Powering Collaborative Innovation and Enabling AI Research

At Edge, we are transforming New Jersey’s research and education landscape by creating a connected, resource-sharing environment that empowers discovery across all disciplines. Our mission: democratize access to cyberinfrastructure and accelerate innovation—no matter the size or resources of the institution.

Through visionary initiatives like our NSF-funded CRISPIE program, Edge is:

Enhancing network connectivity across campuses with regional Science DMZs and next-generation infrastructure
Enabling cutting-edge AI research by supporting seamless data movement, scalable compute access, and training for faculty and students
Promoting equity in research by bringing underserved and under-resourced institutions into the national innovation ecosystem
Building a collaborative foundation with tools like Globus and perfSONAR that support data-intensive research and real-time analysis
Fostering collaboration and secure access through participation in the InCommon Federation, allowing seamless, federated identity management across research networks

Edge is committed to making advanced cyberinfrastructure accessible to all, so every institution can fully participate in the opportunities of the AI era and beyond.