The Evolving Data Sphere - David Orban - H+ Summit @ HarvardHumanity Plus
David Orban
Chairman, Humanity+
Advisor, Singularity University
Founder & Chief Evangelist, WideTag, Inc.
Intelligence Augmentation, Decision Power, And The Emerging Data Sphere
Human civilization depends on our ability to manage its increasing complexity. Behaviors, processes, and decisions that in the past were tolerated by the complex adaptive system we call Earth, are now more and more showing unforeseen consequences in unexpected places.
Many of our theories about the workings of the world are hampered in their predictive power by the lack of data, and suffer garbage-in, garbage-out effects. New interconnected sensor networks, fast, and ubiquitous communications, and the parallel power of our massive software systems are the never too soon answer to this need, and promise to revolutionize the way we understand, and act upon the planet.
The data sphere we are building, developing through every traceable action of millions of people, and billions, soon trillions of devices, designs a fine-grained picture of necessary understanding, and empowers us to believe that we can indeed aim to evolve our civilization, and to move it to the next levels of complexity, and achievement of human potential.
David Orban is an entrepreneur and visionary. He is Chairman of Humanity+, Advisor of the Singularity University, a Founder of WideTag, Inc., a high technology start-up company providing the infrastructure for an open Internet of Things. David shapes the strategic vision of its technologies by developing the policies and communication steps necessary to enable constructive progress. He is further a Scientific Advisory Board Member for the Lifeboat Foundation. David cuts across the limits of deep specialization to contribute to the new renaissance. He explains, “My vision is at the crossroads of technology and society as defined by their co-evolution.” David Orban’s personal motto is, “What is the question I should be asking?” This concept is his vehicle to accelerating cycles of invention and innovation in order to build the new world ahead.
The Evolving Data Sphere - David Orban - H+ Summit @ HarvardHumanity Plus
David Orban
Chairman, Humanity+
Advisor, Singularity University
Founder & Chief Evangelist, WideTag, Inc.
Intelligence Augmentation, Decision Power, And The Emerging Data Sphere
Human civilization depends on our ability to manage its increasing complexity. Behaviors, processes, and decisions that in the past were tolerated by the complex adaptive system we call Earth, are now more and more showing unforeseen consequences in unexpected places.
Many of our theories about the workings of the world are hampered in their predictive power by the lack of data, and suffer garbage-in, garbage-out effects. New interconnected sensor networks, fast, and ubiquitous communications, and the parallel power of our massive software systems are the never too soon answer to this need, and promise to revolutionize the way we understand, and act upon the planet.
The data sphere we are building, developing through every traceable action of millions of people, and billions, soon trillions of devices, designs a fine-grained picture of necessary understanding, and empowers us to believe that we can indeed aim to evolve our civilization, and to move it to the next levels of complexity, and achievement of human potential.
David Orban is an entrepreneur and visionary. He is Chairman of Humanity+, Advisor of the Singularity University, a Founder of WideTag, Inc., a high technology start-up company providing the infrastructure for an open Internet of Things. David shapes the strategic vision of its technologies by developing the policies and communication steps necessary to enable constructive progress. He is further a Scientific Advisory Board Member for the Lifeboat Foundation. David cuts across the limits of deep specialization to contribute to the new renaissance. He explains, “My vision is at the crossroads of technology and society as defined by their co-evolution.” David Orban’s personal motto is, “What is the question I should be asking?” This concept is his vehicle to accelerating cycles of invention and innovation in order to build the new world ahead.
Technology and Innovation for Competitiveness WorkshopMotaz Agamawi
In this workshop, we are discussing the importance of technology and innovation for reaching competitiveness. Then competitiveness as the cornerstone for wealth creation both individuals and nations. Different concepts and techniques will be discussed and also framework will be stated.
In the accomplishment of completion of our project on “WIRELESS SURVEILLANCE ROBOT” ,We would like to convey our special gratitude to our Project Guide Dr. Reeta Verma, Assistant Professor, Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering and Dr. Sanjay Mathur, Head, Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering.
Your valuable, guidance and suggestions helped us in various phases of the completion of this project. We will always be thankful to you in this regard.
We would also like to thank all our friends, family, seniors, PG Students and especially our classmates for their continues support and help during the making of this project. At last we individually like to thanks each one of us in the group for their support and contribution in making this project a success.
Pervasive Computing : You're Already Knee Deep In ItRob Manson
Presentation for Web Directions South 2009 on Pervasive Computing that outlines 5 key metrics that can be used to measure how pervasive computing is collapsing your sense of space.
These measurements can be used to define and refine specific elements of a business model to make your operating and distribution platforms more pervasive.
Technology and outdoor education: Some experiential possibilitiesJames Neill
There is a philosophical tension in outdoor education about the role of technology. On one hand, outdoor educators seek to distance participants from technology in order to provide “a place apart”. On the other hand, most outdoor education programs rely on a growing plethora of outdoor and safety gear, electronic navigation and communication, and transport technologies. Despite this, outdoor education tends to be somewhat unadventurous in its pedagogical use of technology. Instead, we might experiment with a wider spectrum of technologies (from low tech to high tech). By considering possibilities from across the technological gamut – e.g., from survival programs (low tech) to urban challenges with mobile electronic devices (high tech) – we might enrich our understanding of outdoor learning processes and engage different types of participants.
Technology and Innovation for Competitiveness WorkshopMotaz Agamawi
In this workshop, we are discussing the importance of technology and innovation for reaching competitiveness. Then competitiveness as the cornerstone for wealth creation both individuals and nations. Different concepts and techniques will be discussed and also framework will be stated.
In the accomplishment of completion of our project on “WIRELESS SURVEILLANCE ROBOT” ,We would like to convey our special gratitude to our Project Guide Dr. Reeta Verma, Assistant Professor, Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering and Dr. Sanjay Mathur, Head, Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering.
Your valuable, guidance and suggestions helped us in various phases of the completion of this project. We will always be thankful to you in this regard.
We would also like to thank all our friends, family, seniors, PG Students and especially our classmates for their continues support and help during the making of this project. At last we individually like to thanks each one of us in the group for their support and contribution in making this project a success.
Pervasive Computing : You're Already Knee Deep In ItRob Manson
Presentation for Web Directions South 2009 on Pervasive Computing that outlines 5 key metrics that can be used to measure how pervasive computing is collapsing your sense of space.
These measurements can be used to define and refine specific elements of a business model to make your operating and distribution platforms more pervasive.
Technology and outdoor education: Some experiential possibilitiesJames Neill
There is a philosophical tension in outdoor education about the role of technology. On one hand, outdoor educators seek to distance participants from technology in order to provide “a place apart”. On the other hand, most outdoor education programs rely on a growing plethora of outdoor and safety gear, electronic navigation and communication, and transport technologies. Despite this, outdoor education tends to be somewhat unadventurous in its pedagogical use of technology. Instead, we might experiment with a wider spectrum of technologies (from low tech to high tech). By considering possibilities from across the technological gamut – e.g., from survival programs (low tech) to urban challenges with mobile electronic devices (high tech) – we might enrich our understanding of outdoor learning processes and engage different types of participants.
Presentation made to high-school students on April 2011.
A quick and dirty introduction to the Ubiquitous Computing research area mainly based on Weiser's vision.
Italian and English mixed, sorry.
Evolution Has a Memory
Eric Baumgartner, Chief Innovation Officer at VML
What can the lives and evolution of dinosaurs, mammals and insects tell us about the direction technology is heading? And can the study of animal evolution actually predict human behavior as it relates to innovation in the future?
1. 1.1.Understanding the importance of technology in everyday life
Examples of human limitations are
Limitation of human ability • Unable to see fine objects
•Unable to speak loud
•Unable to walk for long distance
•Unable to see far away objects
Microscope
- The usage of lens to see fine
features of objects and microbes
Microphone
-To increase the voice volume
Telephone Devices to overcome
-To communicate from long distance human limitation
Bicycle, motorcycle, airplanes
-Can travel long distance
in a shorter time
Telescope, binocular
- To see far away objects
2. Agriculture
TECHNOLOGY
e.g.:
hoe plough tractor
1.2
Understanding The combine harvester
Development Of
Technology Transportation
Land: Animal bicycle
car train
Examples Air: hot air balloon airship
glider aeroplane
Water: canoe raft
sampan ferry
ship
Construction
Communication
Cave hut wooden house
Drawing carrier pigeon
apartment
Telephone
3. Cannot move farther
TECHNOLOGY
Problems they
encounter in their daily life
Cannot move and lift heavy thing
1.3
Synthesising Brain storming
how technology
Ideas to solve
can be used to
the problems identified
solve problems
Sketch the model
wheelbarrow
Demonstrate that device
invented can be used to Device to solve
solve the problem the problem identified. lever
identified
Pulley – can lift everything Wheel barrow – can move heavy thing easily
4. 1.4 Analysing That Technology Can Benefit Mankind If Used Wisely
Advantages of Technology Disadvantages of Technology
•Communication Environmental pollution from increase
Enable human to learn more about In waste materials
things happening around the world
•Transportation Environmental destruction result from
Enable human to travel excessive usage of natural resources
far away places in shorter time
•Agriculture Social problem
Machines make it easier to plants
and harvest their crops Bad effects on health result from
•Construction environmental pollution and excessive
Roads, highways, bridges and use of chemicals
building is easier and faster to build
