The Digital Object Architecture (DOA) is a very general architectural approach to managing information on the net, much as the Internet architecture was a very general approach to interconnecting networks and computers. The Lecture reviews key attributes of the open architecture in the context of its application to information management on the Internet. It also presents the role of the DOA in the handling of institutional as well as personal and/or proprietary information, along with the way in which organizations can both protect and share information in the future.
In his lecture, Zewail stressed on the importance of primary education and maintained that education should not be based solely on memorization. He highlighted the role of family in the educational process, especially at an age of what he called “electronic invasion”, and in providing a suitable atmosphere for inspiration and creativity. By quoting success stories from other developing countries, namely India in technology, China in Education, and South Korea in economy, Zewail called for optimistic hopes for a better future.
Dr. El-Sayed spoke about the importance of materials throughout the ages; the hype about nanomaterials, its origin, and potential applications. He defined nanoscience as the process of making and studying nanostructure; and nanotechnology as the usage and application of nanoscience. He also spoke about gold properties and the potential difficulties facing nanotechnology applications. He also briefed his research work on gold nanoparticles and the usage of gold in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer tumors.
Prof. Boasson tackled the current deteriorated situation of software development, highlighting the reasons for the failure to achieve the goals of the two NATO workshops of 1968, that were set to solve the software crisis back then. He shed some light on the possible approaches to get back on track to reliable software development.