International Federation of Information Processing • Working Group 9.7
8 September 2024, Dusit Thani Laguna Phuket, Thailand

Proceedings volume published by Springer

Workshop Schedule

Panel 1: 9 am to 10:50 am

1a. Yoehan Oh (Yale University): "Teaching the History of Computing across Asia/America: Computerization, Globalization, and Racialization"

1b. Chun-hao Huang (Academia Sinica): "CAD/CAM and the Reorganization of Labor Process in Taiwan Mold Industry"

1c. Lik Hang Tsui (City University of Hong Kong): "Digital Humanities Projects in Greater China from 1980-2009"

11 am to 11:50 am

Business meeting (including details about proceedings production and plans for the next workshop)

One-hour lunch break

Panel 2: 1:00 pm to 2:50 pm

2a. Vladmir Kitov and Olga Kitova (Plekhanov Russian University of Economics): "Help of Soviet Scientists to Chinese Colleagues at the Initial Stage of the Computer Era in China"

2b. Si Hongwei, Jiang Yuping, Cui Jin (Chinese Academy of Sciences): "Qian Xuesen and the Development of New Computer Technology in China"

2c. Jin Cui, Sun Xianbin (Chinese Academy of Sciences): "Review of the Study of the Chinese Electronic Computer History"

2d. Hallam Stevens (James Cook University): "Chartering Chips: The Cold War Rise and Demise of Singapore’s Indigenous Semiconductor Industry”

Panel 3: 3:00 pm to 4:50 pm

3a. Monish Khetrimayum (Monash University Malaysia): "Wiring the State Back In: E-Governance, Intermediaries and ICT4D at the Last Mile"

3c. Kishor Chandra Satpathy (Indian Statistical Institute): "History of Computing in India: Role of Prof. Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis and the Indian Statistical Institute"

3d. Christopher Leslie (Prince of Songkla University): "International Telegraph in Asia for an Alternative History of the Internet"

Please note:

  • For more details about the conference theme, see the CFP
  • The workshop fee is 1500 Thai baht (or 40 euro), which includes the IFIP fee. Registration fee does not include meals or accommodation.
  • Details about preparing your paper for the Springer proceedings volume can be found on the Paper Guidelines page.
  • This IFIP Workshop, organized by Working Group 9.7, is concurrent with Technical Committee 9's 16th Human Choice and Computing Conference: "Humans, Technological Innovations and Artificial Intelligence: Opportunities and Consequences." Registration is separate from WG 9.7's workshop.