The Tech Partnership DegreesIndustry Insight Lectures 2017-2018

Information for Speakers

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About the Tech Partnership Degrees

The Tech Partnership degrees are ‘Tech Industry Gold’ accredited and are proving the value of a demand- led approach.

• The Tech Partnership accredits two courses- IT Management for Business (ITMB) and Software Development for Business (SDfB).

• There is accelerating employer support for the programme –over 90 employers are now providing an unprecedented level of involvement in design and delivery and contributing support both in kind and through event sponsorship every year.

• There is accelerating student numbers - there are now over 1500+ students currently on the programme with over 2,500 alumni to date.

• The unique breakthrough of the Tech Partnership degrees is to have achieved a multi-employer and multi-HEI consortium working together in development and delivery.

• Collaboration across the universities (and internally across departments) is coupled with the exceptional depth and breadth of employer engagement that underpins the programme.

• Visit www.thetechpartnership.com/degrees for more information about the degrees.

Universities across the UK deliver ITMB and Software Development for Business BSc and MSc courses

Introduction to Industry Insight Lectures

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The Tech Partnership invites you to share industry success and innovation with our students. Your lecture or masterclass should fall under one of our diverse themes and cover content on one or more of our degree programmes.

You will deliver your lecture at one of our partnering universities in front of students where it will also be recorded and made available to all other universities on our online lecture library.

Lectures should include: A technology based solution (beyond a student project level) about project objectives, delivery and management. At least one core area of technology, software engineering or project management and its relevance to industry today. The business team environment, relevant professional skills, technology innovation and leadership behaviours.

What is the aim of an industry insight? Companies can excite students about how computing is applied and challenged in industry.

Discussions about an emerging technology, tool or methodology as practised by experts.

Employers can directly with students and raise profile of skills and careers in your field.

Visit https://www.thetechpartnership.com/community-home/guru-lectures/ for the full lecture library and latest dates.

Lecture Format

The lectures should be engaging and interactive and the recording should last no longer than 50 minutes. It is recommended that lectures follow the following structure:

- Start with an introduction explaining your career journey - 20-25 minutes discussing your topic- A pause with a slide with some points for the students to discuss (this is designed to give

universities the option to discuss your lecture with the room, think about how they would tackle a similar problem)

View an example lecture with the recommended format

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Lecture Themes 2017-2018

The lecture themes are designed to cover topics that are relevant to the curriculum studied by Tech Partnership students plus lectures can also cover crucial advice on how to develop interpersonal skills such as communicating, networking and how to thrive in a business environment. New themes are welcomed and will be considered should it be relevant to the target audience.

Internet of ThingsHow is the Internet of Things (IoT) shaping our future and business?

Technology is transforming the way we live and work. Smart technology is around us every day from motion-sensing lights to intelligent voice search right at our fingertips.

IoT enables smarter products, convenience, and a wealth of data to aid operations and decision making in business. IoT merges physical and online worlds- opening up new opportunities and challenges.

Topics: Tomorrows cities, smarter marketing, green technologies, healthcare, smarter mobile technologies, GoogleGlass, super computers, predictive social media, wearable technology.

Cyber Attack ProtectionCybercrime is growing; it is the biggest challenge for UK’s business industry.

Cyber threats range from professional hackers stealing sensitive information to politically motivated cyber terrorists involved with high profile attacks. Brand, customer relationships and business strategy is all at risk; technology and business solutions are being developed to safeguard such valuable assets.

Topics: cyber security, risk management, industrial espionage, bank fraud, the impact on small business, defending against attacks, forensics, privacy and trust management.

Big DataBig data, from hype to insights, does it add value?

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Big data has been hyped over the last few years, but now it is being used by large and small companies to gain insight into customer behaviour and spot business trends. Data analytics is making a big difference; retailers are predicting our buying behaviour, travel industry is targeting budget flights to bargain hunters and health organisations are tailoring treatments based on historical data.

Topics: Mobile data, big data, types of data, data visualisation, benefit to medicine and health, access to data, data science, how Google/Amazon/Netflix use data, data driven culture, tools, impact on business process, predictive analytics, big data platforms, intelligent systems.

Going DigitalThe difference between failure and success is ‘going digital’.

Every business across every sector is introducing social, mobile, cloud or other technologies to become a digital business. From traditional retailers to creative film makers, technology is being used to spot trends, develop better products and innovate.

Topics: project management, digital innovation, product development, non-voice customer service, smart phone shopping, online only business, social media tools are powerful, hybrid cloud services.

Customer ExperienceThis has become the number one priority for business. With social media seen as one of the most convenient channels of feedback, the increase in live chats and the growing “device mesh”- web of wearables and mobile devices – customer engagement, communication, branding, access and much more has been transformed. Digital disruption has led to hugely raised expectations of B2B customer experience too.

Topics: customer service, change management, business process, reputation management, social media in business.

Robot WarsIs the next generation of machines taking over?

Robot technology and machine learning is being applied across a range of sectors; from industrial robotics used to increase speed in manufacturing to drones used in military airspace.

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Automated systems have been out for a while, but intelligent robots are now leading to smarter thinking and efficient businesses.

Topics: How to future proof your business? Industrial robotics, 3d printing, drone technology, surgical robots, artificial intelligence, autonomous car, assisted living, ethics, robo solutions.

To provide before the day

A short biography about yourself and your current role (access biography template)

A copy of your slide deck (for editing into the recording and sharing with course leaders). Email to christina.cole@thetechpartnership.com

Biography Template

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Additional Resources for Students: (Reading, Books, Papers, Online Resources)

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