May 22nd, 2013
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Glen Hiemstra, Futures Agency member, talks about what we can expect in the near future.

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May 21st, 2013
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Zoom Gerd Leonhard will talk on ‘The Future of Business and Communications in a Networked Society’ focusing on how “SoLoMo” - social local mobile technology is changing the way in which we obtain, digest and use information and what this, in the context of global economic forces, means for communications, business and human relationships. (via GBTA announces opening keynote speaker at GBTA Europe Conference 2013 in Prague)

Gerd Leonhard will talk on ‘The Future of Business and Communications in a Networked Society’ focusing on how “SoLoMo” - social local mobile technology is changing the way in which we obtain, digest and use information and what this, in the context of global economic forces, means for communications, business and human relationships. (via GBTA announces opening keynote speaker at GBTA Europe Conference 2013 in Prague)

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May 21st, 2013
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Google Glass apps: everything you can do right now

We test every Google Glass app so you don’t have to

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May 21st, 2013
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Cities are finding useful ways of handling a torrent of data

Cities are finding useful ways of handling a torrent of data | The Economist

Many cities around the country are accumulating data faster than they know what to do with. One approach is to give them to the public. For example, San Francisco, New York, Philadelphia, Boston and Chicago are or soon will be sharing the grades that health inspectors give to restaurants with an online restaurant directory.

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May 21st, 2013
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Imagine a part in your car sending a malfunction signal that schedules your car for a repair appointment, followed up by an automated function that checks your calendar online and schedules the appointment for you,” Pruitt said. “Or, consider a hydro-sensor in your garden that sends you a message to let you know the plants need more water.” This is only a small part of what the “Internet of Things” will do, he said
Contextual Search Gaining Ground In The Internet Of Things - Technology News - redOrbit (via futuristgerd)
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May 21st, 2013
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Rohit Talwar's "Practical Magic" Keynote (Rohit is a TFA member)

Keynote presentation on how firms around the globe are responding to emerging drivers of change in creative ways to deliver strategic innovation, master emerging technologies and ensure survival and growth in turbulent times.

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May 20th, 2013
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Every time we make a mobile call or send a text message–which pings a cell tower–that info is recorded. So, with enough computer power, a company can draw pretty accurate conclusions about how and when people move through a city or a region. Or they can tell where people have come from to attend an event. As part of a recent case study, for example, Verizon was able to say that people with Baltimore area codes outnumbered those with San Francisco area codes by three to one inside the New Orleans Superdome for the Super Bowl in February. In a world enamored of geolocation, this is digital gold. It’s one thing to know the demographic blend of a community, but to be able to find out how many people pass by a business and where they’re coming from, that adds a whole nother level of precision to target marketing.
What Phone Companies Are Doing With All That Data From Your Phone | Innovations (via infoneer-pulse)
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May 20th, 2013
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Transportation Technology - AT&T Foundry FutureCast by ShareATT

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May 20th, 2013
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8bitfuture: Mobile phone ownership could average one per person this year. According to data from the International Telecommunication Union the world has almost 1 mobile-cellular subscription for every person on the planet. An estimated 6.8 billion subscriptions are already active, with an estimated world population of 7.1 billion. It’s worth noting that data from 2012-2013 is estimated only, and there is no data to indicate how many people have multiple subscriptions. Comment: It’s the global brain that is connecting.

8bitfuture:

Mobile phone ownership could average one per person this year.

According to data from the International Telecommunication Union the world has almost 1 mobile-cellular subscription for every person on the planet.

An estimated 6.8 billion subscriptions are already active, with an estimated world population of 7.1 billion.

It’s worth noting that data from 2012-2013 is estimated only, and there is no data to indicate how many people have multiple subscriptions.


Comment: It’s the global brain that is connecting.

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May 20th, 2013
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"London to create airport of the future with 'Internet of Things'"

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Many of the more advanced features involve tracking passengers through a mix of face recognition and crowd-sourcing software that already exists in airports, plus the GPS that is already available in smart devices. For instance, a traveler who pre-orders food online or though their smartphone will be able to have it delivered to them as they arrive at the departure lounge.

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