Raspberry Pi IET event

Seminar 18th October 2012 6:30 p.m. Murray Lecture Theatre

Eben Upton
Founder of the Raspberry Pi Foundation

Web page: http://www.theiet.org/local/uk/south/solent/rasppi.cfm
Categories: Linux, MPI, Python, Scientific Computing, Software Engineering
Submitter: Luke Goater

Eben Upton

In a world full of expensive, "closed" consumer devices emerges the Raspberry Pi, a low-cost credit-card sized computer that can be plugged into a TV and a keyboard.

The hope is to see it being used by kids all over the world to learn programming, but it also serves as an ideal platform for hobbyists to try out new ideas.

Eben Upton, Founder of the Raspberry Pi Foundation, will talk about the transition from large, high performance systems to cheap, low power and potentially disposable hardware.

But what does the future hold for these innovative and disruptive products? Will threats to openness result in complete closure of future hardware platforms

News / press release Ripples from the Raspberry Pi (source: BBC News)

Format This lecture is part of the IET Young Professionals' Prestige lecture series. Eben Upton will be speaking live from IET London: Savoy Place and relayed to our venue via the IET.tv Internet facility.

Intended audience This event is organised by the Young Professionals team, but is open to all members of the public including non-IET members.

Cost Free of charge

Programme 18.30 refreshments 19.00 start 20.00 close

Prior registration is required please go to http://www.theiet.org/local/uk/south/solent/rasppi.cfm