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The Information System Opportunity

The Information System Opportunity. Pat Howlin Head of ICT IDA 11 th October 2012. Internet so far. “People centric networks”. Localization Visualization Personalization Recommendation Social Analytics. “By 2020 there will be 50 Billion connected devices on the planet”.

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The Information System Opportunity

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  1. The Information System Opportunity Pat Howlin Head of ICT IDA 11th October 2012

  2. Internet so far... “People centric networks” Localization Visualization PersonalizationRecommendation Social Analytics

  3. “By 2020 there will be 50 Billion connected devices on the planet” Industrial Internet Hans Vestberg (CEO) Ericsson

  4. Industry Drivers – Current Phenomenon Semiconductors Software Social Media Big Data Sensors Consumerisation Mobile ICT Equipment Communications • Other Drivers: • Risk & Security • Regulation / Data Protection • Device Proliferation • Convergence of technologies and sectors • Even more customer focus

  5. ICT Industry Sectors, Activities, Technologies Communications Semiconductors #

  6. Key Global Technology Trends / Opportunities • ICT Convergence • e-Services Cloud Computing Smart Grid IPTV VoIP • e - Health • e - Learning • e - Finance • Sensors • “Big Data” • Biometrics • Zero Power ICT • Human Computer Confluence • Analytics • Exascale Computing • Regulation • Collective Intelligence • Security • Device • Person • Community • Critical infrastructure Crowd Sourcing Context Aware Computing Personalisation Cognitive Computing

  7. Convolving complex data Geographic Information System ICT Information System

  8. Building the Digital Ecosystem

  9. Leading Global Companies in Key Sectors

  10. Strategic Approach • Areas of Focus include: • New ICT Technology/Digital Media/Internet/Cloud companies • Investments from existing MNC technology companies in Ireland • New, emerging SME Technology companies which are growing internationally • Forms of Investment • Research, Development & Innovation • Global Services • Data Centres • Typical Activities • International HQ Research & Development • International Operations Centres Collaborations with Universities • IP Management Centres Data Centres • Customer Support Cloud/Analytics Centres • Inside Sales Network Operations Centres • Technical Support Financial Shared Services •  The above forms of investment are typically accompanied by a strategic mandate, e.g. they may have pan European or internationally responsibility and /or be deemed a centre of excellence within their respective company.

  11. Why Ireland • Companies are attracted to Ireland for a variety reasons. These include: • Talent - Young, flexible, adaptable, mobile, tech-savvy, multilingual workforce. The median age of the population is 35, the lowest in the EU • Technology – Ireland has a rich history of achievements in science and technology and continues to invest in research and technological capabilities, especially in Digital Technologies • Track record - Over 1,000 multinational corporations have chosen Ireland as their strategic European base. Many of these companies have gone on to expand their facilities due to the profitability and success of the Irish operation • Tax - Corporate Tax rate of 12.5% + R&D 25% Tax Credit • Business Environment– supportive ‘Team Ireland’ ecosystem • European Market – Barrier-free access to over 500 million consumers in Europe • English speaking – Ireland is an English speaking member of the Eurozone • Education – A highly skilled and educated workforce. According to the EIU, Benchmarking Global City Competitiveness report 2012, Dublin ranks as the best city in the world for human capital.

  12. Challenges in RealisingInformation Systems Opportunity • Continuing Technology Investment – Public and Private Sectors • Availability of Digital/Cloud/Analytics Skills Sets • Information Security & Privacy • Legal framework • Technology • Providing Optimal Infrastructure • Availability of and Access to Data Sets

  13. An “End to End” view in data Dynamic Markets:Real-time electricity pricing Computational advertising : Location based services Smart Agriculture : Irrigation Social Media: Foursquare Entertainment :Quadruple play Grid City Smart Grid Smart Cities Mobile consumers Person Device

  14. Thank You!Log on to idaireland.com +353 1 603 4000 idaireland@ida.ie • @IDAIRELANDwww.linkedin.com/company/ida-ireland • http://www.youtube.com/InvestIreland While every care has been taken by IDA Ireland to ensure the accuracy of this publication, no liability is accepted for errors or omissions.

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