Exciting it trends in 2015 why you should consider shifting and upgrading your skills today!

Exciting IT Trends in 2015Why YOU should consider shifting and upgrading your skills today!

Agenda

• Learn the Top 10 IT trends for 2015

• 5 High Demand IT Career Tracks

• How to get the essential IT skills you need to

move into IT quickly

Gartner: Top 10 Strategic

Technology Trends for 2015

About Gartner

• Gartner, Inc. (NYSE: IT) is the world's leading

information technology research and advisory

company.

• Delivers the technology-related insight necessary for

clients to make the right decisions, every day.

• Valuable partner to clients in over 9,100 distinct

enterprises worldwide

• Works with every client to research, analyze and interpret

the business of IT within the context of their individual

role.

• Has 6,600 associates, including more than 1,500 research

analysts and consultants, and clients in 85 countries.

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Gartner’s Top 10 Strategic Technology Trends

for 2015

1. Computing Everywhere

2. The Internet of Things

3. 3D Printing

4. Advanced Pervasive and Invisible Analytics

5. Context-rich Systems

6. Smart Machines

7. Cloud/Client Computing

8. Software-defined Applications and Infrastructure

9. Web-scale IT

10.Risk-based Security and Self Protection

#1 Computing Everywhere

As mobile devices continue to

proliferate, Gartner predicts an

increased emphasis on serving the

needs of the mobile user in diverse

contexts and environments, as

opposed to focusing on devices

alone.

As smart-phone technology

advances, smart-phones will be used

in new contexts and environments.

Along with wearables, smart-phones

will offer connected screens in the

workplace and in public. User

experience will be key.

#2 The Internet of Things (IoT)

The Internet of Things is big and it

will continue to grow along with user-

oriented computing. It will be the

focus of digital business products

and processes in industrial and

operational contexts. Expect

technology to be embedded

everywhere.

The pay-per-use model can be

applied to assets (such as industrial

equipment), services (such as pay-

as-you-drive insurance), people

(such as movers), places (such as

parking spots) and systems (such as

cloud services). Enterprises from all

industries can leverage these four

models.

#3 3D Printing

Worldwide shipments of 3D printers

are expected to grow 98 percent in

2015, followed by a doubling of unit

shipments in 2016. 3D printing will

reach a tipping point over the next

three years as the market for

relatively low-cost 3D printing

devices continues to grow rapidly

and industrial use expands

significantly.

New industrial, biomedical and

consumer applications will continue

to demonstrate that 3D printing is a

real, viable and cost-effective means

to reduce costs through improved

designs, streamlined prototyping and

short-run manufacturing.

#4 Advanced Pervasive and Invisible

Analytics

Analytics will take center stage as

the volume of data generated by

embedded systems increases and

vast pools of structured and

unstructured data inside and outside

the enterprise are analysed.

Organizations need to manage how

best to filter the huge amounts of

data coming from the IoT, social

media and wearable devices, and

then deliver exactly the right

information to the right person, at the

right time. Analytics will become

deeply, but invisibly embedded

everywhere.

Big data remains an important enabler

for this trend but the focus needs to shift

to thinking about big questions and big

answers first and big data second

— the value is in the answers, not the

data.

Context-Rich Systems

Ubiquitous embedded intelligence

combined with pervasive analytics

will drive the development of systems

that are alert to their surroundings

and able to respond appropriately.

Applications will have the ability to

understand their users, respond

appropriately to their requests, and

also be alert of “their surroundings.”

This trend will create applications

that will securely adjust how the

information is delivered to the user.

Ex. Context-aware security systems

that encrypt information based on the

context of the transaction.

#5 Context-rich Systems

Context-Rich Systems

Deep analytics applied to an

understanding of context provide the

preconditions for a world of smart

machines. This foundation combines

with advanced algorithms that allow

systems to understand their

environment, learn for themselves,

and act autonomously.

Prototype autonomous vehicles,

advanced robots, virtual personal

assistants and smart advisors

already exist and will evolve rapidly,

ushering in a new age of machine

helpers. The smart machine era will

be the most disruptive in the history

of IT.

#6 Smart Machines

Context-Rich Systems

The convergence of cloud and

mobile computing will continue to

promote the growth of centrally

coordinated applications that can be

delivered to any device. In the near

term, the focus for cloud/client will be

on synchronizing content and

application state across multiple

devices and addressing application

portability across devices.

Over time, applications will evolve to

support simultaneous use of multiple

devices. The second-screen

phenomenon today focuses on

coordinating television viewing with

use of a mobile device.

#7 Cloud/Client Computing

In the future, games and enterprise

applications alike will use multiple screens

and exploit wearables and other devices to

deliver an enhanced experience.

Context-Rich Systems

Agile programming of everything

from applications to basic

infrastructure is essential to enable

organizations to deliver the flexibility

required to make the digital business

work.

Software-defined networking,

storage, data centers and security

are maturing. Cloud services are

software-configurable through API

calls, and applications, too,

increasingly have rich APIs to access

their function and content

programmatically.

#8 Software-defined Applications &

Infrastructure

To deal with the rapidly changing demands

of digital business and scale systems up —

or down — rapidly, computing has to move

away from static to dynamic models.

Rules, models and code that can

dynamically assemble and configure all of

the elements needed from the network

through the application are needed.

Context-Rich Systems

Web-scale IT is a pattern of global-

class computing that delivers the

capabilities of large cloud service

providers within an enterprise IT

setting. More organizations will begin

thinking, acting and building

applications and infrastructure like

Web giants such as Amazon, Google

and Facebook.

Web-scale IT does not happen

immediately, but will evolve over time

as commercial hardware platforms

embrace the new models and cloud-

optimized and software-defined

approaches reach mainstream.

#9 Web-scale IT

The first step toward the Web-scale IT

future for many organizations should be

DevOps — bringing development and

operations together in a coordinated way to

drive rapid, continuous incremental

development of applications and services.

Context-Rich Systems

All roads to the digital future lead

through security. However, in a digital

business world, security cannot be a

roadblock that stops all progress.

Organizations will increasingly

recognize that it is not possible to

provide a 100 percent secured

environment. Once organizations

acknowledge that, they can begin to

apply more-sophisticated risk

assessment and mitigation tools.

On the technical side, recognition

that perimeter defense is inadequate

and applications need to take a more

active role in security gives rise to a

new multifaceted approach.

#10 Risk-based Security and

Self Protection

Security-aware application design,

dynamic and static application security

testing, and runtime application self-

protection combined with active context-

aware and adaptive access controls are all

needed in today's dangerous digital world.

This will lead to new models of building

security directly into applications.

Perimeters and firewalls are no longer

enough; every app needs to be self-aware

and self-protecting.

How do these affect you?

Singapore ICT Manpower Demand

Taken from Singapore IDA’s Infocomm Manpower Survey 2013

Singapore ICT Manpower Demand

Taken from Singapore IDA’s Infocomm Manpower Survey 2013

5 High-Demand IT Career Tracks

• Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)

• Systems Management

• Business Intelligence, Big Data & Analytics

• Technology Sales and Marketing

• Technopreneurship

Enterprise Resource Planning

Enterprise Resource Planning

• Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) is a term

used to describe ERP software or systems

which manage process flow & information

across various business functions in an

integrated manner across an organization.

• The largest supplier worldwide of ERP solutions

and services is SAP®

ERP in Action

Gartner – Top 10 Business Priorities in 2013

Top 10 Business Priorities Ranking

Increasing Enterprise Growth 1

Delivering Operational Results 2

Reducing Enterprise Costs 3Attracting and Retaining New Customers 4

Improving IT applications and Infrastructure 5

Creating New Products and Services (Innovation) 6

Improving Efficiency 7

Attracting and Retaining the Workforce 8

Implementing Analytics and Big Data 9

Expanding into New Markets and Geographies 10

Source: Gartner EXP, Qtr 4, 2012

ERP is a Growing Industry

From “Gartner

Forecast: Enterprise

Software Markets,

Worldwide, 2012-2017,

2Q13 Update” report

ERP – A financially Rewarding Career

ERP systems are high value investment by large corporations -

Pay more for software, Pay more for staff

• 2013 Hays Salary Guide SAP Analyst – S$72,000 – 130,000/year

SAP Functional Consultant – S$92,000 -162,000/year

ABAP Developer – S$55,000 - 90,000/year

ERP Project Manager – S$120,000 - 220,000/year

• 2013 Robert Walters Singapore Salary Survey ERP Functional Consultant – S$90,000 - 120,000/year

ERP Project Manager – S$120,000 - 160,000/year

• 2013 Kelly Services Salary Guide ERP Applications Consultant – S$66,000 - 120,000/year

Systems Management

What is Systems Management?

Management of information technology systems in an enterprise

• Network management

• Security management

• Database management

• Storage management

Systems Management Career Prospects

C-Level Data Centre Facility

ManagerChief Information

Security OfficerChief Information Officer / IT Director

Architect Data Centre Architect Infrastructure ArchitectInformation Security

ConsultantDatabase Architect

IT Manager

Project Director

Specialist Data Centre Engineer Network EngineerAssociate Security

AdministratorDatabase Administrator Project Manager

Administrator System AdministratorJunior Database Administrator

Intermediate Desktop Engineer Junior Administrator

Entry Desktop / Helpdesk / Technical Support

Job Levels Technology Path Business Path

C-Level Data Centre Facility

ManagerChief Information

Security OfficerChief Information Officer / IT Director

Architect Data Centre Architect Infrastructure ArchitectInformation Security

ConsultantDatabase Architect

IT Manager

Project Director

Specialist Data Centre Engineer Network EngineerAssociate Security

AdministratorDatabase Administrator Project Manager

Administrator System AdministratorJunior Database Administrator

Intermediate Desktop Engineer Junior Administrator

Entry Desktop / Helpdesk / Technical Support

Job Levels Technology Path Business Path

Skills Requirement for a System Management Career

Business Intelligence, Big Data

and Analytics

What is BI?

“Business Intelligence (BI) platforms enable

all types of users - from IT staff to

consultants to business users, to build

applications that help organizations learn

about and understand their business.”

Gartner’s Magic Quadrant for Business Intelligence Platforms, February 2012

BI in Action

BI is a Growing Industry

From “Gartner

Forecast: Enterprise

Software Markets,

Worldwide, 2012-2017,

2Q13 Update” report

Salary Guide For BI Professionals

From Greythorne Asia Salary Guide 2011-2012

(for Singapore)

• BI Manager S$90,000 - S$110,000

• BI Architect S$90,000 - S$110,000

• BI Team Leader S$80,000 - S$90,000

• BI Developer S$75,000 - S$90,000

• Datawarehouse Developer S$75,000 - S$90,000

• ETL Developer S$55,000 - S$75,000

From Payscale.com Online (for Singapore)

• SAP Business Intelligence Consultant S$46,699 - S$108,312

• BI Developer S$30,353 - S$110,738

What is Big Data?

“Big data is an all-encompassing term for

any collection of data sets so large and

complex that it becomes difficult to process

them using traditional data processing

applications. The challenges include

analysis, capture, curation, search, sharing,

storage, transfer, visualization, and privacy

violations.”

From Wikipedia

Big Data Landscape

BI vs Big Data

Business Intelligence analyzes Structured

Data

Big Data analyzes Unstructured Data

* Both are needed

Technology Sales and Marketing

Technology Sales and Marketing

• Infocomm Sales and Marketing professionals are in

demand.

• Unlimited income on High-Value ICT products and

services

– ERP software licence and implementation can range

from US$150,000 to US$750,000 for mid-size

companies (easily millions for major MNCs)

– Enterprise Core Banking products is “cheap” at US$1

million. For mid-range banks, the total cost can be

US$5-10 million. For very large regional/international

banks, license fees alone can be as high as US$100

million.

• Job role requires specialized skills

Technology Sales and Marketing

Technology Sales and Marketing

The Internationalisation Programme aims to assist Singapore infocomm local enterprises

(iLEs) to establish economic links to global markets and to groom iLEs to be well-known

players in the global arena. IDA pursues this programme through a combination of

strategies:

• Establishing Global Presence

IDA has established offices in China, India, Qatar, and the US to help our infocomm

enterprises penetrate these key overseas markets and exploit potential opportunities.

• Enabling Market Access

By leveraging on established relationships such as bilateral agreements, MOUs, and

strategic alliances that promote investments between Singapore and other countries,

IDA aims to open doors into these foreign markets for iLEs.

• Providing Market Information

IDA provides assistance to iLEs by keeping a watch on ICT developments in

emerging markets, identifying market opportunities, and interfacing between

governments and industry and IT associations.

• Overseas Branding

Overseas tradeshows, mission trips, roadshows, seminars, speaking engagements,

etc, provide opportunities for Singapore to profile the abilities of its iLEs and to create

opportunities for companies to meet with foreign partners and potential customers.

Taken from Singapore IDA’s website

Technology Sales and Marketing

Technopreneurship

Technopreneurship

• Google, Microsoft, Facebook – All initially

startups!

• WhatsApp was acquired by Facebook for

$19Billion. Viber was bought for $900million by

Rakuten, a Japanese company.

• Zopim, a 6-year old Singapore startup, was

recently bought by Zendesk, a US-based

company, for $30million

Technopreneurship

• Technopreneurs are the ultimate

multidisciplinary professionals

• Technopreneurship can’t be taught just in the

classroom. Technopreneurs must learn from

within a startup environment.

• Potential pay-off is very large! At worst, you

learn entrepreneurial skills and mindset that will

help you in future careers.

How to get the essential IT skills

you need to move into IT quickly

About Lithan Hall Academy

• Lithan Hall Academy (LHA) provides specialist education

programs for high-demand professional communities

within a cooperative education just in time framework.

• 4-year Edutrust-certified Education Service Provider

certified by the Council of Private Education (CPE) of

Singapore.

• A recognized CET Centre of WDA

• Full subsidiary of Lithan Education

About Lithan Hall Academy

About Lithan Hall Academy

• Our programs are delivered within a "Cooperative

Learning – Just in Time" model.

• A way to educate working adults either to upgrade their

skills or to gain the practical skills and competencies

they need to successfully shift their careers towards a

higher-demand profession.

• A way to seamlessly integrates competency-based

course curricula, work-integrated experiential learning,

and Blended, Just in Time delivery.

About Lithan Education

Lithan Education Partners

Employers and Industry Partners

Our Education Model

How to Get into a High Demand

ICT Job Roles

• Decide which ICT Career Track you want

– ERP

– Systems Management

– BI, Big Data and Analytics

– Technology Sales and Marketing

– Technopreneurship

• Acquire Knowledge and Competencies for your target

job role via NICF certified courses

• Apply your knowledge and skills via Case Studies or

internships

• Implement your newly acquired skills at your new job

role

How to Get into High Demand

ICT Job Roles

• For Singaporeans and Singapore PRs

– Avail of massive course fee funding of 70% or 90%

for expensive ERP, BI, Data Analytics, Systems

Management, Technology Sales and Marketing and

Technopreneurship

– For “Place and Train” programmes, get placed with an

employer in your target job role

– Get course accreditation towards Victoria University’s

(Australia) Master of Business (Enterprise Resource

Planning Systems)

How to Get into High Demand

ICT Job Roles

Register at the following microsites to learn more

about specific careers and job roles:

ERP and BI – www.lithanhall.com/sapcareers

Systems Management -

www.lithanhall.com/smcareers

For those who want to become Technology Sales

and Marketing professionals or those who want to

become Technopreneurs, send us an email at

[email protected]

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