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Ben Galbraith, Ajaxian.com

 Ben  Galbraith

Ben Galbraith is a frequent technical speaker, occasional consultant, and author of several Java-related books. He is a co-founder of Ajaxian.com, an experienced Chief Technical Officer and Enterprise Java Architect, and is presently co-leading a new group at Mozilla focusing on developer tools for the Web.

Ben wrote his first computer program when he was six years old, started his first business at ten, and entered the IT workforce just after turning twelve. For the past few years, he’s been professionally coding in Java.

In 2005, Ben delivered over a hundred technical presentations at venues including JavaOne, JavaPolis, and the No Fluff Just Stuff Java Symposiums.

Presentation: "Developer Tools for the Open Web"

Time: Friday 15:45 - 16:45

Location: University

Abstract: TBA

Presentation: "Panel: The state and future of the Open Web"

Time: Friday 17:00 - 18:00

Location: To be announced

Abstract:

We are in exciting times for the Web. The browsers are innovating in real time. As Web developers we had years of no change to the platform which lead us to the server side. Now we have rich graphics, fast JavaScript, location APIs, CSS enhancements, offline support, a major update to HTML, all on the way.

Come join this panel of Web experts to discuss what is happening to your platform, the first dominant ecosystem not controlled by a single vendor. What compelling applications can you build with this new functionality? What problems still need fixing? Have your say!