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The International Federation for Information Processing (IFIP) Prof Basie von Solms

The International Federation for Information Processing (IFIP) Prof Basie von Solms (South Africa) President. ifip. is a non-governmental, not-for-profit umbrella organisation of national learned societies working in the field of Information Technology (IT)

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The International Federation for Information Processing (IFIP) Prof Basie von Solms

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  1. The International Federation for Information Processing (IFIP) Prof Basie von Solms (South Africa) President

  2. ifip • is a non-governmental, not-for-profit umbrella organisation of national learned societies working in the field of Information Technology (IT) • was established in 1960 under the auspices of UNESCO as a result of the first World Computer Congress held in Paris in 1959

  3. ifip • is the leading multinational, non-political organisation in Information & Communications Technologies and Sciences, recognised by United Nations and other world bodies • comprises IT Societiesfrom 56 countries or regions, covering all 5 continents with a total membership of over half a million • links more than 3500 scientists from Academia and Industry, organised in 101 Working Groupsreporting to 13 Technical Committees • provides an unparalleled global scientific coverage from theoretical foundations of IT to the relationship between IT and society including hardware, software, and networking technologies • addresses issues critical to developing countries, such as the application of IT in health, fighting poverty, access to education, environment

  4. ifip Members

  5. ifip Technical Committees TC1Foundations of Computer Science TC2Software: Theory and Practice TC3Education TC5Computer Applications in Technology TC6Communication Systems TC7System Modelling and Optimization TC8Information Systems TC9Relationship between Computers and Society TC10Computer Systems Technology TC11Security and Protection in Information Processing Systems TC12Artificial Intelligence TC13Human-Computer Interaction TC14Entertainment Computing

  6. ifip TC9Relationship between Computers and Society South Africa’s TC 9 Representative : Dr Jackie Phahlamohlaka WG 9.1 Computers and WorkWG 9.2  Social Accountability SIG 9.2.2 Framework on Ethics of ComputingWG 9.3 Home Oriented Informatics and Telematics WG 9.4 Social Implications of Computers in Developing CountriesWG 9.5 Applications and Social Implications of Virtual Worlds WG 9.6/11.7 Information Technology: Misuse and The Law WG 9.7 History of ComputingWG 9.8Women and Information Technology WG 9.9ICT and Sustainable Development

  7. Within • IT member societies find a forum for sharing experience, and discussing challenges and opportunities • TCs and WGs contribute to, and often lead, progress in the state-of-knowledge and state-of-the-art: voluntary work of its WG members is catalysed into creative synergy, with societal relevance ifip

  8. ifip scientific and technological leadership • is provided by WG membership, whose individuals excellence is warranted by peer selection • is asserted by the organisation of some 80 highest quality international events, and the publication of some 30 new books annually that are distributed worldwide

  9. ifip • Present IFIP Projects/Major Events • IP3 Program (International IT Professional Status) • IFIP Digital Library • Major Events: • IFIP World Computer Congress (IFIP WCC): • Paris 1960, ... Milan 2008, Brisbane 2010) • World IT Forum for Developing Countries (WITFOR) • ... Gaborone 2005, Addis Ababa 2007, Hanoi 2009

  10. Activities in SA in 2008 • This WG 9.4 Workshop • International TC 6 Symposium (WICTD) • in Pretoria in October • International TC 9 HCC8 Conference • in Pretoria in September • TC 9/WG 9.4 Workshop • in Pretoria in September

  11. 6 — 7 October 2008 CSIR Conference Centre, CSIR CampusPretoria, South Africa

  12. International TC 9 Human Choice and Computers Conference (HCC8) The theme for the HCC 8 conference is Social dimensions of ICT policy. 25 – 27 September 2008 University of Pretoria

  13. IFIP WG 9.4 - University of Pretoria Joint Workshop 23-24 September 2008 Theme: Towards an ICT Research Agenda for African Development The goal of this workshop is to provide a forum for academics, researchers, practitioners and policy-makers working in the field of ICT in Africa to exchange ideas and experiences on various topics within the field.

  14. Welcome to this IFIP event Enjoy the day!!!!

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