This document discusses three waves of computing: the Internet, mobile, and social. For each wave, it identifies the early enabling technologies and inherent advantages. It then discusses how massive amounts of data can be handled through teams of generalists and specialists. Finally, it suggests that future advantages will come from being able to process and act on available data through connected devices and software.

1. WAVES OF COMPUTING

2. THE INTERNET
Early Adopter Enabling
Technologies: Cheap
modems, global telecom
networks, tech-savvy
hobbyists.
Inherent advantage in
having global reach.

3. MOBILE
Early Adopter Enabling
Technologies: Fast
radios, a consumer
market, miniaturization.
Inherent advantage in
having constant reach.

4. SOCIAL
Early Adopter Enabling
Technologies: Critical
mass of users online,
critical mass of users
with mobile devices.
Inherent advantage in
having constant social
connectedness.

5. THE 21ST CENTURY DELUGE
It’s full of stars.
Imagine Exponential Graph of
All Human Data Generation &
Knowledge Responsibility Here
(It would be outdated by the time
I make this presentation.)

6. HOW DO YOU HANDLE
MASSIVE STUFF?

7. THE MEDIA MODEL
An Relatable Team of Generalists & Specialists

8. SO... TEAMS
Early Adopter Enabling
Technologies: Seas of data
available via APIs, cheap
cloud computing, human
burstability, connected
devices, the power of
software.
Inherent advantage in
being able to process and
act upon the data available
to us.

9. AN EARLY PORTENT
Jeff Sym

10. ARTIFACTS
Photo Appreciation
Weird TV
Travel Creepy Dreams Twitter

11. A WEAVR

12. API ENABLED, MODULE
DRIVEN SOCIAL BOTS

13. KEIKO

14. CLARISSA

15. E-HORCRUXES
We’re Part of Them, They’re Part of Us

16. THAT’S... WEIRD.
Initial reactions aren’t always positive.

17. PEOPLE LOVE BOTS WHEN THEY’RE
CLEAR ABOUT THEIR NATURE.

18. DESIGN FICTION: TEAMS 2013
Morning Bot-Team Scrum Reports
(Cloudy, Faby, Loki, Noti)
Fork, Dossierize & Delegate Howli
Create ‘/ich/bin’ for trip to NEXT
2014 (cafe, techart, Loc: Berlin, ‘great
budget’, bauhaus, design, dieter rams)
Security mod alert from Noti
Health reportage from HelloNurse
Blog post reminder from Famey