...and facts to ponder 5 4.1 Operating systems and their role in HCI 5 4.2 HCI in the making of a virtual reality 6 5. Glimpse towards the future of HCI 7 5.1 HCI for enhancing human life 7 5.2 Uses and Impacts of HCI 9 6. Conclusion 11 7. References 12 Abstract “HCI concept came into the spotlight after various researches; the improvement of GUIs paved the path for a better and advanced interaction between humans and computers. Interaction with computers has become so close; it almost devoured the human life styles. Future human life will be much dependent upon technology than ever before.” Introduction People live in a curious and modern world where they go to no lengths to embrace technology. It is people who pick and choose what to use more efficiently. HCI (Human Computer Interface) is one of the catalysts which revolutionised the computer technology to a greater extent during the past three decades. HCI concept came into the spotlight after various researches which had been done on various universities and other research labs mainly across USA. But HCI took the centre stage after the rapid growth of GUI (Graphical User Interface) s. HCI revolutionised the computing technology and even laid the foundation for WWW (World Wide Web). ...
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...www.pwc.com/pharma2020 Pharma 2020: Supplying the future Which path will you take? Pharmaceuticals and Life Sciences Previous publications in this series include: Pharmaceuticals Pharma 2020: The vision Which path will you take?* Published in June 2007, this paper highlights a number of issues that will have a major bearing on the industry by 2020. The publication outlines the changes we believe will best help pharmaceutical companies realise the potential the future holds to enhance the value they provide to shareholders and society alike. Pharmaceuticals and Life Sciences Pharma 2020: Challenging business models Which path will you take? Fourth in the Pharma 2020 series and published in April 2009, this report highlights how Pharma’s fully integrated business models may not be the best option for the pharma industry in 2020; more creative collaboration models may be more attractive. This paper also evaluates the advantages and disadvantages of the alternative business models and how each stands up against the challenges facing the industry. *connectedthinking Pharma 2020: The vision # Pharmaceuticals and Life Sciences Pharma 2020: Virtual R&D Which path will you take? This report, published in June 2008, explores opportunities to improve the R&D process. It proposes that new technologies will enable the adoption of virtual R&D; and by operating in a more connected world the industry, in collaboration with researchers, governments, healthcare payers and providers...
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...article I will be summarizing caught my eye because it explains which skills sets that will be needed for future jobs. This article is basing itself looking forward to the year 2020 and gives advice on which skill sets people should be preparing themselves for in the next 8 years. This article was written by a lady names Vickie Jimenez. She goes into detail about the importance of why having one or more of these skill sets are going to be so important in 2020. Personally I agree with her, because the world we live in now is not the world we were born into. Technology has grown so much in the past 20-30 years, which makes you think about how much more it is going to grow in the next decade. For example, Ms. Jimenez believes these skill sets are the most important out of any careers in the world today. The seven skill sets she talks about are; leaderships and management roles, social technologists/specialist, consulting, writing and editing, virtual assisting, IT (information technologists), and medical professionals. Jimenez explains that this world is turning itself into a globalized computer technology based universe. In more detail, this means technology is literally taking workforce jobs away from us because any industry anywhere is turning itself into computer based ran machines. With more technology comes less jobs. Also, the out sourcing for jobs now has become normal for the United States of America and many other countries. This is not a good thing for our work force...
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... 2 Chris van der Kuyl 3 David Smith Executive summary 1. 2.1. 2.2. 3.4. 3.5. History of social networks in the digital age in the UK. The present state of social networks. Innovative uses of social networks in today’s society o B2C - Business to Consumer o B2B - Business to Business o P2P - Person to Person (Peer to Peer) o G2C - Government to Citizen Key trends shaping the future of social networks 1. Broadband penetration 2. Rise of mobile technologies 3. Ambient technology - the 'internet of things' 4. 24/7 lifestyle 5. Data expansion 6. The future of the net: web v apps 7. Geo-spatial and augmented reality technologies 8. New era of mass communication 9. New business era 10. Trust 11. Education 12. Older social networkers 13. Gaming and virtual reality 14. Government intervention Tomorrow’s consumer o B2C - Business to Consumer o E-Government and the 'Big Society' o Educational networking o Social studies o Gaming and virtual worlds The evolution of social networks o Technological progress o Business models and revenue streams o From the web to the street o Privacy/security/ permissive marketing o Digital Asset Management o Longevity of digital assets o Impact on advertising Changing Britain Conclusions Timeline About the Author References 3.1. 3.2. 3.3. 4 11 11 13 15 23 28 33 34 Foreword Social networking has become more than just...
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...Institute Problem Solving Theory-GS1140 Mr. Wood April 23rd, 2015 i. Making a telephone call in the year 2020. In the year 2020 making a telephone call will be very similar as it is today. But I believe that there will be some major advancements in the technology involved with phone calls. Some of those advancements I can foresee is totally hands-free calling by using the dwellings Wi-Fi and entertainment devices to accept the incoming call and be able to broadcast it over speakers in the entertainment systems of the home. There would be small microphones located in each room so that no headset would need to be worn to take the call. Also there would have to be a way to screen the calls and the phone system would actually vocalize who is calling. Kind of like caller id but a lot better in the fact that there would be no looking at a small screen telling you who called. Also making a call will be simpler as well since the microphones would let you dial via voice command. And with the phone system interlinked with the home entertainment system and computer systems it would have the customers contact list available at just the command of the user’s voice. ii. Eating a meal with your family in the year 2050. Eating a family meal in the year 2050 will be very different than it is 2015. I truly believe that there will be advancements in the technology around how we eat and how the food is prepared. Eating the meal will be taking place on dinnerware that may be...
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...Introduction Full immersion virtual reality is much closer than some think about. This type of technology could open up more opportunities than we once thought. Think about a world where all of your office buildings, entire corporation’s where people telecommute using virtual reality. Getting rid of the overhead of having office buildings and trimming down the number of people that would have to commute every day to the corporate office. Full immersion call centers, video games and vacations. Summary of Key Findings This type of technology is theorized to make its major mainstream breakthrough in the early 2020’s. We will start seeing conference calls, video games and movies in virtual reality. It would start with a mask or visor if you will that will have a screen shaped to fit your face. It will have built in surround sound to give the user the ultimate experience or their surroundings. By the year 2030 they expect users Blood cell sized devices implanted in them; getting rid of the need for a screen. These devices are referred to as Nano-bots, “When the user wishes to experience a simulated reality, the nanobots immediately move into place, suppressing all of the inputs coming from the real senses and replacing them with signals corresponding to the virtual environment” –Futuretimeline.net I believe that this will impact us in many ways. The first way would be human connection. People have theorized that humans thrive on the connections they have with another. Would...
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...[Type the company name] 2010 Information technology Business with information technology in 2020 Information Technology in the Business World Communication technology is one of the most important aspects of information technology for the people around the world. It has changed human life by making it easier for us to communicate with each other, which makes the world seem like a small village. People now communicate with each other in different ways in comparison to the past. As a result, businesses have also changed and developed using communication technology. Companies using this technology experience both benefits and disadvantages. The discussion will be limited to this area. One of the advantages is that the Internet can help companies to communicate effectively with clients. In addition, companies can use communication technology to build good relationships with their customers. Now, most companies use a website to market their products and services and provide information about their business. Moreover, most companies use virtual communication to provide or exchange information. Conversely, communication technologies have many disadvantages. The first common disadvantage experienced in companies is that employees sometimes use company computers for dubious purposes. In addition, using the Internet in the workplace for an extended period could affect the health of employees. Further, mobile phones are not secure because of digital criminals. The...
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...Current Trends Grace D. Buencamino BSIT-S7C 1.) E1 – World’s smallest 4K interchangeable lens camera The E1, two years in the making, is currently running a Kickstarter campaign not to raise funds for manufacturing, but to promote the company (Z Camera), as it is still an unknown startup. The company launched the campaign in advance of its official announcement, and has already shattered its $42,000 goal (as of this writing, it’s currently at more than $147,000). And unlike many Kickstarter projects, the E1 is real and we’ve played with one; its engineer and creator, Jason Zhang, told us that manufacturing has already started and first deliveries are scheduled for later this year. Zhang was a former engineer with Ambarella, the chipset maker that supplies hardware to GoPro. After branching out on his own, Zhang and a few colleagues saw an “opportunity gap” for a camera that fits between an action cam and a DSLR – small and light enough to fit onto a drone, but more powerful and flexible than an action cam. Built around an Ambarella 4K-capable A9 chipset, Zhang went with a Micro Four Thirds sensor (made by Panasonic) for the E1 because it’s the only open standard option in interchangeable lenses, Zhang says. The E1’s mount works with most Micro Four Thirds lenses from Olympus and Panasonic, as well as some third-party makers like Sigma. The camera doesn’t have any built-in image stabilization, but you could use one of Panasonic’s O.I.S. lenses. The E1 will autofocus any attached...
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...Multimedia Architects 3D Virtual Reality Strategic Technology Plan Tony E. Rumford, Quincy Jones, Cheri Bennett, Ryan Shemer, Darren Roony CMGT/557 - EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES & ISSUES 07/13/2015 TAMMY BORUNDA Table of Contents Introduction..................................................................................................................................... 3 Overview of Technology Plan........................................................................................................ 4 Organization Mission: ............................................................................................................... 4 Organization Description: .......................................................................................................4-5 Technology Planning Team: ..................................................................................................... 5 Organization Analysis .................................................................................................................5-6 Current Business Processes: ...................................................................................................6-7 Process Improvements: ..............................................................................................................8 Current State of Technology: .................................................................................................8-9...
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...Samsung has become a leading competitor in components, electronics products and devices selling to consumers. They operate three product divisions: Consumer Electronics, IT and Mobile Communications, and Device Solutions. The vision of Samsung is to "Inspire the World, Create the Future." They are committed to inspiring communities by developing new technologies, innovative products and creative solutions and creating a brighter future by developing value for core networks: industry, partners, employees (http://www.samsung.com/us/aboutsamsung/ir/newsMain.do). The text discusses several ways to gain competitive advantage. Samsung competes in consumer markets and business to business. They have been the leader in sales of large flat-panel televisions for nine years. They are committed to research and development - spending $13.4 billion in 2014, and are expanding total demand by developing new customers with their recently release of a virtual reality wearable device. The annual report states they are “exploring new territories, including health, medicine and biotechnology”. Samsung registered 4,952 U.S. patents in 2014 (No.2), won 36 Innovation Awards at CES 2015 and ranked No.3 in the Boston Consulting Group's list of the most innovative companies (http://www.samsung.com). This innovation and commitment to development and improvement of existing products continues to reinforce Samsung as a leading competitor. Samsung has expanded advertising dollars to maintain and expand their...
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...research paper is to give an overview of Interactive Workspaces and how the technology has changed the workplace environment. This research will focus on the start of Interactive technology, products that are created specifically for the Interactive workplace, the Interactive technology that is used in education and training, how lives are being changed by te use of Interactive technology and what is needed by businesses in the future to keep pace with the ever changing environment of the workplace. Interactive technology advantages and disadvantages for corporations will be looked at. This research will also look at some ways how Interactive technologies popularity amongst business owners who are putting this technology to work in order to bring in customers and increase revenue. Let’s face it; technology has made the lives of everyone much easier. There are so many technological advances I don’t even know where to start. However there is one technology invention that has intrigued me for a long time, Interactive workspaces. The definition of Interactive is “(of a computer program or system) interacting with a human user, often in a conversational way, to obtain data or commands and to give immediate results or updated information” (Interactive, n.d.). Workspace is defined as “space used or required for one’s work, as in an office or home” (Interactive, n.d.). Has technology come this far to do one’s work for them or to augment one’s work by making...
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...IC the Future! Frost & Sullivan’s Virtual Thought Leadership Panel on Internet of Everything Measurement & Instrumentation March 20, 2014 © 2012 Frost & Sullivan. All rights reserved. This document contains highly confidential information and is the sole property of Frost & Sullivan. No part of it may be circulated, quoted, copied or otherwise reproduced without the written approval of Frost & Sullivan. Moderator’s Profile • 12 years of expertise in semiconductor and wireless industry. Special expertise in business and product strategy, positioning, consulting and market analysis. Heads a team of global analysts that conduct both syndicated and custom research on various segments of the semiconductor industry. Some of the application that are on focus in the semiconductor group including automotive, healthcare, consumer electronics, aerospace, defense, industrial, wired and wireless communication 2 • Aravind Seshagiri, Program Manager, Measurement & Instrumentation Frost & Sullivan Follow me on: (Connect with social media) @asesh1974 • • Key Take Away’s from the previous edition Ian Ferguson, Vice President Segment Marketing Security is non-negotiable. ARM is concerned about fragmentation of standards and compromise on privacy. Performance, power efficiency and the flexibility to reconfigure on the go are they key needs for next gen processors. Bob Doud, Director of Marketing Privacy a pressing issue rather than actual information overload...
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...Most important competencies for future managers (2020-2023) - Business School Netherlands Written by Business School Nederland Thursday, 16 January 2014 14:38 Business School Netherlands’ (BSN) Advisory Board MBA is an operational committee advising BSN on the current and future role of managers, its function being to maintain an up-to- date connection between the MBA programmes offered by BSN, and worldwide developments, particularly within organisations and non-profit organisations. Changing its approach of the previous years, the Advisory Board has adopted a significantly longer term focus, based on questions like What changes can we expect in the coming 7 – 10 years?, Which managerial competenties will become increasingly important? The reason behind this broader outlook is the large number of sources indicating that managers and organisations will face radical changes over the next decade. The report ‘Agent of change, the future of technology disruption in business’ counts as one of these influential sources; an investigation led by the Economist Intelligence Unit (2012). Based on interviews with nearly 600 international executives (profit and non-profit) the report portrays the following outlook for the future: - By 2020 corporate industries will look drastically different. It is expected that many industries and companies will merge; in particular media, entertainment, financial services and telecommunications; - Information and ‘big data’ will...
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...New IT Technologies Technological advances have benefited human beings in many different in aspects of human life including personal, social, and organizational life. It is important to remember that organization is essentially groups of people working together towards achieving some common tasks. Thus, it is not possible to separate what is good of organizations from what is good for people and societies in general. In fact, development of need for organizations has arisen out of the technological developments. Organizations are needed primarily because of the practice of the concept of division of labor which is a very important principle used in all technological developments. Technology has also helped organizations to improve their internal management, further improving their effectiveness and profitability. Technology is perhaps the greatest agent of change in the modern world. Although never without risk, technological breakthroughs promise solutions to the most pressing global challenges of our time. Let us look at a few new emerging technologies. Cloud Computing Relatively new IT technologies include those that pertain to cloud computing. While the technology of cloud computing in and of itself is not necessarily a recent development, cloud users have been frequent since the greater part of the last decade; recent developments include the access to and usage of private clouds. One of the chief concerns with cloud computing was always that which pertained to...
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...Our future world of work will be one filled with diversity and mobility and technology. If we acknowledge what's constant in the world of work this will help us adapt to changes in the workplace yet to come. Presently the workplaces are filled with veterans, baby boomers, Generation X, Y and the now entering Generation Z. Other changes in the workplace will include a balance of virtual and physical work locations. Technological advances will create new careers and multiple skill requirements that will challenge the jobs as we know then now. The recruiting process will change in the methods we use to find talent as well as the specific skill requirements. The benefits of diversifying a workplace, is an extensive pool of talents as well as a better perception in the international market. Besides the pool of candidates , diversification shows an understanding of the global market (Bowes, Barbara). Four distinct, age-based associates exist in the workplace with a generation gap of fifty or more years between the oldest and youngest employees. Traditionalists created our current work structure. They entered the workforce when the economy was growing and experienced how hard work led to advancement. Baby Boomers entered the workforce in a time of growth but had to come to work early and stay late to stand out from the multitude. Generation X got held up by the Baby Boomers and missed some advancement opportunity because the position was filled by those who entered the...
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