The IET AGM and The Electric Vehicles Presentation
Wednesday, 14 April 2010

The World Energy Council (WEC) has identified the transport sector as an area where there is still much to be done in terms of efficient and effective use of energy.  One opportunity is in the use of alternative energy sources for motor vehicles, the most notable of these being electricity.  The concept of electric vehicles is not new, but the innovation that is making this mode of transport viable on a large scale is certainly worth exploring.  In particular, we have our own South African innovation and this lecture presents an opportunity to hear firsthand what is being done to make electric vehicles viable in the South African context.

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IET Walking the digital dog lecture
Work, Learn and Play in Virtual Worlds

Johannesburg - Thursday, 22 October 2009 - Map
Cape Town - Monday, 26 October 2009 - Map

Could virtual worlds really be the next big thing for business, social networking, education and entertainment? What are virtual worlds, and what can and can’t they do? How does one get started?

While they certainly don't replace real life communication, they do offer richer opportunities for people getting to know each other and collaborate than ping-pong emails, faceless phone calls and uncomfortable video conferencing.

Businesses are using virtual worlds to do more than promote their brands; they're enabling travel-free conferences, rehearsing difficult work in dangerous or life-threatening situations and allowing people to experience products before they exist. So even if some suggest that virtual worlds are a silly irrelevance and a quirky alternative to true life, the reality is different.

The speaker, Andrew (Roo) Reynolds will draw on his experience of helping lead IBM into online collaboration in virtual worlds, and will share examples of various companies and individuals who have already using virtual worlds as digital venues in which they work, learn and play.