Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing & Social Media
Are we Creating God in our own Likeness?
Welcome to the GAETSS April 2015 E-Newsletter. In this issue I continue the theme of looking at the impact of disruptive technologies on business and society.
• Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing & Social Media – Implications for Mankind’s Future
• What’s the Big Idea – Societal Fission or Fusion?
• IORMA Interview with Pandora Mather-Lees
• Can Technology Innovation build Community Social and Economic Wealth?
• Featured Upcoming Events
o April 18-20 Emerging Infotech 2015 – Shenzhen, China
o April 27-30 Bangkok International Digital Content – Bangkok, Thailand
o June 4 Connected Life Conference – Oxford University, UK
• Featured Recent Events
o Westminster Health Forum Review
• Calls for Papers
• Recent Articles and Presentations
• Future Events Listing
This is the first in our new series of interactive events in collaboration with Adobe, and includes survey results. You'll find the full recording on the Adobe site at http:/adobe.ly/1qolpNM
You'll find more about this series at http://www.culturecom.net/TransFormation/webinars_2014/about.html
The multiplication of communicative objects that take decisions without human intervention is not a simple technological phenomenon, but a complex reorganization of social interaction. Will this development enable greater equity throughout the world, or will it widen the digital gap?
Please also read our blog at http://blogs.adobe.com/techcomm/2014/06/internet-of-things-expensive-luxury-for-the-rich-or-more-sustainable-equity-for-all.html
Raúl Oliván, Laia Sánchez. The initaitive frenalacurva.net. (International Project)
Rosa Paradell, Miquel Angel Pérez and Pat González. Hackovid: The people’s hackathon: Confronting the Confinement. i2Cat, Catalonia, Spain.
The second in our 2014 series of interactive experiences, in collaboration with Adobe, "Tech Challenges: Surfing and Diving Deep." It includes survey results. Full webinar recording at http://adobe.ly/Pbdp0J.
You'll find more about this series at http://www.culturecom.net/TransFormation/webinars_2014/about.html
Digital Reality changes your perception. The combination of virtual reality, game theory and gamification techniques has given impulse to the development of new approaches to many aspects of life, including learning, medicine, and economics. Is this combination leading us to a closed playground where fantasy dominates, or can we develop an enriched contextualized culture?
Internet of Things, Quantified Self and Smart Cities in the context of Singul...Yuri van Geest
The cutting edge and complete overview of all key cases and examples within the Quantified Self and Internet of Things (IoT) movements across the globe.
As an active organizer/founder/ambassador of Quantified Self Europe and Amsterdam as well as Mobile Monday Amsterdam, Lean Startup Rotterdam and Singularity University NL I was able to synthesize this presentation on IoT.
The light fantastic audio visual in the age of nanotechnologykeith scharding
a series of articles written for Examiner on the subject of Audio Visual Technology in my native Pittsburgh - the living buiding city. Lots of great stuff.
The 10 Megatrends of 2022 are the global list of topics that our experts consider will change technology, business models, and society in the medium term. These Megatrends aim to anticipate the answers to the main questions about the future and help us steer our actions and strategies.
Like every year, BETC Digital travelled to Austin to bring you fresh inspiration and new ideas from SXSW, the famous digital festival.
Where is digital heading in the following years? We attended conferences by people such as Eric Schmidt, Julian Assange or Edward Snowden to gather their views of the topic.
This is the first in our new series of interactive events in collaboration with Adobe, and includes survey results. You'll find the full recording on the Adobe site at http:/adobe.ly/1qolpNM
You'll find more about this series at http://www.culturecom.net/TransFormation/webinars_2014/about.html
The multiplication of communicative objects that take decisions without human intervention is not a simple technological phenomenon, but a complex reorganization of social interaction. Will this development enable greater equity throughout the world, or will it widen the digital gap?
Please also read our blog at http://blogs.adobe.com/techcomm/2014/06/internet-of-things-expensive-luxury-for-the-rich-or-more-sustainable-equity-for-all.html
Raúl Oliván, Laia Sánchez. The initaitive frenalacurva.net. (International Project)
Rosa Paradell, Miquel Angel Pérez and Pat González. Hackovid: The people’s hackathon: Confronting the Confinement. i2Cat, Catalonia, Spain.
The second in our 2014 series of interactive experiences, in collaboration with Adobe, "Tech Challenges: Surfing and Diving Deep." It includes survey results. Full webinar recording at http://adobe.ly/Pbdp0J.
You'll find more about this series at http://www.culturecom.net/TransFormation/webinars_2014/about.html
Digital Reality changes your perception. The combination of virtual reality, game theory and gamification techniques has given impulse to the development of new approaches to many aspects of life, including learning, medicine, and economics. Is this combination leading us to a closed playground where fantasy dominates, or can we develop an enriched contextualized culture?
Internet of Things, Quantified Self and Smart Cities in the context of Singul...Yuri van Geest
The cutting edge and complete overview of all key cases and examples within the Quantified Self and Internet of Things (IoT) movements across the globe.
As an active organizer/founder/ambassador of Quantified Self Europe and Amsterdam as well as Mobile Monday Amsterdam, Lean Startup Rotterdam and Singularity University NL I was able to synthesize this presentation on IoT.
The light fantastic audio visual in the age of nanotechnologykeith scharding
a series of articles written for Examiner on the subject of Audio Visual Technology in my native Pittsburgh - the living buiding city. Lots of great stuff.
The 10 Megatrends of 2022 are the global list of topics that our experts consider will change technology, business models, and society in the medium term. These Megatrends aim to anticipate the answers to the main questions about the future and help us steer our actions and strategies.
Like every year, BETC Digital travelled to Austin to bring you fresh inspiration and new ideas from SXSW, the famous digital festival.
Where is digital heading in the following years? We attended conferences by people such as Eric Schmidt, Julian Assange or Edward Snowden to gather their views of the topic.
“Identifying Value Co-creation in Innovation Ecosystems Using Social Network Analysis,” Inaugural Lecture: Innovation Forum. Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. August 2, 2010.
Lee Rainie, Director of the Pew Research Center's Internet & American Life Project, gave this speech during Washington, D.C.'s "Digital Capital Week" at the auditorium of the National Geographic.
A presentation to regional CIOs in Hong Kong on the value of social media in business with a focus on the benefits of its deployment inside the company - "Change comes from within"
Transhumanism is the belief or theory that the human race can evolve beyond its current physical and mental limitations by means of science and technology. The more we explored this subject, the more we got fascinated to see how people are riding on the current era technologies to surpass the capabilities of human body. If the current explorations in transhumanism are anything to go by, then, we believe the future will be very exciting!
In this report we explore the various technologies, people involved and the advancements made in the field of Transhumanism. We would love to hear your feedback, comments and suggestions. Please mail us at ice@humanfactors.com
Exploring Leadership in Third Industrial Revolution TeiglandRobin Teigland
My presentation at "Leadership in Complex Orgnizations" workshop in Oslo Nov 2013 organized by NHH Focus: http://www.nhh.no/no/forskning-og-fagmilj%C3%B8/handlingsprogrammet-nhh-2021/nhh-2021/focus.aspx
Ci sono oggetti e tecnologie che ci hanno fatto innamorare (di loro). Oggi non è impossibile pensare che ogni piccola azienda abbia il suo oggetto-ipod-dei desideri, ma la forma e la funzione di questi oggetti va integrata nei social network e nella mobilità avanzata.
"'Tis true. There's magic in the Web: The Short and the Long of Co-Creation, Web Science, and Data Driven Innovation". Keynote for the DATA-DRIVEN INNOVATION WORKSHOP 2016 collocated with ACM Web Science 2016, Hannover, Germany, Sunday 22 May 2016
Keynote on "Social Machines: Democratisation, Disintermediation, and Citizens at Scale" presented at the Web Science and Big Data Analytics Conference on Information Transparency and Digital Democracy, Tuesday, 25th August 2015, Jakarta Indonesia
“Identifying Value Co-creation in Innovation Ecosystems Using Social Network Analysis,” Inaugural Lecture: Innovation Forum. Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. August 2, 2010.
Lee Rainie, Director of the Pew Research Center's Internet & American Life Project, gave this speech during Washington, D.C.'s "Digital Capital Week" at the auditorium of the National Geographic.
A presentation to regional CIOs in Hong Kong on the value of social media in business with a focus on the benefits of its deployment inside the company - "Change comes from within"
Transhumanism is the belief or theory that the human race can evolve beyond its current physical and mental limitations by means of science and technology. The more we explored this subject, the more we got fascinated to see how people are riding on the current era technologies to surpass the capabilities of human body. If the current explorations in transhumanism are anything to go by, then, we believe the future will be very exciting!
In this report we explore the various technologies, people involved and the advancements made in the field of Transhumanism. We would love to hear your feedback, comments and suggestions. Please mail us at ice@humanfactors.com
Exploring Leadership in Third Industrial Revolution TeiglandRobin Teigland
My presentation at "Leadership in Complex Orgnizations" workshop in Oslo Nov 2013 organized by NHH Focus: http://www.nhh.no/no/forskning-og-fagmilj%C3%B8/handlingsprogrammet-nhh-2021/nhh-2021/focus.aspx
Ci sono oggetti e tecnologie che ci hanno fatto innamorare (di loro). Oggi non è impossibile pensare che ogni piccola azienda abbia il suo oggetto-ipod-dei desideri, ma la forma e la funzione di questi oggetti va integrata nei social network e nella mobilità avanzata.
"'Tis true. There's magic in the Web: The Short and the Long of Co-Creation, Web Science, and Data Driven Innovation". Keynote for the DATA-DRIVEN INNOVATION WORKSHOP 2016 collocated with ACM Web Science 2016, Hannover, Germany, Sunday 22 May 2016
Keynote on "Social Machines: Democratisation, Disintermediation, and Citizens at Scale" presented at the Web Science and Big Data Analytics Conference on Information Transparency and Digital Democracy, Tuesday, 25th August 2015, Jakarta Indonesia
Evolution of Social Media and its effects on Knowledge OrganisationCollabor8now Ltd
There has been a lot of hype around social media, social networks and social business, much of it unhelpful in understanding what this is all about. For some people, “social” will always mean frivolity and time wasting. For others, social media just means marketing and communications.
The evolution of social media over the past several years has made it easier than ever before to find, connect and engage with “experts” and people with similar interests. Enlightened organisations have recognised that investment in social technologies and (most importantly) the organisational change required in order to nurture and embed a collaborative culture, can overcome the limitations of silo’d structures that have traditionally inhibited information flows and opportunities for innovation.
In a broader context, the pervasive and ubiquitous availability of social media in almost all aspects of daily life, from the way we communicate, get information, buy and sell, travel, live and learn is adding to the pressure on organisations to provide a more porous interface between internal (behind the firewall) and external services. Knowledge workers are increasingly making their own decisions on what tools, products and services that they need to work more effectively and will become increasingly disaffected if these are not available within the work environment.
This presentation looks at industry trends on how social media and social technologies are changing the way that we generate, organise and consume knowledge, and how this is driving emergent digital literacies for knowledge workers.
Best Techh - Navigating the Digital Frontier for a Connected FutureMuhammadAli822726
Welcome to "Best Techh," your ultimate guidebook to navigate the vast and exciting world of technology. As technology continues to shape our lives, it's essential to stay informed and empowered to make the best choices.
At Best Techh, we offer a diverse range of categories, including News, Tech, Reviews, Smart Home, Blogs, Stories, Gaming, Accessories and Tools, and Gadgets and Devices.
Join us on this transformative journey as we delve into the depths of innovation, uncover fascinating stories, and equip you with the knowledge to embrace a connected future. Visit https://besttechh.com/ to embark on your adventure.
In the ever-evolving landscape of technology, the digital sphere stands as a testament to humanity’s relentless pursuit of innovation. From the primal origins of computing to the intricately interconnected world we inhabit today, the journey of digital evolution has been nothing short of extraordinary. Delving into its depths reveals a fascinating narrative of progression, transformation, and unbounded possibilities.The term “digital evolution” encapsulates the remarkable journey of technological advancement that has revolutionized the way we live, work, and interact.
It traces its roots back to the rudimentary foundations of computing, where the initial seeds of innovation were sown. From the invention of the first computers to the advent of the internet, every stride forward has been marked by pioneering breakthroughs that reshaped the very fabric of human existence.This exploration isn’t merely a retrospective glance at historical milestones; rather, it’s an invitation to uncover the profound insights embedded within the primal stages of this evolution. Understanding the fundamental principles and ideologies that underpin our digital world today necessitates a journey back to its origins.
By unraveling the core concepts that emerged during the nascent phases, we gain a deeper appreciation for the complexities and intricacies that define our contemporary digital landscape.This quest for insights from the primal origins of the digital realm isn’t limited to mere technological aspects. It encompasses the convergence of disciplines, the fusion of ideas, and the synergy between human ingenuity and technological innovation.
SOAR Connect your Economy Practical Seminar: GallardoKevin Loux
Dr. Roberto Gallardo's presentation regarding the digital age and broadband as means of economic development at the SOAR Connect your Economy Practical Seminar in Pikeville on December 15th 2016
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10 trends to watch for 2014: Trends 6 to 10Tracey Keys
Last month, we started our coverage of the 10 Trends to Watch for 2014 by introducing the notion of a “Moore’s Law of Change.” In a world of accelerating and radical changes there will continue to be significant opportunities for leaders, organizations and individuals that approach change with an open mind, an informed point of view and a readiness to take action today to prepare for the future.
So where should leaders look today for these changes? In our forthcoming Global Trends Report 2014, The Fieldbook, we highlight 10 trends that business leaders need to focus on today. In this December 2013 briefing we highlight our last five trends for 2014 - trends 6 to 10.
A tale from the future, by Eugenio Battagliabioflux
You might have heard of a new breed of organisational models, responding to the fast growing adaptability, engagement and collaboration needs within modern company structures. Or you might have simply experienced the sound problems of slowness, rigidity, bureaucracy, disengagement along with various kinds of waste and bottlenecks that “traditional” organisational models generate and suffer nowadays. What if OpenDrop is the first real experiment of a new way of doing research and business, together with a constantly growing, loosely coupled and horizontally managed team of value driven innovators? This is a tale from the future where in the development of OpenDrop (OD) we have deployed an innovative governance and operations management system which is meant to be adaptive, dynamic and anti-fragile. Where we have successfully layed the foundations for our governance in the principles of commons-based peer production and liquid management allowing anyone to contribute, and for this contribution to be accounted.
About the speaker:
Eugenio studied molecular and system biotechnology with a specialization in integrative neuroscience. He experiment in the field of Life Sciences with emerging and low-cost technologies, solving global issues and exploring novel forms of ethical deliberation. He led the development and management of several projects acquiring the tools to deal with an increasingly complex and multidisciplinary environment. His mission is to build and nurture a collaborative society by connecting people, organisations and ideas around fairness, openness and trust. He supports meaningful projects in social innovation, enabling fruitful collaborations with public institutions and progressive companies that want to build a resilient society.
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ISDM February 2022 E-Newsletter
Digital Therapeutics, AI, Virtual Reality, Nutrition and Healthy Ageing
Digital Therapeutics and Immersive Technologies
Digital Health, Nutrition and Healthy Ageing
Tripp Digital Therapeutics Virtual Reality
CAR-T Therapies Webinar
How AI is Enhancing Personal Development IORMA Webinar
Hospitals, Technology and the Patient IORMA Webinar
Strengthening Health Systems in Africa Zenith Global Health Conference
Royal Society of Medicine Upcoming Webinars
Digital Medicine Journal Special Edition
Future Events Program and Speaker Invitations
As we are approaching an end to the restrictions associated with COVID-19, it seems a good time to reflect on the disruptions and focus on how technology might be applied to avoid the same situation happening again. It is almost inevitable, in my opinion, that our pre-COVID lifestyles and travel/mobility will almost certainly lead to future pandemics and whilst the lessons learnt in fast-tracking clinical research and development of new drugs and vaccines will help to mitigate the situation, it does not alter the pressing need to shift focus from cure to prevention.
Digital Health and Digital Therapeutics technologies can help to protect the future sustainability of public health services through personal physical and mental health management whilst Digital Medicine will enable early detection of clinical problems and a range of innovative new solutions for cures.
This month’s E-Newsletter includes details of previous and upcoming events where the focus has been on addressing some of the challenges of preventative healthcare, especially in the area of the Ageing Society. Links to archived presentations and future events are included and we hope you will enjoy the past presentations and register for some of the upcoming events.
Digital therapeutics and immersive technologies Bournemouth UniversityDavid Wortley
Digital therapeutics is a fast growing area of digital medicine. In this presentation, Vice President of the International Society of Digital Medicine (ISDM), David Wortley, sets out the current challenges to global health sustainability and the importance of shifting the focus from cure to prevention, especially in the use of digital technologies for personal health management and therapeutics.
The presentation includes examples of digital therapeutic applications for neuro- rehabilitation, gamified exercise using consumer VR devices and support for dementia sufferers through digital memories.
The presentation was delivered at the new Faculty for Health and Social Sciences at Bournemouth University.
VR & Immersive Technologies in Healthcare WebinarsDavid Wortley
The Future of VR and Immersive Technologies in Healthcare Track due to be streamed at GIANT Health 2020 has been rescheduled because of some unresolved technical issues.
I have managed to reschedule the planned sessions in Zoom and, subject to the speaker availability, these sessions will go ahead and will be free of charge to register
The Future of Digital Medicine in the Aging SocietyDavid Wortley
Global Health and sustainable improvements in the
well‑being of humans are seriously threatened by two
societal phenomena.
The aging society
Across the globe, falling birth rates and increased life
expectancies have led to significant increases in the
percentage of citizens aged over 65 years compared
to the younger working population. The increased
life expectancies have, at least in part, been a result of
improvements in health care, and the diagnosis and
treatment of diseases and medical conditions that have
traditionally caused premature death.
Impact of lifestyle and medical advances on
causes of death
Medical advances have all but eradicated many of the traditional
causes of death from communicable diseases with a
consequent growth in morbidity resulting from lifestyle
choices and behaviors.
The issue with lifestyle‑related conditions is the behaviors
such as sedentary lifestyles and poor diets adopted early
in life have a major and cumulative effect in later life
resulting in diabetes and cardiovascular problems which
require often expensive interventions and high levels of
cost to public health services.
The role of digital technologies in medicine,
health, and well‑being
Digital technologies have undoubtedly had a major
impact on medicine both in diagnostics and treatment.
Modern digital scanning, artificial intelligence, big
data analytics, human‑computer interfaces, robotics,
and 3D visualization technologies have all helped to
not only increase our understanding of the physiology
of the human body and enabled early detection of
medical conditions but also they have contributed
to increasingly more targeted and personalized
interventions.
However, set against these positive benefits of digital
medicine and health technologies is the impact of
technologies which reduce the daily physical and cognitive
challenges that have throughout history constantly
exercised our bodies and minds and in the process, given
us the active lifestyles needed to maintain health and
well‑being...........
Gamified immersive learning experiences masterclass the coronavirus game ch...David Wortley
A slide presentation from the webinar masterclass showing how to design, build and play a rapid prototype immersive experience game to target coronavirus and influence the behaviours of the general public.
Digital medicine comes of age - ISDM E-Newsletter Feb 2020David Wortley
Consumer digital technologies such as wearables and VR/AR are now being applied to diagnose, treat and manage clinical conditions. The ISDM Feb 2020 E-Newsletter shows some examples
Digital Health Applications and Hospitals of the FutureDavid Wortley
The National Healthcare Expo 2019 Conference was held in late November in Milton Keynes. In my presentation in the eHealth Track (presentation and video links included in this article), I outlined 3 points to think about when looking at the future of Digital Technologies in Healthcare and Medicine.
The digital technologies which will have the biggest impact on global health will not have been designed by or for medical professionals
Consumer technologies, sometime referred to as “general” technologies are being applied across almost all sectors of business and society for purposes which were not originally envisaged or intended. The health sector is a good example in which all of the technologies shown below are now being applied for health and well-being :-
• Smartphones
• Fitness Trackers
• Whatsapp and WeChat
• Virtual Reality Headsets
• Panoramic Cameras
• Artificial Intelligence
• Sensors
With the possible exception of fitness trackers, none of these technologies were developed by or for medical professionals. There are some profound implications, not only for the future of healthcare but also for the roles and responsibilities of health professionals and citizens. The graph below shows how digital technologies for health are shifting from expensive, stand-alone, proprietary technologies to smart, connected, consumer technologies.
Smart Augmented VR for Health - Celtic-Next proposalDavid Wortley
This is the latest version of my Celtic pitch for building a consortium to bid for Eureka funding. It includes details of a webinar to be held on Sept 12th at 11:30 am CET
Gamification is NOT all about Badges, Points and Rewards
Gamification is gaining increasing amounts of attention and credibility as a concept that can be applied to achieve goals and objectives in many “non play/entertainment” sectors. Much of what is being offered as “Gamification Strategies” focuses on the use of badges, points and rewards, giving the impression that successful Gamification is about offering rewards, incentives and recognition. This document is intended to challenge that notion and to offer a more comprehensive understanding of how and why Gamification is so significant in today’s digital age.
Gamification has been described as the use of game mechanics in non-game contexts. This makes the assumption that there is some differentiation between games and other everyday activities. Whilst the above definition seems intuitively understandable because it somehow implies that games allow “risk-free, trial and error” development that is missing in work or other situations, I believe that every human activity should be viewed as a game if we are to develop the skills and understanding to apply Gamification strategies successfully.
The first point to make in the argument that games are an essential part of every human activity is that we frequently use the words “games” and “players” in “non-game” contexts. Examples include “BP is a major player in the oil industry” or “He/she is playing mind-games”. I have heard the expression “benign manipulation” used to describe gamification but the reality is that we all use gamification skills every day of our lives in order to have some control or influence over our lives.
Transforming healthcare through innovation ISDM e-newsletter June 2019David Wortley
Transforming Healthcare Through Innovation – Our Dorset
AI in Healthcare Conference Salford
Medilink Diagnostics for Health and Wellbeing Seminar
Medtech Innovation Expo
EBME – Electronic and Biomedical Engineering Expo 2019
Virtual Reality Developments in Digital Medicine
2nd World Summit on Hospital & Healthcare Management 2019
Upcoming Events Calendar.
Welcome to the June 2019 edition of the ISDM E-Newsletter. This month I will be sharing information about an exciting integrated healthcare project in Dorset and reviewing a number of conferences, exhibitions and seminars I have recently attended, including the AI in Healthcare Conference which took place at the University of Salford Manchester in April, the Medilink Seminar at the Open University on Diagnostics for Health and Wellbeing and the Medtech Innovation Conference at the Birmingham NEC held in May. I will also share my thoughts and recent experiences of development in the use of virtual reality in digital medicine.
Digital Behaviours and Preventative HealthcareDavid Wortley
This presentation was delivered at the Wearable Tech Show held at the Business Design Centre in Islington London. It looks at the opportunities and challenges presented by disruptive digital technologies being developed for the health sector. It concludes that digital technologies which support preventative healthcare and personal health management are vital for the sustainability of public health services which are globally threatened by lifestyle related conditions such as obesity, diabetes and dementia. It highlights the dangers of over-dependence on technologies such as artificial intelligence and an unreasonable expectation that technologies can absolve us the need to take personal responsibility for our own health management.
The impact of disruptive digital technologies on education, medicine, health ...David Wortley
This is the keynote presentation delivered on Day 2 of the European Conference on Technology Enabled Learning (EC-TEL 2018) held at the University of Leeds on Sept 6th 2018. It looks at Technologies enhance learning in the period 1950 to 2048.
360in360 Immersive Experiences August NewsletterDavid Wortley
This newsletter covers a spectrum of recent activities, news and offerings and includes :-
Oculus GO Review
Virtual Reality and 360 Technologies Masterclass Workshops
360 Degree Video Applications
Virtual Tours
Google StreetView Trusted Pro Programme
Immersive Technologies and Serious Games
Virtual Reality and Heritage/Tourism
7th International Conference on Cartography Live 360 Stream
ISAGA 2018 Conference Review
Next generation games based learning with virtual reality and 360 camera tech...David Wortley
This is a presentation covering Gamification, Storytelling and the role of 360 degree imaging technologies to develop gamified learning experiences and tools for debriefing.
DIT Asean Trade Mission KL Masterclass on 360 Immersive Learning TechnologiesDavid Wortley
This is the Powerpoint presentation used for the Storytelling, Gamification and 360 Immersive Learning Technologies workshop held at the Doubletree by Hilton Conference Centre in Kuala Lumpur and organised by Training Gateway in partnership with DIT and the local Britis Embassy
Immersive Technologies and Location-based Social and Economic DevelopmentDavid Wortley
This is a copy of the presentation delivered at the 7th International Conference on Cartography & GIS held in Sozopol in Bulgaria. It charts the disruptive impact of 360 degree technologies on Map Making and Geographical Information Systems
Transfer to immortality - A Sustainable Singularity Solution ?David Wortley
I delivered this presentation at the Sci-Fi 2018 conference organised by Eurosis and taken place at the Novotel in Bruges. It considers the potential reality of Singularity and the option of immortality through a human/machine blend. The presentation describes legislation to protect environmental resources in which humans have to be put to sleep on their 100th birthday in a scenario which combines transfer of all your human experiences, relationships, traits and knowledge into an avatar who is paired with the chosen "love of your life" by a mixture of AI, your emotions and a global audience who can share your life memories and feelings and vote for a person. It challenges by example to imagine what memories the audience would retrieve on their last day.
360in360 Partnership, Sponsorship and Investment OpportunitiesDavid Wortley
With a planned start date of April 2018 for the 360in360 Digital Heritage Roadshow Workshops, 360in360 Immersive Experiences is pleased to announce plans for strategic partnerships, sponsorships and investment opportunities for identified stakeholders in a digital heritage ecosystem built around multiple win-win relationships enabled by digital technologies.
Observability Concepts EVERY Developer Should Know -- DeveloperWeek Europe.pdfPaige Cruz
Monitoring and observability aren’t traditionally found in software curriculums and many of us cobble this knowledge together from whatever vendor or ecosystem we were first introduced to and whatever is a part of your current company’s observability stack.
While the dev and ops silo continues to crumble….many organizations still relegate monitoring & observability as the purview of ops, infra and SRE teams. This is a mistake - achieving a highly observable system requires collaboration up and down the stack.
I, a former op, would like to extend an invitation to all application developers to join the observability party will share these foundational concepts to build on:
Pushing the limits of ePRTC: 100ns holdover for 100 daysAdtran
At WSTS 2024, Alon Stern explored the topic of parametric holdover and explained how recent research findings can be implemented in real-world PNT networks to achieve 100 nanoseconds of accuracy for up to 100 days.
Securing your Kubernetes cluster_ a step-by-step guide to success !KatiaHIMEUR1
Today, after several years of existence, an extremely active community and an ultra-dynamic ecosystem, Kubernetes has established itself as the de facto standard in container orchestration. Thanks to a wide range of managed services, it has never been so easy to set up a ready-to-use Kubernetes cluster.
However, this ease of use means that the subject of security in Kubernetes is often left for later, or even neglected. This exposes companies to significant risks.
In this talk, I'll show you step-by-step how to secure your Kubernetes cluster for greater peace of mind and reliability.
DevOps and Testing slides at DASA ConnectKari Kakkonen
My and Rik Marselis slides at 30.5.2024 DASA Connect conference. We discuss about what is testing, then what is agile testing and finally what is Testing in DevOps. Finally we had lovely workshop with the participants trying to find out different ways to think about quality and testing in different parts of the DevOps infinity loop.
Removing Uninteresting Bytes in Software FuzzingAftab Hussain
Imagine a world where software fuzzing, the process of mutating bytes in test seeds to uncover hidden and erroneous program behaviors, becomes faster and more effective. A lot depends on the initial seeds, which can significantly dictate the trajectory of a fuzzing campaign, particularly in terms of how long it takes to uncover interesting behaviour in your code. We introduce DIAR, a technique designed to speedup fuzzing campaigns by pinpointing and eliminating those uninteresting bytes in the seeds. Picture this: instead of wasting valuable resources on meaningless mutations in large, bloated seeds, DIAR removes the unnecessary bytes, streamlining the entire process.
In this work, we equipped AFL, a popular fuzzer, with DIAR and examined two critical Linux libraries -- Libxml's xmllint, a tool for parsing xml documents, and Binutil's readelf, an essential debugging and security analysis command-line tool used to display detailed information about ELF (Executable and Linkable Format). Our preliminary results show that AFL+DIAR does not only discover new paths more quickly but also achieves higher coverage overall. This work thus showcases how starting with lean and optimized seeds can lead to faster, more comprehensive fuzzing campaigns -- and DIAR helps you find such seeds.
- These are slides of the talk given at IEEE International Conference on Software Testing Verification and Validation Workshop, ICSTW 2022.
Transcript: Selling digital books in 2024: Insights from industry leaders - T...BookNet Canada
The publishing industry has been selling digital audiobooks and ebooks for over a decade and has found its groove. What’s changed? What has stayed the same? Where do we go from here? Join a group of leading sales peers from across the industry for a conversation about the lessons learned since the popularization of digital books, best practices, digital book supply chain management, and more.
Link to video recording: https://bnctechforum.ca/sessions/selling-digital-books-in-2024-insights-from-industry-leaders/
Presented by BookNet Canada on May 28, 2024, with support from the Department of Canadian Heritage.
Smart TV Buyer Insights Survey 2024 by 91mobiles.pdf91mobiles
91mobiles recently conducted a Smart TV Buyer Insights Survey in which we asked over 3,000 respondents about the TV they own, aspects they look at on a new TV, and their TV buying preferences.
zkStudyClub - Reef: Fast Succinct Non-Interactive Zero-Knowledge Regex ProofsAlex Pruden
This paper presents Reef, a system for generating publicly verifiable succinct non-interactive zero-knowledge proofs that a committed document matches or does not match a regular expression. We describe applications such as proving the strength of passwords, the provenance of email despite redactions, the validity of oblivious DNS queries, and the existence of mutations in DNA. Reef supports the Perl Compatible Regular Expression syntax, including wildcards, alternation, ranges, capture groups, Kleene star, negations, and lookarounds. Reef introduces a new type of automata, Skipping Alternating Finite Automata (SAFA), that skips irrelevant parts of a document when producing proofs without undermining soundness, and instantiates SAFA with a lookup argument. Our experimental evaluation confirms that Reef can generate proofs for documents with 32M characters; the proofs are small and cheap to verify (under a second).
Paper: https://eprint.iacr.org/2023/1886
Welcome to the first live UiPath Community Day Dubai! Join us for this unique occasion to meet our local and global UiPath Community and leaders. You will get a full view of the MEA region's automation landscape and the AI Powered automation technology capabilities of UiPath. Also, hosted by our local partners Marc Ellis, you will enjoy a half-day packed with industry insights and automation peers networking.
📕 Curious on our agenda? Wait no more!
10:00 Welcome note - UiPath Community in Dubai
Lovely Sinha, UiPath Community Chapter Leader, UiPath MVPx3, Hyper-automation Consultant, First Abu Dhabi Bank
10:20 A UiPath cross-region MEA overview
Ashraf El Zarka, VP and Managing Director MEA, UiPath
10:35: Customer Success Journey
Deepthi Deepak, Head of Intelligent Automation CoE, First Abu Dhabi Bank
11:15 The UiPath approach to GenAI with our three principles: improve accuracy, supercharge productivity, and automate more
Boris Krumrey, Global VP, Automation Innovation, UiPath
12:15 To discover how Marc Ellis leverages tech-driven solutions in recruitment and managed services.
Brendan Lingam, Director of Sales and Business Development, Marc Ellis
Epistemic Interaction - tuning interfaces to provide information for AI supportAlan Dix
Paper presented at SYNERGY workshop at AVI 2024, Genoa, Italy. 3rd June 2024
https://alandix.com/academic/papers/synergy2024-epistemic/
As machine learning integrates deeper into human-computer interactions, the concept of epistemic interaction emerges, aiming to refine these interactions to enhance system adaptability. This approach encourages minor, intentional adjustments in user behaviour to enrich the data available for system learning. This paper introduces epistemic interaction within the context of human-system communication, illustrating how deliberate interaction design can improve system understanding and adaptation. Through concrete examples, we demonstrate the potential of epistemic interaction to significantly advance human-computer interaction by leveraging intuitive human communication strategies to inform system design and functionality, offering a novel pathway for enriching user-system engagements.
Why You Should Replace Windows 11 with Nitrux Linux 3.5.0 for enhanced perfor...SOFTTECHHUB
The choice of an operating system plays a pivotal role in shaping our computing experience. For decades, Microsoft's Windows has dominated the market, offering a familiar and widely adopted platform for personal and professional use. However, as technological advancements continue to push the boundaries of innovation, alternative operating systems have emerged, challenging the status quo and offering users a fresh perspective on computing.
One such alternative that has garnered significant attention and acclaim is Nitrux Linux 3.5.0, a sleek, powerful, and user-friendly Linux distribution that promises to redefine the way we interact with our devices. With its focus on performance, security, and customization, Nitrux Linux presents a compelling case for those seeking to break free from the constraints of proprietary software and embrace the freedom and flexibility of open-source computing.
Climate Impact of Software Testing at Nordic Testing DaysKari Kakkonen
My slides at Nordic Testing Days 6.6.2024
Climate impact / sustainability of software testing discussed on the talk. ICT and testing must carry their part of global responsibility to help with the climat warming. We can minimize the carbon footprint but we can also have a carbon handprint, a positive impact on the climate. Quality characteristics can be added with sustainability, and then measured continuously. Test environments can be used less, and in smaller scale and on demand. Test techniques can be used in optimizing or minimizing number of tests. Test automation can be used to speed up testing.
UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series, part 4DianaGray10
Welcome to UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series part 4. In this session, we will cover Test Manager overview along with SAP heatmap.
The UiPath Test Manager overview with SAP heatmap webinar offers a concise yet comprehensive exploration of the role of a Test Manager within SAP environments, coupled with the utilization of heatmaps for effective testing strategies.
Participants will gain insights into the responsibilities, challenges, and best practices associated with test management in SAP projects. Additionally, the webinar delves into the significance of heatmaps as a visual aid for identifying testing priorities, areas of risk, and resource allocation within SAP landscapes. Through this session, attendees can expect to enhance their understanding of test management principles while learning practical approaches to optimize testing processes in SAP environments using heatmap visualization techniques
What will you get from this session?
1. Insights into SAP testing best practices
2. Heatmap utilization for testing
3. Optimization of testing processes
4. Demo
Topics covered:
Execution from the test manager
Orchestrator execution result
Defect reporting
SAP heatmap example with demo
Speaker:
Deepak Rai, Automation Practice Lead, Boundaryless Group and UiPath MVP
PHP Frameworks: I want to break free (IPC Berlin 2024)Ralf Eggert
In this presentation, we examine the challenges and limitations of relying too heavily on PHP frameworks in web development. We discuss the history of PHP and its frameworks to understand how this dependence has evolved. The focus will be on providing concrete tips and strategies to reduce reliance on these frameworks, based on real-world examples and practical considerations. The goal is to equip developers with the skills and knowledge to create more flexible and future-proof web applications. We'll explore the importance of maintaining autonomy in a rapidly changing tech landscape and how to make informed decisions in PHP development.
This talk is aimed at encouraging a more independent approach to using PHP frameworks, moving towards a more flexible and future-proof approach to PHP development.
PHP Frameworks: I want to break free (IPC Berlin 2024)
April 2015 GAETSS Newsletter Big Ideas for a Disruptive Future
1. April 2015
Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing & Social Media
Are we Creating God in our own Likeness?
Welcome tothe GAETSS April 2015 E-Newsletter. Inthisissue Icontinue the theme of lookingatthe impactof disruptive
technologiesonbusinessandsociety.
Artificial Intelligence,CloudComputing&Social Media – ImplicationsforMankind’sFuture
What’sthe BigIdea– Societal FissionorFusion?
IORMA Interview withPandoraMather-Lees
Can TechnologyInnovationbuildCommunitySocial andEconomicWealth?
Pegaso– PersonalisedGuidance ServicesforOptimisingLifestyle inTeenagers
FeaturedUpcomingEvents
o April 18-20 EmergingInfotech2015 – Shenzhen,China
o April 27-30 BangkokInternational Digital Content –Bangkok,Thailand
o June 4 ConnectedLife Conference –OxfordUniversity,UK
FeaturedRecentEvents
o WestminsterHealthForumReview
CallsforPapers
RecentArticlesandPresentations
Future EventsListing
In recentmonths,anumberof technologyluminarieshave voicedconcernsaboutthe potential threatof Artificial Intelligence,
echoingthe final chapterof mybook“Gadgets to God”. Bill Gatesisquotedas saying(1) :-
"I am inthe campthat is concerned aboutsuper intelligence," Gatessaidinresponse to a questionabout the existential threat
posed byAI. "First,the machineswill do a lotof jobsfor us and not be super intelligent.Thatshouldbe positiveif we manageit
well. A few decades after that, though,the intelligenceisstrong enoughto be a concern."
Microsoft'sco-founderjoinsalistof science andindustrynotables,includingfamedphysicistStephenHawkingandInternet
innovatorElonMusk,in callingoutthe potential threatfrommachinesthatcanthinkforthemselves. ElonMusk,billionaire
founderof Space X, inOctober2014 calledAIdevelopment "summoningthedemon," andhas investedinthe space tokeephis
eye onit. Stephen Hawking, writingforThe IndependentinMay2014, alsoexpressedhisconcerns. "Whereastheshort-term
impactof AI depends onwho controlsit, the long-termimpactdependson whether it can be controlledat all," Hawkingwrote.
More recently (2), inan interview withthe AustralianFinancial Review, Steve Wozniak,co-Founderof Apple, joinedBillGates,
StephenHawkingandElon Muskby makinghisowncasuallyapocalypticwarningaboutmachinessupersedingthe humanrace.
"Like peopleincludingStephenHawking andElon Muskhave predicted, I agree that the future isscary and very bad forpeople,"
Wozniaksaid. "Ifwe buildthese devices to take care of everything forus, eventuallythey'll thinkfaster than us andthey'll get
rid of the slowhumansto run companiesmore efficiently."
To read the full article goto http://www.slideshare.net/dwortley/artificial-intelligence-are-we-creating-a-new-god
The internetandatomicenergyhave certainthingsincommon.Theyare man-made discoverieswhichcanbe usedforgood or evil
and nowthat theyhave beeninventedthere isnogoingback – we cannotun-inventeitherof them.The difference between
nuclearenergyandthe internetisthatour global societyseekstopreventaproliferationof nuclearenergytostopitfall inginto
the wrong handswhereaswe have made the powerof the internetaccessible tovirtuallyeveryone onthe planetregardlessof
theirpotential usage forgoodorevil.
I have onlya layman’sunderstandingof atomicenergybutIunderstandthatthisfantasticpower hasbeenharnessedtogenerate
lightandheat peacefullyandthatmankindhasdevelopedwaysof controllingthe energythroughcoolingandmanagingthe forces
withinthe reactor.Nuclearfissionhappenswhenthere are nosuchcontrolsand an uncontrollable chainreactionistriggeredwith
devastatingresults.
My questioniswhetherthe internethastriggeredthe equivalentof asocietal chainreactioninwhichthe massive volumeof
interactionscausesexponentiallyincreasinglyunstable consequences.If thisanalogyisvalid,how canwe putintoplace the
equivalentcoolingmechanismstoharnessthispowerforgood?
Readthe full article at http://www.slideshare.net/dwortley/whats-the-big-idea-nuclear-fission-or-fusion
2. IORMA Interview with Pandora Mather-Lees
Last monthI had the pleasure of meetingupwithPandoraMather-Leesof IORMA inLondonforan interview todiscussthe impact
of disruptivetechnologiesonbusinessandsocietywithafocusoncommerce andtrade.Pandora isa memberof the IORMA
AdvisoryBoardlike myself. She isaleaderinthe online commercialartsector. She has overseenjointventuresbetweenbusiness
and academiainthe e-commerce anddigital arenawhichhasresultedinthe world’sgreatestarttreasuresbeingbroughtinto
schoolsanduniversitiesforstudy,bothinthe UK andworld-wide.
The textof our interviewisonthe IORMA website at http://www.iorma.com/news/in-conversation-with-iorma-board-member-
david-wortley
Can Technology Innovation build Community Social and Economic Wealth?
The RMS Queen Mary now permanently located at Long Beach, California
For over15 years,I have beenactivelyinvolvedinCommunityInformaticswhichisaprocessthatseekstobuildsocial and
economicwealthwithinphysical communitiesthroughthe innovativeuse of Digital CommunicationTechnologies.Myfirstproject
beganin1998 whenI devisedthe ComKnet(CommunityCommerce andKnowledge Network) projectthatsecureda£250k Govt
award to create a communityknowledge networkorportal toencourage trade and knowledgesharingwithinarural community
as a way of addressingsome of the challengesof globalisation.
The projectwas a revelationformanydifferentreasonsandwasadoptedasa flagshipprojectbythe UKGovt of the day.Amongst
the technologyinnovationsthathelpedtodevelop astrongbrandidentityformycommunitywasthe use of a global web
conference thatattractedover300 participants.Ittook place in2000 and wasa pioneerinthe use of videoandaudiostreaming
combinedwithPowerpointslidesandtextchatand although the numberof participantsoverloadedthe technologyof the day,it
didbegintoput my communityonthe map.The follow onprojectof the HarboroughCommunityLearningNetworkattracted
another£500k Governmentfundingandincludedaninnovativeconcept “The RadiowithPicturesShow”whichcombinedweband
teleconferencingwithacommunityradiobroadcastandinternationalparticipantsfromasfar afieldasIceland.
Subsequently,Iworkedwithothersocial enterpriseprojectsandindividualslike Steve Thompsonwhoworksforthe Universityof
Teeside andhasdone greatworkin the formerminingcommunitiesinthe NorthEastof England.Like myself,Stevehaspioneered
the innovative use of emergingtechnologiestodevelopabrandidentityandarenaissance forhiscommunities.Oneof hisprojects
involvedthe use of SecondLife toshowcase the potential of rebuildingajettyinthe Skinningrove communityandSteveused the
technique of Machinimatorecorda videoof a virtual launchof the rebuiltjetty.
As the formerFoundingDirectorof the SeriousGamesInstitute(SGI) Iwasalsoable to use technologyinnovationtobuildan
international brandforthe SGIas a Centre of Excellence forSeriousGamesandImmersive Technologies.
Thisbackgroundis a prelude tosome workI didrecentlytosupporta USA basedsocial entrepreneurfriendcalledJohnHibbswho
isbestknownfor hisfantasticpioneeringworkwiththe annual Global LearnDaythat attractedthousandsof people aroundth e
globe fora 24 hourteleweb conference thatoperatedonanalmostzerobudget.
Johnhas a passionforthe environmentandespeciallyouroceansandhe is seekingtogetinvolvedinthe use of Community
Informaticstosupportthe developmentof LongBeachCaliforniabybringone of itsmostvaluable cultural assets,The RMSQueen
Mary intothe Digital Age andtherebyattractinvestmentandskillsintoLongBeachto builda“SiliconBeach”brand.To support
John,I usedhiscontentandideasto create a short movie trailerusingthe iMovie apponmyiPad.You can view the resultsonmy
Slideshare page at http://www.slideshare.net/dwortley/rms-queen-mary-brightest-star-in-the-maritime-galaxy
PEGASO – Personalised Guidance Services for Optimised Lifestyles in Teenagers
PEGASOis a Europeanprojectexploringthe potential of wearablelifestyletechnologies,seriousgames,gamificationandmobi le
applicationsforshapinghealthylifestylesinteenagers.Formore detailsof thisinterestingprojectvisit http://www.pegasof4f.eu/
Featured Upcoming Events
April 18-20 Emerging Infotech –ShenzhenChina
Followingthe successof organizingInfoTechforthe past3 years,InfoTech-2015will provide aplatformforparticipantsto
strengthenthe technical andbusinesstiesininformationtechnologyindustries,tobringtogetherexpertsandindustryleadersto
share technological advancementsandbusinessexperiences,andtojointlyexploreopportunitiesinemerginginformation
technologies.The organizingcommittee of InfoTech-2015devotesitself tosupplythe mostcutting-edge technologyinformation
to you.Duringthe congress,we will setupa seriousof activitiessuchasScientificProgram, ThematicForums,Exhibitions,Posters
and so on.
See http://www.bitcongress.com/InfoTech2015/default.asp
April 27-30 Bangkok International Digital Content 2015 –Bangkok, Thailand
BangkokInternational DigitalContentFestival (BIDC) isThailand’slargestannual digital contenteventthatshowcasingour vibrant
creative industriesinanimation,game,characters,computergraphics,andmobileapplication.BIDCbringstogethercreative
exhibitions,businessmatching,professional seminars,andindustryrecognitionawardsall inone excitingweek.Thisyearthe
Thailandtalentedcreativesectorswill be assembledtogetherduringthe weekof April 27th toMay 3rd 2015 at the CentaraGrand at
Central WorldHotel andthe BITEC ConventionCentertofollow upona verysuccessful experience of BIDC2014. Asusual,BIDC is
3. proudto be stronglysupportedbyvariousgovernmentorganizations,including:
--‐ Departmentof InternationalTrade Promotion,Ministryof Commerce
--‐ Ministryof Information,Communications,andTechnologies
--‐ Software IndustryPromotionAgency(PublicOrganization)
--‐ ThailandConvention&ExhibitionBureau
--‐ BangkokMetropolitanAdministration
BIDC 2015 isalso organizedwithactive corporationsfromthe private counterpartsof Digital ContentAssociationof Thailand
(DCAT),Thai AnimationandComputerGraphicsAssociation(TACGA),Thai Game Association(TGA),e--‐LearningAssociationof
Thailand(e--‐LAT) andBangkokACMSiggraph(BASA) andparticipatedbyover100+ local digital contentcompanies.
See http://www.thailandexhibition.com/TradeShow-2015/6178
June 4th
ConnectedLife Conference 2015 –Baliol College, Oxford, UK
ConnectedLife 2015 isa day-longstudent-runconference dedicatedtosparkingexchangebetweendisciplinesandshowcasing
emerginginternetresearch.Bringingtogetherparticipantsfromacrossthe humanities,social sciences,andphysicalsciences,
ConnectedLife willfostercollaborationswithinandbeyondOxfordinpursuitof anenhancedunderstandingof the internetan dits
multifacetedeffects.
See http://connectedlife.oii.ox.ac.uk/
Featured Recent Events
Westminster Health Forum Panel
Westminster HealthForum
The Future for HealthTechnologies:Innovation, Funding and Regulation
I recentlyattendedaWestminsterhealthForumheldinWhitehall,Londonon March18th
. The eventwasverywell attendedwith
an excellentline-upof speakersanda livelydiscussionaroundthe potential of disruptivedigitaltechnologiestoaddresssome of
the most importantglobal healthchallengesincludingobesity,diabetesandotherlifestyle relatedconditions.Isubmittedmy
observationsandreflectionsonthe event,anextractof whichisshownbelow :-
“Almostinevitably,muchof the innovation,fundingandregulationtraditionallyfocusesonthe managementof healthcondi tions
and the developmentof technologiesanddeviceswhichhelpcitizensandmedical practitionersdiagnose,manage andtreat
existingconditionsmore costeffectively.Developmentsinmedical sensortechnologies,wirelesscommunicationsandartificial
intelligence offeropportunitiestotreatandmanage lifestyle conditionsininnovative newwaysthatundoubtedlysave moneyand
lives.
However,the biggestproblem, inmyopinion,isthe lackof attentionandapplicationof innovativetechnologiestothe prevention
of lifestylerelatedconditionswhere the targetmarketisthatproportionof the populationwhoare unaware of the likelihoodof
future healthproblemsarisingfromtheirlifestylesandwhorepresentaphenomenonIcall the “SpectatorSociety”.
For thisuniformed/unaware majorityof the populationthereisabelief orperceptionthatsocietyhasa responsibilitytosolve or
cure lifestylerelatedconditionsandthattheyhave little ornoresponsibilityforthe consequencesof theirlifestyle.
The biggestopportunityforpublichealthandUKplc,inmy opinion,isthe applicationof technologiesandmethodologiesthat are
effectiveforthe preventionof lifestylerelatedconditions.Lifestyletracking,wearable sensorsandbodycompositionanaly sers
whichcan highlightearlyindicatorsof problemsandprovideasetof toolsto monitor,motivate andmanage keyfactorssuch as
exercise,sleepanddietare nowclose toconsumerisationandmassadoptionbythe public.The bigdatathat theycollectis
enormouslyvaluable notonlyininfluencinglifestylehabitsbutalsoinbetterinformingthe medical practitionersonbestpractices
for personal healthmanagement.”
Calls for Papers
Belowisa selectionof currentcallsforPapers,PostersandArticles thatmaybe of interest:-
HaPoC 3: ThirdInternational Conference forthe HistoryandPhilosophy of Computing
8 -- 11 October,2015, Pisa
http://www.hapoc2015.di.unipi.it
The DHST commissionforthe historyandphilosophyof computing(www.hapoc.org) ishappytoannounce the thirdHAPOC
conference.The seriesaimsatcreatingan interdisciplinaryfocusoncomputing,stimulatingadialogue betweenthe historicaland
philosophical viewpoints.Tothisend,the conference hopestobringtogetherresearchersinterestedinthe historical
developmentsof computing,aswell asthose reflectingonthe sociological andphilosophical issuesspringingfromthe rise and
ubiquityof computingmachinesinthe contemporarylandscape.Inthe pasteditions,the conference hassuccessfullypresented a
varietyof voices,contributingtothe creationof a fruitful dialoguebetweenresearcherswithdifferentbackgroundsand
sensibilities.
For HaPoC 2015 we welcome contributionsfromhistoriansandphilosophersof computingaswell asfromphilosophicallyaware
computerscientistsandmathematicians.Topicsinclude butare notlimitedto
• HistoryandPhilosophyof Computation(interpretationof the Church-Turingthesis;modelsof computation;
logical/mathematical foundationsof computerscience;informationtheory...)
• HistoryandPhilosophyof Programming(classesof programminglanguages;philosophical statusof programming...)
• HistoryandPhilosophyof the Computer(fromcalculatingmachinestothe future of the computer;userinterfaces;abstract
architectures...)
• HistoryandEpistemologyof the use of Computinginthe sciences(simulationvs.modelisation;computer-assistedproofs;
linguistics...)
• Computingandthe Arts:historical andconceptual issues(temporalityindigital art;narrationininteractive artwork...)
• Social,ethical andpedagogical aspectsof Computing(pedagogyof computerscience;algorithmsandcopyright;Internet,culture,
society...)
………….……………..
GALA (GamesandLearningAlliance) Conference2015 in Rome,Italy. The Gamesand LearningAlliance conference (GALA 2015) is
an international conference dedicatedtothe science andapplicationof serious games. The conference aimsatbringingtogether
researchers,developers,practitionersandstakeholders.The goal istoshare the state of the art of researchandmarket,analysing
the most significanttrendsanddiscussingvisionsonthe future of serious games. See http://www.galaconf.org/
……………………………
The 1st ICA EuropeanSymposiumon Cartography(EuroCarto 2015), whichwill take place inViennaon November10-12,2015.
4. EuroCarto 2015 aimsto bringtogethercartographers,GIscientistsand those workinginrelateddisciplineswiththe goal of
offeringaplatform of discussion,exchange andstimulationof researchandjoinedprojects.
The call forpapersis currentlyopen.The deadline forFull papersubmissions isJune 1,2015, and workin progresssubmissionsis
June 29, 2015. High-quality submissionsare intendedtobe publishedinthe International Journal of Cartographyandinabookof
the seriesLecture NotesonGeoinformationand CartographybySpringer.More informationcanbe foundat
http://eurocarto.org/.
……………………………………
SecondCall for Abstracts and Special Sessions9th Symposiumof theInternationalSociety forDigitalEarth
DIGITAL EARTH 2015 "Towardsa One-WorldVisionfortheBlue Planet"
Halifax,NS,CANADA,October5-9
Interestedcontributorsshouldsubmittheirabstractor proposal fora special sessionbyApril 17.Submissiondetailscanbe found
underthe Program menutabat digitalearth2015.ca. Abstractsand proposalswill be promptlyconsideredbythe Scientific
Program Committee
………………………………………………………..
Recent Articles and Papers
A comprehensive listof archivedarticles,presentationsandvideoscanbe accessedat my website –
http://www.davidwortley.com/listing.html
The most recentupdatesare shownbelow:-
Date Article Title Comments
Mar 2015 Artificial Intelligence,Cloud Computingand
Social Media- Are we CreatingGod inour own
Likeness?
ViewArticle
In recentmonths,anumberof technologyluminarieshave
voicedconcerns aboutthe potential threatof Artificial
Intelligence,echoingthe final chapterof mybook“Gadgets
to God”. Bill Gatesisquotedas saying(1) :-
"I am inthe campthat is concerned aboutsuper
intelligence," Gatessaidinresponse to a questionabout
the existential threat posed by AI. "First,the machineswill
do a lot ofjobs for usand not be super intelligent.That
shouldbe positiveifwe manageit well. A few decades
after that, though,the intelligenceis strongenoughto be a
concern."
Mar 2015 What's the Big Idea- Societal FissionorFusion? -
ViewArticle
The internetandatomicenergyhave certainthingsin
common.Theyare man-made discoverieswhichcanbe used
for goodor evil andnow that theyhave beeninventedthere
isno goingback – we cannotun-inventeitherof them.The
difference betweennuclearenergyandthe internetisthat
our global societyseekstopreventaproliferationof nuclear
energytostop itfallingintothe wronghandswhereaswe
have made the powerof the internetaccessible tovirtually
everyone onthe planetregardlessof theirpotential usage
for goodor evil.
Mar 2015 What's the Big Idea- IsImmortalitywithinour
Grasp - ViewArticle
Digital storage andcommunicationstechnologies,combined
withthe growingarray of sensorsand trackingdevicesmean
that the “digital trace”of our livesisbecomingmore and
more comprehensive andaccessible tofuture generations
withthe associatedimplicationsforthe potential on-going
influencewe mighthave afterourdeath.
Mar 2015 Gamification,AirMiles,Points,E-Tokensandthe
Future of E-Currencyinan OmniWorld
Will ElectronicTradingandBarter Replace
ExistingCurrencies? - ViewArticle
Today,technologyprovidesamechanismtopurchase goods
and servicesfromanywhereinthe worldandthe varietyof
individualcurrenciesandcomplexitiesof exchange ratesisa
potential barriertotrade.Perhapsananswerforthe future
of trade isthe acceptance of pointsor e-tokensasan
exchangeablemechanismlinkedtoa commoditythathas a
universal value.
Upcoming Events Listing
Belowisa listof forthcomingconferences –alsoaccessible at http://www.davidwortley.com/events.html
Date Event Name / Description Location Web URL
Apr 13 UNEP-DHIASIAN ECO CHALLENGE
2015 FINALS
Daegu,Korea http://www.the-eco-challenge.org/
Apr 18-20 EmergingInfotech2015 Shenzhen,China http://www.bitcongress.com/InfoTech2015/default.asp
Apr 27-29 19TH ANNUALEUROMEDIA
CONFERENCE,EUROMEDIA'2015
Lisbon,Portugal http://www.eurosis.org/cms/?q=taxonomy/term/365
Apr 27-30 BangkokInternational Digital
Content2015
Bangkok,
Thailand
http://www.thailandexhibition.com/TradeShow-2015/6179
April 28-
29
MCM 2015 - Wearable Technology
Conference
London,UK http://www.m2mconference.com/?gclid=COjQ6qC60MQC
FQkcwwodcJ4AmA
May 17-
18
2015 International Conference on
Energyand Environmental Systems
Engineering(EESE2015)
Beijing,China http://www.eese2015.org/
May 20-
23
9th International Conference on
Pervasive ComputingTechnologies
for Healthcare
Istanbul,Turkey http://pervasivehealth.org/2015/show/home
May 20-
25
AERO Conference - Alternative
EducationResource Organisation
NewYork,USA http://www.educationrevolution.org/store/conference/
June 1-3 13th International Simulation
Conference (ISC'2015)
Valencia,Spain http://www.upv.es
June 4 ConnectedLife Conference- Digital
Society
Oxford,UK http://connectedlife.oii.ox.ac.uk/connected-life-15/cfp/
June 17-
19
SecondKES International
Conference SMARTEDUCATION
and E-LEARNING(SEEL-2015)
Sorrento,Italy http://seel-15.kesinternational.org
Jun27-28 ICCE 2015 International Conference
on Creative Education
London,UK http://www.icce-conf.net/index.htm
July6-8 EDULEARN15 - International
Conference onEducationandNew
LearningTechnologies
Barcelona,Spain http://iated.org/edulearn/
July13-14 Immersive LearningResearch
NetworkConference - ILRN 2015
Prague,Czech
Republic
http://immersivelrn.org/ilrn2015prague
July17-21 ISAGA/JASAG2015- the 46th ISAGA
conference |JapanAssociationof
Simulation&Gaminghosts
Kyoto,Japan http://jasag.org/isaga2015/
5. July22-24 9th International Conference on
ComputerGraphics,Visualization,
ComputerVisionandImage
Processing
Los Palmasde
Gran Canaria,
Spain
http://cgv-conf.org/
July24-26 WorldFuture 2015 San Francisco,
USA
http://www.wfs.org/worldfuture-2015
July26-27 Cloud TechnologyandComputing Macau www.ccss2015.org
Aug10-11 Thaisim2015 - Learningfrom
educational games,simulationsand
debriefingforthe AEC
Bangkok,
Thailand
http://www.thaisim.org/ts15/ts15.htm
Aug11-14 SGSC 2015 - Serious Games
Conference
Nanyang
University,
Singapore
http://2015conf.seriousgamesconference.org/
Sep24-25 Innovationinenvironmental
education:ICTand
intergenerationallearning
Firenze,Italy http://involenconference.com/
Oct 1-2 7th International Conference on
Science inSociety
Chicago,USA http://science-society.com/the-conference
Oct 5-9 DIGITAL EARTH 2015 "Towardsa
One-WorldVisionforthe Blue
Planet"
Halifax,Nova
Scotia
http://digitalearth2015.ca/
Oct 8-9 9th EuropeanConference onGames
BasedLearningECGBL 2015
Steinkjer,
Norway
http://academic-
conferences.org/ecgbl/ecgbl2015/ecgbl15-home.htm
Nov3-5 WISE 2015 - WorldInnovation
SummitonEducation
Doha,Qatar http://www.wise-qatar.org/apply-attend
Nov10-11 SAIIntelligentSystemsConference
2015 (IntelliSys2015) -
London,UK http://saiconference.com/IntelliSys2015/
Dec 11-12 GALA - Gamesand LearningAlliance
Conference
Rome,Italy http://www.galaconf.org/
Feb18-19
2016
TwelfthInternational Conference
on Technology,Knowledge,and
Society
BuenosAires,
Argentina
http://techandsoc.com/the-conference
If you wouldlike anypresentations,videosordocumentscirculatedtomynetwork,Iam happyto provide thisservice freeof
charge forany material relevanttoreadersof thisnewsletter.If youare interested,contactme at david@davidwortley.com.
BestWishesfora BetterFuture for all Mankind
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GAETSS – Gamificationand EnablingTechnologiesStrategicSolutions
Shaping theFutureof Businessand Society through Human Developmentand Motivation
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