Barcampcanberra - Technologists as Revolutionaries

TECHNOLOGISTS AS REVOLUTIONARIES Bar Camp Canberra – 19 April 2008 Kate Carruthers

Revolutionaries?
Electric light
Telegraph
Phone
Computers
Internet
Web apps
People did not know they wanted or needed any of these until a technologist helped them to understand

Why does this matter to us?

Why care?
Technology drives everyday life now
There is lots of competition
We risk public overload & disconnection

Changing the World
Visionary leadership

Changing the World
Creating followers

Changing the World
Unbounded ambition

Changing the World
Powerful capability for change

Techniques used by Revolutionaries & Insurgents

Communication & Community
Community is where memes spread
Go to where the people are
Get involved with their lives & problems
Identify key influencers
Passion & enthusiasm matter

Tools
Passion
Persuasion
Information
Communication
Evangelist : ‘bringer of good news’ ε ὐ αγγελιστής

POST Method

We need to …
Spend time with others like us
Build up our own communities:
Real life
Online

A good start … What next?

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by Kate Carruthers on Apr 20, 2008

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