Internet of Things (IoT) is in need of a better design language, a system to help businesses engaging in IoT projects to ensure value. At the Emerce TechLive! event on 30 May 2017, Melanie Gorka shared her vision on applying design thinking and strategy to the IoT.

1. Enriching the
internet of things

2. In the connected
future, we have a
responsibility to
design with intent.

3. Can we find
inherent value in
connected things?

4. We are at the
beginning of a
revolution in IOT

5. Can we find
inherent value in
connected things?

6. “When we talk about the Internet of Things, it's
not just putting RFID tags on some dumb thing
so we smart people know where that dumb
thing is.
It's about embedding intelligence so things
become smarter and do more than they were
proposed to do”.
Nicholas Negroponte,
MIT Media Lab

7. We should
design useful
things, and for
a lifetime of use.

8. I researched for Makro
Netwerkplein
•Existing connecting solutions
What are the competitors of the Netwerkplein? Are there
comparable options for people to connect with other
entrepreneurs? And what about co-work spaces?
•Personal stories & experiences
How do people behave during network events? What are their
personal experiences, problems and needs? Do they have
solutions for their problems and how do they manage this?
•The working of Makro Netwerkplein
How does the Netwerkplein work? What is the job of the Network
coordinators and how is there a connection between different
entrepreneurs while attending events at the Netwerkplein?
•Conclusion; what about an app?
Subjects on connecting
Because, does the
world really need,
yet another….?

9. We should design
adaptive services
that solve real
problems for people.

11. We need new
methods and
metrics for IOT

12. Can we find
inherent value in
connected things?

13. Ecosystems and
platforms enable
value for users.

15. More and more,
we should aim for
silent design
hidden in experiences

17. Connecting the future
Thank you!
@melgorka