IET Technical Talk: In the Clouds of Wireless Technologies: RFID and Beyond

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Date

: Thursday, 25th September 2008 

Time

: 4.30pm

Venue

: iCentre Auditorium, Block B28, Simpang 32 – 37 Kampung Anggerek Desa, Jalan Berakas, BB 3713 Brunei Darussalam
 

SYNOPSIS 
This technology talk will be set against the back drop of current and upcoming technologies that are coming together to catapult our world into revolutionary and transformational advancements that were not possible in the past. Foundational concepts such as Information Generation Three, Silent Commerce, Green Wave and Dynamic – Real time information are among topics that will get the presentation off the ground. Next, core technologies such as RFID, GPS, Intelligent Agents and Sensor Networks will be discussed in detail. Thereafter, upcoming and futuristic complementary key technological concepts namely cloud computing, virtualization and nano-technology will be introduced. Finally, the cumulative revolutionary and transformation effects and changes that these technologies are bringing and will bring to government, businesses and our everyday lives will be showcased so that we could prepare and brace ourselves for these inevitable changes that are already at our shores.

 

About The Speaker

Dr. Anand has been associated with the Oil & Gas sector since the year 2000 beginning with a career in Shell within a business process and technology function. Dr. Anand then spent a two year stint with NASA in the US serving as a managing consultant in the area of operational technologies (RFID, GPS, sensors, etc) and overall supply chain strategy. He is presently Vice President of Global Services & Technology in Aker Solutions, a leading multinational Norwegian Oil & Gas corporation. Dr. Anand also serves as a consultant/advisor to organizations within the area of technology, global supply chain management and strategy. Dr. Anand holds a doctoral degree in Supply Chain Management & Strategy from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Boston, US.

 

Target Audience

ICT Professionals, Business Professionals, Engineers, Academics.

Program
4.30pm Registration
4.45pm Presentation by Dr. Anand
6.00pm Q & A Session
6.20pm Networking (Sungkai)

Please click here to download a copy of our eFlyer.

As seats are limited at iCentre, please RSVP asap to Mr Simon at ietbrunei@brunet.bn / Fauziah Haziz at icentre@icentre.biz by 22nd September 2008 or call (673) 8741996