Thales is one of the 12 partners involved in the European RETHINK big (Roadmap for European Technologies in Hardware and Networking for Big Data) project.
The objective of the RETHINK big project is to bring together the key European hardware, networking, and system architects with the key producers and consumers of Big data to identify the industry coordination points that will maximise European competitiveness in the processing and analysis of Big data over the next 10 years.
RETHINK big will deliver a strategic roadmap on how technology advancements in hardware and networking can be used for the purpose of data analytics while also taking into consideration advancements in applications, algorithms and systems.
Working groups
The majority of the investigation and analysis for the RETHINK big project is performed in well-focused, well-prepared surveys and meetings in which Working Groups play the central role. The Working groups are composed of 2 tiers of participation.
Tier 1 comprises the Project Partners which includes some of the major players in hardware, networking and software support in addition to European Big data practitioners. The Partners will be directly responsible for the acquiring, discussing and synthesising input from key industrial and academic players or stakeholders from Tier 2 into the interim deliverables and ultimately, the roadmap.
Tier 2 is comprised of the representatives of the stakeholders in the outcome of the project; these are Big data practitioners and technology providers who will directly benefit from a clear roadmap for advancements in technology support for Big data in Europe.
Enabling technologies
RETHINK big will investigate future hardware directions and how they may be applied to meet the specific needs of Big data applications.
Four initial domains - trends in conventional and unconventional processor technologies, memory and storage architectures, distributed systems, and networking - have been identified. The software aspects will cover developments in software frameworks, programming models, data structures and algorithms.
Learn more: www.rethinkbig-project.eu