Smarter Planet -- Two Years On

Prof. Glenn Wightwick (Director, IBM R&D Australia)

NICTA SEMINAR Big Picture Seminar Series

DATE: 2011-05-11
TIME: 12:25:00 - 13:30:00
LOCATION: NICTA - 7 London Circuit
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ABSTRACT:
During the last two years, IBM has been very active in articulating a vision for a smarter planet based on the ability to gain deep insight into complex systems through ubiquitous instrumentation of our world, the interconnection of that instrumentation and analysis of data from those instruments. This talk will describe how this vision has been turned into reality, what potential opportunities and challenges lie ahead, and the role that IBM's new R&D lab will play in this area.

BIO:
Glenn Wightwick is Director of IBM Research and Development, Australia, Chief Technologist for IBM Australia and an IMB Distinguished Engineer. He is leading the establishment of a new R&D lab focussed on smarter planet initiatives. During the previous 4.5 years Glenn led the establishment and growth of the IBM Australia Development Laboratory which is engaged in the development and support of IBM software.

PLEASE RSVP BY MON 9 MAY to crlevents@nicta.com.au for catering purposes. A light lunch will be served following the seminar