IEEE SmartTech 2018

Event description:

Digital transformation is the change associated with the application of digital technology in all aspects of human society to radically improve performance and develop new competencies. Industries and communities, across all sectors and walks of life, are using technology innovations to drive disruption.

This workshop will bring together ​technology leaders, innovators, entrepreneurs, and thought provokers who are passionate about addressing impactful problems by turning ideas into solutions. ​Industry stalwarts and technology practitioners, together, will share their vision on future technologies and how they will disrupt/impact our way of working and living.

This edition of the workshop will have two major segments:

1. Digital Transformation
2. Cutting Edge Technology

The Digital Transformation segment will deep dive into two important verticals : 1) Manufacturing and 2) Mobility. In this segment, experts will provide specific actionable details on:

• The current trends and future expectations (Plenary on Practitioner's Perspective 101)

• Present current implementations in this field and the challenges/opportunities thereof (It's my GEEK)

• An open discussion with domain and technology experts (Rapid Fire)

In the Cutting Edge Technology segment, experts and industry leaders will discuss future technologies and trends in: Digital Spine (with Robotics & Drones), Intelligence (with AI & Cognition), User experience(with AR/VR/MR), and Security (with Blockchain). It will also feature a special WACI session on : ADAS, Flextronics, and SpaceX.