In this session we will present an overview over recent projects that have in impact on the RMACC region. The first project is the NSF funded RMACC Summit supercomputer where 10% of the CPU cycles are allocated for schools in the region. The other project is the Cyberteam project centered around improving the efficiency of data related workflows. During the remainder of the session we will discuss a strategy for improving the regional CI by exploring a regional CI plan and how seed funding from federal agencies could lead to shared distributed CI in the region operated by a key institutions in each state of the region but shared and governed by all RMACC members
