Young ICT Professionals

30June, 2021

The STEAMers TECH Academy in Cyprus

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This summer, the Cyprus Computer Society is offering the nation’s youth the chance to acquire a variety of knowledge, gain unique, unprecedented experiences, develop new skills and at the same time to enrich and strengthen their CV at “The STEAMers TECH Academy”.

The Cyprus Computer Society has partnered with the Cyprus Youth Board to organise the […]

30September, 2020

Germany’s GI Appoints Four Junior Fellows 2020

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Germany’s German Informatics Society (GI) has appointed four talented young computer scientists as Junior Fellows, naming Katharina Geldreich (TU Munich), Katharina Weitz (University of Augsburg), Dr. Wolfram Wingerath (Baqend GmbH) and Dr. Christoph Gröger (Robert Bosch GmbH) to join its Junior Fellowship. 

The move is designed to provide additional support for outstanding younger talents, recognising that […]

26February, 2020

South African ICT Alive and Well, But Skills Shortages Threaten Progress

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South Africa’s ICT sector is on par with global counterparts, but skills shortages remain the biggest challenge in 2020, say IITPSA Board members

South Africa’s ICT sector is highly innovative and entrepreneurial, presenting opportunities for significant job creation and export opportunities in the decade ahead.  However, the ICT brain drain and slow ICT skills development threaten […]

22December, 2016

ICT Manager Wins Australia’s Young Professional of the Year Award

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A South Australian ICT manager responsible for projects which ensure the State’s safe supply of electricity was named ‘Young Professional of the Year’ by Professions Australia.

Presenting the award, Professions Australia’s Senior Vice President and IFIP IP3 Chair, Brenda Aynsley, said Yohan De Silva’s achievements as a young professional were outstanding and reinforced the major contribution […]

4July, 2016

IFIP InterYIT Partners with NCS on Youth Innovation and Entrepreneurship

By |July 4th, 2016|Events, IFIP, InterYIT, Young ICT Professionals|0 Comments

The Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) is collaborating with IFIP InterYIT to present the Youth Innovation and Entrepreneurship Platform (YIEP) at next month’s NCS 26th National Conference.

To be held from 19-21 July at the NAF Conference Centre in Abuja, Nigeria, the Platform seeks to harness the ideas, passion and energy of young people to make a difference in the world.

YIEP offers a series […]

27April, 2016

IFIP World IT Forum (WITFOR) 2016 Attracts Global Response

By |April 27th, 2016|IFIP, Young ICT Professionals|0 Comments

27 April 2016 – The IFIP World Information Technology Forum (WITFOR) 2016 has received a global response to its Call for Papers with presenters from 23 different countries submitting papers for consideration.

With a focus on progressing the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), WITFOR 2016 brings together hundreds of senior policy-makers, ICT experts, representatives […]

26April, 2016

NCS (Nigeria Computer Society) Announces 26th National Conference to be Held in July

By |April 26th, 2016|Events, IFIP, Professionalism in ICT, Young ICT Professionals|0 Comments

Plans are underway for the 26th National Conference of the Nigeria Computer Society, to be held from 19-21 July, 2016 at the NAF Conference Centre in Abuja, Nigeria.

The largest annual gathering of Nigeria’s ICT community, the Conference will bring together ICT professionals, employers, investors, businesses, agencies, vendors, industry bodies, innovators, researchers, educators and thought leaders.

With […]

26April, 2016

Australian Computer Society, ACS, Celebrates 50 Years, Launches New CBoK

By |April 26th, 2016|IFIP, Young ICT Professionals|0 Comments

One of the hallmarks of a professional association is a Core Body of Knowledge (CBoK) that reflects the key theoretical understandings required of its members. In an industry as dynamic and fast-moving at the ICT sector, keeping that standard current can represent a significant challenge.

To mark its 50th anniversary this year, the Australian Computer Society […]

23March, 2016

IFIP Summer School on Privacy and Identity Management Announces Call for Extended Abstracts

By |March 23rd, 2016|Events, IFIP, Young ICT Professionals|0 Comments

The 11th International IFIP Summer School on Privacy and Identity Management has sent out its Call for Papers to young researchers and career starters to submit their extended abstracts as part of the application to attend the school.

To be hosted by the University of Karlstad, its Department of Computer Science and its Privacy and Security Group, and supported by IFIP’s […]

14December, 2015

Nigeria Computer Society to Highlight Security Innovation at 2016 National Conference

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Nigeria Computer Society to Highlight Security Innovation at 2016 National Conference

The Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) will hold its 2016 National Conference from 27-29 July 2016 in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory and seat of the Federal Government.

Nigeria’s largest and most important Information Technology conference, the NCS National Conference will take the theme, “Information Technology for […]