2012 J.W. Graham Medal Seminar - 'Leading Flying Objects' by Stephen M. Watt
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Channel: uwaterloo · 2013 · Education
2012 J.W. Graham Medallist Stephen M. Watt presents 'Leading Flying Objects' at the University of Waterloo The October 12, 1955 edition of the Lewiston Evening Journal carried an article entitled "Aiming Ahead of Your Target Important in Wing Shooting". In his instructions on leading a flying object, Henry Davis writes "No one can tell you how far to pass it. That you must figure out by trial and error. When you hit, you are right. When you miss, the odds are that you didn't pass it far enough." This advice applies almost word for word in the world of computing innovation. This seminar uses examples to illustrate leading the target in computing theory, software development and technology companies. Stephen is a Distinguished University Professor at Western and Lead Director, Descartes Systems Group. Stephen completed a PhD in 1986 in Computer Science and a Masters of Math in 1981 in Applied Math at the University of Waterloo.
