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ECom-IComp Experts Address Series (2011-2012)
The ECom-IComp experts address series is designed primarily
to keep students and alumni of our programme up-to-date with the information
technology and electronic business trends around the world. We invite our
eminent overseas instructors to give the public address, which forms an
important part of the learning process, and also facilitates our programme
participants to network with local industry and business leaders. Instructors
can also present unusual topics they are passionate about or which they think
deserve more public attention.
Professor Michael Shamos
Distinguished Career Professor, Institute for Software Research,
Carnegie Mellon University
Director, eBusiness MSIT degree program, Carnegie Mellon University
Director, Universal Library, Carnegie Mellon University
Visiting Professor, Department of Computer Science, HKU |
5 March 2012 (Monday)
7pm - 8pm
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ADC204, 2/F
Admiralty Learning Centre
HKU SPACE
Admiralty Centre
Hong Kong |
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In 1991, Yale University professor David Gelernter wrote a book called
"Mirror Worlds", in which he showed how all the world's information
could be accessed from a single computer screen. He obtained three patents
on the technology described in the book. One of his innovations was the
"swiping" metaphor now universally used on smartphones (like the iPhone)
in which a finger can be "swiped" over the screen to cause content to
scroll. In 2010, Gelernter won a jury verdict of over 6 billion HKD
against Apple for patent infringement. The judge in the case had the
option of increasing the award to more than 19 billion HKD. Instead,
with his signature, the judge reduced the amount to zero. In this talk
we will explore the human story behind these events and the interplay
between technology and the legal system. |
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Mr. Peter Looms
Multimedia Senior Consultant, Danish Broadcasting Corporation
Visiting Associate Professor, Department of Computer Science, HKU |
29 November 2011 (Tuesday)
7pm - 8pm
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Room 611, 6/F
United Centre
Admiralty, Hong Kong |
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Earlier this year, the world population reached 7 billion. Various
estimates suggest that at least 700 million of them would not be able to
enjoy watching TV or use a mobile phone, even if they could afford it.
Why is this so?
This lecture addresses the nature of the accessibility challenge - which
persons are at risk of bring excluded? Using examples from around the
world, it then looks at the usability and accessibility options - what
can be done to make digital media accessible?
The lecture then reviews of the commercial, moral and legal arguments
for digital media accessibility and the regulatory options to make
change happen.
The lecture concludes with mention of the work of the International
Telecommunications Union, (ITU - a United Nations agency) to make
digital media accessible. |
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Professor Amy Shuen
Professor, Management Practice, CEIBS
Visiting Professor, Department of Computer Science, HKU |
13 October 2011 (Thursday)
7pm - 8pm
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Room 614, 6/F
United Centre
Admiralty, Hong Kong |
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Professor Amy Shuen will share her perspective on the following
challenges faced by the mobile industry. Come hear about the trends,
startups and game-changing business models in the areas of:
1. Big Data - Massive bits of data are being generated online by Web 2.0
UGC (User generated content), social and sensor networks, e-commerce,
mobile location, advertising. What can you do with Big Data to put it to
good use - putting Fast Data, Big Analytics & Deep Insight into the hands
of those who need it, while they work and when they need it.
2. Social mobile identity standards - who owns access to user identity?
Facebook, Amazon, Apple, mobile operators, carriers, merchants,
publishers and handset, device makers are part owners.
3. New mobile payments and commerce - what will users trust? NFC, mobile
billing, Paypal?
4. Mobile economy - what will be the next billion dollar opportunity?
Virtual goods, location, ads?
5. Smarter Cities, Smarter Planet - what role will your mobile phone
have? |
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Professor Bebo White
Departmental Associate (Retired), Stanford Linear Accelerator Center, Stanford
University
Adjunct Professor, University of San Francisco
Visiting Professor, Department of Computer Science, HKU
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19 September 2011 (Monday)
7pm - 8pm
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ADC301, 3/F
HKU SPACE
Admiralty Centre, 18 Harcourt Road, H.K |
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In the not too distant future our perception of what composes the
physical Web is going to change. Far more devices and objects will
become "first-class citizens" of the Web and communicate via Web
protocols. It is critical for us to prepare for this 'Web of Things' and
understand how to use Web standards to interconnect all varieties of
embedded devices (sensors, mobile telephones, personal and home
appliances, etc.) in order to make them easier to use, operate
seamlessly with other components of the Web, and be available to
existing Web applications. |
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