ICT

22May, 2016

Security and Privacy Experts to Converge on Belgium for International Security Conference

By |May 22nd, 2016|Big Data, Events, IFIP, Professionalism in ICT|0 Comments

IFIP SEC 2016 to Explore CyberSecurity Threat Landscape in the Wake of Snowden Revelations

Friday 20 May 2016 – The 2016 Kristian Beckman Award winner, Professor Bart Preneel, is one of three Keynotes engaged to speak at the upcoming 31st International IFIP Conference on ICT Systems Security and Privacy Protection (IFIP SEC 2016).

The flagship event of IFIP’s […]

28April, 2016

Irish Computer Society (ICS) Marks IT Professionals Day

By |April 28th, 2016|Events, IFIP|0 Comments

This week marked the second annual IT Professionals Day, an initiative launched last by the ICS (Irish Computer Society) to celebrate the IT profession and support professionals in realising their potential.

It is intended as a platform to raise awareness of the IT profession, its importance, the potential within the profession, the need for continued professionalism, […]

28April, 2016

IFIP World Information Technology Forum (WITFOR) 2016 Attracts Global Response

By |April 28th, 2016|Events, IFIP|0 Comments

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 of NGOs and GOs, […]

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 […]

26April, 2016

IFIP to Discuss UN Sustainable Development Goals at WSIS Forum 2016

By |April 26th, 2016|IFIP, Uncategorized, WSIS|0 Comments

Tuesday 26 April 2016: The global professional association for the ICT sector, IFIP (International Federation for Information Processing), will detail how its various initiatives are helping to progress the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at WSIS Forum 2016 in Geneva, Switzerland next month.

WSIS (World Summit on the Information Society) Forum is the largest gathering […]

20April, 2016

IFIP Cloud Experts Release Cloud Computing Policy Paper

By |April 20th, 2016|Cloud Computing, IFIP|0 Comments

Wednesday 20 April 2016: IFIP, the global professional association for the ICT sector, has released a policy paper outlining recommendations to ensure that Cloud Computing has positive social, organizational and environmental consequences.

The paper, entitled, “Towards a Human-Centred Cloud Computing: an International Perspective on the Public Interest”, was developed by IFIP’s Domain Committee on Cloud Computing […]

8April, 2016

ITU Recognises IFIP as WSIS Champion for its Global Industry Council Initiative

By |April 8th, 2016|Uncategorized|0 Comments

Thursday 7 April 2016: IFIP, the global professional association for ICT, has been honoured by the ITU with a WSIS Champion Award for its initiative in establishing the Global Industry Council to help drive standards in ICT professionalism and add social value for communities.

The award, which was announced this week in the lead up to […]

21March, 2016

EUACM Supports Concerns Over Research Funding in Europe

By |March 21st, 2016|ACM|0 Comments

The ACM European Policy committee, EUACM, has supported calls by the European Commission (EC) for scientists and researchers to lobby government decision-makers over research funding levels.

The EUACM attended the Horizon 2020 Conference in Brussels on 16 February 2016, where the EC’s Director General for Research and Innovation, Robert-Jan Smits, raised concerns about funding for research […]