No.03

招待講演 3

Realizing the Future

3月10日　14:25 - 15:15

会場：第1イベント会場

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講演者　Speaker

Jim Isaak
IEEE-Computer Society 会長

概要　Abstract

As computing professionals, with the widespread application of our work, we have significant impact in our industries, and globally. Social capital is a term used to describe the value of relationships developed over time though collaboration. Involvement with professional activities such as IPSJ, IEEE, international standards, and conferences are paths to developing social capital. This results in innovation, leadership, career opportunities and potential benefits for all of humanity. The exchange of ideas, spanning beyond the workplace, and ideally beyond your industry and culture, is a catalyst for innovation as well as identification and solution of problems. Volunteer roles beyond your workplace provide opportunities to develop teamwork and influence skills. Also, the network of contacts you develop becomes the source of mentors, advisors and colleagues contributing to your career throughout your life. Over time, this network provides the basis for building the future. You may collaborate to start a conference, start a company, start a new field of technology – or, you may join with others to create a product addressing critical human needs, or to provide disadvantaged communities with education or the tools for improved quality of life; or help to bring the next generation of students into our professions. The efforts of our colleagues have brought about the World Wide Web, ubiquitous mobile ICT devices as well as equipment to diagnose and treat disease and disabilities. The world’s children can grow into a healthier and better connected world as a result of our work. Extended lifespan, immersive virtual reality, increasing computational intelligence, ubiquitous sensor arrays, and less obvious results will also emerge from our work -- and with significant global impact. Our challenge is to use our expertise and social capital to facilitate this transformation for everyone’s benefit.

講演者略歴　Biography

Jim Isaak has worked in industry, with companies s such as Digital, Data General, Intel and IBM doing operating system development, product management and strategic planning. Jim chaired the IEEE and ISO POSIX standards committees, as well as participating in JTC1/SC22, IEEE Standards Association and ANSI standards committees. Jim spent a few years teaching Information Technology at Southern New Hampshire University, with a research focus on Social Capital development in technology standards activities. Jim holds one patent for Internet content validation, and is a recipient of the Hans Karlsson award, IEEE Millennium Medal, as well as awards for Meritorious Service and Outstanding Contributions. Jim is President of the IEEE Computer Society, and has previously served on the IEEE Board of Directors, Society for the Social Implications of Technology, Computer Society and Standards Association Boards of Governors. Jim holds an MSEE-Computer Engineering and BS-Computer Studies degrees from Stanford University. More information about Jim and the topics raised in this presentation can be found at www.JimIsaak.com.