Uo a openday_2014_alibabar_170814
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The document discusses the critical role of software in driving innovation across various fields, emphasizing its impact on industries such as automotive and healthcare. It highlights the significance of software in generating revenue through new products and services, along with its profound influence on enhancing quality of life. Additionally, it explores educational pathways and opportunities in computer science and software development for cultivating a new generation of innovators.
Uo a openday_2014_alibabar_170814
- 1. Presenter: Professor M. Ali Babar School of Computer Science Software Driven Innovation
- 2. Innovation "An innovation is something original, new, and important in whatever field that breaks into a market or society". Wikipedia based on Frankelius, 2009. • Software Enables Most of the Innovations in This Age!!! • And Software Professionals Are Vital for Innovations Image taken from IEEE Spectrum, May 2014, L. Laursen. Image taken from Novo Nordisk, website.
- 3. “Software consists of clearly defined instructions that upon execution, instructs hardware to perform the tasks for which it is designed.” Wikipedia Software Image taken from Wikipedia “Now listen. We are paying $600 an hour for this computer and $2 an hour for you, and I want you to act accordingly.” (Boehm, 2006).
- 4. • Software May Account for 90% of the Innovations in Automotive Industry • Companies’ 70%-80% of Revenues from New Products and Services – Mostly Software Based • Software Driven Social Innovation, Empowerment, and Sustainability • Healthcare & Age Care Innovations Software Driven Innovation
- 5. • Software Driven Innovation in Airbus A380 • Cabin Intercommunication Data System (CIDS) – More than 5 MLOC Software in Aircraft Image taken from IEEE SoCware, Jan./Feb. 2013.
- 6. • An Automobile can have 100-150 MLOC • Most of the Innovative Features are Software Based • Where is the Software in a Car? • Saying “Drive Me”, Not to a Chauffeur but to Software! Software in Cars Image taken from TMR Website Image taken from Volvo Cars Website
- 8. • Proclaimed by Marc Andreessen • Why and How – Two Examples • Borders Vs. Amazon • Recruitment Companies Vs. LinkedIn • Creating Innovators and Entrepreneurs • Making Smart Youth Super Rich!!! • Improving Quality of Life “Software Is Eating the World” Marc Andreessen
- 9. Some of the Famous Innovators Computer Science & Software Common Denominators
- 10. It Pays to be Software Developer Source:h0p://www.businessinsider.com.au/be-‐a-‐so9ware-‐programmer-‐not-‐a-‐doctor-‐2014-‐2 No. 1: So9ware developer No. 2: Computer systems analyst No. 3: DenGst No. 4: Nurse pracGGoner No. 5: Pharmacist Top 5 best jobs, according to the US News Study: So Where Are the Doctors? 8th
- 11. • Multidisciplinary Nature Comp Science, Math, Engineering, Business, Psychology…… • Diverse Roles and Skills • Opportunities for Continuous Learning and Improving • Truly Global Profession Software Development is More Than Programming!!!
- 12. • Bachelor Degree Programs • Computer Science • Software Engineering • Computer Science Advanced • Masters Degree Programs • Several programs available.. • Research Degree Programs • Masters and PhD degree programs School of Computer Science
- 13. • Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) • Open to Masses – edX & Coursera • Small Private Online Courses (SPOCs) • Open to a Small Group of People • Flipped and Mixed Modes • Contact Time Spent on Learning Activities rather than Traditional Mode of Lectures • Small Group Discovery • Instilling the Passion for Scholarly Discovery Learning & Teaching Innovation