The apps economy is worth billions today and growing; this economy did not exist five years ago. Learn how context, new modes of interaction such as eye gaze and haptics, connected things, application programming interfaces, DIY development, and an outside-in approach to IT are driving the revolution. Simply put, the Apps rEvolution is about business change – creating new experiences, inventing new products and services, and redefining customer service while improving productivity and efficiency.
Dr. Erika Olimpiew, lead author of Apps rEvolution, is a Senior Architectural Specialist at CSC. Erika researches, evaluates and deploys emerging technologies that support strategic initiatives in cloud computing and mobility. With over 10 years of experience working in the IT industry, she provides subject matter expertise to CSC clients, including large U.S. federal agencies, and CSC colleagues. Erika has also worked in academia as an adjunct professor and as a teaching and research assistant.
Vivek Srinivasan, contributing author, is a Senior Consultant with Australia's Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) and former Regional Manager for CSC's Leading Edge Forum (LEF). Vivek focuses on future trends and the application of leading science and technology to address long-term challenges. He has conducted research on topics such as 3D Printing and the Future of Manufacturing, for the LEF, and The Augmented Mine Worker – Applications of Augmented Reality in Mining, for the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy.