A talk to introduce information technology to high school students (16-18 year olds) and its role in banking and finance.

1. Information Technology

2. The study and use of systems (mainly computers
and telecommunications) for
− capturing
− processing
− storing
− retrieving
− communicating

3. IT and the World
Mobile phones
Computer games
Streaming media
Satellite navigation

4. IT and the World

5. Internet and the World Wide Web
Internet
A global network of networks.
Connecting billions of computers together.
World Wide Web
A system of linking and displaying documents
stored in computers connected to the Internet.
Browsers used to display documents (web pages)
and to access those linked.

6. Did we forget computers?

7. IT of the future

8. IT of the future

9. What is not Information Technology
− Data entry
− Typing reports
− Drawing or manipulating images and pictures
− Video and audio editing

10. Famous Tech Personalities
Steve Jobs
Mark Zuckerberg
Sir Tim Berners Lee
Bill Gates
Larry Page

11. Famous Women in Technology
Augusta Ada King Sara Haider Heather Payne
Grace Hooper
Parisa Tabriz
Lisa Falzone
Rachel Haot

12. Techie Celebs
Pop Quiz 
You pass by naming them.
You get an A by telling me why
they are mentioned here.

13. Careers in IT – Programmers
Computers do not have any intelligence.
They need to be programmed to perform
any operation of any value or significance.
Programs are lists of instructions in a
languages that computers understand.
Programmers are professionals who can
design and then write these programs.

14. Careers in IT – Business Analysts
Computer programs solve real world problems.
Business analysts or systems analysts
communicate with all stake holders and clarify
the requirements to programmers.
This allows developing programs that fulfil user
requirements as closely as possible.
The objective is to deliver systems and services
that add value.

15. Careers in IT – Tech Support
IT systems can be elaborate and under certain circumstances may not operate as desired.
Tech support staff monitor the operation of all components of a system.
Proactively rectify faults to ensure smooth operation.
React swiftly to faults and failures to ensue continuity of operation.

16. Careers in IT – Infrastructure
Engineering
Build and administer data centres.
Layout networks and provide interconnectivity to business.
Provide computational and storage capacity to their clients.

17. Careers in IT – Cyber Security
Secure businesses and individuals against hacking and denial of service attacks.
Not entirely a technological issue, many breaches of security happen through phishing and
social engineering.

18. IT in Banks
Transparent, accurate, reliable, timely and secure operation.
Failures, business as well as technical are costly. Result in financial loss, reputational loss
and loss of credibility.
Automation of business relieves the business from mundane and repetitive tasks to focus on
value generation.
Technology ensures all business complies with regulation.

19. IT in an Investment Bank
Technology
Banking, Sales
and Trading
OperationsFinanceAdministration
Development,
Support,
Infrastructure,
Security
Trading
Venues,
Clients,
Exchanges
Connectivity,
Security Rest of the
World (WWW,
Emails etc.)
Connectivity,
Security

20. Road to a Tech Career
• Relevant degree
• HNC and HND
• NVQs
• Professional and technical certifications
• Professional qualifications (BCS, IET)
• Work experience
• Internships
• Volunteering in tech related
charities.

21. Tech Job Security
• Off shoring and outsourcing risk
• Usually labour intensive jobs moved to
alternative locations with cheaper staff.
• High valued and business strategic roles largely
remain close to business.
• Opportunities
• Redefinition
• Elevation
• Relocation

22. Tech Job Security
• Obsolescence risk
• Technology moves very fast.
• Even evolution is revolutionary.
• Any tech qualification loses half its relevance shortly after
it is gained.
• Significant opportunities to remain skilled in new
technologies.
• Opportunities to continue to specialise or progress.
• Specialists have significant consulting and contracting
opportunities locally and overseas.
• Career progression allows taking on roles with greater
responsibilities.

23. The only limitation is imagination
Be Simple
Be Innovative
Be Inventive