New technology, New opportunities - why a job in technology for The Skills Show
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This document discusses opportunities in technology careers. It provides context on the development of the World Wide Web from its invention in 1989 to today's interactive Web 2.0. The document notes that technology jobs require a range of skills beyond just programming and engineering, such as art, writing, marketing, and project management. It emphasizes that the technology sector is growing rapidly and is important to the UK economy, with over 1.3 million jobs and projected growth to 12% of GDP. The document encourages exploring free online resources, code clubs, and internships to gain experience in technology fields.
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New technology, New opportunities - why a job in technology for The Skills Show
- 1. New Technology New Opportunities David Terrar | D2C | techUK | EuroCloud | Cloud Industry Forum @DT on Twitter, BizTwoZero.com, MoreTwoZero.com
- 2. A job in Tech? • Why is it exciting? • Why is it important? • Why it could help you find your “element”
- 6. World Wide Web – 20 years old • Tim Berners-Lee invented the web at CERN - March 1989 • First website - http://info.cern.ch – 6 August 1991 • CERN statement World Wide Web technology available on a royalty free basis - 30 April 1993 • Mid to late 90s – the web gets commercial • Google founded 1998 • 1999 to 2001 – the dot-com boom and bust – web 1.0 • 2002 to now – the web gets interactive – web 2.0 and beyond
- 7. "the fundamental interconnectedness of all things"
- 10. 2007 2010
- 14. What next? • Internet of Things • 3D printing • Nanotechnology • Rate of change is getting faster • What will happen in the next 5 years?
- 15. Why is Tech Important? • Jazz segment of the record industry - $100m / year • Grand Theft Auto V - $800m in 24 hours
- 16. • 1.3 million jobs in the UK • Projected to growing to 12% of GDP in 2014 • UK is highest Information Technology exporter of the G7 countries
- 17. Why is Tech Important? • 270,000 companies form the UK digital economy • digital companies are growing 25 per cent faster • on average digital employers hire three more people (15 per cent more) • digital technology is no longer the sole preserve of start-ups and software companies National Institute of Economic and Social Research
- 18. What are the options?
- 19. What are the options • Not just programming and engineering! • Art! Web design, product design, user experience Writing Communication Marketing, Sales, Account Management Project management Consultancy and advice Documentation Training Support A huge range of skills required, types of job available
- 20. “Never underestimate the vital importance of finding early in life the work that for you is play. This turns possible underachievers into happy warriors.” Dr. Paul Samuelson
- 21. ORGANIC CYCLIC
- 22. What do I do next? • Experiment with free resources online • Look out for local code clubs, maker meetups, hacker days • Find out about local tech companies in your area • Consider asking for an internship to get experience • Think about starting something yourself • Use the web • Ask questions – the community will answer http://www.slideshare.net/david_terrar/new-technology-new-opportunities-why-a-job-in-technology-for-the-skills-show
- 23. References and photo sources • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:IBM_card_punch_029.JPG • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Blue-punch-card-front-horiz.png • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Apple_II_tranparent_800.png • http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f1/Ibm_pc_5150.jpg • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXV-yaFmQNk • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:IPhone_2G_PSD_Mock.png • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:IPad_1_PSD_Mockup.png • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Info_box_collage_for_mena_Arabic_protests.png • http://www.techweekeurope.co.uk/news/vince-cable-launches-techuk-campaign-500k-british-tech-jobs-131285 • http://niesr.ac.uk/sites/default/files/Digital%20economy%2040%20per%20cent%20bigger%20than%20official%20statistics%20sug gest_0.pdf • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Wii_Sports_Europe.jpg • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:CoD_Black_Ops_cover.png • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Grand_Theft_Auto_V.png • http://clearslide.com/view/mail?iID=UA7WEVJ8XPWPYSG62QW6
- 24. Contact details David Terrar D2C | techUK | EuroCloud | Cloud Industry Forum p: +44 (0)1727 866309 m: +44 (0)7715 159423 e: dt@d2c.org.uk w: www.d2c.org.uk skype: david_terrar twitter: http://twittter.com/DT @DT linkedin: http://www.linkedin.com/in/davidterrar blog: http://biztwozero.com