Living in an Increasingly Connected World
The third dcGAP Big Data event will take place as follows.- Ulster University Coleraine
- E204 Riverview Suite
- Wednesday 4 March 2015
- 5:00 - 6:15 (incl. buffet)
5:00: Buffet
5:30: Professor Gerard Parr - CV
Living in an Increasingly Connected World
6:15: Close
Behind these large numbers are assumptions concerning the availability of adequate digital networking connections and capacity, as well as storage and computational resources. At another scale, the amount of data that will be generated by all of these connected devices could overwhelm the available networks and connected services. Solutions need to be found to assist in the distribution and storage of data at increasing volume and velocity. This presentation will attempt to highlight the growth and impact of new methods and business opportunities for so-called “On-demand” Cloud Computing and the relevance of the “Internet of Things” to society, business, government and the wider economy. It will make reference to some of the research projects taking place at the Information and Communications Engineering Group within the Computer Science Research Institute at Ulster on Coleraine campus. It will also highlight some of the latest trends and opportunities whilst highlighting a note of caution…that no one should be left behind!
5:30: Professor Gerard Parr - CV
Living in an Increasingly Connected World
6:15: Close
Summary
The growth in the number of digital devices connected to the Internet continues to growth apace. Currently estimates vary surrounding the projections for the scale of sensors and devices that will be included range from 50 Billion (Ericsson Mobility Report 2014) to 100 billion (McKinsey December 2014) through to “The Internet of Everything” (Cisco Systems USA) as a $19 trillion global opportunity over the next decade. According to Cisco, private-sector firms can create as much as $14.4 trillion of value while cities, governments and other public-sector organizations can create $4.6 trillion.Behind these large numbers are assumptions concerning the availability of adequate digital networking connections and capacity, as well as storage and computational resources. At another scale, the amount of data that will be generated by all of these connected devices could overwhelm the available networks and connected services. Solutions need to be found to assist in the distribution and storage of data at increasing volume and velocity. This presentation will attempt to highlight the growth and impact of new methods and business opportunities for so-called “On-demand” Cloud Computing and the relevance of the “Internet of Things” to society, business, government and the wider economy. It will make reference to some of the research projects taking place at the Information and Communications Engineering Group within the Computer Science Research Institute at Ulster on Coleraine campus. It will also highlight some of the latest trends and opportunities whilst highlighting a note of caution…that no one should be left behind!
