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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#212121">It’s time again to have your say in the future of the<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="outlook-search-highlight">Data</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="outlook-search-highlight">Central</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Science
Platform!</span></b><b><span style="color:#212121;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#212121">We periodically ask<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="outlook-search-highlight">user</span>s to take part in a<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="outlook-search-highlight">survey</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>that
we use to shape the future direction of<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="outlook-search-highlight">Data</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="outlook-search-highlight">Central</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>and
the services we provide. We have folded many of the suggestions from last year’s survey into our current roadmap and milestones.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#212121">We would really appreciate it if you could fill out the 2024<span class="apple-converted-space">
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</span><span class="outlook-search-highlight">Preferences</span><span class="apple-converted-space">
</span><span class="outlook-search-highlight">Survey</span><span class="apple-converted-space">
</span>(here </span><a href="https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/X7W1C5QPXJigWrY7Vfz9Jbn?domain=forms.gle">https://forms.gle/p1DeEAikCyucpbAD6</a><span style="color:#212121">) and forward this to any of your teams that are not members of the ASA.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#212121">This will help to improve<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="outlook-search-highlight">Data</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="outlook-search-highlight">Central</span>,
but also the services we provide including ADACS software support.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="color:#212121">This year we have a new Users’ Committee who will look over the results to advise us on the best path forward. More information on this soon!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#212121">Thanks,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#212121">Simon<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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