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ICT Research Colloquium - Research and Network Event 10,11 March 2011 at Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT), Cape Town

March 10, 2011 to March 11, 2011
The aim of the colloquium is to develop areas of research focus for those involved in research or contemplating research at a Masters or Doctorate level. We are inviting CIO's to discuss specific areas of focus and interest to help bring academic research and industry closer together in forming research partnerships. Keynote Speakers: Len de Villiers (ABSA CIO), Prof Kobus Maree, Dr Pete van Vuuren and Prof Johannes Cronje.…See More
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ICT Research Colloquium - Research and Network Event 10,11 March 2011 at Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT), Cape Town

March 10, 2011 to March 11, 2011
The aim of the colloquium is to develop areas of research focus for those involved in research or contemplating research at a Masters or Doctorate level. We are inviting CIO's to discuss specific areas of focus and interest to help bring academic research and industry closer together in forming research partnerships. Keynote Speakers: Len de Villiers (ABSA CIO), Prof Kobus Maree, Dr Pete van Vuuren and Prof Johannes Cronje.…See More
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"Guest Speakers and Participants Len de Villiers, Group Chief Information Officer, ABSA Bank Absa Group CIO Len de Villiers has 30 years experience in the IT industry. He began his career in 1978 in IT management positions at BP, Metro Cash and Carry…"
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ICT Research Colloquium - Research and Network Event 10,11 March 2011 at Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT), Cape Town

March 10, 2011 to March 11, 2011
The aim of the colloquium is to develop areas of research focus for those involved in research or contemplating research at a Masters or Doctorate level. We are inviting CIO's to discuss specific areas of focus and interest to help bring academic research and industry closer together in forming research partnerships. Keynote Speakers: Len de Villiers (ABSA CIO), Prof Kobus Maree, Dr Pete van Vuuren and Prof Johannes Cronje.…See More
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Business Driven ICT Research in the Western Cape - CIO Research and Network Colloquium at Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT), Cape Town

March 10, 2011 to March 11, 2011
The aim of the colloquium is to develop areas of research focus for those involved in research or contemplating research at a Masters or Doctorate level. We are inviting CIO's to discuss specific areas of focus and interest to help bring academic research and industry closer together in forming research partnerships. Keynote Speakers: Len de Villiers (ABSA CIO), Prof Kobus Maree, Dr Pete van Vuuren and Prof Johannes Cronje.…See More
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Business Driven ICT Research in the Western Cape - CIO Research and Network Colloquium at Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT), Cape Town

March 10, 2011 to March 11, 2011
The aim of the colloquium is to develop areas of research focus for those involved in research or contemplating research at a Masters or Doctorate level. We are inviting CIO's to discuss specific areas of focus and interest to help bring academic research and industry closer together in forming research partnerships. Keynote Speakers: Len de Villiers (ABSA CIO), Prof Kobus Maree, Dr Pete van Vuuren and Prof Johannes Cronje.…See More
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Cape ICT Industry Stakeholder Reportback by the Cape IT Initiative (CITi) at Cinema One, Labia on Orange, 68 Orange Street, Cape Town (next to The Orangerie and close to the Mount Nelson Hotel)

September 22, 2010 from 12pm to 2pm
You are invited to attend a Cape ICT Industry Stakeholder Reportback by the Cape IT Initiative (CITi) on Wednesday 22 September 2010 at 12h00.At this event, CITi Executive Director Jenny McKinnell will give a reportback on what CITi has been doing for the past year and what the plans are for the future (this year and next year.)She will also discuss new initiatives to:•Address critical skills shortages and grow the skills pipeline •Create a Cape ICT pitchbook •Develop a programme to assist…See More
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Cape ICT Industry Stakeholder Reportback by the Cape IT Initiative (CITi) at Cinema One, Labia on Orange, 68 Orange Street, Cape Town (next to The Orangerie and close to the Mount Nelson Hotel)

September 22, 2010 from 12pm to 2pm
You are invited to attend a Cape ICT Industry Stakeholder Reportback by the Cape IT Initiative (CITi) on Wednesday 22 September 2010 at 12h00.At this event, CITi Executive Director Jenny McKinnell will give a reportback on what CITi has been doing for the past year and what the plans are for the future (this year and next year.)She will also discuss new initiatives to:•Address critical skills shortages and grow the skills pipeline •Create a Cape ICT pitchbook •Develop a programme to assist…See More
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The Hollywood Reference Model

This discussion is to further explore some of the concepts of the Hollywood Reference Model as it applies to developing a sustainable Information Communication and Technology (ICT) cluster in the…Continue

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Started by Roderick Lim Banda Feb 18, 2010.

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Understanding Information Technology: Developing for Development (I)

According to the Princeton online dictionary, the strict definition of 'Information Technology' is:

"(n) information technology, IT (the branch of engineering that deals with the use of computers and telecommunications to retrieve and store and transmit information).…

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Posted by Natasha van Rooyen on July 15, 2010 at 12:10

Brazil's struggle to market its IT services misses its best asset

I came across this article regarding Brazil's efforts to market itself as an IT services provider. A lot of the issues raised are relevant to us in Cape Town.

http://www.zdnet.com/blog/foremski/brazils-struggle-to-market-its-it-services-misses-its-best-asset/1385?tag=nl.e539

Posted by Stephen Hall on June 15, 2010 at 12:53 — 1 Comment

Cafe Conversation - Demand

Joining in the conversation on Friday was interesting.

Two themes that I picked up on:

Demand and market evaluation

Understanding the business need and translating this for IT

Ideas management and implementation

Demand and market evaluation

A gentleman made the observation that the model shows the supply chain model but lacks the analysis of demand. This sparked a good debate and conversation. Where is the demand? Do…

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Posted by Liesl Van Wyk Lotter on February 13, 2010 at 8:30 — 1 Comment

The broader Cape

Hi, I represent the Garden Route and want to do my utmost to ensure we are included as a region when it comes to the CitiCafe thinking and strategy.



We have recently formed a co-operative body, the Garden Route IT Consortium.

Our aim is to collectively market our services and to take on larger projects on a national and international level.



As numerous professionals with many years of national and international… Continue

Posted by Imel Rautenbach on February 11, 2010 at 17:10

First CITI Cafe a good start

The first CITI Cafe event was held on Monday 8 February and was a nail biting start for me because we only had three people there at 08h30, and then a rush to almost full house in the next 10 minutes.

Despite taking longer than anticipated for the group to understand the model that we were proposing (which may have had something to do with poor acoustics), it ended up being a very stimulating conversation that raised very important issues.

Roderick Lim Banda was…

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Posted by Jenny McKinnell on February 9, 2010 at 18:00 — 2 Comments

 
 
 

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