Stephen Ibaraki,
CIPS Chairman and President (2007/8)
CIPS Office of the Executive Council (2008-Present)
IFIP IP3 Founding Chairman Global Industry Council
ACM Chair Practitioner Board Professional Development Committee (PCC, WC)
Microsoft Strategic Advisor & Most Valuable Professional (MVP) (2006 to Present)
ICT: Fellow, Distinguished Fellow, Global Fellow, National & Global Hall of Fame
Writer, Investor
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Trends in ICT and Innovation
Define Professionalism
Professionalism Success Measures
Trends: Global Output and Dependence on ICT
80
2013 Global Output in USD Trillions
70
60
50
40
2013 Global Output
in USD Trillions
30
20
10
0
Over $70 T
Under $10 T
Failure of ICT
2013:
3B Internet Users --$3T Commerce
1.7B Mobile Shipped
> 40% Smart
2016:
>4B Internet
~7B Mobile Subscriptions
2.5B Mobile
> 60% Smart
*ICT ~20% GDP Growth
Smart Internet
ICT = “Super Capital”
5x productivity gain
$1 ICT = $5 return
+10% Broadband =
+1.3% Economic Growth
2016, 80%
2014, 60%
“Business
Facing”
ICT
Specialists
drops 60%
Multiple Skills
Professionalism
35M growing 30% yearly
Added 50% in IT but not counted
 Coursera: 60 universities, ~3 million students
 eDx: MIT/Harvard, 12 univ., ~700K students
 MOOCs: Massive Open Online Courses; Example Stanford
course: 160K students, 190 countries, 44 languages
 Khan Academy: >4000 videos,>200m lessons
 Innovator’s DNA: online test, learn innovation attributes of top
innovators:
 Questioning, Observing, Experimenting, Associating,
Networking
 Seoul Accord
 Global accreditation for Computing Education
 Available free online resources :
 ICT in Education Toolkit (COL, MS, UNESCO)
 http://ccti.colfinder.org/toolkit/ict-toolkit
 Partners in Learning Network (MS)
 http://www.pil-network.com/
 Assessment & Teaching of 21st Century Skills (Cisco, Intel, MS)
 http://atc21s.org/
 ICT Competency Framework for Teachers (UNESCO)
 http://tinyurl.com/UNESCO-CFT2013/
 Energy & Mining education resources:
 http://goo.gl/rgBRN
 StartupGenome.com: success framework
 StartupCompass.co—active feedback
 BlackBox—accelerator
 Jump-start Our Business Start-ups
 US: JOBS Act Model (Regulated
crowdfunding)
 “Do you feel computing should be a
recognized profession on par with
accounting, medicine and law with
demonstrated professional development,
adherence to a code of ethics, personal
responsibility, public accountability, quality
assurance and recognized credentials?”
IFIP: IT Profession /
Accreditation
based on
common standards
BEFORE:
• No consistency
• Failures, growing risks
• Poor perception
Geek / Pirate?
• Technical features
• Job
• Skill shortages
• Education: STEM
shortages
AFTER: Professionalism
• Global standards
• Quality, Protecting Public
• Professionalism/Trust/Ethics
Stronger voice/Common-ID
• Engineer /Executive
• Business solutions
• Career path
• Growing GDP and innovation
78% in favour
Business/Tech
Career
Growth
Work Experience
Valued
Resource: ICTC Pathway to Recognition (PTR)
Moving to Next Steps
Professional Development
Initial Professional
Education
Infrastructure Support
Professional Societal
Influences
Accreditation
Skills Development
Professional
Society: Identity
Credentials
Certification
Professional
Status
Code of Ethics
Professional
Development
BOK (BODY OF
KNOWLEDGE)
SOP (STANDARDS
OF PRACTICE)
Based on A Mature Profession
Resource:
http://blogs.technet.com/cdnitmanagers/archive/2008/04/23/professionalizing-the-profession.aspx
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Prime Minister Canada:
“…Since 1958, CIPS has represented its membership
on important issues affecting the IT industry and
profession. The association has promoted high ideals
of competence and ethical practices through
certification, accreditation programs, and
professional development…Your efforts have made
positive and lasting contributions to Canada’s
economic growth and competitiveness.”
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IFIP World CIO Forum, Global CIO Joint Declarations
“We strive to support [the] IT Industry and
professionalism of IT career.” “We will ensure the
highest standards in our work, and with both quality
and ethics…”
CTO Toyota:
“[IFIP] IP3 [International Professional Practice
Partnership] is the start of this kind of important
global activity.”
This is a key acknowledgement of the importance of
ethics and IT professionalism which lays the
foundation for IT as a recognized profession.
Global Industry Council:
“global program for computing as
spearheaded by IP3 and IP3-GIC
will be a catalyst for a more than
a 20% increase in global GDP.”
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GITCA:
“The IFIP IP3 program is the next step in the natural
evolution of the industry and profession…Global
mobility and international standards within a
framework of ethical conduct,
demonstrated professional
development and recognized
professional certification are the
hall marks for an enabled IT
professional and profession. This is the
IFIP IP3 initiative.”
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“The common denominator for sustained
growth in economic development, GDP,
innovation, sustainability and security is a
professional workforce supported by
internationally accredited industry relevant
education, demonstrated skills
development, recognized ethical conduct
and adherence to proven best practices and
standards. This involves the collaboration of
business, industry, governments, academia,
and professional societies.”
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In a 2012 interview, Dr. Hamadoun Toure,
Secretary General of the ITU provided support
for ICT Professionalism. “First, professional
best practice is to be encouraged in every
industry…In addition, we have our own Ethics
office which promulgates its guidelines on
professional ethics through regular in-house
workshops as well as serving as a focal point for
individual staff wishing to consult on issues of
professional ethics.”
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In a 2013 interview, Ambassador Janis Karklins,
ADG UNESCO “I think there are many examples of
good cooperation of professionals with different
and sometimes diverging interests which are not
really regulated by the government... the misuse of
technology and we need to think of the best
way to help counter that misuse. Our
computing professionals should certainly be
part of that reflection and also action to
counter the misuse of the internet or
technology in general...."
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21% IT workers match role;
8% IT Managers match role;
EU IT professionals display low level of competence;
Final report recommendations:
 Young talent is lacking;
 Continuous Professional Development (CPD);
 Career paths with defined training and education
requirements;
 All countries address the gender imbalance.
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Licensing (registration and regulation) making
progress with Software Engineering:
 10 US states needed for regulation
 Principles and practices (PE) exam Spring
2013
 Graduation from an engineering accredited
program, passing a fundamentals of
engineering exam, four or more years of
professional practice, passing the PE exam
 Internationally (Australia, Canada, UK, New
Zealand,…).
 DOD: computer security positions "certified"
by the ISO/IEC 17024 standard
 FEAPO has DOD US government
involvement – the DOD is also planning
certification for 2016 in EA; EA certification
support from Federal and State CIOs
 Malaysia is undertaking regulatory /
registration program supported by industry
association, IFIP and the Seoul Accord.
Resources—discussions with over 500
experts: http://tinyurl.com/SI-chats