Q and A on the HPC Wales project - Part III
Here are some Q&As on the HPC Wales high performance computer project (see earlier posts on this blog for more information) - What are the key benefits to Wales? HPC Wales will bring a broad range of benefits across industry and academia. 1) It will support a broad portfolio of research and development in high-impact sectors bringing in an additional economic impact of £2.72m pa - £22.8m over 10 years. 2) It will support industrial engagement, innovation and commercial activity which is anticipated to develop a significant amount of employment in industry across Wales with an economic impact of £16.25m. 3) The core HPC operations of the initiative. The direct initial impact of this activity is £2.67m per annum plus a direct economic impact of some £20.15m over 10 years. 4) Linkages within supported organisations and their supply chains will create additional in direct benefits across the wider economy. 5) Anticipated it will create 405 high quality jobs. 6) It will provide opportu...