Slides from a presentation given in Feb 2011 at a conference on "Achieving and sustaining digital engagement." The event was sponsored by KT-Equal and Age UK. Slides from all speakers are available at: http://kt-equal.org.uk/calendar/57/27-Achieving-and-sustaining-digital-engagement
Slides for ACOD report launch on NGA services for Older and Disabled PeopleDamian Radcliffe
Slides from Ofcom report launch 13th Sept 2010. Slides and report available here: http://www.ofcom.org.uk/about/how-ofcom-is-run/committees/older-and-disabled-people/research/
Jon Peha is Chief Technologist at the FCC. He spoke on Session 4: The Politics of Regulation at the Freedom to Connect 2009 conference.
If you'd like more info about the conference, see
http://freedom-to-connect.net/
In "The Future of the Internet IV," Director Lee Rainie reports on the results of a new survey of experts predicting what the Internet will look like in 2020 at the American Association for the Advancement of Science's 2010 Annual Meeting in San Diego.
Slides for ACOD report launch on NGA services for Older and Disabled PeopleDamian Radcliffe
Slides from Ofcom report launch 13th Sept 2010. Slides and report available here: http://www.ofcom.org.uk/about/how-ofcom-is-run/committees/older-and-disabled-people/research/
Jon Peha is Chief Technologist at the FCC. He spoke on Session 4: The Politics of Regulation at the Freedom to Connect 2009 conference.
If you'd like more info about the conference, see
http://freedom-to-connect.net/
In "The Future of the Internet IV," Director Lee Rainie reports on the results of a new survey of experts predicting what the Internet will look like in 2020 at the American Association for the Advancement of Science's 2010 Annual Meeting in San Diego.
Big Broadband: Public Infrastructure or Private MonopoliesWayne Caswell
This paper contrasts the different incentives of incumbent ISPs, municipalities and other stakeholders, suggesting that the cost of extending fiber closer to premises is high enough to cause IPSs to cherry pick the most profitable customers, leaving others to fend for themselves. That’s where public broadband comes in, but the politics can pose obstacles for municipalities that want their own networks, so this paper also includes a section explaining the fears of various stakeholders. Incumbent phone companies, for example, fear competition from VoIP alternatives and are using their deep pockets and powerful lobbyists to delay competition as long as they can.
Intro Networks Webinar With Reggie Smith April 2009introNetworks.com
This is the slide deck that was shown during the online webinar with Reggie Smith on April 22, 2009. A broadcast of the webinar is available at http://www.intronetworks.com/webinars.aspx
Business Case for Digital Inclusion & Social Housing 8 Feb 2014Helen Milner
Demonstrating the issues of the digital divide, and demonstrating how social & public housing can help to close this divide. Fact, stats, and some clear solutions on how to close the digital gap. Showing the massive impact of putting services online as well as making sure customers and citizens can use them through local action & elearning/online learning or MOOCs. World class solutions for a hyper local problem.
The final report from the JISC Institutional Innovation Project Erewhon which ran from October 2008 to March 2010 and investigated uses of mobile and geo-spatial technologies in higher education.
Amongst other outputs, the most significant is now Mobile Oxford (http://m.ox.ac.uk) and the Molly Project (http://mollyproject.org)
Lareen Newman, 'The overlooked impact of basic reading and education leve ls ...Agnes Gulyas
Lareen Newman, Flinders University, Australia, 'The overlooked impact of basic reading and education levels on Internet use' presented at 'Communities in the Digital Age' International Symposium, Canterbury Christ Church University, UK, 12 June 2013
Lee Rainie will present findings from Pew Research Center’s report titled "The Internet of Things Will Thrive by 2025" to the American Bar Association Section of Science & Technology law on March 30, 2016. The report presents the views of hundreds of “technology builders and analysts” on the question of whether Internet of Things will have widespread and beneficial effects on the everyday lives of the public.
Getting Tenants Online: Digital Inclusion & Social HousingHelen Milner
Many people who live in social housing (public housing) are on low income or older making them much more likely to lack basic online skills. They are also likely to benefit from online savings, and will need to interact with Government online too. I've been working with Housing Associations for three years advising on how to help tenants to get those digital skills they need. Some information about the Digital Deal programme - £400,000 grants for social housing. And Stats and facts about Housing & Digital Inclusion.
Big Broadband: Public Infrastructure or Private MonopoliesWayne Caswell
This paper contrasts the different incentives of incumbent ISPs, municipalities and other stakeholders, suggesting that the cost of extending fiber closer to premises is high enough to cause IPSs to cherry pick the most profitable customers, leaving others to fend for themselves. That’s where public broadband comes in, but the politics can pose obstacles for municipalities that want their own networks, so this paper also includes a section explaining the fears of various stakeholders. Incumbent phone companies, for example, fear competition from VoIP alternatives and are using their deep pockets and powerful lobbyists to delay competition as long as they can.
Intro Networks Webinar With Reggie Smith April 2009introNetworks.com
This is the slide deck that was shown during the online webinar with Reggie Smith on April 22, 2009. A broadcast of the webinar is available at http://www.intronetworks.com/webinars.aspx
Business Case for Digital Inclusion & Social Housing 8 Feb 2014Helen Milner
Demonstrating the issues of the digital divide, and demonstrating how social & public housing can help to close this divide. Fact, stats, and some clear solutions on how to close the digital gap. Showing the massive impact of putting services online as well as making sure customers and citizens can use them through local action & elearning/online learning or MOOCs. World class solutions for a hyper local problem.
The final report from the JISC Institutional Innovation Project Erewhon which ran from October 2008 to March 2010 and investigated uses of mobile and geo-spatial technologies in higher education.
Amongst other outputs, the most significant is now Mobile Oxford (http://m.ox.ac.uk) and the Molly Project (http://mollyproject.org)
Lareen Newman, 'The overlooked impact of basic reading and education leve ls ...Agnes Gulyas
Lareen Newman, Flinders University, Australia, 'The overlooked impact of basic reading and education levels on Internet use' presented at 'Communities in the Digital Age' International Symposium, Canterbury Christ Church University, UK, 12 June 2013
Lee Rainie will present findings from Pew Research Center’s report titled "The Internet of Things Will Thrive by 2025" to the American Bar Association Section of Science & Technology law on March 30, 2016. The report presents the views of hundreds of “technology builders and analysts” on the question of whether Internet of Things will have widespread and beneficial effects on the everyday lives of the public.
Getting Tenants Online: Digital Inclusion & Social HousingHelen Milner
Many people who live in social housing (public housing) are on low income or older making them much more likely to lack basic online skills. They are also likely to benefit from online savings, and will need to interact with Government online too. I've been working with Housing Associations for three years advising on how to help tenants to get those digital skills they need. Some information about the Digital Deal programme - £400,000 grants for social housing. And Stats and facts about Housing & Digital Inclusion.
Green Evolution was created in the midst of the climate change era to promote and strengthen our sustainable development. Through innovative technical & financial services, Green Evolution’s vision is to help in the creation of a sustainable and secure future based on a carbon-neutral model where individuals and firms make their own contribution.
EVEOLUTION OF INTERNET AND ITS IMPACTS IN TODAYS WORLDFelixNdem
In ancient times people had ways and patterns of doing things (deriving information, connecting and communicating with people. all these patterns have been highly affected by the advancement of technology, Examples of these strides are the 5G cellular networks, mobile devices and more.
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Digital Divide, Social Exclusion, and inclusion policy and new harmsJames Stewart
A lecture on understanding concept of digital divide, sstatistica data on nternet use, theories of the digitial excluson, new hards, and policy responses and inituatives
Украина на 109-м месте по количеству пользователей ШПД. регулярный доступ к сети в 2012 году был 33,7% украинцев. Для сравнения, в Исландии (лидер рейтинга) этот показатель достигает 96%, в США — 81%, а в России — 53%. По проникновению широкополосного интернета Украина на 79 месте, а по проникновению мобильного интернета — на 101-м, и тут наша страна отстает от большинства стран СНГ.
Part of the course "Interdisciplinary Perspectives of ICT and Media"of the "Advanced Master in Intellectual Property Rights and ICT Law". http://www.law.kuleuven.be/icri/en/education/masterict/
Moving Beyond Twitter/X and Facebook - Social Media for local news providersDamian Radcliffe
Slides from a workshop exploring "Moving Beyond Twitter/X and Facebook - Social Media for local news providers"
This presentation outlines social media habits in the US (and globally) and offers suggestions for how local newsrooms can tap into them.
The presentation features key data, user case studies and recommendations for new things to try out.
The presentation was part of the New York Press Association's 2024 spring conference.
https://nynewspapers.com/2024-nypa-spring-conference/
Slides from a workshop exploring "How is AI changing journalism?"
This presentation outlines how newsrooms have been using artificial intelligence (AI) for some time, and how the emergence of Generative AI is accelerating this usage. The presentation outlines use cases, key steps for implementation and some emerging areas and issues to keep an eye on.
The presentation was part of the New York Press Association's 2024 spring conference.
https://nynewspapers.com/2024-nypa-spring-conference/
Lessons from Community-Centered Journalism for Local Journalism ResearchDamian Radcliffe
Slides presented by Regina Lawrence - based on our research - at the 2024 Local Journalism Researchers’ Workshop, March 25-26, 2024 at Duke University. The presentation outlines key points from our research, including: why Community-Centered Journalism matters, the backdrop that it plays out against, and five key challenges for growing this journalistic practice.
After the sobering read seen in our 2022-23 report, this year’s World Press Trends study strikes a more cautiously optimistic note, with more than half of the respondents conveying a positive outlook about their companies’ business prospects for the foreseeable future.
This is despite publishers grappling with challenges on various fronts, including elevated inflation and interest rates, surging paper and printing expenses, continual shifts within advertising markets and audience behaviours, as well as wider geopolitical uncertainty reflected in conflicts in Ukraine, the Middle East and elsewhere.
Meanwhile, wider strategic challenges such as the surge of Generative AI, changing relationships with platforms and continued challenges to press freedom and freedom of expression, also continue to vex many journalists and publishers.
In response, news publishers are inevitably looking closely at their revenue strategy, investment priorities, areas of focus, cost management, and their stance on areas such as AI and other technologies. We delve into these themes extensively within this report.
This report is primarily based on the findings of an online survey distributed to WAN-IFRA members and other senior media executives between July and September 2023, and was available in four languages (English, French, Spanish and German).
Survey participants were typically members of the senior team at a newspaper or a newspaper group. Based on the information provided by our respondents, a third (66%) are C-Suite (CEOs, Publishers, Managing Directors). A further third is either a Commercial Director/Heads of Strategy or Executive Editor.
We received 175 complete responses from 60 nations around the world. Using classifications developed by the World Bank, 58% of respondents come from developed economies and 42% from developing economies. Our sample also features a wide range of different countries with respondents coming from countries as diverse as Argentina, Canada, Russia, and Indonesia. They also came from some of the world’s largest media markets, including Germany, India, the United States, and the United Kingdom.
Through the data and insights that they provided, we are able to comprehend the attitudes of today’s industry leaders in a variety of business and editorial roles. Their observations, regarding the sector’s present and future, can be seen throughout this report.
As ever, we want to express our appreciation to everyone who participated in this annual survey. This report would not be possible without their contributions.
A huge thank you to all of our contributors: Damian Radcliffe, Dr. Francois Nel, and Teemu Henriksson. Last but not least, this report would not be possible without the support of our partner, Stibo DX.
Full CV/Resume as of March 2023, listing my previous experience, research and journalistic output, media mentions, speaking engagements and events/conferences that I have organized. (Produced for an academic audience, hence the length!)
Redefining News: A Manifesto for Community-Centered JournalismDamian Radcliffe
This forward-thinking report makes the case for embracing a more inclusive, community-focused model of journalism, one that prioritizes listening to and collaborating with communities to produce relevant, equitable and impactful news and storytelling. The report features an actionable framework to put the principles of Community-Centered Journalism into practice and explains how this approach differs from traditional models of journalism, with potential benefits including rebuilding trust, tackling inequities, and fostering civic engagement.
Building a Stronger Local Media Ecosystem: The Role of Media PolicyDamian Radcliffe
This paper plays out against a backdrop of continued closures and diminished local news reporting across much of the United States. It explores the role that media policy can and should play in supporting local journalism.
In examining this topic, we investigate three fundamental questions:
What is local media policy?
What are the key existential issues and/or problems local media policy must wrestle with?
What potential solutions to the local news crisis can media policy potentially help address?
The core of our response to these questions is derived from a series of five public webinars hosted by the Tow Center. Through these events, we invited a range of industry and academic experts to share their perspectives on areas related to these major themes.
Our conversations explored the scope of media policy, barriers to implementation, opportunities for policy to make a difference, and some of the unique characteristics that shape U.S. media policy and attitudes toward potential policy interventions.
To this, we have added further context and updates on some of the latest policy developments, based on a literature review and our continued interest in this subject.
The latest World Press Trends report shows that business sentiment in the industry has taken a downturn, in a context where multiple challenges face news publishers around the world. Yet there are causes for optimism, as revenue diversification progresses and publishers double down on new revenue sources and editorial products.
This year’s World Press Trends study makes for a sobering read after the optimism of our previous report. The mood in the industry has changed, and publishers find themselves in a more unpredictable business environment due to a number of challenges, including high levels of inflation, rising paper and print costs, as well as ongoing changes to advertising markets.
The change in business sentiment is one of the main findings of the new World Press Trends Outlook report. As in the previous years, the analysis is based on an online survey distributed to industry leaders. 167 news executives from 62 countries took part in the survey in Fall 2022 – a big thank you to them for sharing their insights, results and strategies.
WAN-IFRA also works with PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) and Zenith for key performance indicators (global revenues and circulation). For audience insights, we work with analytics specialist Chartbeat. World Press Trends is supported by Protecmedia, the content management provider.
Damian Radcliffe, longtime industry analyst, journalist and academic, authored most of the report, offering his analysis and context to the survey and emerging trends. Dr. Francois Nel, also a longtime analyst, well-known academic within our industry and longtime contributor to WPT, provided his analysis, contribution and data analysis of all our collected data. WAN-IFRA’s Andrew Heslop shared his analysis on our Press Freedom data, and WAN-IFRA’s Teemu Henriksson helped to coordinate the project along with Dean Roper.
Here is what makes up the core of the report:
Executive Summary
Methodology and Profile of Respondents
Chapter 1: Global snapshot of performance indicators
Chapter 2: Business Outlook
- Tougher times ahead
- Priming the profit pump
- Relationships with Platforms
- Digital Transformation
Chapter 3: Revenues
- Back in black
- Print’s continued importance
- Revenue diversification in practice
- A bumpier revenue road in 2023
- Ad advice Publishers, it’s all about controlling what you can control
Chapter 4: Investment and Expenditure
- Investing in Revenues
-Tech spending
- AI and publishers
- Costs and Outgoings
Report partner: How AI and automation solutions can impact newsrooms
Chapter 5: Media Freedom
Social Media in the Middle East 2022: A Year in ReviewDamian Radcliffe
Welcome to the latest annual study on Middle East Social Media Trends. This report, the eleventh in a series dating back to 2012, provides an in-depth analysis of the current state of social media in the Middle East. As the most comprehensive and up-to-date study of its kind, it is an invaluable resource for anyone interested in the region's digital landscape.
In this report, we examine the most popular social media platforms and the ways in which people are using them. We explore the impact of social media on politics, business and culture in the region. Our findings will be of interest to anyone interested in how social media shapes the way we connect with one another, as well as the ways in which we consume and find information. These trends are relevant to marketers, journalists, brands and businesses, as well as government agencies and public bodies.
Over the past decade, the Middle East has seen a significant increase in social media adoption. Today, it boasts some of the highest penetration rates of social media in the world, making it a key market for platforms and businesses looking to engage with Arab audiences.
From staying in touch with friends and family to consuming news and entertainment, social media - as it is around the world - is an integral part of daily life in the region. Social media is also playing an increasingly important role in politics, with many politicians and activists using the platforms to connect with the public and mobilize support for their policies.
Damian Radcliffe is a journalist, researcher, and professor based at the University of Oregon.
He holds an endowed chair as the Carolyn S. Chambers Professor in Journalism, and he is also a Professor of Practice, an affiliate faculty member of the Department for Middle East and North Africa Studies (MENA) and the Agora Journalism Center, and a Research Associate of the Center for Science Communication Research (SCR).
Damian is also a three time Knight News Innovation Fellow at the Tow Center for Digital Journalism at Columbia University, an Honorary Research Fellow at Cardiff University’s School of Journalism, Media and Culture Studies (JOMEC), and a life fellow of the Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce (RSA).
In spring 2023 he will be a Visiting Fellow at the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism at the University of Oxford, his alma matter.
With over 25 years of experience in the media industry, Damian has worked in editorial, strategic, research, policy and teaching roles in the USA, Middle East and UK. He continues to be an active journalist, writing regular features for leading trade publications such as Digital Content Next, International Journalists' Network (IJNet), What's New in Publishing, journalism.co.uk and other outlets.
He is a globally recognized expert on digital trends, social media, technology, the business of media, the evolution of present-day journalistic practice and the role played by media and technology in the Middle East.
As an analyst, researcher and trainer, he has worked with a wide range of industry and academic organizations including the BBC World Service, Facebook, FIPP, INMA, Thomson Reuters Foundation, World Association of News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) and the United Nations.
He has been quoted on issues relating to digital media and journalism by major outlets such as AFP, BBC, Business Insider, Editor & Publisher, NPR, The New York Times, Snapchat, Wired and Voice of America.
As a freelance journalist his work has also been published by leading publications and trade outlets such as the BBC, Columbia Journalism Review (CJR), Harvard’s Nieman Lab, HuffPost, PBS MediaShift, Poynter, TheMediaBriefing and ZDNet.
Originally from the UK, Damian lives on the west coast of the US with his wife and three young children.
The Most Popular Social Media Accounts in the Middle East (H1 2022)Damian Radcliffe
For the first time, this report brings together the most popular accounts originating in MENA on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and Twitter.
Each of these platforms is explored in more detail in this report, but below we outline the account with the largest number of followers, likes and subscribers, across MENA as well as the region's four biggest markets: Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and the United Arab Emirates.
The report was made by possible by support from the New Media Academy and data from Emplifi. My thanks to them both.
From the Ground Up: How Community-Centered Journalism can Help Create a More ...Damian Radcliffe
A look at some of the key themes and ideas from an upcoming report on Community-Centered Journalism, commissioned by the Agora Journalism Center. Presented at a local journalism researchers workshop hosted at the University of North Carolina, in Chapel Hill, on Feb 19th 2023.
Mental Health and Digital Safety Tips for Journalists.pptxDamian Radcliffe
Tips and recommendations for my Social Media for Journalists class (Fall 2022) at the University of Oregon. The deck includes tips for digital safety, self-care and mental well-being, as well as managing digital overload. It features links to resources and materials from DART, CPJ, Poynter and others.
This edition of WAN-IFRA’s annual flagship research and report reveals an industry challenged but optimistic about its business. It examines the results of publishers’ business in 2021, their forecasts for 2022 and beyond, and the trends and issues shaping the industry.
Our research shows news publishers feel confident about tackling the ongoing coronavirus crisis, and that some of their early pandemic-era pivots are beginning to pay dividends. However, publishers still need to navigate considerable transformation and turmoil, even if there are signs of a resurgence in global advertising markets and a maturing of many reader revenue strategies. The invasion of Ukraine has further undermined companies’ plans, as how that conflict will unfold can have long-lasting effects on industries across the board, in addition to the humanitarian crisis it is causing.
As in the previous years, the World Press Trends Outlook analysis is based on an online survey distributed to industry leaders. 162 news executives from 58 countries took part in the survey in Fall 2021 – a big thank you to them for sharing their insights, results and strategies.
In addition, WAN-IFRA works with PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) and ZenithOptimedia for key performance indicators (revenue, circulation and ad spend). For additional audience insights, we work with analytics specialist Chartbeat.
World Press Trends is supported by Protecmedia, the content management provider.
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Per the report intro (page 4): "Damian Radcliffe, longtime industry analyst, journalist and academic, authored most of the report for the first time, offering his analysis and context to the survey and emerging trends. Dr. Francois Nel, also a longtime analyst, well-known academic within our industry and contributor to WPT, provided his analysis, contribution and data analysis of all our collected data. WAN-IFRA's Teemu Henriksson helped to coordinate the project along with Dean Roper."
Elevating Tactical DDD Patterns Through Object CalisthenicsDorra BARTAGUIZ
After immersing yourself in the blue book and its red counterpart, attending DDD-focused conferences, and applying tactical patterns, you're left with a crucial question: How do I ensure my design is effective? Tactical patterns within Domain-Driven Design (DDD) serve as guiding principles for creating clear and manageable domain models. However, achieving success with these patterns requires additional guidance. Interestingly, we've observed that a set of constraints initially designed for training purposes remarkably aligns with effective pattern implementation, offering a more ‘mechanical’ approach. Let's explore together how Object Calisthenics can elevate the design of your tactical DDD patterns, offering concrete help for those venturing into DDD for the first time!
Enhancing Performance with Globus and the Science DMZGlobus
ESnet has led the way in helping national facilities—and many other institutions in the research community—configure Science DMZs and troubleshoot network issues to maximize data transfer performance. In this talk we will present a summary of approaches and tips for getting the most out of your network infrastructure using Globus Connect Server.
Observability Concepts EVERY Developer Should Know -- DeveloperWeek Europe.pdfPaige Cruz
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:
SAP Sapphire 2024 - ASUG301 building better apps with SAP Fiori.pdfPeter Spielvogel
Building better applications for business users with SAP Fiori.
• What is SAP Fiori and why it matters to you
• How a better user experience drives measurable business benefits
• How to get started with SAP Fiori today
• How SAP Fiori elements accelerates application development
• How SAP Build Code includes SAP Fiori tools and other generative artificial intelligence capabilities
• How SAP Fiori paves the way for using AI in SAP apps
Dev Dives: Train smarter, not harder – active learning and UiPath LLMs for do...UiPathCommunity
💥 Speed, accuracy, and scaling – discover the superpowers of GenAI in action with UiPath Document Understanding and Communications Mining™:
See how to accelerate model training and optimize model performance with active learning
Learn about the latest enhancements to out-of-the-box document processing – with little to no training required
Get an exclusive demo of the new family of UiPath LLMs – GenAI models specialized for processing different types of documents and messages
This is a hands-on session specifically designed for automation developers and AI enthusiasts seeking to enhance their knowledge in leveraging the latest intelligent document processing capabilities offered by UiPath.
Speakers:
👨🏫 Andras Palfi, Senior Product Manager, UiPath
👩🏫 Lenka Dulovicova, Product Program Manager, UiPath
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.
In this talk, I'll show you step-by-step how to secure your Kubernetes cluster for greater peace of mind and reliability.
PHP Frameworks: I want to break free (IPC Berlin 2024)Ralf Eggert
In this presentation, we examine the challenges and limitations of relying too heavily on PHP frameworks in web development. We discuss the history of PHP and its frameworks to understand how this dependence has evolved. The focus will be on providing concrete tips and strategies to reduce reliance on these frameworks, based on real-world examples and practical considerations. The goal is to equip developers with the skills and knowledge to create more flexible and future-proof web applications. We'll explore the importance of maintaining autonomy in a rapidly changing tech landscape and how to make informed decisions in PHP development.
This talk is aimed at encouraging a more independent approach to using PHP frameworks, moving towards a more flexible and future-proof approach to PHP development.
Generative AI Deep Dive: Advancing from Proof of Concept to ProductionAggregage
Join Maher Hanafi, VP of Engineering at Betterworks, in this new session where he'll share a practical framework to transform Gen AI prototypes into impactful products! He'll delve into the complexities of data collection and management, model selection and optimization, and ensuring security, scalability, and responsible use.
The Metaverse and AI: how can decision-makers harness the Metaverse for their...Jen Stirrup
The Metaverse is popularized in science fiction, and now it is becoming closer to being a part of our daily lives through the use of social media and shopping companies. How can businesses survive in a world where Artificial Intelligence is becoming the present as well as the future of technology, and how does the Metaverse fit into business strategy when futurist ideas are developing into reality at accelerated rates? How do we do this when our data isn't up to scratch? How can we move towards success with our data so we are set up for the Metaverse when it arrives?
How can you help your company evolve, adapt, and succeed using Artificial Intelligence and the Metaverse to stay ahead of the competition? What are the potential issues, complications, and benefits that these technologies could bring to us and our organizations? In this session, Jen Stirrup will explain how to start thinking about these technologies as an organisation.
Le nuove frontiere dell'AI nell'RPA con UiPath Autopilot™UiPathCommunity
In questo evento online gratuito, organizzato dalla Community Italiana di UiPath, potrai esplorare le nuove funzionalità di Autopilot, il tool che integra l'Intelligenza Artificiale nei processi di sviluppo e utilizzo delle Automazioni.
📕 Vedremo insieme alcuni esempi dell'utilizzo di Autopilot in diversi tool della Suite UiPath:
Autopilot per Studio Web
Autopilot per Studio
Autopilot per Apps
Clipboard AI
GenAI applicata alla Document Understanding
👨🏫👨💻 Speakers:
Stefano Negro, UiPath MVPx3, RPA Tech Lead @ BSP Consultant
Flavio Martinelli, UiPath MVP 2023, Technical Account Manager @UiPath
Andrei Tasca, RPA Solutions Team Lead @NTT Data
Pushing the limits of ePRTC: 100ns holdover for 100 daysAdtran
At WSTS 2024, Alon Stern explored the topic of parametric holdover and explained how recent research findings can be implemented in real-world PNT networks to achieve 100 nanoseconds of accuracy for up to 100 days.
State of ICS and IoT Cyber Threat Landscape Report 2024 previewPrayukth K V
The IoT and OT threat landscape report has been prepared by the Threat Research Team at Sectrio using data from Sectrio, cyber threat intelligence farming facilities spread across over 85 cities around the world. In addition, Sectrio also runs AI-based advanced threat and payload engagement facilities that serve as sinks to attract and engage sophisticated threat actors, and newer malware including new variants and latent threats that are at an earlier stage of development.
The latest edition of the OT/ICS and IoT security Threat Landscape Report 2024 also covers:
State of global ICS asset and network exposure
Sectoral targets and attacks as well as the cost of ransom
Global APT activity, AI usage, actor and tactic profiles, and implications
Rise in volumes of AI-powered cyberattacks
Major cyber events in 2024
Malware and malicious payload trends
Cyberattack types and targets
Vulnerability exploit attempts on CVEs
Attacks on counties – USA
Expansion of bot farms – how, where, and why
In-depth analysis of the cyber threat landscape across North America, South America, Europe, APAC, and the Middle East
Why are attacks on smart factories rising?
Cyber risk predictions
Axis of attacks – Europe
Systemic attacks in the Middle East
Download the full report from here:
https://sectrio.com/resources/ot-threat-landscape-reports/sectrio-releases-ot-ics-and-iot-security-threat-landscape-report-2024/
Smart TV Buyer Insights Survey 2024 by 91mobiles.pdf91mobiles
91mobiles recently conducted a Smart TV Buyer Insights Survey in which we asked over 3,000 respondents about the TV they own, aspects they look at on a new TV, and their TV buying preferences.
4. 3 Household PC and internet take-up, 2005-2010 Proportion of adults (%) QE1: Does your household have a PC or laptop computer? / QE2: Do you or does anyone in your household have access to the Internet/Worldwide Web at HOME (via any device, e.g. PC, mobile phone etc)? / QE6: Which of these methods does your household use to connect to the Internet at home? Source: Ofcom technology tracker, Q1 2010. Base: All adults aged 15+ (n=9013). The rise of broadband
5. 4 Take up rising fastest amongst older consumers Age and gender profile of those who have broadband access at home Source: Ofcom communications tracking survey Base: All adults 15+ (Q2 2005, 2206) (Q2 2006, 2439) (Q2 2007, 2265) (Q2 2008, 2109) (Q2 2009, 2085) (Q2 2010,2106) QE9. Which of these methods does your household use to connect to the Internet at home?
6. 5 Due, in part, to increased PC and laptop ownership Age and gender profile of those who own a PC or laptop computer Source: Ofcom communications tracking survey Base: All adults 15+ (Q2 2005, 2206) (Q2 2006, 2439) (Q2 2007, 2265) (Q2 2008, 2109) (Q2 2009, 2085) (Q2 2010, 2106) QE1. Does your household have a PC or laptop computer?
8. Five potential barriers “No need”. No PC. Cost. Other fears e.g. Identity theft, Safety or unsuitable content. Service availability. 7 Barriers are often unique, but we can generalise (a little)
9. Reasons for not having the internet at home 8 Base: all respondent (1,841). This question was asked of all aware of the internet. Answers among those who said they did not intend to get the internet in the next six months are presented here. Results have been rebased on all respondents. Question: Why do you not currently have the internet at home? (unprompted, then showcard) And which is the MAIN reason why you do not have the internet at home. Source: Ofcom Accessing the Internet at Home Survey, February to April 2009
10. 9 42% were unlikely to get the internet even if it’s free Don’t know Will get the internet if it is free Willing to pay for the internet Will NOT get the internet even if it’s free Base: All respondents (1841). Q55. How likely would you be to get the internet at home if you could get a computer and internet access for free? 9
12. ….Here’s some general trends which may help. Decreasing costs. The value of proxy. The rise of the smartphone. YouView and connected TVs. Investment in infrastructure. 11 Opportunities also unique, but…
13. 12 Costs to consumers typically falling year on year Total
14. And compare favourably with other countries £ per person, 2009 USA UK GER FRA ITA JPN Source: Ofcom analysis
15. The value of proxy Proxy use of the internet in the past year among non-users NIN10 – In the past year, have you asked someone else to send an email for you, get information from the internet for you, or make a purchase from the internet on your behalf? (Prompted responses, single coded) Base: All adults aged 16+ who do not use the internet at home or anywhere else? (310 aged 16+, 169 aged 16-64, 141 aged 65+, 156 male, 154 female, 101 ABC1, 208 C2DE). Significance testing shows any difference between age groups, between males and females, and between socio-economic groups. Source: Ofcom research, fieldwork carried out by SavilleRossiter-Base in September to October 2009 14 14
16. The rise of the smartphone 15 Number of smartphone users and penetration of smartphones in the UK Millions Source: comScore, Mobilens, December 2007 - May 2010
17. Launch planned for early 2012 Billed as an easy-to-use box with: Freeview, Catch-up TVe.g. BBC iPlayer or 4oD High Definition Personal video recorder (To pause, rewind and record live TV). Pay TV service. No contract or monthly subscription. Delivered through any broadband connection. See: http://www.youview.com/ 16 YouView (aka Freeviewconnected to the web)
18. Lots going on including… ‘Britain’s Superfast Broadband Future’ published by DCMS in December. Proposes: “An ambition to deliver a ‘digital hub’ in every community in the country is at the heart of the Government’s £830 million strategy to make sure the UK has the best broadband network in Europe by 2015.” Mixed-technology approach: fixed, wireless and satellite all playing a role. May take NGA to 90% of population. + On-going investment from major providers e.g. BT, Virgin and others. 17 Investment in infrastructure
20. Next Generation Services for Older and Disabled People i2media research for Ofcom’s Advisory Committee on Older and Disabled People 19
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22. new and near-future Next Generation Services that have the potential to benefit older and disabled people’s lives. This includes existing services that could be enriched as a result of faster broadband connections;
34. Work and employment: potential benefits Greater financial independence; More independent living; Improved psychological wellbeing; Improved sense of self-worth; Potential to support older and disabled people to contribute more to society and for longer 23
35. Example – Increased participation Vital Assistance for Elderly project Developing a tele-education platform To be delivered via TV set To provide multimedia courses designed for older people, e.g. cooking, household activities To offer education for self-caring, self-learning and entertainment. 24
37. Leisure: potential trends More engaging entertainment E.g. services that support higher fidelity audio-visual presentation or are more tailored to the user’s interests More life-like remote social interaction: E.g. services could include information that makes explicit information about oneself and others Better and easier access to leisure services: E.g. via increased personalisation Lower cost access to leisure services 26
38. Leisure: potential benefits Improved quality of entertainment Reduced social isolation resulting in improved psychological wellbeing 27
39. Example – More life like social interaction In virtual communities individuals could create new, high quality identities through which their physical appearance can be personalised into a new ‘identity’ This could facilitate more accessible forms of communication, with particular potential benefit to people who are deaf or hard of hearing. For instance, automated sign interpretation via avatars (though issues of acceptability) 28
40. Example – Reduced social isolation “I think the biggest benefit [of NGS] is allowing people who aren’t as able to do things outside of the home to feel connected, so you feel part of a wider world environment and communication is one of the biggest elements of this.” Simon Mycock, BT 29 “We research how you can use technology to reduce loneliness and help people meet other people. As you get older... how do you make meaningful relationships with new people with common interests, and how can technology help that? I would call that social networking, staying well, and staying engaged; society valuing older people and their contribution.” NiamhScannell (Intel)
42. Health and wellbeing - trends The research identified nascent trends that could benefit from superfast broadband: Remote interaction; TV as communication interface; Activity, health and wellbeing monitoring. 31
43. Health and wellbeing: potential benefits Prolonged independent living; Increased physical and psychological health and wellbeing; Improved motivation and self-management of health; Increased sense of wellbeing and security; More efficient, cost-effective, and targeted delivery of services; More accessible communication systems. 32
44. Example – Vital sign monitoring Whole System Demonstrator Around 6,000 users in Cornwall, Kent and Newham. Uses two-way communication for effective feedback between health and social care monitoring centres and users. Provides reassurance that professionals are aware of their physical state and available when necessary. 33
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46. Offers a portable device that monitors people’s home environment using detectors / sensors.
47. Provides added security and reassurance for users.
48. Has been developed.34
49. Example– Health and Wellbeing In the example below, the Cogknow device informs the user that their front door is unlocked The user then locks the door. The device detects that the door is now locked 35
51. Key considerations The following issues were highlighted: Infrastructure: ensuring adequate, reliable network infrastructure and connectivity; Usability and accessibility: international co-ordination to support development of accessible products Cost: ensuring people are not excluded due to affordability Implementation: more coordinated interaction between stakeholders to minimise the logistical risks Accessibility Impact, e.g. potential for increased isolation or dependence 37
53. Conclusions Next Generation Services promise the potential of numerous benefits to older or disabled people. If the challenges to their implementation are addressed appropriately, the opportunities for increased and easier access to services could: promote more independent living and participation; and help older and disabled people to lead healthier and more fulfilling lives. 39
54. Thank you for listening.Any Questions?For more info and the full report please visit: http://www.ofcom.org.uk/about/how-ofcom-is-run/committees/older-and-disabled-people/research/Contact Usdamian.radcliffe@ofcom.org.ukjane.rumble@ofcom.org.uk 40
Increased participation: the project identified multiple services in research and development, and many already out there, that have the potential to enable older and disabled people to participate more easily in the spheres of work and education. These include services that support greater remote presence (e.g., feeling involved in a work or study situation through high quality audio-visual interaction devices) and enable access to shared information resources (e.g., using the cloud).Reduced social isolation: flexible and adaptable use of new communications services and tools has the potential to increase older and disabled people’s access to working and learning, helping to overcome the potential less desirable impacts of working and studying at a distance from colleagues. New tools and services include those which enable users to share information about their current situations (for example, how they feel or what they are doing) via communications devices, and to work collaboratively on documents.Improved access: for study and work, searching for and accessing information has become easier through the internet, and the trend is likely to continue with ongoing developments in easier and more intuitive online search and information access, and NGS and applications that will rely on it. Increased distribution of digital forms of communication can render material more accessible to those with disabilities because the form of the content can be more flexibly delivered according to users’ needs (e.g., text, speech, video).
One example of a service in development is from Vital Assistance for the Elderly project. VITAL is developing a tele-education platform To be delivered via the TV setIt will provide multimedia courses designed for the elderly, e.g. cooking, household activitiesIt will offer education for self-caring, self-learning and entertainment.
“It’s very much being able to do more of the same thing, but doing it more efficiently, more productively and at the same time as doing other things. The ability for people to have multiple devices connected in the home running on the same piece of broadband effectively - someone watching a set-top box in the lounge, someone else downloading upstairs, somebody else instant messaging, somebody else on Facebook.”
Remote interactione.g. user engagement with professionals via media;
Vital sign monitoring
In what is possibly the world’s largest telehealth and telecare trial, the Whole System Demonstrator (with around 6,000 users across Cornwall, Kent and Newham) uses two way communication to support effective feedback between health and social care monitoring centres and service users, providing reassurance that health care professionals are aware of their physical state and are available to communicate with them when necessary.“…we provide equipment to people in their own homes or sometimes on the move. That equipment usually has a set of peripheral devices associated with it that are specific to their health or care needs, through for example blood pressure kits, weighing scales, glucometers for somebody monitoring their diabetes, all the way through to smoke detectors, flood detectors, door alerts for monitoring a relative with an Alzheimer condition. Those peripheral devices would map to your individual need and usually would be communicated via a hub device. It’s the job of that hub device to get the data across a telecommunications network to the ‘far end’. The ‘far end’ could be a family member or a carer, or more often than not, it would be an intermediary service provider – someone who 24 hrs a day, 365 days a year, is providing remote support and reassurance. This can be for real time alerts, such as smoke detection for a fire, through to a clinical nursing environment providing triage of your vital signs that alerts to a declining condition, perhaps in your diabetes or congestive heart failure. What Tunstall provides is everything from the equipment and peripheral devices in the home to assistance with the delivery the supporting services at the ‘far end’.”
The first example is called COGKNOW.This project has developed a cognitive support device. It helps people with mild dementia navigate their day-to-day activities. The device monitors people’s home environment using detectors and sensors. Overall, it provides added security and reassurance for users in their home.This device has now been developed. Details: not part of scriptThe CogKnow project “aims to develop a user-validated, cognitive prosthetic device and associated services Within this project, a Mobile Cognitive Prosthetic (or Assistant) has been developed which communicates with a ‘Home-based Hub’ device via a Wi-Fi network within the home environment, whilst it utilises GPS technology to support users if they become lost and require support to ‘take them back home’” [71]. The CogKnow project ended in August 2009.
In this example, the Cogknow device informs the user that their front door is unlocked. The user then locks the door. The device detects that the door is now locked
In addressing the challenges, the following issues were highlighted:Infrastructure: need to ensure adequate and reliable network infrastructure and connectivity available to enable users to access NGS;Usability and accessibility: need for internationally coordinated work to support the development of NGS and products that are accessible and easy to use for people with a wide range of abilities. Key considerations here relate to:supporting the adoption of best practice in product and service research and development (e.g., following user centred design principles);the regulatory and legislative environment: ensuring it supports the development of usable and accessible products and services;standards for interoperability: so that personalised interfaces (meeting different user needs) can be easily integrated with NGS and products;Cost: ensuring that potential beneficiaries are not excluded from the benefits of NGS on the grounds of affordability. Considerations in relation to cost may include supporting competition amongst product and service providers, making available social tariffs, and price caps;Implementation: more coordinated mobilisation of and interaction between stakeholders (government, health service, social care services, regulators, service providers) is likely to be necessary to minimise the logistical risks to the realisation of the potential benefits of NGS for older and disabled people.
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