Building India where dreams come true Journey to an exciting professional career

Dr Deepak B Phatak
Subrao Nilekani Chair Professor of IT Kanwal Rekhi Building Department of Computer Science and Engineering

IIT Bombay
Address to

Academic fraternity of DAVV Indore

Institute Of Engg and Tech, 8th October 2007

Your Dreams

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Degree and a good job

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Higher studies

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Pursuit of knowledge

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Good career path

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Leading a happy life

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Becoming successful

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How must our India be?

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A prosperous nation

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A just and civil society

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Full of opportunities

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Life of love and harmony

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Who will build such India?

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YOU

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How?

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Science Engineering Technology Management

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Information Technology

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The Third Wave

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Learn to solve problems

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Observation Experience Acquisition

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Reading Thinking Articulating

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The Professional Pyramid

Layer Contributions

Brick And Mortar

Concepts, skills

Fresh Graduates
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The Professional Pyramid

Layer Contributions

Value-Add Brick And Mortar

Professionals Domain Experts Concepts, skills

Fresh Graduates
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The Professional Pyramid

Layer Contributions

Solution Value-Add Brick And Mortar

Conceptualisers and Designers Professionals Domain Experts Concepts, skills

Fresh Graduates
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The Professional Pyramid

Layer Vision Solution Value-Add Brick And Mortar Contributors Dreamers and Planners Conceptualisers and Designers Professionals Domain Experts Concepts, skills

Fresh Graduates
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The Professional Pyramid

Layer Vision Solution Value-Add Brick And Mortar Volume
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Contributors Dreamers and Planners Conceptualisers and Designers Professionals Domain Experts Concepts, Skills Value
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Fresh Graduates
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What Comes in the way ?

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Attitude

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Rat race

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Over Confidence Diffidence

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The Childs attitude

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Curiosity Boldness Perseverance

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Climbing The Peak of Achievement

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Examinations

Exams

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Knowledge

Knowledge Exams

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Success

Success Knowledge Exams

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Impact on Society

Impact

Success Knowledge Exams

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Characteristics of a professional Knowledge and skills Personality Vision Value system

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KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

Last text book you read?
Not prescribed in the syllabus

Last time you solved difficult problems?

Last research journal you read? Last time you did any unforced writing?

Let information and knowledge be your major concern in your career

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Knowledge and Skills Participate in professional activities

Become a student member of CSI, IEEE, . Participate in contests Tech. festivals, business plan contest Project competitions, demos, quizzes Write reports, proposals, discussion notes, etc., on your own?

Ekalavya Project, Red hat contest.

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Personality ARE YOU? Prompt and disciplined Curious about everything Disbeliever in knowledge compartmentalization? Willing to work hard, not give up Willing to make mistakes and learn Polite but forthright?
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VISION In Ten Years From Now

What would you be? What would happen to your institution, town and state ? How would national wealth generation be enhanced? What will happen to human society?

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What do you propose to do about all these?

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VALUE SYSTEM DO YOU BELIEVE IN

Professional achievement being more important than material wealth Commitment to your dharma
Disciplined and rigorous approach

Ethical working style

Like Satyendra Dube

The traditional Indian debts

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To make a difference Make learning a regular habit Treat ethics as important Respect deadlines Believe and build teamwork Be trustworthy Innovate constantly Learn entrepreneurial skills Believe in yourself
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To make a difference Develop grand Vision

Dream big

Liberate yourself
Think out of the box

Detach yourself from dogma

Do believe in your values, but always look out for what is good in others Be prepared to adjust

Have passion in whatever you execute

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The beautiful dew drops Dream BIG

Our dreams limit our achievements

Enjoy Life
Have fun in every activity

Work Hard
To create history

Any two out of these three is not an option

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AN UNSOLICITED ADVICE
Get out of the Diffidence mindset
The world is yours to make a mark on.

In our move towards becoming a developed nation, to provide an honorable and comfortable life to Indians, and to live as equals, Be the change agent, use IT, and help build such a nation for all of us
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