Salt Lake Software Symposium
June 21 - 22, 2013
Discrete Math You Need to Know
Saturday - Jun 22 4:30 PM MDT - Parleys
What do you need to know about combinatorics, number theory, and the underpinnings of public key cryptography? Well, maybe more than you think!
In this talk, we'll explore the branch of mathematics that deals with separate, countable things. Most of the math we learn in school deals with real-valued quantities like mass, length, and time. However, much of the work of the software developer deals with counting, combinations, numbers, graphs, and logical statements: the purview of discrete mathematics. Join us for this brief exploration of an often-overlooked but eminently practical area of mathematics.
Tim Berglund
VP Developer Relations at IBM
About Tim Berglund
Tim serves as the VP of Developer Relations at IBM, where he and his team work to make certain parts of the IBM portfolio more accessible to developers. He is a regular speaker at conferences and a presence on YouTube explaining complex technology topics in an accessible way. He lives with his wife in Arvada, CO. He has three grown children, three step-children, and four grandchildren, with a fifth on the way.