Showcase Cycle Computing as a disruptive force and utility supercomputing champion in the life sciences community
Solution
Developed BigScience Challenge, awarding researchers $10,000 worth of compute time
Elevated Cycle’s profile for democratizing high through-put computing and seamlessly managing massive clusters
Proposals opened to any researcher attempting to solve a global scientific problem through analysis or simulation
Results
Received a wide range of submissions, from advancing Parkinson’s and Diabetes research, creating a Stem Cell Knowledgebase, improving Organic Photovoltaics for SolarCells and mapping Genomic Diversity
Aggressive pre-announcement media and analyst campaign delivered significant on-going coverage in major tech, business and trade press
Structured social media activity extended visibility throughout channels including Twitter, Redditt and Slashdot