, a widely recognized authority on the information economy, will present a perspective on the twin foundations of the information revolution - Moore's Law (exponential growth of computation power) and Metcalfe's Law (exponential value of networks). Dr. Lucky will discuss how these Laws have impacted the competing proprietary and open source content information technology business models. Dr. Lucky will comment on how these polar perspectives of rights - the Cathedral vs. the Bazaar - extend to business models involving digital rights.
In addition to having an "insider's perspective" on much of the digital revolution, Dr. Lucky has a delightful and interesting way of expressing ideas that make for both an informative and enjoyable evening. You will not want to miss a humorous look at what Dr. Lucky predicts is sure to be the "next big thing."
Listen to the Dr. Lucky's presentation:
"Reflections on the Next Big Thing:
Innovation and the Information Economy"
• Accompanying PowerPoint Presentation
by Dr. Robert W. Lucky
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Dr. Robert W. Lucky - Bio
Employment:
Executive Director of the Laboratory for Communications Sciences
Research at Bell Labs, 1982-1992
Corporate Vice President, Applied Research, Telcordia (formerly
Bellcore) 1992- present
Education:
PhD Electrical Engineering, Purdue University
Honors:
Four honorary doctorates
Marconi Prize, Edison Medal, Emberson Award, Exceptional Civilian
Contribution Medal of US Air Force
Elected Fellow IEEE and to membership in National Academy of
Engineering, American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and European Academy
of Arts and Sciences
Publications:
Three books (a textbook on communications, a philosophical book about
information, and a book of essays)
Regular column of essays for the last 20 years in Spectrum Magazine
In recent years commissioned to write a long article on information
technology for New Republic Magazine, an article on communications for
Science in their featured "Pathways of Science" series, and to edit all
the communications material in the Encyclopedia Britannica
Selected to write the closing essay for Scientific American's 100th
anniversary issue
Speeches:
An invited speaker at more than 100 different universities
Two appearances on Bill Moyer's "World of Ideas" TV show
Several hundred keynote, plenary, or banquet speeches, including almost
every major conference in the field
Commencement speaker at Berkeley
Chosen as Emcee for the 100th anniversary dinner of IEEE
Significant other activities:
Chairman of three important government advisory boards - US Air Force
Scientific Advisory Board, NIST Visiting Council, and FCC Technical
Advisory Board