Capability vs Complexity: Building Smarter Products

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Capability vs Complexity: Building Smarter Products
Thursday, Dec 9, 2010
11:00 AM ET / 8:00 AM PT / 4:00 GMT (Duration: 1 hour)

 

Delivering the right products at the right time can provide a powerful boost to a manufacturer’s bottom line. However, this is easier said than done, due to the ever increasing complexity associated with today’s products. Systems of systems, an unprecedented amount of software, and global development are just some of the key characteristics we face today that contribute to the development challenge.

 

In this conversation, Dave West, principle analyst at Forrester Research and Dominic Tavassoli of IBM will discuss the benefits and pitfalls associated with developing smarter products. They will explore the tradeoffs associated with capability (i.e. function, time to market) versus the complexity introduced by additional product features and ecosystem interoperability that actually make a product “smarter”.

The discussion will include:

1. The role of software and systems engineering in product delivery
2. The challenges of understanding and managing a complex interaction of systems
3. The problems associated with software development for products 
4. How to achieve optimal balance between business benefits (e.g. the next “game-changer” product) and their associated risks

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Max Froumentin, World Wide Web Foundation
8 December 2010, 15:00 GMT, 10:00 EST

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IEEE Spectrum Free Tech Insiders Webinar, Oct 26, 2010

Building a Smarter Electronics Industry TIME: 10:00 AM ET / 7:00 AM PT / 14:00 GMT (Duration: 1 hour) The electronics industry has been slow to take advantageof the remarkable potential that its own products enable. There are still billions of isolated, unconnected electronic devices in the world. Players from outside the traditional electronics industry are developing alliances with fast-moving, forward-thinking startups. They are already building a more connected electronics industry. Electronics manufacturers must abandon old ways of doing business. Recognize that your products are part of a broader “Internet of things,” a system for the development and delivery of services that will significantly advance the entire industry.  The time to transition the electronics industry into a smart system is now. The demand is strong. The products are maturing.  Learn how IBM has the technology to tie it all together.  This webinar is part of the Electronics for a Smarter Planet Virtual Briefing Center launch on Oct 26 2010, a virtual event consisting of three exciting webinars designed to help prepare for the future of electronics manufacturing!  This day will mark a significant change in how the global leader in the electronics industry, IBM, conducts its business. It is a day not to be missed! Presenter: Bruce Anderson,  General Manager, Global Electronics Industry, IBM Bruce is responsible for over US $4 billion in products and services that IBM provides to electronics industry participants, from semiconductor and telecommunications companies to medical device and consumer electronics makers. Moderator: Dexter Johnson, Analyst at Cientifica, a business intelligence company for emerging technologies Who Should Attend: Biomedical Engineers MEMS Software Developers Mechanical Engineers Electronics Designers Chip Designers Product Designers REGISTER NOW FOR THIS WEBINAR!

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TOP 10 CLEAN ENERGY BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

Tech Insiders Webinar Series
DATE: Thursday, June 24th, 2010

TIME: 2:00 PM ET / 11:00 AM PT / 18:00 GMT
(Duration: 1 hour)

Second Webinar in Build Your Prototype Series! Register Here!

Description: Clean energy is one of the largest and fastest growing markets in the world, creating abundant opportunities for entrepreneurial engineers to develop new products and services that help the industry by solving key technical challenges. The first step is to create a functional prototype and demonstrate it for customers and investors. Next, you must quickly iterate on the prototype to prepare it for high-volume commercial deployment.

Learn about 10 clean energy business opportunities that address important industry needs in the smart grid, wind, solar, biomass, and energy storage markets. Gain useful tips for creating a prototype and an introduction to specific starter kits, reference designs, and other tools you can use to shorten time to market for high-quality products.