KIST Public Lecture and CMU-R Information Session
KIST's Faculty of Engineering cordially invites you to a public lecture and information session. The Faculty of Engineering is pleased to host Carnegie Mellon University in Rwanda for a public lecture and information session. The lecture will be delivered by CMU-R's Associate Director, Professor Michel Bézy, who will be discussing a trending topic in the ICT domain: Cloud Computing. Immediately following the lecture, CMU-R will have an information session to present its program offerings in graduate education and professional development.
Lecture Abstract: The New Nomads and Cloud Computing in Africa
The Nomads of the Sahara are called the "children of the clouds" and in Africa, clouds announce the rain that brings hope. A new type of cloud is bringing hope for the next generation of African innovators and unleashing their creativity: Cloud computing. The integration of mobile, broadband internet and cloud computing is opening new opportunities for SMEs, a key development sector for Africa.
Event Details:
- Date: Tuesday, 24 January, 2012
- Time: 10h00 - 12h00
- Location: KIST 3 - Muhabura Block, Conference Hall
- RSVP by filling out the form below.
For questions about this event, please send email to CMURadmissions@cit.cmu.edu.