NZCS 2010 Conference - Call for PapersFIRST CALL FOR PAPERS The Call for Papers has now begun and the Programme Committee is seeking papers and presentations with high-calibre, attention-grabbing content to be profiled heavily in New Zealand as well as gaining international exposure. The conference theme is "Reflecting on a 50-year journey, and the next one to come" with a strong focus on the innovative power of ICT. We invite individuals and organisations to submit papers and presentations on theme-related practice and research, from ICT practitioners, researchers and decision makers from industry, government/public sector and academia. Please visit the Conference Website for more information.
IFIP WCC2010 - Call for PapersSECOND CALL FOR PAPERS IFIP AI 2010: The Third IFIP International Conference on Artificial Intelligence in Theory and Practice, Brisbane, Australia, September 20th-23rd 2010 IFIP AI 2010 is one of the constituent parts of the IFIP World Computer Congress. The conference will follow the same format as the highly successful IFIP AI 2008 at the IFIP WCC 2008 in Milan, Italy. For details see http://www.wcc2010.org Papers describing original work are invited in the areas of Artificial Intelligence for oral presentation at the conference. Acceptance will be based on quality, relevance and originality and the practical value of the work. More information: http://www.ifiptc12.org/ifipai2010
Announcing new 2010 Conference Keynote: Ian TaylorAs most of you will know NZCS is in the process of organising a major conference in September 2010 to celebrate a significant milestone - 50 years of ICT Innovation in New Zealand. The list of keynote and other speakers being assembled is like no other conference in New Zealand history - a true "who's who" of ICT innovation over the last 50 years, mixed with those who are clearly set to contribute to the next 50. NZCS is proud to announce the latest confirmed keynote: Ian Taylor. Ian Taylor
After a 20 year career with Televison New Zealand Ian left in 1988 to establish three successful technology businesses from his base in Dunedin: Taylormade Media - a television and multi media company; Animation Research Ltd (ARL), one of the country's most celebrated high tech companies; and BookIt, a specialist on line booking company. Taylor shot to fame in 1992 by revolutionalising the way the world watched sport with the creation of real-time 3D graphics never seen before for the Americas Cup. In 1999 Virtual Spectator was born - a real-time 3D graphics tracking system enabling the Americas Cup to be tracked and viewed in 3D in real time. This created even more revolutionary graphics for TV as well as the ability to broadcast the race online in a digital form for the first time ever. This was later expanded to cover other sports such as Golf, Cricket, Motorsport, Gliding and Aerosports. His company is credited with many other breakthroughs in digital and 3D graphics, and were responsible for content as diverse as the Bluebird's Skiing Penguins. You can read Ian's full story here. Ian joins a host of other keynotes and presenters such as Craig Nevill-Manning (the kiwi who established Google's first remote engineering centre), Rod Drury (serial entrepreneur), Nat Torkington (open source guru), Chris Liddell (Microsoft Global CFO - not confirmed) and many yet to be announced. You can find out much more about this landmark celebration at www.innovation.org.nz ITCP Certification - Only 6 weeks left for FastTrackJust a quick reminder for those eligible that the ITCP FastTrack Process is only available for another 6 weeks, until 15 December 2009. What is the FastTrack Process?ITCP doesn't include a "grandfathering" clause, meaning everyone must work through an assessment process against the specific standard before ITCP can be awarded. This is to protect the integrity of the certification. There is a FastTrack Process, however, for those that were full professional members of NZCS or an equivalent overseas professional body at the start of June 2009. This is because these individuals have shown a commitment to professionalism, plus have undergone a partial assessment already as part of their membership application process. The main differences between the FastTrack Process and standard routes is that those entering the FastTrack Process generally don't need to work through the interview process with a Subject Expert or meet some of the entry requirements for the other routes. When is the FastTrack Process available until?The FastTrack Process is available for 6 months only, until 15 December. This is less than 6 weeks from now. All FastTrack applications must be received before then to qualify. Those eligible for FastTrack can still apply for ITCP after that date, however will need to work through one of the more indepth standard routes.
From the Blog: ACTA - What is it, and why does it matter?Some may have heard about the ACTA negotiations that have been occurring for most of this year. ACTA stands for "Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement", and is a treaty currently being negotiated in private by a number of governments including our own. The concept behind the treaty is sound - an attempt to standardise copyright and intellectual property law across multiple countries. That in itself is a good thing. However what is starting to cause some concern is what this actually means. Firstly, however, I just want to point out that NZCS has consistently and repeatedly stated support for the concept of Copyright. Whilst some groups oppose the mere concept of limiting the ability to take someone else's work and gain from it, NZCS believes the concept of Copyright and Intellectual Property is solid - artists and creators should have the right to protect their work. However that right should be balanced with the right of individuals and organisations to have unfettered access to the massive informational resources and services of the Internet.
IT Brief ColumnsNZCS CEO Paul Matthews started writing a column for IT Brief Magazine this year and we'll be popping the column up on the NZCS blog a few weeks after going to print each month. The first three are now available:
IT Brief is part of the TechDay group - check it out at www.techday.co.nz/itbrief (Reproduced with permission of Action Media Ltd, all rights reserved)
NZCS 50th Anniversary Conference, 16-18 September 2010www.Innovation.org.nz - 50 years of ICT Innovation in New Zealand
The New Zealand Computer Society (NZCS) is proud to announce a special conference to celebrate 50 years of ICT Innovation in New Zealand. We will not only reflect on our 50 year journey, but more importantly the next one to come. Kiwi ingenuity is needed today more than ever, so we shall embrace this. Distinction Hotel in Rotorua, 16 - 18 September 2010. The 50th Anniversary conference will bring together the people who deliver results for New Zealand - business entrepreneurs, visionary IT academics and industry professionals, a veritable "who's who" of ICT innovation. Mark this date in your diary to celebrate New Zealand's achievements over the past 50 years, learn from our collective experience and listen to the innovators and entrepreneurs of the future. International Keynote Speakers include Kiwis who have proven to be highly successful on the international arena of ICT and wish to share and inspire us with their stories. This conference is immediately prior to the Brisbane World Computer Congress, hosted by IFIP (International Federation for Information Processing) http://www.wcc2010.com and the Call for Papers for both conferences will be advertised by both organizations in September 2009. Breaking from the traditional approach to conferences, one of the three streams will be "Concept to Reality" where we will focus on a series of promising ideas to assist the initiator to progress, pragmatically, to the next stage. We will also award a prize to the best ICT Post Graduate, and include an "unConference", where Sponsors and Trade Exhibitors are encouraged to register their interest as early as possible. The brochure will be available in June 2009. More information will be made available at www.Innovation.org.nz in due course. Elizabeth Eastwood
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Introduction from the CEO
Welcome to Erin Connolly, who joins the NZCS team as Manager - Professionalism Programme.
Ian Taylor (Ngati Kahungunu) is recognised as one of New Zealand's leading Maori innovators.
LinkedIn Group for NZCS Members
Plans for the 50th Anniversary Conference are progressing fast, and we'll be making an announcement later this week with a list of keynote speakers and other information.