Cloud HPC Enablement UC Observatories relies on Amazon Web Services for data processing and cross site collaboration on telescope data. This signals opportunities to expand cloud migration, scalable storage, and high performance computing for large datasets generated by Lick, Keck, and TMT related work. Propose managed cloud services, data transfer optimization, and secure data archiving to support ongoing research.

Instrumentation Systems Integration Operating multiple observatories and serving as a Keck and TMT partner creates complex instrument control, data management, and cross site workflows. There is room for integrated software platforms for instrument control, metadata management, data catalogs, and cross campus collaboration tooling, plus scheduling and remote operation solutions for telescope networks.

Leadership Changes Opportunities Leadership changes including a new astronomer appointment and a director retirement may open doors for partnerships around research software, training, and capacity building. Consider offering onboarding support, staff augmentation, research software engineering, and targeted training for faculty and technical staff.

Data Governance Security Managing diverse and sensitive research data across several institutions underscores the need for data governance, cybersecurity, backups, disaster recovery, and policy compliance. Solutions could include data management plans, secure file sharing, risk assessments, and incident response planning.

Grant Collaboration Acceleration Engagement with major projects like Keck and TMT implies ongoing grant activity and multi institution collaboration. There is opportunity to assist with grant management, proposal development support, analytics for program performance, and partner ecosystem coordination for large consortia and funding rounds.