For this second episode of the “Take advantage!” section, I’d like to tell you that this week I registered for the 1st Information Architecture Conference, which will take place in São Paulo in October of this year.
I was very impressed by the event’s format:
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Submitted papers can be quite flexible in length, from 3 to 15 pages.
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Papers cannot include the participant’s name, so they are evaluated on content rather than friendships—or at least to reduce the influence of personal connections.
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It welcomes both researchers’ theoretical discussions and examples of how the work is applied in institutions or companies.
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There are several ways to get in touch: phone, email, and MSN. I used all of them and received a prompt response.
This format greatly reduces the bureaucracy of academia, which often ends up becoming disconnected from the realities of the job market, where things move much faster and elaborate language is not needed to keep things running.
This model brings academia and the market closer together, creating an environment where the best of both worlds can come together. Developers can learn about emerging trends and techniques, while researchers can see which techniques have worked in which contexts.
I submitted a paper describing a case study. I will not share it yet, out of respect for the transparency of the selection process. Once the review period is over, whether it is accepted or not, I will post it here to give you a glimpse of my work.
Congratulations to the event team for an innovative format that breaks with ideas that can no longer keep pace with today’s need for responsiveness and interaction.
I’d also like to invite the community to take part in this event, which, in my opinion, has many qualities that could make it a success.
Best wishes to everyone.
And, as I said at the beginning, take advantage!