The Information System Opportunity Pat Howlin Head of ICT IDA 11th October 2012

Internet so far... “People centric networks” Localization Visualization Personalization Recommendation Social Analytics

“By 2020 there will be 50 Billion connected devices on the planet” Industrial Internet “By 2020 there will be 50 Billion connected devices on the planet” Hans Vestberg (CEO) Ericsson

Industry Drivers – Current Phenomenon Semiconductors Software Social Media Big Data Sensors Consumerisation Mobile ICT Equipment Communications Other Drivers: Risk & Security Regulation / Data Protection Device Proliferation Convergence of technologies and sectors Even more customer focus

ICT Industry Sectors, Activities, Technologies RD&I Global Services Manufacturing Personalisation Mobile Big Data Social Computing Location Aware The Cloud Business Intelligence System on Chip Security Connected Health Software & Services ICT Equipment Communications Semiconductors #

Key Global Technology Trends / Opportunities ICT Convergence e-Services Cloud Computing Smart Grid IPTV VoIP e - Health e - Learning e - Finance “Big Data” Sensors Biometrics Zero Power ICT Human Computer Confluence Analytics Exascale Computing Regulation Collective Intelligence Security Crowd Sourcing Context Aware Computing Personalisation Cognitive Computing Device Person Community Critical infrastructure

Convolving complex data Geographic Information System ICT Information System

Building the Digital Ecosystem

Leading Global Companies in Key Sectors Lifesciences ICT Financial Services Digital Media and Content Professional /International Services

Strategic Approach Areas of Focus include: New ICT Technology/Digital Media/Internet/Cloud companies Investments from existing MNC technology companies in Ireland New, emerging SME Technology companies which are growing internationally Forms of Investment Research, Development & Innovation Global Services Data Centres Typical Activities International HQ Research & Development International Operations Centres Collaborations with Universities IP Management Centres Data Centres Customer Support Cloud/Analytics Centres Inside Sales Network Operations Centres Technical Support Financial Shared Services  The above forms of investment are typically accompanied by a strategic mandate, e.g. they may have pan European or internationally responsibility and /or be deemed a centre of excellence within their respective company.

Why Ireland Companies are attracted to Ireland for a variety reasons. These include: Talent - Young, flexible, adaptable, mobile, tech-savvy, multilingual workforce. The median age of the population is 35, the lowest in the EU Technology – Ireland has a rich history of achievements in science and technology and continues to invest in research and technological capabilities, especially in Digital Technologies Track record - Over 1,000 multinational corporations have chosen Ireland as their strategic European base. Many of these companies have gone on to expand their facilities due to the profitability and success of the Irish operation Tax - Corporate Tax rate of 12.5% + R&D 25% Tax Credit Business Environment – supportive ‘Team Ireland’ ecosystem European Market – Barrier-free access to over 500 million consumers in Europe English speaking – Ireland is an English speaking member of the Eurozone Education – A highly skilled and educated workforce. According to the EIU, Benchmarking Global City Competitiveness report 2012, Dublin ranks as the best city in the world for human capital.

Challenges in Realising Information Systems Opportunity Continuing Technology Investment – Public and Private Sectors Availability of Digital/Cloud/Analytics Skills Sets Information Security & Privacy Legal framework Technology Providing Optimal Infrastructure Availability of and Access to Data Sets

An “End to End” view in data Dynamic Markets: Real-time electricity pricing Computational advertising : Location based services Smart Agriculture : Irrigation Social Media: Foursquare Entertainment : Quadruple play Grid City Smart Grid Smart Cities Mobile consumers Person Device

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