Driving IT—Side 2

Driving ITWHAT DO IT AND STEAM HAVE IN COMMON? Before we dive into the new IT trends, let us look 150 years back in time. In the middle of the nineteenth century, there was considerable optimism towards industry. Especially steam as the new propellant allowed for our technological predecessors to handle powers that, before, they could only dream of. The result was that trains started to run, waterworks pumped and the spinning machines spun. Distances were no longer as much of an issue, and access to water and clothes reached totally new quantities and qualities. Both as a citizen and as a technologist it was a period where new and radical changes and possibilities arose. IT is the steam of our time The reason for me to start the foreword for an IT conference 150 years back in time is that I see certain connections. We live in a time where new possibilities through technology constantly appear; in particular, because IT is a part of most technologies. We see IBM’s amazing artificial intelligence ”Watson” read and understand patient records so no detail is overlooked and diagnoses and treatments can improve greatly. We see farmers use drones in the fields and our mobiles can read our mood. Responsibility With great changes and possibilities also comes responsibility. Where are the limits of privacy? How do we ensure data security? How should we adjust when robots can perform much of our work and not least; how much of what computers can predict do we actually want to know? We are part of an exponential development curve driven by IT. And we are at the part of the curve that is getting really steep. Find your inspiration here At Driving IT, we have an opportunity to learn more, form new networks and discuss some of the dilemmas and possibilities that naturally follow development. The four tracks today contain approximately 40 speakers who will each share their view on where and how we drive IT forward – and in which direction. I wish you all a great conference. Frida Frost Chairman, The Danish Society of Engineers, IDA DRIVING IT Technologies and strategies which are changing and will change the IT world in the next few years is the topic of ”Driving IT”: Open Source, Internet of Things, our virtual IT world, companies with exponential growth, sensor networks, privacy. Meet talented technologists, entrepreneurs, exhibitors – the IT winners of tomorrow. “Driving IT” takes place on 14 November 2014 at The Danish Society of Engineers. Language: English with a few exceptions. Registration: http://ida.dk/event/311388 Registration fee: DKK 250,- Members of IDA IT & partners DKK 125,- Students DKK 500,- Others Subject to change. WWW.DRIVINGIT.DK CONFERIZE #DRIVINGIT14Side 1Side 3