The Information Revolution and Its Implications for Canada
Author : Shirley Serafini
Publisher : Communications Economics Branch
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 32,34 MB
Release : 1981
Category : Automation
ISBN :
Author : Shirley Serafini
Publisher : Communications Economics Branch
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 32,34 MB
Release : 1981
Category : Automation
ISBN :
Author : Andrieu, Michel
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 32,37 MB
Release : 1979
Category : Automation
ISBN :
Author : Richard Hundley
Publisher : Rand Corporation
Page : 219 pages
File Size : 35,65 MB
Release : 2003-08-14
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0833036025
Advances in information technology are heavily influencing ways in which business, society, and government work and function throughout the globe, bringing many changes to everyday life, in a process commonly termed the "information revolution." This book paints a picture of the state of the information revolution today and how it will likely progress in the near- to mid-term future (10 to 15 years), focusing separately on different regions of the world-North America, Europe, the Asia-Pacific region, Latin America, the Middle East and North Africa, and sub-Saharan Africa.
Author : Conference on Information Technology: Globalization, Diffusion, Innovation and Retraining (1989 : Toronto, Ont.)
Publisher : IRPP
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 46,28 MB
Release : 1991
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9780886451257
Author : Jacques-Emile Dubois
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 294 pages
File Size : 15,22 MB
Release : 2013-03-12
Category : Computers
ISBN : 3642852483
J.-E. Dubois and N. Gershon This book was inspired by the Symposium on "Communications and Computer Aided Systems" held at the 14th International CODATA Conference in September 1994 in Chambery, France. It was conceived and influenced by the discussions at the symposium and most of the contributions were written following the Conference. This is the first comprehensive book, published in one volume, of issues concerning the challenges and the vital impact of the information revolution (including the Internet and the World Wide Web) on science and technology. Topics concerning the impact of the information revolution on science and technology include: • Dramatic improvement in sharing of data and information among scientists and engineers around the world • Collaborations (on-line and off-line) of scientists and engineers separated by distance . • Availability of visual tools and methods to view, understand, search, and share information contained in data • Improvements in data and information browsing, search and access and • New ways of publishing scientific and technological data and information. These changes have dramatically modified the way research and development in science and technology are being carried out. However, to facilitate this information flow nationally and internationally, the science and technology communities need to develop and put in place new standards and policies and resolve some legal issues.
Author : Klaus Schwab
Publisher : Crown Currency
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 23,31 MB
Release : 2017-01-03
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1524758876
World-renowned economist Klaus Schwab, Founder and Executive Chairman of the World Economic Forum, explains that we have an opportunity to shape the fourth industrial revolution, which will fundamentally alter how we live and work. Schwab argues that this revolution is different in scale, scope and complexity from any that have come before. Characterized by a range of new technologies that are fusing the physical, digital and biological worlds, the developments are affecting all disciplines, economies, industries and governments, and even challenging ideas about what it means to be human. Artificial intelligence is already all around us, from supercomputers, drones and virtual assistants to 3D printing, DNA sequencing, smart thermostats, wearable sensors and microchips smaller than a grain of sand. But this is just the beginning: nanomaterials 200 times stronger than steel and a million times thinner than a strand of hair and the first transplant of a 3D printed liver are already in development. Imagine “smart factories” in which global systems of manufacturing are coordinated virtually, or implantable mobile phones made of biosynthetic materials. The fourth industrial revolution, says Schwab, is more significant, and its ramifications more profound, than in any prior period of human history. He outlines the key technologies driving this revolution and discusses the major impacts expected on government, business, civil society and individuals. Schwab also offers bold ideas on how to harness these changes and shape a better future—one in which technology empowers people rather than replaces them; progress serves society rather than disrupts it; and in which innovators respect moral and ethical boundaries rather than cross them. We all have the opportunity to contribute to developing new frameworks that advance progress.
Author : Luciano Floridi
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 153 pages
File Size : 16,25 MB
Release : 2010-02-25
Category : Computers
ISBN : 0199551375
Introduction; 1 The information revolution; 2 The language of information; 3 Mathematical information; 4 Semantic information; 5 Physical information; 6 Biological information; 7 Economic information; 8 The ethics of information; Conclusion; References.
Author : Alan Porter
Publisher : Praeger
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 39,65 MB
Release : 1998
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781567503487
Comprises 16 papers grouped under six themes: Implications for modern management; Implications for the workplace; Implications for academia; Implications for political affairs; Implications for "information societies"; Predictions.
Author : Donald Altschiller
Publisher : H. W. Wilson
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 12,91 MB
Release : 1995
Category : Computers
ISBN :
A collection of reprinted articles from various sources discussing the philosophical, cultural, political, and economic consequences of the information revolution.
Author : Chodos, Robert
Publisher : Lorimer
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,83 MB
Release : 1997-01-01
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781550285192
The arrival of the information highway has been hyped as the greatest change in how humans live and work since we captured fire. What are its implications for Canadian society? The authors present a thought-provoking examination of the new digital technologies, considering particularly the effects they might be expected to have on employment, sovereignty, community and culture in Canada. They trace the information highway back to its military origin, guide readers through the maze of corporate players promoting its development, and stop to explore the wide-open culture of the internet. Lost in Cyberspace? is a pioneering look at the influence of new digital technologies on Canadian society.