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Israel's Technology Industry as an Economic Growth Engine
How government-industry collaboration can have far-reaching economic influences.
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Broken Builds
Frequent broken builds could be symptomatic of deeper problems within a development project.
Computing's Paradigm
Trying to categorize computing as engineering, science, or math is fruitless; we have our own paradigm.
Opening Remarks
Highlighting efforts and providing the rationale to increase the participation and success of underrepresented groups in computing.
Scientists and Engineers on Boards Will Keep Focus on the Long Term
Companies would likely have a longer-term perspective if more scientists and engineers were included on their boards of directors or other leadership roles writes David A. Patterson, the Pardee Professor of Computer ScienceHarvard…
Securing India's Science Future
India is uniquely positioned to use technology for progress, but in the recent past has lagged behind in the quality and spread of science research, according to N. R. Narayana Murthy, chairman and chief mentor of Infosys Technologies…
Graphics Processing Technology Key to Unlocking IT Potential in Middle East
Graphics processing units (GPUs) are now becoming instrumental in transforming key industries in the Middle East, as GPUs are poised to unlock groundbreaking capabilities in areas such as oil and gas exploration, health, finance…
Next Siggest Security Threat Will Be Cyber-Terrorism
The next biggest security threat may not be AK 47s or bomb blasts, but cyber terrorism. Terrorists can attack their enemy without stepping out of their home or country. Hence, cyber terrorism is more dangerous than any other…
Letter To The President
There is an interconnect between the IT education policy in a country and the economic growth experienced or expected. "Computation is the most powerful 'thing to think with,' " says Walter Bender, executive director of Sugar…
Revamping DARPA Is Vital to Preserving the U.S. Lead in IT
Government-funded basic and applied research at U.S. universities has been one of the pillars of the U.S. high tech sector. But at least in information technology, the model has been seriously weakened by changes that the administration…
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