This session is a panel made up of representatives from the various state networks that comprise the Great Plains Network. The panel will consider and comment on questions regarding how current networking technology, broadband expansion efforts, and security services are impacting their individual state networks and members.
Recently joined GPN after working on NTIA, HUD, and HRSA grants in Texas. Now constructing a home near UAMS, UALR, and Philander Smith University in Little Rock.
A veteran of technology leadership in finance, business, and operations, Chris brings over 20 years of technology management and leadership to his role as the Executive Director – President of KANREN. Immediately prior to his KanREN role , Chris was the IT Chief Operations Officer... Read More →
Assistant Vice President, Infrastructure Services, University of Nebraska
Andrew is the Assistant VP for Infrastructure Service at the University of Nebraska at Omaha and a regional and national leader in Internet2's InCommon and eduRoam programs. During his tenure at UNO, Andrew has lead numerous projects that have significantly changed the face of technology... Read More →
Elon has spent his entire career in education IT, with seven years in K-12 and thirteen years in higher education as both a technical practitioner and in technology leadership roles. He believes there is no greater way to impact the future of Arkansas and the quality of where he lives... Read More →
This session is a panel of representatives from the various HPC centers that comprise the Great Plains Network. The panel will answer questions regarding the State of the HPC Centers around the region.
Recently joined GPN after working on NTIA, HUD, and HRSA grants in Texas. Now constructing a home near UAMS, UALR, and Philander Smith University in Little Rock.
Associate Director IT Research Support Solutions, University of Missouri
As the University of Missouri's Director of Research Support Solutions, with a 25+ year background in IT and research, Matthew leads the IT RSS team to enable productive research. Christina Roberts is a research facilitator on the RSS team supporting the HPC and now QIC environments... Read More →
Manager High Performance Computing, Iowa State University - Research IT
Marina Kraeva has over 30 years of experience in High Performance Computing (HPC) being involved in multiple projects on functional and performance testing of various OpenMP compilers, MPI libraries, SHMEM libraries, parallel debuggers and performance tools, and in the development... Read More →
