The 3rd IEEE/ACM International Conference on Information and Communication Technologies and Development (ICTD2009) will be held 17-19 April 2009 at Carnegie Mellon's state-of-the-art campus in Doha, Qatar. This conference will act as a focal point for new scholarship in the field of ICT and international development. Confirmed speakers include a Keynote by William H. Gates, Chairman of Microsoft Corporation and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
Keynote Speaker:
William (Bill) H. Gates III, Chairman of Microsoft Corporation, and Co-Chairman of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, will deliver a keynote address at the ICTD 2009 conference on the 18th of April, 2009
Venue:
Carnegie Mellon Qatar offers students in the Gulf access to one of the most highly regarded universities in the United States. Annually ranked one of the country's top-performing institutions, Carnegie Mellon's programs in computer science and business are among its leading assets.
Date:
April 17-18, 2009
Organizers:
Workshops and Panels Co-Chair Joseph Mertz, Ph.D., Associate Director, TechBridgeWorld, Associate Teaching Professor, Carnegie Mellon University
Sponsors:
Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar is committed to bringing the best in interdisciplinary education and research to Qatar and the surrounding region.