Thursday, 17th October 2024
As we transition into an era of rapid technological advancements and growing environmental concerns, our electrical grid is being phased out in favour of a smarter, more dynamic alternative: the smart grid. But what exactly is a smart grid, and why do we need it? How does this shift affect privacy, and how can cutting-edge solutions like GLACIATION mitigate these risks?
What is the Smart Grid and Why is it Necessary?
The electrical grid is akin to an orchestra, where large producers like hydroelectric or nuclear plants, and big...
Sunday, 6th October 2024
On September 3, 2024, the Lisbon Council presented at the "Data-driven Applications for Exascale Supercomputers" workshop during the EMCIS Conference in Athens. This session featured the talk, "Data for Sustainability: Sustaining Economic and Environmental Security in the Era of Growing Data Volumes and the Advent of Multi-Scale AI," spotlighting the innovative GLACIATION project. Through advanced AI and high-performance computing (HPC), GLACIATION is pioneering sustainable data operations, aiming to secure both economic and environmental stability in an era of expanding...
Thursday, 4th July 2024
Access to real-time renewable energy data can significantly enhance the GLACIATION platform, enabling it to shore up the intelligent management of data movement and operations using a novel metadata fabric and an AI-powered optimiser focused on green and privacy imperatives. By determining the energy profile of the electrical power supply, the GLACIATION platform can base some of its data movement and operation decisions, across the cloud-edge continuum, on the specific energy profile at any given time. For example, non-urgent data transfers and operations can be scheduled to coincide with...
Tuesday, 21st May 2024
With aspirations for manifesting the smart cities of tomorrow, coupled with advancements of Industry 4.0, and widespread integration of artificial intelligence across various sectors, addressing the surge in energy usage and its environmental impacts is paramount. Considering this context, the GLACIATION project is welcoming a new partner, the Independent Power Transmission Operator S.A. (IPTO) of Greece, who will conduct a fourth pilot to test the solution's capabilities in addressing some of the sustainability and privacy concerns posed by data centres.
Friday, 3rd May 2024
From March 13th to 14th, the GLACIATION consortium gathered for the third General Assembly, graciously hosted by Dell in scenic Cork, Ireland. This assembly provided an essential forum for the partners to review progress, address challenges, and strengthen collaboration across the project’s multifaceted initiatives.
Monday, 8th April 2024
A month ago, the GLACIATION project organised a pivotal discussion on the convergence of AI, privacy, and the cloud-edge continuum, hosted by GLACIATION partner University College Cork. Set against the backdrop of the historic University and offering hybrid participation, the conference delivered a wealth of insights on the delicate equilibrium between the progress of AI and the preservation of privacy.
Monday, 19th February 2024
In an era where AI’s potential to reshape the global socioeconomic landscape continues to dominate mainstream discourse, the GLACIATION project, and in particular University College Cork will host the Harmonising Privacy and AI across the Cloud-Edge Continuum Conference. Taking place at University College Cork on March 12th, and with online participation possible through hybrid modalities, this event aims to explore the interaction between privacy and AI through a poster session, keynote speeches, and an expert-led discussion.
Tuesday, 13th February 2024
The recent UNESCO Global Forum on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence, convened in Kranj, Slovenia, was an important platform for discussion against the backdrop of AI's exponential rise in usage across various public and private sectors. The Ministerial session was of particular interest for the GLACIATION project, as many speakers highlighted the imperative of balancing between leveraging AI's societal benefits and upholding ethical standards in its application.
Tuesday, 6th February 2024
With climate change and environmental concerns the most pressing existential issue of the modern era, initiatives like GLACIATION and other CORDIS Horizon Europe Projects are pioneering solutions to minimise data-related environmental impact.
Tuesday, 12th December 2023
ENG has contributed to the construction of the GLACIATION architecture that features a modular design emphasising flexibility, extensibility and seamless integration of new components across the edge-cloud continuum. Key macroblocks collectively address critical aspects of the project and each macroblock plays a specific role in achieving the objectives that will be elaborate further below. These macroblocks and their interaction will ensure intelligent data movement, robust security, energy efficiency, and effective orchestration.