the information system opportunity pat howlin head of ict ida 11 th october 2012
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The Information System Opportunity
Pat Howlin
Head of ICT
IDA11th October 2012
Internet so far...
“People centric networks”
LocalizationVisualizationPersonalization RecommendationSocial Analytics
“By 2020 there will be 50 Billion connected devices on the planet”
Hans Vestberg (CEO) Ericsson
Industrial Internet
Industry Drivers – Current Phenomenon
ICT Equipment Communications
Software Semiconductors
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Mobile
Social Media
Other Drivers:•Risk & Security•Regulation / Data Protection•Device Proliferation•Convergence of technologies and sectors•Even more customer focus
ICT Industry Sectors, Activities, Technologies
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CommunicationsSemiconductors
Key Global Technology Trends / Opportunities
• e-Services
• Security
• Sensors
• “Big Data”
• Collective Intelligence
• ICT Convergence Cloud Computing Smart Grid IPTV VoIP
Analytics Exascale Computing Regulation
Crowd Sourcing Context Aware Computing Personalisation Cognitive Computing
e - Health e - Learning e - Finance
Biometrics Zero Power ICT Human Computer Confluence
Device Person Community Critical infrastructure
Convolving complex data
Geographic Information System ICT Information System
Building the Digital Ecosystem
Leading Global Companies in Key Sectors
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.
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.
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
An “End to End” view in data
Grid
City
Person
Device
Dynamic Markets: Real-time electricity pricing
Computational advertising : Location based services
Smart Agriculture : Irrigation
Social Media: Foursquare
Entertainment : Quadruple play
Smart Grid
Smart Cities
Mobile consumers
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