Wearable Computing: A 2014 HorizonWatching Trend Summary ReportBill Chamberlin
The slides provide information about the Wearable Computing trend in 2014. Information is provided about both the consumer and enterprise markets. Summary research and insights information about this emerging trend is provided along with many links to additional resources.
Monetizing the Internet of Things: Extracting Value from the Connectivity Opp...Capgemini
Cisco has estimated that the Internet of Things (IoT) has the potential to generate about $19 trillion of value over the coming years. The staggering potential size-of-the-prize has certainly caught the attention of the world’s business community. In a recent survey of senior business leaders around the globe, 96% said their companies would be using IoT in some way within the next 3 years. However, there is a catch – most organizations are yet to derive significant commercial value from IoT. Our research shows that 70% of organizations do not generate service revenues from their IoT solutions. We have looked at why organizations are falling short in monetizing the IoT, and have tried to capture some initial observations on monetization models in what is still a very fast-developing marketplace.
Report 2 empathic things – intimate technology - from wearables to biohackin...Rick Bouter
In the second report we focused on the personalized internet of things. We are witnessing a computer boom in terms of kinds, shapes and sizes – around, on or inside the body. Therefore we explored the coming transition toward a more empathic and contextual form of computerization. The emergence of wearable computing and other forms of empathic ‘things’ seems a logical further step: even more intimate, more human-oriented, and ubiquitous. We explored this development and present seven manifestations that can define the impact on business, such as the ‘quantified employee’ and the ‘body as the new password’.
Source, Sogeti ViNT: http://vint.sogeti.com/internet-things-4-reports/
SMAC - The paradigm shift : Creating future of the EnterpriseNikhil Kulkarni
The 12th edition of Express Technology Senate will focus on a subject that is holding the whole world in its thrall: SMAC—Social, Mobile, Analytics and Cloud. Together, these four mega-trends are reshaping how people connect with each other, how companies conduct their business, and how the boundaries between geographies, communities and individuals are melting away into a smooth continuum of existence.
In this backdrop, the theme for Express Technology Senate this year has been chosen as: Finding Value and Success through SMAC
Horizon Scan: ICT and the Future of RetailEricsson
A research report from Ericsson and Imperial College London examines how near-ubiquitous access to ICT and information is transforming relationships between consumers and retailers.
Wearable Computing: A 2014 HorizonWatching Trend Summary ReportBill Chamberlin
The slides provide information about the Wearable Computing trend in 2014. Information is provided about both the consumer and enterprise markets. Summary research and insights information about this emerging trend is provided along with many links to additional resources.
Monetizing the Internet of Things: Extracting Value from the Connectivity Opp...Capgemini
Cisco has estimated that the Internet of Things (IoT) has the potential to generate about $19 trillion of value over the coming years. The staggering potential size-of-the-prize has certainly caught the attention of the world’s business community. In a recent survey of senior business leaders around the globe, 96% said their companies would be using IoT in some way within the next 3 years. However, there is a catch – most organizations are yet to derive significant commercial value from IoT. Our research shows that 70% of organizations do not generate service revenues from their IoT solutions. We have looked at why organizations are falling short in monetizing the IoT, and have tried to capture some initial observations on monetization models in what is still a very fast-developing marketplace.
Report 2 empathic things – intimate technology - from wearables to biohackin...Rick Bouter
In the second report we focused on the personalized internet of things. We are witnessing a computer boom in terms of kinds, shapes and sizes – around, on or inside the body. Therefore we explored the coming transition toward a more empathic and contextual form of computerization. The emergence of wearable computing and other forms of empathic ‘things’ seems a logical further step: even more intimate, more human-oriented, and ubiquitous. We explored this development and present seven manifestations that can define the impact on business, such as the ‘quantified employee’ and the ‘body as the new password’.
Source, Sogeti ViNT: http://vint.sogeti.com/internet-things-4-reports/
SMAC - The paradigm shift : Creating future of the EnterpriseNikhil Kulkarni
The 12th edition of Express Technology Senate will focus on a subject that is holding the whole world in its thrall: SMAC—Social, Mobile, Analytics and Cloud. Together, these four mega-trends are reshaping how people connect with each other, how companies conduct their business, and how the boundaries between geographies, communities and individuals are melting away into a smooth continuum of existence.
In this backdrop, the theme for Express Technology Senate this year has been chosen as: Finding Value and Success through SMAC
Horizon Scan: ICT and the Future of RetailEricsson
A research report from Ericsson and Imperial College London examines how near-ubiquitous access to ICT and information is transforming relationships between consumers and retailers.
The Future of Enterprise Mobility: Predictions for 2014Enterprise Mobile
From wearable devices to the growth of managed mobility services (MMS), 2014 will bring many changes for enterprise mobility. By knowing what to expect, your organization will be able to take advantage of the productivity gains and competitive differentiation that mobile technology offers. We’ll discuss:
- Wearable devices
- Security challenges
- Competition in the MDM market
- The importance of managed mobility services (MMS)
- Operating system features
- Cloud adoption
- Brand loyalty
Speculation about the Apple Car has kicked into high gear. The amount of news chatter, hiring trends, and investments would take someone years to read. To sift through the noise we used Quid to identify what patterns are important. Read our analysis and then make your way over to MacWorld for further coverage.
Free download at: http://vint.sogeti.com/downloads/
In the past few years, information technology has become increasingly personal and social and has made its presence very much felt. The emergence of wearable computing and other forms of empathic ‘things’ seems a logical further step: even more intimate, more human-oriented, and ubiquitous. There are more and more devices that count our steps, take our blood pressure or measure the indoor temperature, track our location or conversations.
We are witnessing a computer boom in terms of kinds, shapes and sizes – around, on or inside the body – that behave increasingly smart and link up more and more intuitively with man’s extremely personal and natural interface.
In the next decade Personal Computing will become really personal: inside, on and around the person with attention for the context of the individual. In this study we explore this development and present seven manifestations that can define the impact on business, such as the ‘quantified employee’ and the ‘body as the new password’
Wearable technology research report: Devices and Apparel. Brilliant Noise
Wearable technology describes clothing and accessories incorporating computer and advanced electronic technology.
Brilliant Noise carried out desk research and used data supplied by Brandwatch to look at recent conversations about wearable technologies, with a focus on smart apparel.
Internet trends 2015.05.27 | KPCB Internet trends 2015Dmytro Lysiuk
INTERNET TRENDS 2014 – CODE CONFERENCE
Mary Meeker
May 27, 2015
kpcb.com/InternetTrends
See last years vision and compare with reality here http://www.slideshare.net/dymil/internet-trends-2015-49213397
OECD Digital Economy Outlook 2017: Setting the foundations for the digital tr...innovationoecd
The Digital Economy Outlook 2017 shows how Internet infrastructure and usage varies across countries and firms in the OECD area. It looks at policy implications of the digital transformation as well as a wide array of trends. Report available at http://oe.cd/deo2017 - See also the OECD Going Digital project: www.oecd.org/going-digital
Most companies, governments and organizations are still woefully unprepared for what’s coming next in mobile. Sooner than you think, almost everyone on Earth will be connected
to everyone else. Everyday objects
are already being connected to form a vast Internet of Things. Our world has become an expanding ecosystem of people, devices and systems – soon to be turbocharged with near zero-latency 5G. If you think mobile has changed everything already, you haven’t seen anything yet.
Network effects. It’s one of the most important concepts for business in general and especially for tech businesses, as it’s the key dynamic behind many successful software-based companies. Understanding network effects not only helps build better products, but it helps build moats and protect software companies against competitors’ eating away at their margins.
Yet what IS a network effect? How do we untangle the nuances of 'network effects' with 'marketplaces' and 'platforms'? What’s the difference between network effects, virality, supply-side economies of scale? And how do we know a company has network effects?
Most importantly, what questions can entrepreneurs and product managers ask to counter the wishful thinking and sometimes faulty assumption behind the belief that “if we build it, they will come” … and instead go about more deterministically creating network effects in their business? Because it's not a winner-take-all market by accident.
Financial services IT has focused on security and regulatory compliance in recent years. Now, more and more financial service companies are leveraging data in innovation to better serve customers worldwide.
Deloitte Technology Media and Telecommunications Predictions 2016David Graham
Welcome to the 2016 edition of Deloitte’s predictions for the Technology, Media, and Telecommunications (TMT) sectors. These Predictions reveal the perspectives gained from hundreds of conversations with industry leaders, and tens of thousands of consumer interviews across the globe
Get yourself connected: Google Glass and the Internet of BlingBill Harpley
A talk given to Worthing Digital group on the rainy night of October 22cnd 2013.
It is an introductory level talk on wearable computing devices and technology. The aim is to raise awareness of this increasingly important topic.
It examines the history of wearable device technology and provides some case studies of current products (The Lume Collection, Pebble Smartwatch, Fitbit, Google Glass).
It then considers how these devices and technologies may be linked together into a coherent, ultimately participating in the "device cloud" that is known as the Internet of Things.
It speculates as to the the social and cultural impact of the mass adoption of wearable technology. It explores this through a scenario called the Internet of Bling.
A video of the presentation session will be made available on the Worthing Digital website in the near future.
Google Glass: technology, UI & use casesLuc Peeters
How does Google Glass work ? What about Augmented Reality on Glass ? What are the UI patterns ? What are use cases for Glass ? Wat can you do with it ? How can you use it in a business context ?
Presentation held at the Meetup Group "The big pICTure - how ICT changes business and society", Gent (Belgium) - March, 10 2014
The Future of Enterprise Mobility: Predictions for 2014Enterprise Mobile
From wearable devices to the growth of managed mobility services (MMS), 2014 will bring many changes for enterprise mobility. By knowing what to expect, your organization will be able to take advantage of the productivity gains and competitive differentiation that mobile technology offers. We’ll discuss:
- Wearable devices
- Security challenges
- Competition in the MDM market
- The importance of managed mobility services (MMS)
- Operating system features
- Cloud adoption
- Brand loyalty
Speculation about the Apple Car has kicked into high gear. The amount of news chatter, hiring trends, and investments would take someone years to read. To sift through the noise we used Quid to identify what patterns are important. Read our analysis and then make your way over to MacWorld for further coverage.
Free download at: http://vint.sogeti.com/downloads/
In the past few years, information technology has become increasingly personal and social and has made its presence very much felt. The emergence of wearable computing and other forms of empathic ‘things’ seems a logical further step: even more intimate, more human-oriented, and ubiquitous. There are more and more devices that count our steps, take our blood pressure or measure the indoor temperature, track our location or conversations.
We are witnessing a computer boom in terms of kinds, shapes and sizes – around, on or inside the body – that behave increasingly smart and link up more and more intuitively with man’s extremely personal and natural interface.
In the next decade Personal Computing will become really personal: inside, on and around the person with attention for the context of the individual. In this study we explore this development and present seven manifestations that can define the impact on business, such as the ‘quantified employee’ and the ‘body as the new password’
Wearable technology research report: Devices and Apparel. Brilliant Noise
Wearable technology describes clothing and accessories incorporating computer and advanced electronic technology.
Brilliant Noise carried out desk research and used data supplied by Brandwatch to look at recent conversations about wearable technologies, with a focus on smart apparel.
Internet trends 2015.05.27 | KPCB Internet trends 2015Dmytro Lysiuk
INTERNET TRENDS 2014 – CODE CONFERENCE
Mary Meeker
May 27, 2015
kpcb.com/InternetTrends
See last years vision and compare with reality here http://www.slideshare.net/dymil/internet-trends-2015-49213397
OECD Digital Economy Outlook 2017: Setting the foundations for the digital tr...innovationoecd
The Digital Economy Outlook 2017 shows how Internet infrastructure and usage varies across countries and firms in the OECD area. It looks at policy implications of the digital transformation as well as a wide array of trends. Report available at http://oe.cd/deo2017 - See also the OECD Going Digital project: www.oecd.org/going-digital
Most companies, governments and organizations are still woefully unprepared for what’s coming next in mobile. Sooner than you think, almost everyone on Earth will be connected
to everyone else. Everyday objects
are already being connected to form a vast Internet of Things. Our world has become an expanding ecosystem of people, devices and systems – soon to be turbocharged with near zero-latency 5G. If you think mobile has changed everything already, you haven’t seen anything yet.
Network effects. It’s one of the most important concepts for business in general and especially for tech businesses, as it’s the key dynamic behind many successful software-based companies. Understanding network effects not only helps build better products, but it helps build moats and protect software companies against competitors’ eating away at their margins.
Yet what IS a network effect? How do we untangle the nuances of 'network effects' with 'marketplaces' and 'platforms'? What’s the difference between network effects, virality, supply-side economies of scale? And how do we know a company has network effects?
Most importantly, what questions can entrepreneurs and product managers ask to counter the wishful thinking and sometimes faulty assumption behind the belief that “if we build it, they will come” … and instead go about more deterministically creating network effects in their business? Because it's not a winner-take-all market by accident.
Financial services IT has focused on security and regulatory compliance in recent years. Now, more and more financial service companies are leveraging data in innovation to better serve customers worldwide.
Deloitte Technology Media and Telecommunications Predictions 2016David Graham
Welcome to the 2016 edition of Deloitte’s predictions for the Technology, Media, and Telecommunications (TMT) sectors. These Predictions reveal the perspectives gained from hundreds of conversations with industry leaders, and tens of thousands of consumer interviews across the globe
Get yourself connected: Google Glass and the Internet of BlingBill Harpley
A talk given to Worthing Digital group on the rainy night of October 22cnd 2013.
It is an introductory level talk on wearable computing devices and technology. The aim is to raise awareness of this increasingly important topic.
It examines the history of wearable device technology and provides some case studies of current products (The Lume Collection, Pebble Smartwatch, Fitbit, Google Glass).
It then considers how these devices and technologies may be linked together into a coherent, ultimately participating in the "device cloud" that is known as the Internet of Things.
It speculates as to the the social and cultural impact of the mass adoption of wearable technology. It explores this through a scenario called the Internet of Bling.
A video of the presentation session will be made available on the Worthing Digital website in the near future.
Google Glass: technology, UI & use casesLuc Peeters
How does Google Glass work ? What about Augmented Reality on Glass ? What are the UI patterns ? What are use cases for Glass ? Wat can you do with it ? How can you use it in a business context ?
Presentation held at the Meetup Group "The big pICTure - how ICT changes business and society", Gent (Belgium) - March, 10 2014
In this presentation, I will cover the the public's response to Google Glass as the first mass marketed wearable computer device. I will show the roller coaster of trends, volumes, technology, and reporting techniques of this data surrounding Google Glass. There is a plethora of market research data to mine due to the way Google has announced this product nearly two years before its availability. Because of this, we can critically review Google's Public Relations, Video Marketing, Exclusive Rollout, and other user adoption strategies.
Some findings like Natural Language Processing of comments, posts, and tweets along instances of paired keyword terms and similar technology comparisons will lend insight to the overall public reaction to Google Glass. I collected this information from both the general Internet (headlines and comments) as well as social media sites like: YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Google+. I will support this talk with graphs and visual data collected and crunched through API's and social media reporting tools.
The conclusions of my analysis should point to how ready the general public is for this new computing platform.
Contact me, Pete Wassell: pete AT augmate DOT com for the speaker notes.
or
https://docs DOT google DOT com/presentation/d/1iHYN2oeXMtuKx9vHqtO5L1bwIh8SQjA7hq821ZWS7hU/edit#slide=id.p
Smart Glasses Market report 2015: towards 1 billion shipments Ori Inbar
A new report by AugmentedReality.Org, authored by world expert Ori Inbar, is predicting that the Smart Glasses market will soar towards 1 billion shipments near the end of the decade. The report, "Smart Glasses Market 2015", defines the scope of the Smart Glasses (or Augmented Reality Glasses) market, predicts how fast it will ramp up, and which companies are positioned to gain from it. It forecasts the adoption phases between 2014-2023, the drivers and challenges for adoption, and how hardware and software companies, as well as investors should plan ahead to take part in the next big computing cycle.
Companies Mentioned in this Report
Google, Epson, Microsoft, Intel, Sony, Vuzix, Optinvent, Lumus, Meta, Samsung, Apple, Amazon, Kopin, ODG, Atheer, Glassup, Mirama, Penny, Laster, Recon, Innovega, Elbit, Brother, Oakley, Fujitsu, Canon, Lenovo, Baidu, Nokia, LG, Olympus, Foxconn, Konica Minolta, Daqri, Skully Helmets, Fusar, Seebright, Caputer, RideOn, Zebra Technologies, Magic Leap, Oculus.
Wearables devices market and technologyKevin Huang
What is wearable technology?
Simply put, it’s technology that you incorporate into things you wear on a day-to-day basis, and it could be anything from a smart watch, augmented reality glasses, or even a personal health monitor in the form of a bracelet.
The idea is that technology will increasingly become more part of our daily lives, and it will become less intrusive, as it will be part of our clothing, and sometimes even part of our bodies!
Wearable tech presents a fascinating field to study. I have conducted some researches and hope you can also learn more about this high growth market.
Slides of my talk at HEC Montreal 2009 about Google Innovation Culture, explaining what traits of Google Enterprise Culture favor innovation.
The title is in french, fr-ca, since this was given in Quebec, the slides are in english (Tabernacle!) becaue it is easier for sharing, and the pictures of my family of bilingual:-)
http://www.hec.ca/diplome/reseau/activites/montreal/rendez_vous_annuel/RDV-091030.html
These are the things I learned about Angel Investing. If you're thinking about investing in startups, either directly or via services like AngelList, my hope is that these tips can help you avoid some common mistakes.
Venture Capital Unlocked (Stanford) / Venture Capital 2.0Dave McClure
slides for my "Venture Capital 2.0" opening talk at Stanford School Continuing Studies, VC101 class "Venture Capital Unlocked" #VCunlocked #500startups
How smart companies are leveraging advanced social business intelligence to understand customers, competitors and markets like never before and protect the enterprise from the myriad of risk and threats posed by social media everyday.
Charith Perera and Arkady Zaslavsky, Improve the Sustainability of Internet of Things Through Trading-based Value Creation, Proceedings of the IEEE World Forum on Internet of Things (WF-IoT), Seoul, Korea, March, 2014
The Advertising Research Foundation announces the launch of the Social Media Council at Advertising Week 2009.
Social media has provided brand advertisers and marketers, media and agencies with new ways of listening to consumers. Listening leads the way to engaging in conversations and uncovering new actionable insights.
Nike FuelBand or Fitbit? Pebble Smart Watch or Samsung Galaxy Gear? What are influencers saying about Google Glass seven months after its initial release? Which media outlets are the most influential in the wearable device space? These are just a few of the themes Appinions explores in this Wearable Devices Influence Study.
This influence study contains an analysis of the most influential brands, products, media and executives that are driving conversations about wearable devices. This study also drills down into the key products associated with wearable devices: smart watches, smart glasses, and health & fitness products to unveil the key influencers and extract the most resonant opinions on these issues. The insights provided in this analysis – such as knowing that the majority share of influence on the topic of wearable devices sits with just three media outlets, or knowing where each brand ranks in influence compared to competitors and why – yield actionable insights from influencers that can inform and guide marketing strategies.
This influence study was developed in conjunction with Red Consultancy for the RedTechTalk taking place in London, England on October 30, 2013.
Please visit us at http://www.appinions.com/.
State of the App Economy: 2018 and Beyond by Eric SeufertEric Seufert
Eric Seufert's 2018 State of the App Economy presentation from Casual Connect Disneyland. The presentation discusses the current state of the App Economy from a marketing standpoint and outlines 3 mobile marketing tactics that practitioners should be aware of in 2018.
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.
Elevating Tactical DDD Patterns Through Object CalisthenicsDorra BARTAGUIZ
After immersing yourself in the blue book and its red counterpart, attending DDD-focused conferences, and applying tactical patterns, you're left with a crucial question: How do I ensure my design is effective? Tactical patterns within Domain-Driven Design (DDD) serve as guiding principles for creating clear and manageable domain models. However, achieving success with these patterns requires additional guidance. Interestingly, we've observed that a set of constraints initially designed for training purposes remarkably aligns with effective pattern implementation, offering a more ‘mechanical’ approach. Let's explore together how Object Calisthenics can elevate the design of your tactical DDD patterns, offering concrete help for those venturing into DDD for the first time!
Connector Corner: Automate dynamic content and events by pushing a buttonDianaGray10
Here is something new! In our next Connector Corner webinar, we will demonstrate how you can use a single workflow to:
Create a campaign using Mailchimp with merge tags/fields
Send an interactive Slack channel message (using buttons)
Have the message received by managers and peers along with a test email for review
But there’s more:
In a second workflow supporting the same use case, you’ll see:
Your campaign sent to target colleagues for approval
If the “Approve” button is clicked, a Jira/Zendesk ticket is created for the marketing design team
But—if the “Reject” button is pushed, colleagues will be alerted via Slack message
Join us to learn more about this new, human-in-the-loop capability, brought to you by Integration Service connectors.
And...
Speakers:
Akshay Agnihotri, Product Manager
Charlie Greenberg, Host
Software Delivery At the Speed of AI: Inflectra Invests In AI-Powered QualityInflectra
In this insightful webinar, Inflectra explores how artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming software development and testing. Discover how AI-powered tools are revolutionizing every stage of the software development lifecycle (SDLC), from design and prototyping to testing, deployment, and monitoring.
Learn about:
• The Future of Testing: How AI is shifting testing towards verification, analysis, and higher-level skills, while reducing repetitive tasks.
• Test Automation: How AI-powered test case generation, optimization, and self-healing tests are making testing more efficient and effective.
• Visual Testing: Explore the emerging capabilities of AI in visual testing and how it's set to revolutionize UI verification.
• Inflectra's AI Solutions: See demonstrations of Inflectra's cutting-edge AI tools like the ChatGPT plugin and Azure Open AI platform, designed to streamline your testing process.
Whether you're a developer, tester, or QA professional, this webinar will give you valuable insights into how AI is shaping the future of software delivery.
Encryption in Microsoft 365 - ExpertsLive Netherlands 2024Albert Hoitingh
In this session I delve into the encryption technology used in Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Purview. Including the concepts of Customer Key and Double Key Encryption.
GDG Cloud Southlake #33: Boule & Rebala: Effective AppSec in SDLC using Deplo...James Anderson
Effective Application Security in Software Delivery lifecycle using Deployment Firewall and DBOM
The modern software delivery process (or the CI/CD process) includes many tools, distributed teams, open-source code, and cloud platforms. Constant focus on speed to release software to market, along with the traditional slow and manual security checks has caused gaps in continuous security as an important piece in the software supply chain. Today organizations feel more susceptible to external and internal cyber threats due to the vast attack surface in their applications supply chain and the lack of end-to-end governance and risk management.
The software team must secure its software delivery process to avoid vulnerability and security breaches. This needs to be achieved with existing tool chains and without extensive rework of the delivery processes. This talk will present strategies and techniques for providing visibility into the true risk of the existing vulnerabilities, preventing the introduction of security issues in the software, resolving vulnerabilities in production environments quickly, and capturing the deployment bill of materials (DBOM).
Speakers:
Bob Boule
Robert Boule is a technology enthusiast with PASSION for technology and making things work along with a knack for helping others understand how things work. He comes with around 20 years of solution engineering experience in application security, software continuous delivery, and SaaS platforms. He is known for his dynamic presentations in CI/CD and application security integrated in software delivery lifecycle.
Gopinath Rebala
Gopinath Rebala is the CTO of OpsMx, where he has overall responsibility for the machine learning and data processing architectures for Secure Software Delivery. Gopi also has a strong connection with our customers, leading design and architecture for strategic implementations. Gopi is a frequent speaker and well-known leader in continuous delivery and integrating security into software delivery.
Essentials of Automations: Optimizing FME Workflows with ParametersSafe Software
Are you looking to streamline your workflows and boost your projects’ efficiency? Do you find yourself searching for ways to add flexibility and control over your FME workflows? If so, you’re in the right place.
Join us for an insightful dive into the world of FME parameters, a critical element in optimizing workflow efficiency. This webinar marks the beginning of our three-part “Essentials of Automation” series. This first webinar is designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills to utilize parameters effectively: enhancing the flexibility, maintainability, and user control of your FME projects.
Here’s what you’ll gain:
- Essentials of FME Parameters: Understand the pivotal role of parameters, including Reader/Writer, Transformer, User, and FME Flow categories. Discover how they are the key to unlocking automation and optimization within your workflows.
- Practical Applications in FME Form: Delve into key user parameter types including choice, connections, and file URLs. Allow users to control how a workflow runs, making your workflows more reusable. Learn to import values and deliver the best user experience for your workflows while enhancing accuracy.
- Optimization Strategies in FME Flow: Explore the creation and strategic deployment of parameters in FME Flow, including the use of deployment and geometry parameters, to maximize workflow efficiency.
- Pro Tips for Success: Gain insights on parameterizing connections and leveraging new features like Conditional Visibility for clarity and simplicity.
We’ll wrap up with a glimpse into future webinars, followed by a Q&A session to address your specific questions surrounding this topic.
Don’t miss this opportunity to elevate your FME expertise and drive your projects to new heights of efficiency.
Dev Dives: Train smarter, not harder – active learning and UiPath LLMs for do...UiPathCommunity
💥 Speed, accuracy, and scaling – discover the superpowers of GenAI in action with UiPath Document Understanding and Communications Mining™:
See how to accelerate model training and optimize model performance with active learning
Learn about the latest enhancements to out-of-the-box document processing – with little to no training required
Get an exclusive demo of the new family of UiPath LLMs – GenAI models specialized for processing different types of documents and messages
This is a hands-on session specifically designed for automation developers and AI enthusiasts seeking to enhance their knowledge in leveraging the latest intelligent document processing capabilities offered by UiPath.
Speakers:
👨🏫 Andras Palfi, Senior Product Manager, UiPath
👩🏫 Lenka Dulovicova, Product Program Manager, UiPath
Neuro-symbolic is not enough, we need neuro-*semantic*Frank van Harmelen
Neuro-symbolic (NeSy) AI is on the rise. However, simply machine learning on just any symbolic structure is not sufficient to really harvest the gains of NeSy. These will only be gained when the symbolic structures have an actual semantics. I give an operational definition of semantics as “predictable inference”.
All of this illustrated with link prediction over knowledge graphs, but the argument is general.
Builder.ai Founder Sachin Dev Duggal's Strategic Approach to Create an Innova...Ramesh Iyer
In today's fast-changing business world, Companies that adapt and embrace new ideas often need help to keep up with the competition. However, fostering a culture of innovation takes much work. It takes vision, leadership and willingness to take risks in the right proportion. Sachin Dev Duggal, co-founder of Builder.ai, has perfected the art of this balance, creating a company culture where creativity and growth are nurtured at each stage.
Assuring Contact Center Experiences for Your Customers With ThousandEyes
Google Glass: VC Investment Thesis
1. Google Glass
1
OPPORTUNITIES & CHALLENGES FOR VENTURE INVESTORS
ALLEN MILLER
COLUMBIA BUSINESS SCHOOL
MBA INTERN, GOTHAM VENTURES
2. On the Brink of the Next Wave of Innovation
Pattern Recognition: Hardware Platforms Produce Software Innovation
2
Hardware Platform Software Innovation
?
3. Agenda
Deck Overview
1) Trends in Wearable Technology
2) An Overview of Glass
• Glass Products & Features
• User Feedback & Adoption
3) Investment Opportunities
• High-level Use Cases
• Industries
• Example Companies
4) A Case for Mass Adoption
5) Sources & References
3
Wearable
technology
Google
Glass
Industries
& Use
Cases
Companies
4. Historical Evolution of Wearables
WEARABLE TECHNOLOGY
4
Single Function,
Unconnected
Multi-function,
Unconnected
Multi-function,
Sometimes
Connected
Multi-function,
Always
Connected
1970s 1990s 2000s Today
Ex: digital or
analog
watches
Ex: digital watches
with enhanced
features like the G-
Shock watch
Ex: iPod
Applications
and the
Nike+
Sensor
Ex: Nike fuel band,
Google Glass
5. Wearable Technology Landscape Today
WEARABLE TECHNOLOGY
5
Wristbands Smart Watches Smart Glasses Smart Clothes
…and much, much more.
7. 2013 VC investing in Wearable Tech
Wearable Technology
7
In 2013, investors put $458M into wearable companies across 49 deals.
Source: CB Insights
8. Agenda
Deck Overview
1) Trends in Wearable Technology
2) An Overview of Glass
• Glass Products & Features
• User Feedback & Adoption
3) Investment Opportunities
• High-level Use Cases
• Industries
• Example Companies
4) A Case for Mass Adoption
5) Sources & References
8
Wearable
technology
Google
Glass
Industries
& Use
Cases
Companies
9. Hardware Overview
Glass Products and Features
9
Source: Techlife
Display:
• The main function is based on a mini projector, which projects onto a prism.
• The prism then reflects a layer over “reality” directly onto the retina.
• Equivalent of a 25 inch high definition screen from 8 feet away
Audio: Bone conduction transducer.
Storage: 12 GB of usable memory, synced with Google cloud storage.
Mobile Compatibility: MyGlass for Android and iOS.
11. Glass Growth Forecasts
User Feedback and Adoption
11
*The forecast for 2014 starts in the second quarter.
Source: Business Insider
22 million represents ~7% of the U.S. Population.
-
5,000,000
10,000,000
15,000,000
20,000,000
25,000,000
2014* 2015 2016 2017 2018
UnitSales
Year
Forecast: Annual Sales from 2014-2018
12. Demographics of “Glass Gravitators”
User Feedback and Adoption
12
Base: 657 US online adults (18+) who replied that they would be willing to wear Glass
*Base: 4,657 US online adults (18+)
Source: North American Technographics Consumer Technology Survey, 2013
Glass Gravitators US Online Adults*
Female 44% 51%
Gen Z (18-24) 23% 13%
Gen Y (25-33) 26% 18%
Gen X (34-48) 22% 25%
Young Boomers (48-57) 13% 18%
Household Income (mean) $83,300 $78,700
Technology Optimist 66% 48%
Own iPhone 32% 24%
Own Android phone 35% 27%
13. Some Challenges: Survey Data
User Feedback and Adoption
13
Source: YouGov, May 2013
The majority (59%) weren’t interested a year ago.
Yes (28%)
No (59%)
Not Sure
(16%)
Would you consider buying and wearing Google Glasses?
Yes
No
Not Sure
14. Some Challenges: Survey Data
User Feedback and Adoption
14
Source: Surveycrest, 2013
Yes, 24%
No, 30%
Maybe,
46%
Would Google Glass Invade Privacy?
Poor,
53%Average,
24%
Excellent,
23%
How comfortable can you be viewing
things on google glass?
Source: Surveycrest, 2013
15. Agenda
Deck Overview
1) Trends in Wearable Technology
2) An Overview of Glass
• Glass Products & Features
• User Feedback & Adoption
3) Investment Opportunities
• High-level Use Cases
• Industries
• Example Companies
4) A Case for Mass Adoption
5) Sources & References
15
Wearable
technology
Google
Glass
Industries
& Use
Cases
Companies
16. Investment Opportunities
Industry Overview
16
Investment Timeline
Short
Run
Healthcare
Fitness
Platforms
Gaming
Long
Run
Consumer Digital Media
Advertising
Payments
News
Recruiting
Travel
Sports &
Entertainment
Transportation
Education
Commerce
Will begin with a few very
specific use cases—mostly
“enterprise” in nature.
Once mass adoption occurs, continued
permeated diffusion of mobile
connectivity.
17. Investment Opportunities
Industry Overview (Current Landscape)
17
Source: Compiled from Google
Of the 110 current apps, these 4 spaces are
the most promising in the short run.
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
Healthcare Fitness Gaming Platform &
Infrastructure
Development
Photo &
Video
Financial
Services &
Commerce
News
Aggregation
Food &
Beverage
Number of Google Approved Apps by Industry (as of April 2014)
18. Investment Opportunities
Example Companies
18
Healthcare Sample Company: Prisine.io
CEO: Kyle Samani
Location: Austin, Texas (pristine.io)
Currently Funded: No (angel financed)
Emergency responders are using Pristine to
beam in specialists in 1st person into the
field and the ambulance.
Surgeons are using Pristine to livestream cases
in 1st person to residents, fellows, and
surgeons at medical centers across the world.
19. Investment Opportunities
Example Companies
19
Fitness Sample Company: LynxFit (Byte an Atom)
CEO: Noble Ackerson
Location: Washington D.C. (http://www.lynxfit.com)
Currently Funded: No (angel financed)
1) Subscribe: Choose from
carefully curated categories
of workout routines.
2) Schedule: Users can
securely schedule routines
by location or by time.
3) Share: View, aggregate
and share data gathered
from exercise activities.
20. Investment Opportunities
Example Companies
20
Gaming Sample Company: Mind Pirate
CEO: Shawn Hardin
Location: Silicon Valley (http://mindpirate.com/)
Currently Funded: Seed (Bessemer Venture Partners, Signia Venture Partners)
Developed games include: Little Bandits, Shard & Singularity.
21. Investment Opportunities
Industry Overview
21
Platform & Infrastructure Sample Company: OnTheGo Platforms
CEO: Ryan Fink
Location: Portland, Oregon (https://www.otgplatforms.com/)
Currently Funded: Seed (Rogue Venture Partners, Foundry Group)
OnTheGo is developing gesture recognition technology to build a platform layer
that sits in between the glass hardware and Glass apps.
22. Agenda
Deck Overview
1) Trends in Wearable Technology
2) An Overview of Glass
• Glass Products & Features
• User Feedback & Adoption
3) Investment Opportunities
• High-level Use Cases
• Industries
• Example Companies
4) A Case for Mass Adoption
5) Sources & References
22
Wearable
technology
Google
Glass
Industries
& Use
Cases
Companies
23. A Case for Mass Adoption
Three Possible Challenges to Adoption
23
Product Functionality Price Point Social Norms
• Clunky, awkward feel
• Weak Visual display
• Wifi antena is spotty
• Battery Life is too low
Missing several critical
pieces of core
functionality.
At $1,500, Price
Point is too high
for the average
would-be
consumer
Glass also violates a number of current
social & cultural norms that could
prevent broad adoption including:
• Threats to privacy
• “Glasshole” perception
• No established etiquette for
obtaining the consent of those
being recorded.
As with most new products, successive
iterations will become more
aesthetically pleasing and higher in
quality. As the cost of production
lowers, so too will the price point.
The bigger challenge to adoption
centers around social norms. I will
make the case that social norms will
continue changing to make Glass
usage more socially acceptable.
24. A Case for Mass Adoption
In the Short Run: Product & Price (Not an Issue)
24
Historical Example: The Mobile Phone
Source: ASYMCO
Price Evolution Product Evolution
25. A Case for Mass Adoption
In the Short Run: Core Functionality (Possibly an Issue)
25
Historical Example: The Palm Pilot
Palm Had Functional Challenges The iPhone added Critical Functionality
• Inability to seamlessly sync all
existing contacts, music, etc., into
the device w/o manually entering
• Primitive Operating System
• Poor web browsing capability
• Ability to sync iPhone contacts,
songs, etc., to Mac computer with
the click of a mouse
• Best-in-class OS (iOS)
• Apps greatly enhance web
experience
26. A Case for Mass Adoption
In the Long Run: Social Norms (The Bigger Issue)
26
The more important question is whether Glass will overcome key challenges from a social
perspective. Many products in the recent past have failed the “social test.”
Segway Sony Aibo Facebook Home
27. A Case for Mass Adoption
Social Norms – Historical Parallels: The Mobile Phone
27
Back then…
• In 2000, only 28% of U.S. respondents owned a cell phone
• In 2007, 82% of cell phone users expressed concerns over location tracking
• Concerns over: privacy violations, waning attention spans, location tracking, etc.,
Source: American Association for Public Opinion Research,
Journal for Interactive Advertising
But now…
28. A Case for Mass Adoption
Social Norms—Historical Parallels: Facebook News Feed
Back then...
When News Feed launched in 2006, there was a
tremendous backlash among users:
• Users petition for FB to remove News Feed due to
privacy concerns
• CEO Mark Zuckerberg issued a public apology and
increases pricacy controls
28
Share of Time Spent on FB, 2011
But now…
Source:WebWashed
29. A Case for Mass Adoption
Social Norms: A 3-pronged Argument
29
1) Social Norms are already changing. We are moving away from privacy and towards
open information and continued mobility. Anyone on the Internet can already
information through a number of avenues:
2) Google is poised to focus on the 2 social norms that matter most:
• Control: Provide users with complete control over their personal information
• Privacy: Protect privacy through an “op-in” fully secured operating system
3) Historical Parallels (Phone & Newsfeed) lean very strongly in Google’s Favor
Google is already taking steps to avoid a major flop by taking feedback from users
(Explorer Program), expanding aesthetics & functionality (frames, prescription
lenses, ear buds, etc.,) , opening its platform to developers (MyGlass) and
investing heavily in quality supply chain partners (like Himax).
30. Agenda
Deck Overview
1) Trends in Wearable Technology
2) An Overview of Glass
• Glass Products & Features
• User Feedback & Adoption
3) Investment Opportunities
• High-level Use Cases
• Industries
• Example Companies
4) A Case for Mass Adoption
5) Sources & References
30
Wearable
technology
Google
Glass
Industries
& Use
Cases
Companies
31. Sources & References
Works Cited
31
Sources
AngelList
Business Insider
CB Insights
CrunchBase
Forbes
Fortune
Google
LynxFit
Mind Pirate
NY Times
OnTheGo Platforms
Pristine
SurveyCrest
TechLife
VentureBeat
YouGov
Interviews
Glass Explorers/Entrepreneurs
Dave Cho: COO, Soko Glam
Katy Kasmai: CEO, Xocracy (Founder of Glass NYC Meetup)
Ryan Fink: CEO, OnTheGo Platforms
Tom Emrich: Co-Founder, Wearable App Review & Glass Eats
Kyle Samani: CEO, Pristine
Lindsay Macvean: COO, Facial Network
Venture Capitalists
John Burke: Founder and Partner, True Ventures
Micah Rosenblum: Partner, Founder Collective
Amit Mukherjee: Associate, New Enterprise Associates
Zak Schwarzman: Associate, Gotham Ventures
Lucas Nelson: Principal, Gotham Ventures
Special thanks to Lucas Nelson and Professor
R.A. Farrokhnia (Columbia Business School).