The spread of computers through companies has added a third layer of complexity: the task of managing the information systems themselves.

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"The Dutch have built dykes for over 1, 000 years, " says Jos Maccabiani from Flood Control 2015, a Dutch government programme charged with developing better information systems for managing floods.

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One potential scenario could be something like managing the Netflix connection for the back seat entertainment systems but giving priority to real time urgent information when needed, like when the vehicle in front of you needs to pass along information that there has been an accident a half a mile in front of you and you need to slow down quickly.

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