We’re excited to announce our participation in Space Tech Expo 2024, which will take place from May 14 to 15 in Long Beach, California. As our collaboration with Space agencies strengthens, we’re looking forward to meeting our partners and customers on-site to discuss the critical topics for 2024: cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and open-source innovation.

AI/ML Solutions in Space 

Space organizations invest heavily in AI, aiming to make interstellar travel successful. Agencies kickstart initiatives with different use cases in mind, such as mission planning, autonomous decision-making, resource optimization, and space debris control looking for tooling that enables them to run AI at scale. 

Unlocking real-time space tracking with AI/ML supercomputing

Just recently we worked with the University of Tasmania and Firmus to unlock real-time space tracking with AI/ML supercomputing. 

The University of Tasmania (UTAS) is among the leading providers of space tracking in the southern hemisphere.  The number of new satellites entering the Earth’s orbit is increasing at a near-exponential rate, exceeding 10% growth per year as of 2022, so the university’s work is critical. However, traditional CPU-based data processing had led to a bottleneck that prevented comprehensive, real-time object monitoring. 

What UTAS needed was a modernised infrastructure that could support its immense data processing requirements without drastically inflating costs. The university’s solution was to migrate its space tracking software to Supercloud – a cost-effective and highly sustainable supercomputing platform from Firmus, built using Canonical OpenStack and Canonical Kubernetes, and capable of supporting the most data-intensive AI/ML workloads. 

With Firmus supercomputing based on Canonical infrastructure, UTAS has successfully solved its data processing bottleneck. It has also positioned itself to be able to take advantage of additional MLOps tooling, such as Charmed Kubeflow, that can run on top of Canonical Kubernetes to further simplify AI/ML workflows.

“The UTAS project will help fill the global shortfall in space tracking coverage, and will improve the safety of orbital infrastructure and secure the future of space missions. We are pleased to play our part by contributing Firmus compute resources to support much needed real-time space tracking”. — Peter Blain, Director of Product & AI, Firmus

Explore the case study here. 

To provide the most complete AI solutions to Space agencies, we’ve partnered with the leading hardware, silicon and cloud providers, such as NVIDIA, DELL, AWS, Google Cloud, HPE, Intel, Azure and more. 

Sending the artwork to the International Space Station 

 In 2022, we teamed up with Lonestar to send artwork to the ISS. The artwork is part of a global STEAM initiative and a groundbreaking, immutable data storage, edge processing demonstration currently running aboard the International Space Station (ISS) and led by stealth start-up Lonestar, open-source leader Canonical, and leading space mission integrator Redwire Corporation, a leader in space infrastructure for the next generation space economy. 

Read the full story here. 

Cybersecurity with Ubuntu Pro

Open source technology has been used in space technology for years and it is no surprise that cybersecurity is a key concern for the industry. With our commitment towards securing open source, last year, we announced the general availability of Ubuntu Pro subscription.

It secures an organisation’s Linux estate from OS to the application level. Pro is available on-prem, in the cloud and air-gapped environments, automating security patching, auditing, access management and compliance. Ubuntu Pro delivers FIPS compliance and automation for security standards such as DISA’s Ubuntu STIG, and CIS hardening via the Ubuntu Security Guide (USG).

One of the growing concerns for 2024 is application security. Many open-source packages for applications and toolchains exist in a space with no guarantee or SLA for security patching. With Ubuntu Pro, we secure over 23,000 + open source applications.

If the topic sounds interesting to you, schedule a meeting with our Federal Director Kelley Riggs, for an in-person discussion at Space Tech Expo. 

We are excited to share that Canonical participates in America Digital Congress in Santiago, Chile, for the first time ever. It’s one of the leading events in the region about digital transformation bringing together VPs and experts from the most relevant global tech companies. 

Canonical, the publisher of Ubuntu, provides open source security, support and services. In addition to the OS, Canonical offers an integrated data and AI stack. With customers that include top tech brands, emerging startups, governments and home users, Canonical delivers trusted open source for everyone.

Join us at the booth A31 to learn how Canonical can support your digital transformation journey securely and cost-efficiently.

Canonical Expert Talk:
How to build a digital transformation strategy

Date & Time: April 11, 16:15 – 16:55.
C-Level Forum AI & Digital Transformation

Juan Pablo Noreña, Canonical Cloud Field Software Engineer, is delighted to be speaking at America Digital Congress about digital transformation and AI. In this talk, he will explore the significant benefits of introducing open source solutions in all stages of the infrastructure implementation process, from virtualization to AI platforms.

Juan Pablo will also showcase how this approximation improves security, reduces costs in the infrastructure life cycle, and makes them predictable, offering companies a competitive advantage in the market.

Key topics:

• A general perspective of the open source role in infrastructure and its benefits.
• A guide for decision-makers on how and where to start the development of an infrastructure strategy using open source solutions.
• Explanation of the relevance of support for the solutions to ensure the sustained success of the strategy.

Canonical Partner Programmes

At Canonical, we provide the services our partners need to ensure their hardware and software works optimally with the Ubuntu platform. We operate a range of partner programmes, from essential product certification to strategic collaboration, help with QA and long-term strategic alliances. For technology customers, this has created a thriving market of suppliers with Ubuntu expertise. 

Are you interested to learn more about our partner programmes? Talk to the team at the booth or visit our partner webpage. 

Come and meet us at America Digital 

Come visit us at the booth to learn how Canonical could support you in the digital transformation journey. Check out our Data and AI offerings to learn more about our solutions.

Canonical is delighted to be a technology partner at the Data Innovation Summit (DIS) in 2024. We are proud to showcase our Data and AI solutions through our conference talk and technology in practice sessions. The event will take place in Kistamässan, Stockholm on April 24-25, 2024. Visit us at booth C71 to learn how open source data and AI solutions can help you take your models to production, from edge to cloud.

Data and AI: get first-hand insights from Canonical experts

The modern enterprise can use AI algorithms and models to learn from their treasure troves of big data, and make predictions or decisions based on the data without being explicitly programmed to do so. What’s more, the AI models grow more accurate over time. 

The magic is in the melding of AI and big data. Data of incredible volume, velocity, and variety is fed into the AI engine, making the AI smarter. Over time, less human intervention is needed for the AI to run properly; in time, the AI can deliver deeper insights—and strategic value—from the ever-increasing pools of data, often in real time. 

In today’s competitive business environment, your AI and data strategies need to be more interconnected than ever. According to an MIT Technology Review survey, 78% of CIOs say that scaling AI to create business value is the top priority of their enterprise data strategy, and 96% of AI leaders agree. Nearly three out of four CIOs also say that data challenges are the biggest factor jeopardising AI success.

The Data Innovation Summit is a significant event in the field of Data and AI, especially in the Nordics. It brings together professionals, enterprise practitioners, technology providers, start-up innovators, and academics working with data and AI. We at Canonical are delighted to announce that we will be participating in this event and sharing our expertise in Data and AI.

Canonical is a well-known publisher of Ubuntu, which is the preferred operating system (OS) for data scientists. In addition to the OS, Canonical offers an integrated data and AI stack. We provide the most cost-effective options to help you gain control over your Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), and ensure reliable security maintenance, allowing you to innovate at a faster pace.

Canonical DIS talk: open source DataOps and MLOps

Canonical data and AI Product Managers, and Andreea Munteanu and Michelle Anne Tabirao will be speaking about open source for your DataOps and MLOps.

Talk description

Open source data and AI tools enable organisations to create a comprehensive solution that covers all stages of the data and machine learning lifecycle. This includes correlating data from various sources, regardless of their collection engine, and serving the model in production. Together, DataOps and MLOps drive the collaboration, communication, and integration that great data and AI teams need, making them essential to the model lifecycle. DataOps is an approach to data management that focuses on collaboration, communication, and integration among data engineers, data scientists, and other data-related roles to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of data processes. MLOps is a set of practices that combines machine learning, software development, and operations to enable the deployment, monitoring, and maintenance of machine learning models in production environments.

In this talk, we will explore how to build an end-to-end solution for DataOps and MLOps using open-source solutions like databases, ML and analytics tools such as OpenSearch, Kubeflow, and MLFlow. Professionals can focus on building ML models without spending time on the tooling operational work. We will highlight some use cases, e.g. in the telco sector, where they use MLOps and DataOPs to optimise the telco network infrastructure and reduce power consumption.

Attendees will learn about the critical factors to consider when selecting tools and best practices needed for building a robust, production-grade ML project.

Come and meet us at DIS 2024

If you are interested in building or scaling your data and AI projects with open source solutions, we are here to help you. Visit our Data and AI offerings to explore our solutions.

Learn more about our Data and AI solutions

• Ubuntu AI podcast: dive into data and AI on the go
• Big data and AI WP: build a smarter enterprise with a secure, integrated open source stack
• MongoDB for enterprise data management WP: MongoDB benefits for modern enterprise data management, use cases for financial, telecommunications and automotive industries
• MLOps toolkit: from hardware to applications, discover the key factors to consider when building your machine learning toolkit
• Using PostgreSQL to power your AI applications: learn what PostgreSQL has to offer for your AI projects
• Canonical Data: enterprise data solutions for rapid innovation at any scale
• Canonical AI: take your models to production with open source AI

Canonical, a leading advocate for open-source technology, is excited to announce its participation in the HPE Tech Jam 2024, set to take place in Atlanta and Vienna. This prestigious event will convene presales consultants and enterprise architects to delve into groundbreaking strategies powered by HPE’s edge-to-cloud workload solutions and products.

Promoting Open Source Technology

Canonical’s sponsorship of the Tech Jam event underscores its steadfast dedication to promoting open-source technology within the tech industry. This event serves as a prime opportunity for the company to showcase its innovative solutions, forge connections with like-minded professionals, and explore potential collaborations. Attendees can anticipate gaining invaluable insights into open-source solutions and their potential to drive business growth.

What to Expect from Canonical at the Tech Jam?

As a Silver sponsor of the event, Canonical will present its cutting-edge open-source solutions designed to foster innovation and cost savings for businesses. Visitors to Canonical’s booth can engage in interactive games demonstrating the significance of securing open-source applications.

Canonical’s participation in the event will offer attendees insights into various open-source solutions and their application in driving innovation and growth. Key highlights include:

AI by Canonical

• Take you models to production with open source MLOps platforms
• Run AI at scale with Canonical and Nvidia
• Ensure security of the entire AI open source development environment

Ubuntu Pro

• Why Ubuntu security matters
• Why DevSecOps security matters

Open Source Cloud

• A strategy to transition away from VMware  
• A full open source solution for new and developing customers
• Delivered as a service with Greenlake Flex Solutions
• MicroCloud – a composable and flexible solution to future-proof any edge computing deployment

Canonical’s presence at HPE Tech Jam underscores its unwavering commitment to promoting the adoption of open-source solutions in the tech industry. The event provides an ideal platform for Canonical to engage with industry professionals, spotlight its innovative products, and advocate for the benefits of open-source technology worldwide.

About the Canonical and HPE Partnership

Canonical and HPE boast a longstanding partnership aimed at delivering comprehensive open-source solutions spanning infrastructure to cutting-edge, secure, cloud-native MLOps platforms. Together, they assist customers in achieving significant cost savings, optimizing operations, and enhancing performance while prioritizing top-notch security for both physical and virtual environments.

Canonical’s participation in HPE Tech Jam 2024 promises to be a milestone in advancing open-source technology and fostering collaboration within the tech community. Stay tuned for updates on Canonical’s innovative contributions at the event!