Seoul Accord delegates convene in Taiwan
– CIPS’ Gerald Caissy elected Deputy Chair
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The Seoul Accord Annual General Meeting occurred on June 17th and 18th 2023 in the city of Taichung in Taiwan. Delegates representing their respective country and computer science professional societies were in attendance. The Accord is comprised of 9 full-signatory countries and 7 provisional-signatory countries.
Highlights of the meeting included the adoption of a revised professional undergraduate and graduate credential Graduate Attribute criteria, and the recognition, by all signatories, of the technologist credential Graduate Attribute criteria.
The CIPS National Director of Accreditation, Gerald Caissy I.S.P., FCIPS, was also elected Deputy Chair of the Accord. A big congratulations to Gerald!
The next Seoul Accord meeting will be held June 2024 in New Delhi, India.
Full-Signatories are: Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Taiwan, United Kingdom, United States
Provisional-Signatories are: Ireland, New Zealand, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia.
CIPS accredited programs are recognized under the Seoul Accord, which is a multi-lateral agreement among global agencies responsible for the accreditation and recognition of tertiary-level computing education. Because of the universally essential nature of computer applications and the mobility of professionals across jurisdictional boundaries, there is a need to identify academic programs that adequately prepare graduates for entry into a computing profession based on generally recognized knowledge and abilities across countries and other jurisdictional boundaries. Toward this end, the Seoul Accord has established a mechanism for recognizing the equivalence of accredited educational qualifications in the development of computing professionals. The Seoul Accord provides for mutual recognition of graduates of accredited programs among the signatories of the accord.
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What is your organization doing to
contribute to growing Canada's IT talent?
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CIPS CEO Greg Lane discusses CIPS' goal to help improve the quantity and quality of competent ethical IT talent in Canada. This includes increasing diversity and inclusion in IT and inspiring young people to become future digital leaders. Watch it Here
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ERA Accepts Solar Panels as Part
of E-Waste Collection Program
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Solar panels are an increasingly important source of renewable power but they are also complex pieces of technology that become big, bulky sheets of electronic waste at the end of their lives. They contain toxic materials like lead that can leach out as they break down, landfilling also creates new environmental hazards. And right now, most of the world doesn’t have a plan for dealing with them once its time for disposal…which is where the Electronic Recycling Association (ERA) comes in. We will recycle your decommissioned solar panels free of charge as long as they are not broken.
The ERA is a non-profit organization committed to reducing unnecessary electronic waste by recycling and repurposing used electronics. We work with local companies to repurpose used electronics and IT equipment in a safe and secure manner. Our team works with community charities to provide repurpose computers and electronics to those in need. Contribute to our mission of reducing e-waste by recycling your unwanted electronic devices with the ERA.
Give us a call at 1877-9EWASTE a book a pickup online. We are located in Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary, Winnipeg, Saskatoon, Montreal and Toronto.
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IFIP 20th International Conference on Product Lifecycle Management (July 9-12 2023, Montreal) |
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IFIP 19th International Conference on Product Lifecycle Management – PLM23 – will be held from 10th to 12nd July 2023 in Montreal, Quebec.
Individual members of all IFIP (International Federation for Information Processing) member societies (including CIPS) are entitled to a discount of at least 10% on all IFIP events!
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Cyber Security for Critical Assets World Summit
(July 11th, Virtual)
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CS4CA World Summit unites senior IT & OT security leaders to connect, learn and collaborate towards achieving cyber resilience to ensure our critical industries are best safeguarded from today’s biggest cyber threats. As a worldwide 24-hour event, it will follow the sun by starting with speakers from the APAC region through to MEA, Europe, LatAm, finishing in North America.
Agenda highlights include:
- Understanding the Challenges of OT Vulnerability Management and How to Tackle Them
- Evaluating ICS/OT Threat Intelligence Providers
- Protecting the Most Valuable Assets from Collateral Damage
- Key Takeaways from Designing a Resilient OT Security Architecture
- Removing the Blind Spots in OT/ICS Endpoint Inventory
*Offer is valid for operators of critical infrastructure who are end-users only.
Cyber security vendors and consultants do not qualify but can save 30% with the code “MP-30”.
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Big Data & AI Toronto 2023 (Oct 18-19, Toronto) |
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Canada’s #1 Conference and Expo (Big Data & AI Toronto) on AI, Big Data & Cloud is back on October 18-19, 2023, at the Metro Toronto Convention Center!
A unique tech event experience – Connecting peers through meaningful interactions, Collaborating with some of the world’s top minds, Sharing knowledge and insights with experts, and Discovering new trends and technologies.
With more than 150 presentations, 100 exhibiting companies, and 5,500 attendees, Big Data & AI Toronto offers a unique opportunity to learn about the latest trends and network with all Big Data and Artificial Intelligence (AI) professionals in Canada.
CIPS Members receive 20% off registration! Use the Promo Code: BDAIT23-CIPS
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CIPS has released a new CIPS Certification Application! This new single application is for all CIPS Designations (AITP, I.S.P., and ITCP) and application routes, and applicants will be provided with the designation(s) that meet their education and experience.
This new Certification application utilizes the CIPS IT Skills Assessment tool for the Experience section which identifies your current IT skills, skills gaps, and the skills required to progress in your career.
IT skills are assessed using SFIA (Skills Framework for the Information Age), which is a technical competency and skills framework that provides a method of mapping an individual’s professional skills to a set of internationally relevant standard definitions.
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The following organizations support CIPS' commitment to professionalism, ethics, and high standards for the IT profession and industry. CIPS thanks all its partners for their contribution.
Become a CIPS Partner Today! - Send an email to info@cips.ca.
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