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28April, 2016

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

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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

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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

Women in Computer Science Marks 30 Years

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Germany’s Society for Computer Science (GI) has celebrates 30 years of Women in Computer Science with a public reception on April 17 at Paderborn’s Heinz Nixdorf Forum.

Dr Christiane Floyd was the guest speaker, due to her position as the first computer science professor in the German-speaking countries.

GI President, Professor Peter Liggesmeyer, said it was important […]

8April, 2016

IFIP Announces International Young IT Awards

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Friday 8 April 2016: IFIP (International Federation for Information Processing), the global professional body for those working in the ICT sector, has announced the first global awards program for young IT professionals.

The IFIP International Young IT Awards, to be administered by IFIP’s International Young IT Group, InterYIT, will recognise outstanding young IT practitioners from around […]

17March, 2016

World Information Technology Forum (WITFOR) 2016 Confirms Keynote Speakers

By |March 17th, 2016|Ethics, Events, IFIP|0 Comments

Tuesday 15 March 2016: WITFOR 2016, the World Information Technology Forum focused on progressing the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), has announced four keynote speakers to headline the event being held in Costa Rica this September.

Organised by the global ICT professional association, IFIP (International Federation for Information Processing), WITFOR 2016 brings together senior policy-makers, […]

16February, 2016

Last Days to Submit Papers for World Information Technology Forum (WITFOR) 2016

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Tuesday 16 February 2016: ICT professionals and government policy makers wanting to present their strategies for progressing the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals at the IFIP World Information Technology Forum (WITFOR) 2016 have two weeks to submit their papers and demo proposals for review.

March 1st 2016 is the deadline for submissions, with the event scheduled […]

15December, 2015

Global ICT community meets at the UN General Assembly

By |December 15th, 2015|Ethics, IFIP, Professionalism in ICT, WSIS|0 Comments

Global ICT community meets at the UN General Assembly in support of sustainable development
IFIP IP3 Chair Global Industry Council calls for recognition
of Professionalism in ICT
 

Tuesday 15 December 2015: Chair Global Industry Council and Vice-Chair of IFIP’s International Professional Practice Partnership (IP3), Stephen Ibaraki, was represented at the WSIS+10 High Level meeting, convened by UN General Assembly […]

3December, 2015

Global ICT Education Conference Seeks Presenters

By |December 3rd, 2015|Events, ICT in Schools, IFIP|0 Comments

MEDIA RELEASE

 
Global ICT Education Conference Seeks Presenters
IFIP SaITE 2016 Conference Issues Call for Papers
Thursday 3 December 2015 : One of the world’s most important conferences exploring the use of technology in education, IFIP SaITE 2016, has issued a Call for Papers inviting potential speakers to submit their ideas for presentations and workshops.

To be held in […]

10November, 2015

IFIP WITFOR 2016 Announces Call for Papers and Demos

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MEDIA RELEASE

 
IFIP WITFOR 2016 Announces Call for Papers and Demos
 
Leading ICT Conference for Developing Countries Takes Theme of  
“ICT for Promoting Human Development and Protecting the Environment”

Tuesday 10 November 2015 – The leading international ICT conference aimed at examining and promoting strategies to assist developing countries, the World Information Technology Forum (WITFOR) has announced a […]

22October, 2015

United Nations References Importance of ICT Professionalism in Driving Sustainability Outcomes

By |October 22nd, 2015|Ethics, IFIP, Professionalism in ICT, WSIS|0 Comments

MEDIA RELEASE
 
United Nations References Importance of ICT Professionalism
in Driving Sustainability Outcomes
 
Global ICT Professionalism Body – IFIP IP3 – Strengthens Ties with UN General Assembly
 
Thursday 22 October 2015 – New York, USA: Key figures at the United Nations this week heard about the critical role information and communications technology (ICT) professionalism will play in helping to […]