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This presentation gives an overview of the steps involved in acquiring funding for a cleantech company, including sources of funding, typical early financing transaction challenges, as well as existing government programs.
The world is changing. We are thinking differently, socializing differently and working differently. This is demonstrated through three key trends: mobility, cloud and video.
Presentation to Broadband Today Alliance, Sunshine Coast, Australia, 8 Feb 2012. A quick overview of key role of innovation and regions in building a competitive economy.
Is Agile the Prescription for the Public Sector’s IT Woes?TechWell
Information technology (IT) projects are notorious for exceeding budget and schedule estimates, and high visibility failures are common. IT projects in the public sector are particularly challenging. State, provincial, and federal governments worldwide have sponsored noteworthy disasters in the past twenty years. As agile methods have evolved, become more mainstream, and demonstrated their value in the private sector in the past decade, they are often cited as a remedy for the public sector’s IT misery. Payson Hall examines the gap between current public sector IT project challenges and the often-suggested agile solution. Payson explores the challenges to effective vendor-delivered public sector agile projects and possible responses to those challenges. He answers the questions: Is agile ready for large public sector projects? Is the public sector ready for agile? Leave with a better understanding of the problems public sector entities and vendors face and ideas for overcoming some of those barriers.
Young ICT specialists: the expectations, reality and actions to be takenTELECENTRE EUROPE
Mr. Elmars Gengers, CEO of “Tieto” LTD Latvia presented the ICT employer's angle on youth employability, what should be done to attract young talents and what leadership looks like.
This presentation gives an overview of the steps involved in acquiring funding for a cleantech company, including sources of funding, typical early financing transaction challenges, as well as existing government programs.
The world is changing. We are thinking differently, socializing differently and working differently. This is demonstrated through three key trends: mobility, cloud and video.
Greenhouse Gas Law and Climate Change: The Clean Air Act 2014Lauren Godshall
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A Review of Water Law-Related Enforcement, Regulation, Legislation and Litigation from 2012; Presented at the Louisiana Air & Waste Management Annual Conference in October 2012
In 2012, Lehigh University launched a new master’s degree in technical entrepreneurship. The cross disciplinary approach opened the door to graduate school education in technical entrepreneurship for students from all academic backgrounds, creating a melting pot of experience, skills and aspirations in the classroom. This one-year, 30-credit professional master’s program (M.Eng.) in technical entrepreneurship helps student entrepreneurs create, refine, and commercialize intellectual property through the licensing or launching of a new business. Students in the program learn by experiencing the idea-to-venture process in an educational environment that’s hard-wired to support the development of novel, innovative, and commercially-viable technologies. Attendees will hear about the types of students from the first cohort, the perspective of the faculty members responsible for developing and implementing the curriculum, and lessons learned.
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A review of how greenhouse gas emissions are (and are not) regulated in 2014 under the auspices of the Clean Air Act and the President Climate Action Plan, along with commentary about recent Supreme Court action; presented to the Federal Bar Association on May 7, 2014
A Review of Water Law-Related Enforcement, Regulation, Legislation and Litigation from 2012; Presented at the Louisiana Air & Waste Management Annual Conference in October 2012
In 2012, Lehigh University launched a new master’s degree in technical entrepreneurship. The cross disciplinary approach opened the door to graduate school education in technical entrepreneurship for students from all academic backgrounds, creating a melting pot of experience, skills and aspirations in the classroom. This one-year, 30-credit professional master’s program (M.Eng.) in technical entrepreneurship helps student entrepreneurs create, refine, and commercialize intellectual property through the licensing or launching of a new business. Students in the program learn by experiencing the idea-to-venture process in an educational environment that’s hard-wired to support the development of novel, innovative, and commercially-viable technologies. Attendees will hear about the types of students from the first cohort, the perspective of the faculty members responsible for developing and implementing the curriculum, and lessons learned.
Technopreneurship and the Early Stage Ecosystem in China in 2013Chris Evdemon
20 slides about everything you should know on the state of the Chinese internet, the start-up community and resources available to entrepreneurs in China in 2013.
Bob Johnson: Change in the Resource Industry - An Opportunity for Innovation Melanie Innes
Pioneering the use of computer software for modelling resources in the mid-1970s began a journey of an innovation for Bob Johnson, who has continued to be at the forefront of extending unique solutions for the mining industry throughout his career. Founding Maptek in 1981 and continuing to provide highly regarded software and services across the mining execution value chain today, Bob shares his experience and views on innovation in a changing industry.
View video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgzq_I7aM4Q
The purpose of this deck is to give the executive technology management team of a large company / MNC a quick snapshot of opportunities for external sources of innovation in Asia Pacific. Where should the company look in the region to source external inspiration.
This is an RFC, and I am looking for suggestions on how to improve the material to make it more useful for purpose.
Note to the reviewer: Don’t get caught up in the “Innovation Potential rating.” Each company would need to do the ratings themselves relative to their specific context. For example, an investment bank would have very different ratings than a pharmaceutical firm. The deck hopes to make that analysis easier, but the analysis would still need to be done.
Maurizio Pilu - EU Meeting 18 July 2012Maurizio Pilu
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http://www.securedocs.com - Webinar presented by Nat Burgess and co-hosted by The Corum Group and AppFolio SecureDocs. Learn why the current M&A environment is so favorable to tech company owners and CEOs, the “Eight Stages to Optimal Outcome” from Preparation through Integration, and how to leverage new technology to ensure both transparency and security during a transaction.
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Encryption in Microsoft 365 - ExpertsLive Netherlands 2024Albert Hoitingh
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Monitoring and observability aren’t traditionally found in software curriculums and many of us cobble this knowledge together from whatever vendor or ecosystem we were first introduced to and whatever is a part of your current company’s observability stack.
While the dev and ops silo continues to crumble….many organizations still relegate monitoring & observability as the purview of ops, infra and SRE teams. This is a mistake - achieving a highly observable system requires collaboration up and down the stack.
I, a former op, would like to extend an invitation to all application developers to join the observability party will share these foundational concepts to build on:
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Paper presented at SYNERGY workshop at AVI 2024, Genoa, Italy. 3rd June 2024
https://alandix.com/academic/papers/synergy2024-epistemic/
As machine learning integrates deeper into human-computer interactions, the concept of epistemic interaction emerges, aiming to refine these interactions to enhance system adaptability. This approach encourages minor, intentional adjustments in user behaviour to enrich the data available for system learning. This paper introduces epistemic interaction within the context of human-system communication, illustrating how deliberate interaction design can improve system understanding and adaptation. Through concrete examples, we demonstrate the potential of epistemic interaction to significantly advance human-computer interaction by leveraging intuitive human communication strategies to inform system design and functionality, offering a novel pathway for enriching user-system engagements.
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• Demo on Platform overview
• Q/A
GraphSummit Singapore | The Art of the Possible with Graph - Q2 2024Neo4j
Neha Bajwa, Vice President of Product Marketing, Neo4j
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UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series, part 4DianaGray10
Welcome to UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series part 4. In this session, we will cover Test Manager overview along with SAP heatmap.
The UiPath Test Manager overview with SAP heatmap webinar offers a concise yet comprehensive exploration of the role of a Test Manager within SAP environments, coupled with the utilization of heatmaps for effective testing strategies.
Participants will gain insights into the responsibilities, challenges, and best practices associated with test management in SAP projects. Additionally, the webinar delves into the significance of heatmaps as a visual aid for identifying testing priorities, areas of risk, and resource allocation within SAP landscapes. Through this session, attendees can expect to enhance their understanding of test management principles while learning practical approaches to optimize testing processes in SAP environments using heatmap visualization techniques
What will you get from this session?
1. Insights into SAP testing best practices
2. Heatmap utilization for testing
3. Optimization of testing processes
4. Demo
Topics covered:
Execution from the test manager
Orchestrator execution result
Defect reporting
SAP heatmap example with demo
Speaker:
Deepak Rai, Automation Practice Lead, Boundaryless Group and UiPath MVP
Dr. Sean Tan, Head of Data Science, Changi Airport Group
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GridMate - End to end testing is a critical piece to ensure quality and avoid...ThomasParaiso2
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In his public lecture, Christian Timmerer provides insights into the fascinating history of video streaming, starting from its humble beginnings before YouTube to the groundbreaking technologies that now dominate platforms like Netflix and ORF ON. Timmerer also presents provocative contributions of his own that have significantly influenced the industry. He concludes by looking at future challenges and invites the audience to join in a discussion.
Securing your Kubernetes cluster_ a step-by-step guide to success !KatiaHIMEUR1
Today, after several years of existence, an extremely active community and an ultra-dynamic ecosystem, Kubernetes has established itself as the de facto standard in container orchestration. Thanks to a wide range of managed services, it has never been so easy to set up a ready-to-use Kubernetes cluster.
However, this ease of use means that the subject of security in Kubernetes is often left for later, or even neglected. This exposes companies to significant risks.
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6. • Christchurch – the $30Bn startup
• 2012-2013 Immediate focus on rebuild
and construction
• Investment momentum towards
Wired, Smart City, Innovation, Health
Innovation, Technology sectors
• Blank sheet of paper!
7. Christchurch & Canterbury
Technology Sector
• Contributes approximately $880 million to
Christchurch GDP
• Accounts for around 6% of GDP in Christchurch
• Around 870 business units are based in
Christchurch (2011, StatsNZ)
• Has around 6,000 employees (2011, StatsNZ)
Source: Infometrics / CDC
8. Christchurch & Canterbury
Technology Sector - Markets
• Medical and medical devices
• Augmented reality
• Accounting and procurement
• Agri-tech
•
•
Human Resources
Online and web based services
Global.
• Telecommunications
•
•
Aerospace
GPS and location services
Niche.
• Networking
• Mobile Applications
* Paul Callaghan 2011: Sustainable economic growth for New Zealand
http://youtu.be/OhCAyIllnXY
14. Building a startup scene where you live
1. A strong pool of Tech 7. Alumni Outreach
Founders 8. Wins
2. Local Capital 9. Recycled Capital
3. Killer Events 10. Second-Time
4. Access to Great Entrepreneurs
Universities 11. Ability To Attract a
5. Motivated Pool of Engineers
“Champions” 12. Tent-pole Local Tech
6. Local Press / Companies
Websites /
Organizational Tools
http://techcrunch.com/2012/09/27/12-tips-to-building-a-successful-startup-community-where-you-
live/
15. Why startup in Christchurch?
• Established world class software and tech R&D capability
• Australasia’s newest, most modern, most wired boutique city
• English speaking
• Overlap USA / AsiaPac timezones, overnight EMEA
• Best* place in the world to:
– start a business
– protect investors
• Distance less and less a factor with continually improving internet
connectivity
• World class outdoor lifestyle destination for employees, investors
A place where talent wants to live
*World Bank, http://www.doingbusiness.org/rankings
22. Challenge 3: Attitude to Risk
• Small country, reputation follows you
• Generally not accepting of “failure”
• We need to be more accepting that in
order to succeed, you must first fail.
Multiple times.
"The very first company I started failed with a great bang. The second
one failed a little bit less, but still failed. The third one, you know, proper
failed, but it was kind of okay. I recovered quickly. Number four almost
didn’t fail. It still didn’t really feel great, but it did okay. Number five was
PayPal."
- Max Levchin, Paypal Founder
23. What can we do to help Silicon Valley
Investors?
• Differentiated niche market investment opportunities
• Strong, established R&D capability
• No capital gains tax
• NZ Government co-investment
• Organised local software industry
• Best* place in the world to:
– start a business
– protect investors
• Parallel cultural with US
A place where investors keep coming back to
*World Bank, http://www.doingbusiness.org/rankings
Here are some stats on the overall size of the Canterbury Tech industry - I think it’s fair to say overall 2012 has been a challenging time for us all, but at the same time it's been an exciting year for the Canterbury Software Industry generally. After all of the earthquake-related disruption during 2011, our software companies have still carried on with the hard work of exporting great technologyand we've seen some amazing achievements during 2012 - releasing new products, taking on new customers, some really innovative research and development and growing into new markets - all the while needing to address the challenges of temporary office space, keeping staff morale high when the recovery is taking so long and ongoing shortages of skills. The rest of country - indeed the world - remains amazed at the resilience that the Canterbury economy has shown since 2011 - and continues to show. And our software industry is a key part of that.
I thought I’d briefly put the spotlight on Mergers and Acquisitions this year as we’ve seen a few companies change hands: Sungard acquired Asset Finance solution company Northern Arch, GE Energy bought Commtest and accounting software firm Acclipse is now part of CCH WoltersKluwer. Plus recently SaaS inventory company Tradevine was bought by Trade MeMore recently a couple of our services firms:Clarus and Egressive have joined forces with Auckland based Assurity and Catalyst IT respectively.Any the big news that everyone knew but no-one could talk about is hospital management software player Emendo has been recently acquired by McKesson and this will kick off a new round of investment in the Emendo product development team here in Christchurch.None of these deal sizes have been published but 7-8 figures would be a good estimate.It’s good to see confident inward investment in our local software companies, helping these businesses grow to the next stage as part of a larger parent. It’s also essential component of building a successful startup community: shareholders need to know that there is a precedent for a successful exit – and also we need investors to be able to recycle capital locally.Hopefully 2013 will see some more successful inward investment and realisation of shareholder value – watch this space.
Our aim is to continue growing, and creating a youthful, vibrant and better organised tech sector with firm roots here in the South Island.
This year we held a fantastic Software Summit event – we filled the venue with over 500 delegates, 16 speakers and three separate streams: Business, Technology and Agile.Feedback was overwhelmingly positive and Minister Joyce went back to Wellington with a strong understanding of the strength and vibrancy of our local industry here in Canterbury.
Here are some of the members of the Software Cluster which continues to grow in membership: since this time last year we have seen over 50% increase in our corporate members - this year all the logos wouldn’t fit on one slide! Perhaps most exciting is all of the startup activity that’s bubbling away in Christchurch - there are lots of small software innovators with great ideas surrounded by commercial acumen. I know that we have a lot of startups in the room!And it’s worth noting that the Cluster is here for everyone in the sector: not just the exporting ISVs and developers, but also the software ecosystem companies: consultants, lawyers, accounting and marketing organisations who work in the technology sector and help software companies be successful in many ways.
Looking forward, I’m sure that you’ve all heard by now of the initiatives to build new centres for our technology industry.The building we’re in - “Sanctuary” - is right in the heart of the new planned Innovation Precinct. Founders WilMcLellan and Colin Andersen have great visions for EPIC Phase 2 which I hope they’ll be able to share with us today. Technology leaders Tait have also announced a new campus development out near the airport.Last month the new Advanced Technology Institute was renamed Callaghan Innovation after the late Sir Paul Callaghan, and this $166 million funded organisation will have a significant base here in Christchurch.All of these initiatives provide unique opportunities for Kiwi technology firms to congregate together and deliver stellar IT sector-led export growth for the New Zealand economy – driven by the colocation synergies that come from knowledge sharing, skills development and better business networks. These developments are crucial to retaining and attracting technology businesses to locate in Christchurch. I’d encourage everyone to get involved here and help to shape the future of innovation in Canterbury.
So... we do have a few challenges other than geology...
Speak to any software company CEO in New Zealand what their biggest issue is right now: it’s getting the right talent.It’s been identified as a critical issue and there are groups working on the problem right now. Fundamentally it’s an issue shared by most Western economies (USA, EU) that not enough of our young people are being trained up in the latest technology and industry skills. However if we look across to Asia it’s an entirely different story: India, Taiwan, Russia: these countries have been investing in their next generation of technologists.First off, to continue to build and develop the Talent Pool for our local industry. There are a number of initiatives around education, skills, encouraging more links with universities, increasing the visibility of software jobs and – I think crucially - helping to facilitate more overseas recruitment to address skills shortages.New Zealand – and Canterbury – definitely DOES have software Talent. We need more...
Secondly, we want to increase the visibility of New Zealand software companies as an investment class.I’ve just put some examples up here of two of New Zealand’s NZX-listed software companies: Xero from Wellington and Diligent who have continued to grow their development centre here in Christchurch. Both companies floated in 2008 and have delivered 4 to 8X shareholder returns since they floated.After Xero announced their interim results a couple of days ago their share price went up to $8 and they recently listed on the Australian Stock Exchange as well. Just look at that shareholder value generated during the global downturn! I know that there are lots of privately held companies as well which are generating spectacular returns for shareholders. We need more! Let’s make the NZX the NASDAQ of Asia Pacific.
So... If you build it they will come, right?Event though our industry has proven as a sector that there it can generate wealth at a lower level of risk than giving your money to South Canterbury Finance, investors still aren’t queueing around the block. I think as an industry – and a country - we need to learn to speak the vocabulary of technology investment fluently. And that’s what today’s about: learning from the Silicon Valley investors who are here today about what they are looking for in an investment and taking this information to improve our investment pitch.
Our 3rd – and possibly most fundamental – is around our attitude to risk. New Zealand’s investment– and entrepreneurial – habits are conservative.This is a great quote from Max Levchin: you can’t succeed until you’ve failed. Many times.Think big, don’t be afraid to fail, and keep trying!
Thank you for your attention, and please enjoy the rest of today’s event.