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資訊工程研討 (Computer Science Seminars)

Topic: My Computer Science (CS) Degree vs. Your Future CS Degree

Speaker: Dr Bryan Ng, 

              Senior Lecturer

              Victoria University of Wellington (VUW)

              New Zealand

Time: 1:20-3:00PM, September 9 (Mon), 2019

Place: AB 101 (綜合一館 101)

Host: Prof. Ying-Dar Lin

Abstract:

Some people say that doing a CS degree (or any university degree) is a trap, others say it is a golden ticket to a better career in technology. In New Zealand, over 100 companies including the top 10 (such as Xero, ASB, Fonterra, Microsoft and Vector) have signed on a pledge for ‘no qualifications required’. In the area of CS, we have heard stories from the likes of Google and Facebook taking in university dropouts and boasting success. In this talk, I will examine my journey on both sides: as a CS student and as a faculty member to generate discussions on your future CS degree. These will inevitably cover topics such as how has the CS degree curriculum evolved over the past decade, and my experience recruiting for technology positions in several parts of the world. I reflect on: (i) the common belief that a CS degree is a pre-requisite for a career in technology, and (ii) the notion of securing better career prospects through different pathways such as completing a degree vs. acquiring work experience vs. completing industry certifications.

Biography:

Bryan Ng is Senior Lecturer at Victoria University of Wellington (VUW), New Zealand’s top ranked university by research quality (2019). Bryan leads the Software Defined Networking research centre in VUW and has held leadership positions in commercial research labs such as Intel, Motorola and Panasonic. Bryan moved to New Zealand from France in 2013 to pursue practical applications of Stochastics in networking. Bryan’s research area includes wired/wireless networking, Internet of Things, machine learning and data science. He has held visiting positions at Kyoto University, University of Chicago, Universiti Malaya, Nanyang Technological University and Ecole Polytech.

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