January 27, 2010 6:15 PM - 41 attended
A glimpse into the future: What to expect in IT by 2020
This location is shown only to members
How is the world of IT going to change over the next two, five and ten years?
Every year for more than a quarter of a century, IBM's research division has conducted a study they call the Global Technology Outlook. It’s their Research team's vision of the future for information technology, synthesising enormous insight from academia, their partners and, of course, their clients around the world. And, it’s what drives IBM’s $6B investment in R&D each year.
The Global Technology Outlook provides one comprehensive overview of advances in technology – but it’s much more than raw technology. It’s a view into how new technologies can be applied in the marketplace, and how they are expected to change and create new industries and businesses in the process. Its these same industries and businesses that members of the London Graduate Development Community may well work in, shape and lead.
About the Presenter:
Rob Nicholson is a Senior Technical Staff Member working at IBM's Hursley Park development campus. Currently he is working in the Language Technology group on an implementation of the PHP language which runs on a Java Virtual Machine. He holds the title of "IBM Master Inventor" for a sustained record of invention with over 40 patents across storage, micro-electronics, business processes, and a few in software. During his career, Rob has worked in many areas of development across IBM's Hardware, Software and Research divisions. He has a passion for technology and loves to present and discuss the GTO because he finds the glimpses of the future inspiring and exciting.
If you are interested in attending this event please RSVP yes through our site, then confirm your seat at this address: http://skillsmatter.c...
-
-
christian wagner
Barry, thank you for organizing this amazing presentation.
To me it was very useful since I'll be taking part in an assessment center next week for an IT company and the information provided will be surely helpful in my preparation for the event.We also went to the bar with Rob and the GDC after the presentation where we had the chance to talk to the presenter on a personal level and learn much more about his incredible work as well as the prospects for graduates like us over a beer.
Posted January 28, 2010 at 10:49 PM
-
-
Rosellyne ThompsonI enjoyed this talk as it's interesting to see the business perspective of IT and Rob's enthusiasm and excitement for how the near future will be was infectious!
-
George NewtonA truly visionary approach to technology and how it will affect our lives. Very inspirational.
-
Craig WellsOverall the experience of this meet-up was a positive one. The subject of the future of the Global IT, the trends to expect, directions and areas of focus from a leader in the field such as IBM was very insightful. When I left the event I found myself considering the areas of futures discussed and which areas of future IT developments my skills might be employed, and inspired me to muse on the focus of my skills development and relevance to the industry (specific fields and focus for my career). Rob Nicholson seemed like a really nice bloke, and I am guessing he knows his stuff (Master Inventor at IBM is an impressive title), he does however need to work a little on his presentation skills though, bless him. He mumbled and stutered quite a lot. However this did not distract too much from the message of the presentation.
-
Johan FourieVery good and insightful presentation. I will definitely keep an eye on the technologies and ideas mentioned . Great stuff!
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
A former member
-
A former member
-
A former member
-
A former member
-
A former member
-
A former member
-
A former member
-
A former member+1 guest
-
A former member
ThoughtWorks
ThoughtWorks are happy to be sponsoring the GDC Code Share events.
-
Free Free developer pass to apps world
from Apps World Europe
Other nearbyMeetups
The Meetup Groups shown here are topically similar to Graduate Developer Community.
Groups are more likely to be displayed here if they:
- have a Meetup scheduled
- have a high rating
- have a group photo
- are "public" and not "private"
- have shown they are likely to stick around (older than 30 days)
-
279 Cloud Enthusiasts
-
-
-
564 Members
-
-
near London
Thanks to Rob Nicholson for presenting to the community. Thanks to Skills Matter for providing the venue and thanks to everyone that made it out - I hope you enjoyed yourselves.
Excellent presentation - a rare opportunity to see how the future of technology is viewed by one of the biggest technical companies in the world. It's great to see not just the technology we can expect but how we can expect it to change lives in the future.