Keynote at ThingsConAMS, Nov 7, 2014.

1. The State of Things
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4. Hardware is still hard
But: smaller hardware projects are relatively easy
now. The basic tech works.
(Production? Scaling? Business models?)
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5. The pioneers are just now
launching
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6. ...or already moving on
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7. But they paved the way
Developed the market and the tools.
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8. Funding
Still tough. Many potential investors don't
understand the field just yet.
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9. Incubators & accelerators galore
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11. Wearables
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12. Wearables everywhere
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15. Data Rash
da•ta rash ˈdātə ˈrash, n. an irritating or unsightly
eruption of information on the wrist or other site of
wearable technology.
—Josh Clark (GlobalMoxie)
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16. Data slaves
"Parole bracelet"
- Sami Niemelä
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17. Art & Fashion
A positive driving force for tech.
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18. Ringly
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19. Electric Objects
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20. Basslet
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21. What do you want to build?
TBD Catalog (Near Future Lab)
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22. We can make anything.
Work on a future worth
living!
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24. Thank you!
Peter Bihr
Twitter: @peterbihr
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Mail: peter@thewavingcat.com
Come say hi!
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