process of developing AI models and deploying them globally. He also showcases the conversion of AI models and the creation of effective edge AI pipelines, with a focus on pre-processing, model conversion, selecting the appropriate inference engine for the target hardware and post-processing. van Emden shows how Nx can simplify the developer’s life and facilitate a rapid transition from concept to production-ready applications.He provides valuable insights into developing scalable and efficient edge AI solutions, with a strong focus on practical implementation.

Building Production Ready Search Pipelines with Spark and Milvus

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Columbus Data & Analytics Wednesdays - June 2024

Jason Packer

GenAI Pilot Implementation in the organizations

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Programming Foundation Models with DSPy - Meetup Slides

Zilliz

HCL Notes und Domino Lizenzkostenreduzierung in der Welt von DLAU

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Webinar Recording: https://www.panagenda.com/webinars/hcl-notes-und-domino-lizenzkostenreduzierung-in-der-welt-von-dlau/ DLAU und die Lizenzen nach dem CCB- und CCX-Modell sind für viele in der HCL-Community seit letztem Jahr ein heißes Thema. Als Notes- oder Domino-Kunde haben Sie vielleicht mit unerwartet hohen Benutzerzahlen und Lizenzgebühren zu kämpfen. Sie fragen sich vielleicht, wie diese neue Art der Lizenzierung funktioniert und welchen Nutzen sie Ihnen bringt. Vor allem wollen Sie sicherlich Ihr Budget einhalten und Kosten sparen, wo immer möglich. Das verstehen wir und wir möchten Ihnen dabei helfen! Wir erklären Ihnen, wie Sie häufige Konfigurationsprobleme lösen können, die dazu führen können, dass mehr Benutzer gezählt werden als nötig, und wie Sie überflüssige oder ungenutzte Konten identifizieren und entfernen können, um Geld zu sparen. Es gibt auch einige Ansätze, die zu unnötigen Ausgaben führen können, z. B. wenn ein Personendokument anstelle eines Mail-Ins für geteilte Mailboxen verwendet wird. Wir zeigen Ihnen solche Fälle und deren Lösungen. Und natürlich erklären wir Ihnen das neue Lizenzmodell. Nehmen Sie an diesem Webinar teil, bei dem HCL-Ambassador Marc Thomas und Gastredner Franz Walder Ihnen diese neue Welt näherbringen. Es vermittelt Ihnen die Tools und das Know-how, um den Überblick zu bewahren. Sie werden in der Lage sein, Ihre Kosten durch eine optimierte Domino-Konfiguration zu reduzieren und auch in Zukunft gering zu halten. Diese Themen werden behandelt - Reduzierung der Lizenzkosten durch Auffinden und Beheben von Fehlkonfigurationen und überflüssigen Konten - Wie funktionieren CCB- und CCX-Lizenzen wirklich? - Verstehen des DLAU-Tools und wie man es am besten nutzt - Tipps für häufige Problembereiche, wie z. B. Team-Postfächer, Funktions-/Testbenutzer usw. - Praxisbeispiele und Best Practices zum sofortigen Umsetzen