OHDSI Technical Advisory Board (TAB) Overview
The OHDSI Technical Advisory Board (TAB) aims to guide and support the technical development of OHDSI open-source projects. Its core values are transparency, collaboration, and inclusivity, ensuring open processes, fostering innovation, and valuing diverse perspectives.
Key Objectives
- Roadmap Planning
- Establish priorities for technical development across OHDSI projects.
- Communication
- Ensure clear, consistent communication with the OHDSI community.
- Future Planning
- Strategically plan agendas to address emerging needs and challenges.
Goals for the Year
1. Architecture Guidance
- Provide technical direction for workgroups.
- Increase global adoption and cloud environment support through vendor engagement.
2. Database Support Policy
- Develop a global policy defining database support principles.
- Address topics like dependency injection,
bigint
usage, and multi-platform compatibility.
3. Java Support
- Transition from Java 8 to modern Long-Term Support (LTS) versions (e.g., 17, 21) to mitigate risks and ensure sustainability.
4. Security Enhancements
- Introduce continuous integration (CI) features like dependency and security scanning.
- Establish a compatibility matrix for component versions.
5. Broadsea Ecosystem
- Improve containerization and CI/CD processes.
- Enhance adoption through GitHub integration and DockerHub image availability.
- Ensure compatibility and stability across platform updates.
6. Change Management
- Create a roadmap for supported technologies (e.g., runtimes, database platforms, R versions).
- Provide clarity on tool and CDM version compatibility.
7. Federated Learning
- The TAB discussed various approaches to federated research in 2024 including:
- Strategus
- Study Packages
- Arachne
- DataShield
Action Items
- Coordinate releases across workgroups for synchronized development.
- Define testing database requirements for all supported software packages.
- Assess CDM version support to guide tool compatibility.
- Support federated analytics initiatives like Data Shield.
This high-level approach will enhance the stability, security, and global adoption of OHDSI open-source solutions.