Computer%20and%20Society

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Computer and Society

• Olayele Adelakun (Ph.D)
• Associate Professor CTI
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• Office Room 735 CTI 7th Floor
• Phone [phone]
• Fax [phone]
• Email yele_at_cs.depaul.edu
• Web http//facweb.cs.depaul.edu/yele

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Information Technology Challenges

• Technology has become embedded in
• the way we define and execute corporate strategy,
• the way we organizes and lead businesses, and
• the way we define a unique value proposition,
• but also, the is affecting the society behaviors,
  values, culture, relationship, etc.
• Distance and time have become much less
  significant determinants of market and
  organization structures and processes.

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Information Technology Challenges

• The Rapid Evolution of IS/IT
• Hardware constrains
• Software constrains
• Knowledge constrains
• Information overload

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Information Technology Challenges

• Integrating Changing Technology Platforms

Administrative Framework
Primary Target
Justification/ Purpose
Application
Challenges
Regulated Monopoly
Productivity/ Efficiency
Organization
Era I
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Free Market
Individual/Group Efficiency
Era II
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Individual
Enterprise and Industry Integration
Value Creation
Collaborative
Era III
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Society, Human psychology
Politics, wealth,
Intelligent
Era III
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Smart Mobs, Smart Environment and Smart Choices

• Where is the computering power?
• On large computers?
• On your desktops ?
• In your pocket?
• Ubiquitous technology
• Computer Everywhere
• Pants, shoes, buildings, cars, just name it
• Howard Rheingold.

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Virtual Community to Smart Mobs

• Real World vs. Virtual Community
• London Chicago
• From Portable to Wearable
• Steve Mann
• The Good, the Bad and the Ugly.
• Who is it good for
• Who is it bad
• What is ugly about it