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Computer and Society. Olayele Adelakun (Ph.D) Associate Professor CTI Office: Room 735 CTI 7th Floor Phone: 312-362-8231 Fax: 312-362-6116 Email : yele@cs.depaul.edu Web: http://facweb.cs.depaul.edu/yele. Information Technology Challenges. Technology has become embedded in
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Computer and Society Olayele Adelakun (Ph.D) Associate Professor CTI Office: Room 735 CTI 7th Floor Phone: 312-362-8231 Fax: 312-362-6116 Email : yele@cs.depaul.edu Web: http://facweb.cs.depaul.edu/yele
Information Technology Challenges • Technology has become embedded in • the way we define and execute corporate strategy, • the way we organizes and lead businesses, and • the way we define a unique value proposition, • but also, the is affecting the society behaviors, values, culture, relationship, etc. • Distance and time have become much less significant determinants of market and organization structures and processes.
Information Technology Challenges • The Rapid Evolution of IS/IT • Hardware constrains • Software constrains • Knowledge constrains • Information overload
Information Technology Challenges • Integrating Changing Technology Platforms Administrative Framework Primary Target Justification/ Purpose Application Challenges Regulated Monopoly Productivity/ Efficiency Era I Organization ? ? Free Market Individual/Group Efficiency Era II ? ? Individual Enterprise and Industry Integration Value Creation Era III Collaborative ? ? Society, Human psychology Politics, wealth, Era III Intelligent ? ?
Smart Mobs, Smart Environment and Smart Choices • Where is the computering power? • On large computers? • On your desktops ? • In your pocket? • Ubiquitous technology • Computer Everywhere • Pants, shoes, buildings, cars, just name it • Howard Rheingold.
Virtual Community to Smart Mobs • Real World vs. Virtual Community • London = Chicago • From Portable to Wearable • Steve Mann • The Good, the Bad and the Ugly. • Who is it good for • Who is it bad • What is ugly about it