Computer Science for Fun in the Western CapeDerek Keats
A Google funded project to try to find ways to make computer science interesting and fun to high school learners. Makes use of the SCNS website and radio network, as well as MXit, Chsisimba and Google Talk
Emerging & Future Trends in ICT: How can South Africa play a stronger role in creating them - delivered as opening Keynote at the SAFIPA conference in Pretoria, Oct 19, 2011.
Who owns your data ans why should you careDerek Keats
This is a video that was made from a webinar I did for Living in a connected world: Who owns my data, and why should I care? that was held by Nedbank, JCSE and EE Business Intelligence. My focus was on what ownership means.
The DBE Circular requiring proprietary office & programming technologies: An ...Derek Keats
The Department of Basic Education Circular requiring proprietary office & programming technologies: An excellent example of how not to do IT in education in South African schools. This presentation was given at the a stakeholder meeting at the Department of Basic Education, December 6th 2013
Computer Science for Fun in the Western CapeDerek Keats
A Google funded project to try to find ways to make computer science interesting and fun to high school learners. Makes use of the SCNS website and radio network, as well as MXit, Chsisimba and Google Talk
Emerging & Future Trends in ICT: How can South Africa play a stronger role in creating them - delivered as opening Keynote at the SAFIPA conference in Pretoria, Oct 19, 2011.
Who owns your data ans why should you careDerek Keats
This is a video that was made from a webinar I did for Living in a connected world: Who owns my data, and why should I care? that was held by Nedbank, JCSE and EE Business Intelligence. My focus was on what ownership means.
The DBE Circular requiring proprietary office & programming technologies: An ...Derek Keats
The Department of Basic Education Circular requiring proprietary office & programming technologies: An excellent example of how not to do IT in education in South African schools. This presentation was given at the a stakeholder meeting at the Department of Basic Education, December 6th 2013
Creating Free and Open Source Software ecosystems to facilitate FOSS implemen...Derek Keats
Creating Free and Open Source Software ecosystems to facilitate FOSS implementation in organizations: a fresh look at FOSS policy failure in the SA government is a talk I gave at the CONSEGI 2013 government FOSS conference in Brasilia, Brazil, August, 2013
The business opportunities in capacity building for APPS development in AfricaDerek Keats
Telecoms World Africa Conference, May 22, 2012, Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg, South Africa
The topic that I was given when my colleague was unable to make the conference was: "How to develop localised applications to target and profit from the African market." This seemed straight-forward until I started thinking about some of the concepts contained within that simple phrase. Firstly, assuming localised applications refer to applications targeted at local markets, it is important to realise that the current device landscape in this very large continent of Africa is quite heterogeneous. Secondly, most African countries have a scarcity of developers, more so of good developers. In a recent trip to Nigeria, for example, it was reveled that there are about 2000 independent developers in the country, compared to several hundred thousand in the USA. Many thousands are unemployed, and have very limited experience. Thirdly, while there are purely exploitative opportunities to develop apps and sell into the African market, such opportunities do not lead to the generation of local idea capital - the raw material of the knowledge economy. The real opportunity is therefore to use the growing potential of the software applications market place - both open source and (shudder shudder) proprietary - to create capacity-building initiatives, and by doing so to grow idea capital, and thence to grow the size and variety of the market. I use my 8 years experience in the African Virtual Open Initiatives and Resources capacity-building initiative to discuss how this could be achieved while still creating business opportunities and growing local economies.
Introduction to 'dKeats Innovation' and the approach to looking at human-created systems from an ecological perspective. Derek Keats is a natural ecologist, who has moved into information technology, and spent a decade in senior management of two large universities in South Africa. He brings his ecological and management experience to bear on organizations and organizational design.
Using the present to create the future - the Web in South AfricaDerek Keats
Using the present to create the future: How can we move South Africa from consumer to producer of web technologies. My keynote talk at the ZAWWW2011 conference, Sept 15th, 2011 in Johannesburg.
New challenges for digital scholarship and curation in the era of ubiquitous ...Derek Keats
A keynote presentation that I gave at the The 4th African Digital Scholarship and Curation Conference (see: http://www.nedicc.ac.za/test/Programme.aspx) on 16 May 2011.
A strategic view of document and digital object managementDerek Keats
A strategic view of document and digital object management for the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg. This was a presentation given to senior managers who have an interest in enterprise digital asset management at Wits.
There is more to innovation than secret science and patents!Derek Keats
Opportunities to foster innovation based on Free and Open Source Software (FOSS): There is more to innovation than secret science and patents! This talk was presented at the LLiSA conference on November 24th, 2009 in Pretoria, South Africa.
Institutional knowledge and information ecology in a Free Software ecosystemDerek Keats
Institutional knowledge and information ecology in a Free Software ecosystem: The early days of KIM was presented at the International conference on knowledge economy 2009. It documents some of the things we are thinking and doing at Wits only 9 months into the establishment of the Knowledge and Information Management Portfolio.
The two map slides are from http://www.worldmapper.org/
I believe used under fair use, but will gladly remove them if this is not the case.
Private Cloud Architecture: Moving Wits beyond the cutting edge. This is a talk on our private cloud architecture that we are implementing at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg.
Creating Free and Open Source Software ecosystems to facilitate FOSS implemen...Derek Keats
Creating Free and Open Source Software ecosystems to facilitate FOSS implementation in organizations: a fresh look at FOSS policy failure in the SA government is a talk I gave at the CONSEGI 2013 government FOSS conference in Brasilia, Brazil, August, 2013
The business opportunities in capacity building for APPS development in AfricaDerek Keats
Telecoms World Africa Conference, May 22, 2012, Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg, South Africa
The topic that I was given when my colleague was unable to make the conference was: "How to develop localised applications to target and profit from the African market." This seemed straight-forward until I started thinking about some of the concepts contained within that simple phrase. Firstly, assuming localised applications refer to applications targeted at local markets, it is important to realise that the current device landscape in this very large continent of Africa is quite heterogeneous. Secondly, most African countries have a scarcity of developers, more so of good developers. In a recent trip to Nigeria, for example, it was reveled that there are about 2000 independent developers in the country, compared to several hundred thousand in the USA. Many thousands are unemployed, and have very limited experience. Thirdly, while there are purely exploitative opportunities to develop apps and sell into the African market, such opportunities do not lead to the generation of local idea capital - the raw material of the knowledge economy. The real opportunity is therefore to use the growing potential of the software applications market place - both open source and (shudder shudder) proprietary - to create capacity-building initiatives, and by doing so to grow idea capital, and thence to grow the size and variety of the market. I use my 8 years experience in the African Virtual Open Initiatives and Resources capacity-building initiative to discuss how this could be achieved while still creating business opportunities and growing local economies.
Introduction to 'dKeats Innovation' and the approach to looking at human-created systems from an ecological perspective. Derek Keats is a natural ecologist, who has moved into information technology, and spent a decade in senior management of two large universities in South Africa. He brings his ecological and management experience to bear on organizations and organizational design.
Using the present to create the future - the Web in South AfricaDerek Keats
Using the present to create the future: How can we move South Africa from consumer to producer of web technologies. My keynote talk at the ZAWWW2011 conference, Sept 15th, 2011 in Johannesburg.
New challenges for digital scholarship and curation in the era of ubiquitous ...Derek Keats
A keynote presentation that I gave at the The 4th African Digital Scholarship and Curation Conference (see: http://www.nedicc.ac.za/test/Programme.aspx) on 16 May 2011.
A strategic view of document and digital object managementDerek Keats
A strategic view of document and digital object management for the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg. This was a presentation given to senior managers who have an interest in enterprise digital asset management at Wits.
There is more to innovation than secret science and patents!Derek Keats
Opportunities to foster innovation based on Free and Open Source Software (FOSS): There is more to innovation than secret science and patents! This talk was presented at the LLiSA conference on November 24th, 2009 in Pretoria, South Africa.
Institutional knowledge and information ecology in a Free Software ecosystemDerek Keats
Institutional knowledge and information ecology in a Free Software ecosystem: The early days of KIM was presented at the International conference on knowledge economy 2009. It documents some of the things we are thinking and doing at Wits only 9 months into the establishment of the Knowledge and Information Management Portfolio.
The two map slides are from http://www.worldmapper.org/
I believe used under fair use, but will gladly remove them if this is not the case.
Private Cloud Architecture: Moving Wits beyond the cutting edge. This is a talk on our private cloud architecture that we are implementing at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg.
Hadj Ounis's most notable work is his sculpture titled "Metamorphosis." This piece showcases Ounis's mastery of form and texture, as he seamlessly combines metal and wood to create a dynamic and visually striking composition. The juxtaposition of the two materials creates a sense of tension and harmony, inviting viewers to contemplate the relationship between nature and industry.
2137ad - Characters that live in Merindol and are at the center of main storiesluforfor
Kurgan is a russian expatriate that is secretly in love with Sonia Contado. Henry is a british soldier that took refuge in Merindol Colony in 2137ad. He is the lover of Sonia Contado.
Explore the multifaceted world of Muntadher Saleh, an Iraqi polymath renowned for his expertise in visual art, writing, design, and pharmacy. This SlideShare delves into his innovative contributions across various disciplines, showcasing his unique ability to blend traditional themes with modern aesthetics. Learn about his impactful artworks, thought-provoking literary pieces, and his vision as a Neo-Pop artist dedicated to raising awareness about Iraq's cultural heritage. Discover why Muntadher Saleh is celebrated as "The Last Polymath" and how his multidisciplinary talents continue to inspire and influence.
2137ad Merindol Colony Interiors where refugee try to build a seemengly norm...luforfor
This are the interiors of the Merindol Colony in 2137ad after the Climate Change Collapse and the Apocalipse Wars. Merindol is a small Colony in the Italian Alps where there are around 4000 humans. The Colony values mainly around meritocracy and selection by effort.