
Met Office: Step Change for UK in $1.6B Procurement
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Authors: Thomas Sorensen, Earl Joseph
Publication Date: 8 202021
Length: 7 pages
In May 2021, the 76th HPC User Forum took place virtually. This update summarizes a presentation from that virtual conference given by Richard Lawrence, IT Fellow for Supercomputing at the Met Office, the UK’s national meteorological service. He provided updates on their current activities, challenges, and goals, as well as gave insights into their procurement process and what the community can expect from the Met Office in the upcoming years.
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