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28February, 2017

IFIP IP3 VP Stephen Ibaraki Appointed Outreach Chairman of New ITU Journal “ICT Discoveries”

By |February 28th, 2017|IFIP, Professionalism in ICT|0 Comments

IFIP IP3 Vice President and Founding Chair of the IFIP Global Industry Council, Stephen Ibaraki, has been appointed Outreach Chairman of ITU’s new Journal “ICT Discoveries”.

The new peer-reviewed, scholarly and professional journal will publish original research on technical developments in the ICT and telecommunications sphere as well as discussing their policy, regulatory, economic, social and […]

30October, 2016

IFIP President Raises Concerns About Artificial Intelligence at the ITU World Standardization Assembly

By |October 30th, 2016|Home Slider, IFIP, Robotics|0 Comments

Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems were the focus when IFIP President, Professor Mike Hinchey, presented at the ITU World Telecommunication Standardisation Assembly (WTSA-16) in Tunisia.

Professor Hinchey, who has worked with AI systems for over 15 years in his capacity as a consultant to NASA’s Space Program, explored the question of, “How do we trust AI systems?”

Held […]

29October, 2016

AI XPRIZE Deadline Looms

By |October 29th, 2016|Events, IFIP, Robotics|0 Comments

There’s just over two weeks until the early bird deadline to register for the Artificial Intelligence XPRIZE Competition.

Designed to encourage AI experts to apply their skills to solve a grand challenge, the $5 million AI XPRIZE competition has extended the registration dates to 15 November 2016 for the Early Bird ($500) registration and 15 January […]

25October, 2016

IFIP President to Raise Concerns About Artificial Intelligence at the World Standardization Assembly

By |October 25th, 2016|Ethics, Events, Home Slider, IFIP, Robotics|0 Comments

Media Release  
IFIP President to Raise Concerns About Artificial Intelligence at the
World Standardization Assembly
Tuesday 25 October 2016 – Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems will be the focus when Professor Mike Hinchey, president of the global ICT professional association, IFIP (International Federation for Information Processing) presents at this week’s ITU World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly (WTSA-16) in Tunisia.

Professor […]

14September, 2016

Policy Leader Says Technology is the Solution for the Developing World

By |September 14th, 2016|Events, IFIP|0 Comments

MEDIA RELEASE
Policy Leader Says Technology is the Solution for the Developing World
 

Wednesday 14 September 2016 – The IFIP World IT Forum (WITFOR) 2016 has been told that adopting technology is the key to solving the development challenges of productivity and innovation. In his keynote address at WITFOR 2016 in Costa Rica, Dr Robert Atkinson, founder and […]

10August, 2016

ITU’s Malcolm Johnson to Discuss Global Broadband Trends at WITFOR 2016

By |August 10th, 2016|Events, IFIP|0 Comments

International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Deputy Secretary-General, Malcolm Johnson, will share the latest research and trends in broadband implementations, when he keynotes at IFIP WITFOR 2016 in Costa Rica in September this year.

Mr Johnson will explore the impacts of national broadband plans, highlighting policy measures that have helped to improve broadband penetration, while also sharing tried […]

4August, 2016

ITU’s Malcolm Johnson to Discuss Global Broadband Trends at WITFOR 2016

By |August 4th, 2016|Events, IFIP|0 Comments

Thursday 4th August 2016 – International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Deputy Secretary-General, Malcolm Johnson, will share the latest research and trends in broadband implementations, when he keynotes at IFIP WITFOR 2016 in Costa Rica in September this year.

Mr Johnson will explore the impacts of national broadband plans, highlighting policy measures that have helped to improve broadband […]

30May, 2016

IFIP WITFOR 2016 Aligns Speaker Papers to UN’s SDGs

By |May 30th, 2016|Events, IFIP|0 Comments

The speaker line-up has been finalised for this year’s IFIP WITFOR (World IT Forum) event in Costa Rica, with a clear alignment between the selected topics and the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

To be held in San Jose, Costa Rica from 12-14 September, WITFOR 2016 has taken the theme “ICT for Promoting Human Development […]

30May, 2016

IFIP Offers to Partner with Developing Nations to Achieve UN’s Sustainable Development Goals

By |May 30th, 2016|Events, IFIP, WSIS|0 Comments

IFIP Tells WSIS Forum 2016 of Plan to Help Countries Advance their Technology Capability

IFIP has invited developing nations to partner with it to build their technology expertise and capability.

IFIP President Leon Strous used his high level address to the WSIS (World Summit on the Information Society) Forum early this month to make the offer to countries […]

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 […]