The Transformational Effect of Networking

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The Transformational Effect of Networking

• There is converging progress in
• - Domain Science
• - Cyberinfrastructure and
• - Collaborative culture
• The convergence causes radical transformational
  changes in the system
• Transition from the stovepipe to networked
  approach causes an inflection point in the
  productivity

Networking has led to an unprecedented surge of
productivity. (Time Magazine, Person of the Year
Issue, Dec. 25, 2006)
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The Network Effect as an EnablerReuse and
networking multiplies the values created
Stovepipe
Program
Data/Tech
Single Use Stovepipe Value 1 Data x 1
Program 1
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The Network Effect as an EnablerReuse and
networking multiplies the values created
Program
Program
Stovepipe
Program
Data/Tech
Program
Program
Single Use Stovepipe Value 1 Data x 1
Program 1 Many Uses Reuse Value 1
Data x 5 Program 5
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The Network Effect as an EnablerReuse and
networking multiplies the values created
Program
Data/Tech
Program
Data/Tech
Stovepipe
Program
Data/Tech
Program
Data/Tech
Program
Data/Tech
Single Use Stovepipe Value 1 Data x 1
Program 1 Many Uses Reuse Value 1
Data x 5 Program 5 Open Sharing Network
Value 5 Data x 5 Program 25 Network Value
Data/Tech x Programs
Pro Merging data/tech. creates the interfaces
for new developments Con Not all
data/technologies are equally applicable to all
programs
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Kansas Smoke Emission Estimation
April 11, 2003
Assuming Mass Extinction Efficiency 5 m2/g
April 10 1240 T/d
April 11 87 T/day
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April 12, 2003
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April 10, 2003
36 T/day