Presentation by Carrie Vanston, Technology Futures, Inc., to Product Camp 12
You can be profitable while following your desire to make the world a better place. Learn seven ways that new and established businesses can find and profit from untapped and newly emerging trends by leveraging minitrends with complementary purpose and values.
Bio: Carrie Vanston, Vice-President, Communications, Technology Futures; used full MiniTrends Conference title and book title Co-Author, MINITRENDS, Austin, Texas, USA
THE ROLE OF PRINT AND SOCIAL MEDIA IN SOCIAL MOVEMENTS: THE CASE OF BRING BA...Kareem Majek Fss
This thesis critically examines the impact of print and social media in a social movement by using Bring Back Our Girls as a case study, which depicts the abduction of girls by warlords in Africa. Today, due to social inequality, activists do not possess the same budget as larger companies for advertising and mass communications. Social movement campaigners depend on media coverage to gain public attention so that their voice can be heard. This study explores the role of print and social media in a social movement - the case of Bring Back Our Girls in Nigeria.
MRY's South by Southwest (SXSW) Interactive recap from 2015 featuring trends in wearables, virtual reality, mobile video (Meerkat!), and more - plus what brands like GE, Taco Bell, Mazda, HBO and others did in Austin, TX for SXSWi
THE ROLE OF PRINT AND SOCIAL MEDIA IN SOCIAL MOVEMENTS: THE CASE OF BRING BA...Kareem Majek Fss
This thesis critically examines the impact of print and social media in a social movement by using Bring Back Our Girls as a case study, which depicts the abduction of girls by warlords in Africa. Today, due to social inequality, activists do not possess the same budget as larger companies for advertising and mass communications. Social movement campaigners depend on media coverage to gain public attention so that their voice can be heard. This study explores the role of print and social media in a social movement - the case of Bring Back Our Girls in Nigeria.
MRY's South by Southwest (SXSW) Interactive recap from 2015 featuring trends in wearables, virtual reality, mobile video (Meerkat!), and more - plus what brands like GE, Taco Bell, Mazda, HBO and others did in Austin, TX for SXSWi
FILM 260 - Flipbook (Clicktivism: The Next Stage in Online Activism)Neetya Sarin
Clicktivism: The Next Stage in Online Activism
Utilizing the New Era of Hyperconnectivity for Social Good
Created for FILM 260 at Queen's University - Spring 2017.
President Barack Obama delivered the State of the Union address on January 20th, 2015. Here are a few of the highlights as he covered issues including the economy, the wage gap, hiring veterans and climate change.
On Messages, MKTG, & Media: The Political Philosophy of Marketing, Communicat...wspj
The objective of this study is to analyze the relationship between marketing as mass communication and collective conscious as a sociopolitical theory. The series of papers are intended to familiarize the reader with marketing as a business with clear-cut objectives and as an example of mass communication in general. The analysis of marketing in this paper will cover traditional marketing communications, the technological advances in marketing and communications, and finally the new dawn of marketing in light of the explosion of social media as the new go-to medium. The analysis will then take marketing outside of its industry context and look at the deeper interactions (individual-to-individual, collective-to-individual, individual-to-collective) taking place during the processes of marketing as exemplified in different cases and how these examples demonstrate the communication of a collective ethos, one way or another. Basically, the analysis of marketing and collective consciousness, in this paper, seeks to think about how the different ways of telling a lot people stuff or having a lot of people say stuff to one another creates a unified message or expression within that group of people.
A significant amount of work has been done to analyze the impact of marketing on the way people communicate and how people understand things and get information, but it could be interesting to analyze the impact that marketing has had on people as a whole. That is to beg the question: how can marketing in its various uses impact the masses of people, or more simply put, The People? Yes, that stylistic adjustment of the concept of “the people” indicates the nuanced idea of society as at all time and everywhere a bodypolitic whether microcosmic or holistically, even in the circumstances of anti-political mobilization. So in what ways do and can marketing communications influence or inform the collective consciousness of a people, a political or sub-political consciousness? In order to provide insight in response to this question it will be essential to analyze three central themes within this question: the particular role of Personhood or personality (stylish anthropomorphism) in the idea of branding and brand marketing, the relationship between marketing and social milieu, and finally the mechanisms of marketing in disseminating messages and influencing general consensus and what that means for the mechanisms and the activity of mass communication.
Though this may sound particularly technical or theoretical, it is not necessarily or especially so. This paper will simply look at marketing's ability to excite and elicit group expression and what that excitement means, when and where. The constant theme in this series of analyses will be the comparison of political marketing and business marketing and their impacts upon society hinging on general popularity. We need to see how messages work in the world today and we'll figure out how to better communica
What were the most interesting, informative, and provocative quotes from the 2015 Cannes Lions International Festival Creativity held in Cannes, France? Catch highlights from Monica Lewinsky, Kim Kardashian, Snapchat's Evan Spiegel, MRY's Matt Britton, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Pharrell Williams, and other stars and senior executives.
FILM 260 - Flipbook (Clicktivism: The Next Stage in Online Activism)Neetya Sarin
Clicktivism: The Next Stage in Online Activism
Utilizing the New Era of Hyperconnectivity for Social Good
Created for FILM 260 at Queen's University - Spring 2017.
President Barack Obama delivered the State of the Union address on January 20th, 2015. Here are a few of the highlights as he covered issues including the economy, the wage gap, hiring veterans and climate change.
On Messages, MKTG, & Media: The Political Philosophy of Marketing, Communicat...wspj
The objective of this study is to analyze the relationship between marketing as mass communication and collective conscious as a sociopolitical theory. The series of papers are intended to familiarize the reader with marketing as a business with clear-cut objectives and as an example of mass communication in general. The analysis of marketing in this paper will cover traditional marketing communications, the technological advances in marketing and communications, and finally the new dawn of marketing in light of the explosion of social media as the new go-to medium. The analysis will then take marketing outside of its industry context and look at the deeper interactions (individual-to-individual, collective-to-individual, individual-to-collective) taking place during the processes of marketing as exemplified in different cases and how these examples demonstrate the communication of a collective ethos, one way or another. Basically, the analysis of marketing and collective consciousness, in this paper, seeks to think about how the different ways of telling a lot people stuff or having a lot of people say stuff to one another creates a unified message or expression within that group of people.
A significant amount of work has been done to analyze the impact of marketing on the way people communicate and how people understand things and get information, but it could be interesting to analyze the impact that marketing has had on people as a whole. That is to beg the question: how can marketing in its various uses impact the masses of people, or more simply put, The People? Yes, that stylistic adjustment of the concept of “the people” indicates the nuanced idea of society as at all time and everywhere a bodypolitic whether microcosmic or holistically, even in the circumstances of anti-political mobilization. So in what ways do and can marketing communications influence or inform the collective consciousness of a people, a political or sub-political consciousness? In order to provide insight in response to this question it will be essential to analyze three central themes within this question: the particular role of Personhood or personality (stylish anthropomorphism) in the idea of branding and brand marketing, the relationship between marketing and social milieu, and finally the mechanisms of marketing in disseminating messages and influencing general consensus and what that means for the mechanisms and the activity of mass communication.
Though this may sound particularly technical or theoretical, it is not necessarily or especially so. This paper will simply look at marketing's ability to excite and elicit group expression and what that excitement means, when and where. The constant theme in this series of analyses will be the comparison of political marketing and business marketing and their impacts upon society hinging on general popularity. We need to see how messages work in the world today and we'll figure out how to better communica
What were the most interesting, informative, and provocative quotes from the 2015 Cannes Lions International Festival Creativity held in Cannes, France? Catch highlights from Monica Lewinsky, Kim Kardashian, Snapchat's Evan Spiegel, MRY's Matt Britton, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Pharrell Williams, and other stars and senior executives.
Crowdfunding leverages the power of the online crowd to raise money for charities and start-up businesses. This webinar provides an overview of the latest fundraising trend called "crowdfunding."
Three leading crowdfunding experts and innovators as they discuss crowdfunding models and how nonprofits and social enterprises can raise money and gain greater exposure through these web-based platforms.
Colin Mutchler is the Co-Founder of LoudSauce, Josh Tetrick is the founder of 33Needs and Tom Dawkins is co-founder of StartSomeGood.
Exhibitor2011 S404 Leveraging Social Media to Drive Better Engagement & ResultsLumen Consulting
With social media transforming the way we network and communicate, how do you leverage it for your events? In this interactive workshop, you will learn how any size organization can use social media to build awareness, foster word of mouth, deepen attendee engagement, and extend the reach of your program.
Presentation extract from talk given on 16th March 2012 to National University of Singapore, Masters in Environmental Management (MEM) students on the use of social media for green change. The context is the rise of the importance and use of social media. The framework for social media use is then explained. The specific use of social media for green behaviour change is outlined at the end.
An overview presentation about using social media and social networking for social causes that I gave for the Dallas Social Venture Partners on Feb. 5, 2010.
The presentation focusses on the cutting edge of marketing innovation, that is expected to emerge post- recession. Conversation marketing is low- cost, rich in data, and full of measurable tools, that can change the game for emerging economies in the global marketing context.
We set out to answer these questions and ended up writing “Our Playbook for Digital Crisis Management 3.0.” Born out of our global experience preparing for and responding to brand and corporate crises, it’s now part of our global training program.
We wanted to understand how social media was fundamentally changing the way we approach crisis management. We wanted to marry established crisis practices with the most evolved thinking in social media marketing and social business practices. We also wanted to be highly practical – today’s experts need a suite of apps they can quickly access when a crisis threatens to break.
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8 Tips to Stay Out of the COVID-19 Alligator Pit - Energize Your MindsetThe Alligator Wrangler
With all the shutdowns and unknowns surrounding the COVID-19 virus swirling around us, it can really feel overwhelming, frustrating, and stressful. Or in Carrie Vanston’s nomenclature, a proverbial Alligator Pit just waiting for us to fall into.
So how do we keep our sanity and stay out of the swamp during this period of uncertainty? The trick is moving on from the fixed mind of fear and negative emotions to consciously shifting your mindset to one of empowerment, opportunity, and unexpected outcomes. In other words, a growth-oriented, energized mindset.
For our next Roundtable on Tuesday, April 7, 11:30 am-12:30 pm, ATC member Carrie, The Alligator Wrangler, will give you some tips on how you can get out, stay out, and move on from the pit when the ‘gators come snapping. Then the online audience will be invited to join the conversation and discuss challenges, solutions, and opportunities.
You’ll leave saying “See you later, alligator!”
Carrie Vanston - PMI Slides - Get Out fo the Alligator Pit: 3 Secrets for Ene...The Alligator Wrangler
Do you sometimes feel stuck in the proverbial alligator pit with demands chomping all around? Frustrations, expectations, and personalities snapping at you? Flee the hot seat, then hotfoot it to this interactive session where Carrie will share secrets on how YOU can jumpstart engagement, productivity, and growth
• Secret #1: Get Out of the Pit: Shift stress and overwhelm to opportunity and growth.
• Secret #2: Stay Out of the Pit: Tap into your own and others’ productivity and creativity.
• Secret #3: Move On From the Pit: Inspire others to follow your lead.
Learn practical, fun, easy ways to an energizing mindset so you can leap out of the pit, stay out, and crow: "See ya later, Alligator! Bye-bye, Crocodile,"
Visit https://carrievanston.com/energizing-audiences and https://carrievanston.com/energizing-events for more information and to book Carrie Vanston.
Running a business can be truly overwhelming. There are a multitude of frustrations, expectations, and personalities that can leave you feeling like you are in a proverbial alligator pit of too little time and way too much stress snapping at you. And it’s not your fault! We are often so stuck in the pit, we can’t see a way out.
But there is a way out! By consciously shifting to an energizing mindset through proven techniques, you can get out, stay out and move on from the dreaded pit! This presentation provides three secrets to dramatically increase engagement, improve productivity, and drive growth in your organization.
Secret #1: Get Out of the Pit: Significantly Raise Your Energy and Decrease Stress Quickly and Effectively
Secret #2: Stay Out of the Pit: Easily Shift the Other Person’s Energy to Match Yours for True Win-Win Outcomes.
Secret #3: Move On From the Pit: Inspire Others to Follow You by Turbo-Charging Your ‘Whys”
Use these secrets to increase your organization's success, but just as importantly, increase your own and others’ happiness, fulfillment, and peace of mind. Join us for this interactive session and let’s GET OUT OF THE PIT AND MOVE ON!
An interactive, practical, motivational presentation where the audience walks away with practical tools to increase their core energy and leadership skills.
Leveling Up Your Energy Leadership by Carrie Vanston, The Energy TransformerThe Alligator Wrangler
There are 7 Levels of Energy from "Flight or Flight" through "Compromise" through "Win-Win" to "Genius Intuition." Carrie outlines each and gives practical advice on shifting to the highest energy to achieve goals quicker and with less stress. Carrie presented at the TFI Communications Technology Conference Presentation 2018
Leveling Up Your Energy Leadership by Carrie Vanston, The Energy TransformerThe Alligator Wrangler
There are 7 Levels of Energy from "Flight or Flight" through "Compromise" through "Win-Win" to Genius Intuition. Carrie outlines each and gives practical advice on shifting to the highest energy to achieve goals quicker and with less stress. Carrie presented at the TFI Communications Technology Conference Presentation 2018
Taking the time and energy to establish your business culture early on and keep working on it is crucial because it’s the way people will see you. You want to encourage high retention, happy employees, satisfied customer, and profit and sustainability. Having a great culture will help.
In this presentation, Carrie Vanston speaks about Crucial Keys to a Thriving Culture including: "Engage" - Connecting with each Other, "Innovate" - Connecting with the Future, and "Transform" - Connecting with Ourselves.
Carrie Vanston, Core EnergyLeadership and Career Coach and Consultant, talks about the three things we want from our companies and from life in general: To be cared about as individuals, to have our ideas and suggestions valued, and be connected to something larger than ourselves. Businesses that can provide these three things to their workforce have happier employees, higher retention rates, more success, and greater sustainability.
International Dimensions of Strong Corporate Cultures by Carrie Vanston for W...The Alligator Wrangler
Studies consistently show that the most engaged and innovative organizations, whether in the United States or elsewhere, tend to be the most successful. What do the cultures of these companies have in common? This presentation provides five foundational keys to a strong business culture and provide ways to bring these attributes to your own businesses. These keys include:
• Connect
• Develop
• Discover
• Collaborate
• Transform
A strong, articulated culture allows you to clearly align how you do business with partners and clients no matter where they are located. It gives a clear path to mutually beneficial understandings on day-to-day interactions. By having a clear vision of “how we do things,” we can more effectively bridge and overcome differences at all levels.
Come to learn, share, and connect with the amazing Austin international community. Let’s each increase our effectiveness in creating successful international businesses that positively impact the world.
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Carrie Vanston leads Corporate Cultures That Rock which helps organizations maximize purpose and connection to create better performance and profit with a strong view to the future. She is a consummate connector who enjoys bringing people together to connect, collaborate, and grow. She is developer of “Five Keys to an Engaged & Innovative Culture” and co-author of the award-winning book MINITRENDS: How Innovators & Entrepreneurs Discover & Profit From Business & Technology Trends. Her Five Keys feature placed #4 in the “Top 10 Articles of 2015” in Texas CEO Magazine.
She directed TFI’s popular MiniTrends Conference Series with the themes “The Integration of Profit & Social Responsibility,” “Insight, Innovation & Strategy,” and “Translating Emerging Trends into Business Opportunities.”
Carrie enjoys speaking on creating and growing strong cultures with presentations at events including Investing with Impact Conference; WorldFuture 2015; RISE Conference; Latin America Regional Project, Women in Technology Multi-Regional Project; Product Camp; The University of Texas SAGE Program; Central Texas World Future Society, West Point Society, TFI Technology Forecasting Conference, and IEEE CTCN.
Increasing Your Product Team’s Happiness, Productivity and Profit - PCA16The Alligator Wrangler
The importance of a close relationship between members of the product management team and between the members of the team and its customers provides it with a special incentive for embracing the five keys to a strong culture that encourages loyalty, creativity, and success. These keys are:
• Connect
• Develop
• Discover
• Collaborate
• Transform
This session gives you tools to examine your own business culture, define a culture that will better meet your goals and objectives, and determine how your product management team can best contribute to the establishment and maintenance of this culture.
A great business environment and culture that is engaged and innovative pays off with better recruits, enhanced services and products, and higher retention, productivity and profits. But the real payoff is happier employees and customers!
Carrie Vanston provides five keys to creating and growing engaged and innovative organizations that lead to happier employees and stakeholders and greater productivity and profit. The secret sauce is strengthening connections and encouraging foresight,
Carrie Vanston, VP Communications at TFI, provides individuals and organizations five keys to create and grow engaged and innovative cultures that are cutting-edge, with strong purpose and the inclusion of all stakeholders. Attendees learn practical ways for staying ahead of the latest industry trends and creating caring environments that encourage high quality recruits, retainment of employees, happy customers, and greater productivity and profit.
Carrie Vanston provides individuals & organizations five keys to create and grow an engaged & innovative culture that is cutting-edge, with a strong purpose and the inclusion of all stakeholders. Such a conscious business culture is increasingly important to succeed and thrive in the rapidly changing world of the future.
Keys include:
Connecting: Caring about others at all levels
Discovering: Looking out for minitrends and ideas
Developing: Growing as individuals and a company
Collaborating: Including many in analytic process
Incorporating: Making best decisions for organization
Carrie Vanston discusses 5 keys for staying on top of the latest trends and engaging employees to grow an innovative and purpose-oriented culture, while improving your bottom line.
Product Camp 2015
In his public lecture, Christian Timmerer provides insights into the fascinating history of video streaming, starting from its humble beginnings before YouTube to the groundbreaking technologies that now dominate platforms like Netflix and ORF ON. Timmerer also presents provocative contributions of his own that have significantly influenced the industry. He concludes by looking at future challenges and invites the audience to join in a discussion.
Unlocking Productivity: Leveraging the Potential of Copilot in Microsoft 365, a presentation by Christoforos Vlachos, Senior Solutions Manager – Modern Workplace, Uni Systems
Dr. Sean Tan, Head of Data Science, Changi Airport Group
Discover how Changi Airport Group (CAG) leverages graph technologies and generative AI to revolutionize their search capabilities. This session delves into the unique search needs of CAG’s diverse passengers and customers, showcasing how graph data structures enhance the accuracy and relevance of AI-generated search results, mitigating the risk of “hallucinations” and improving the overall customer journey.
Unlock the Future of Search with MongoDB Atlas_ Vector Search Unleashed.pdfMalak Abu Hammad
Discover how MongoDB Atlas and vector search technology can revolutionize your application's search capabilities. This comprehensive presentation covers:
* What is Vector Search?
* Importance and benefits of vector search
* Practical use cases across various industries
* Step-by-step implementation guide
* Live demos with code snippets
* Enhancing LLM capabilities with vector search
* Best practices and optimization strategies
Perfect for developers, AI enthusiasts, and tech leaders. Learn how to leverage MongoDB Atlas to deliver highly relevant, context-aware search results, transforming your data retrieval process. Stay ahead in tech innovation and maximize the potential of your applications.
#MongoDB #VectorSearch #AI #SemanticSearch #TechInnovation #DataScience #LLM #MachineLearning #SearchTechnology
Building RAG with self-deployed Milvus vector database and Snowpark Container...Zilliz
This talk will give hands-on advice on building RAG applications with an open-source Milvus database deployed as a docker container. We will also introduce the integration of Milvus with Snowpark Container Services.
LF Energy Webinar: Electrical Grid Modelling and Simulation Through PowSyBl -...DanBrown980551
Do you want to learn how to model and simulate an electrical network from scratch in under an hour?
Then welcome to this PowSyBl workshop, hosted by Rte, the French Transmission System Operator (TSO)!
During the webinar, you will discover the PowSyBl ecosystem as well as handle and study an electrical network through an interactive Python notebook.
PowSyBl is an open source project hosted by LF Energy, which offers a comprehensive set of features for electrical grid modelling and simulation. Among other advanced features, PowSyBl provides:
- A fully editable and extendable library for grid component modelling;
- Visualization tools to display your network;
- Grid simulation tools, such as power flows, security analyses (with or without remedial actions) and sensitivity analyses;
The framework is mostly written in Java, with a Python binding so that Python developers can access PowSyBl functionalities as well.
What you will learn during the webinar:
- For beginners: discover PowSyBl's functionalities through a quick general presentation and the notebook, without needing any expert coding skills;
- For advanced developers: master the skills to efficiently apply PowSyBl functionalities to your real-world scenarios.
A tale of scale & speed: How the US Navy is enabling software delivery from l...sonjaschweigert1
Rapid and secure feature delivery is a goal across every application team and every branch of the DoD. The Navy’s DevSecOps platform, Party Barge, has achieved:
- Reduction in onboarding time from 5 weeks to 1 day
- Improved developer experience and productivity through actionable findings and reduction of false positives
- Maintenance of superior security standards and inherent policy enforcement with Authorization to Operate (ATO)
Development teams can ship efficiently and ensure applications are cyber ready for Navy Authorizing Officials (AOs). In this webinar, Sigma Defense and Anchore will give attendees a look behind the scenes and demo secure pipeline automation and security artifacts that speed up application ATO and time to production.
We will cover:
- How to remove silos in DevSecOps
- How to build efficient development pipeline roles and component templates
- How to deliver security artifacts that matter for ATO’s (SBOMs, vulnerability reports, and policy evidence)
- How to streamline operations with automated policy checks on container images
Goodbye Windows 11: Make Way for Nitrux Linux 3.5.0!SOFTTECHHUB
As the digital landscape continually evolves, operating systems play a critical role in shaping user experiences and productivity. The launch of Nitrux Linux 3.5.0 marks a significant milestone, offering a robust alternative to traditional systems such as Windows 11. This article delves into the essence of Nitrux Linux 3.5.0, exploring its unique features, advantages, and how it stands as a compelling choice for both casual users and tech enthusiasts.
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.
Enchancing adoption of Open Source Libraries. A case study on Albumentations.AIVladimir Iglovikov, Ph.D.
Presented by Vladimir Iglovikov:
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/iglovikov/
- https://x.com/viglovikov
- https://www.instagram.com/ternaus/
This presentation delves into the journey of Albumentations.ai, a highly successful open-source library for data augmentation.
Created out of a necessity for superior performance in Kaggle competitions, Albumentations has grown to become a widely used tool among data scientists and machine learning practitioners.
This case study covers various aspects, including:
People: The contributors and community that have supported Albumentations.
Metrics: The success indicators such as downloads, daily active users, GitHub stars, and financial contributions.
Challenges: The hurdles in monetizing open-source projects and measuring user engagement.
Development Practices: Best practices for creating, maintaining, and scaling open-source libraries, including code hygiene, CI/CD, and fast iteration.
Community Building: Strategies for making adoption easy, iterating quickly, and fostering a vibrant, engaged community.
Marketing: Both online and offline marketing tactics, focusing on real, impactful interactions and collaborations.
Mental Health: Maintaining balance and not feeling pressured by user demands.
Key insights include the importance of automation, making the adoption process seamless, and leveraging offline interactions for marketing. The presentation also emphasizes the need for continuous small improvements and building a friendly, inclusive community that contributes to the project's growth.
Vladimir Iglovikov brings his extensive experience as a Kaggle Grandmaster, ex-Staff ML Engineer at Lyft, sharing valuable lessons and practical advice for anyone looking to enhance the adoption of their open-source projects.
Explore more about Albumentations and join the community at:
GitHub: https://github.com/albumentations-team/albumentations
Website: https://albumentations.ai/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/100504475
Twitter: https://x.com/albumentations
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.
Threats to mobile devices are more prevalent and increasing in scope and complexity. Users of mobile devices desire to take full advantage of the features
available on those devices, but many of the features provide convenience and capability but sacrifice security. This best practices guide outlines steps the users can take to better protect personal devices and information.
Essentials of Automations: The Art of Triggers and Actions in FMESafe Software
In this second installment of our Essentials of Automations webinar series, we’ll explore the landscape of triggers and actions, guiding you through the nuances of authoring and adapting workspaces for seamless automations. Gain an understanding of the full spectrum of triggers and actions available in FME, empowering you to enhance your workspaces for efficient automation.
We’ll kick things off by showcasing the most commonly used event-based triggers, introducing you to various automation workflows like manual triggers, schedules, directory watchers, and more. Plus, see how these elements play out in real scenarios.
Whether you’re tweaking your current setup or building from the ground up, this session will arm you with the tools and insights needed to transform your FME usage into a powerhouse of productivity. Join us to discover effective strategies that simplify complex processes, enhancing your productivity and transforming your data management practices with FME. Let’s turn complexity into clarity and make your workspaces work wonders!
GridMate - End to end testing is a critical piece to ensure quality and avoid...ThomasParaiso2
End to end testing is a critical piece to ensure quality and avoid regressions. In this session, we share our journey building an E2E testing pipeline for GridMate components (LWC and Aura) using Cypress, JSForce, FakerJS…
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.
GraphSummit Singapore | The Future of Agility: Supercharging Digital Transfor...Neo4j
Leonard Jayamohan, Partner & Generative AI Lead, Deloitte
This keynote will reveal how Deloitte leverages Neo4j’s graph power for groundbreaking digital twin solutions, achieving a staggering 100x performance boost. Discover the essential role knowledge graphs play in successful generative AI implementations. Plus, get an exclusive look at an innovative Neo4j + Generative AI solution Deloitte is developing in-house.
2. MEGATRENDS John Naisbitt 1982
Industrial Society → Information Society
Forced Technology → High Tech/High Touch
National Economy → World Economy
Short Term → Long Term
Centralization → Decentralization
Institutional Help → Self Help
Representative Democracy → Participatory Democracy
Hierarchies → Networking
North → South
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Either/Or → Multiple Options
Megatrends Current
Convergence of Computer & Communication Technologies
Aging of Populations in Earth’s Most Prosperous Nations
Increasing Awareness of Climate Change
Explosion of Social Media Involvement
Movement to Big Data
Movement from a Physics Age to the Biotech Age
Government Involvement in the Financial Arena
Growing Difficulty with Sovereign Debt
Long Term Energy Shortage
Increasing Transition to Mobile
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3. MiniTrends Offer Real Opportunities
to YOU and Other Individuals!
Characteristics of a Strong MiniTrend:
Far enough along to make projections
Promises to be significant in 2-5 years
Not yet appreciated widely
Great purpose drives passion
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Four Categories of
Great Purpose
The Good: Service to others improving
health, education, communications, and
quality of life
The True: Discovery & furthering human
knowledge
The Beautiful: Excellence and the creation
of beauty
The Heroic: Courage to do what is right to
change and improve the world
From Conscious Capitalism by
John Mackey/Raj Sisodia
4. MiniTrends Assist:
Entrepreneurs to identify, assess, and
exploit attractive new business opportunities
Decision Makers in small and mid-size
businesses to gain advantage by recognizing
and utilizing emerging trends
Innovative Thinkers in larger businesses to
distinguish themselves by their special
insights and perceptiveness
Investors to uncover attractive new
investment opportunities
Job Seekers to define
employment opportunities
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MINITRENDS Book
7 Ways to Search
8 Places to Search
9 Sample
MiniTrends
4 Ways to Select
MiniTrends
4 Ways to Develop
MiniTrends Plan
13 Ways to Put
Plan into Action
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5. How to Search for MiniTrends
Consider Human Nature
Follow the Money
Take Note of Demographics
Follow the Leaders
Search for Convergence
Examine Limits
Analyze Frustrations
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Consider Human Nature
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6. Human Needs
Meaningful long-term relationships
Quality education for children
Involvement with groups
Mobility
High quality medical care
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Stacy Zoern
CEO, Community Cars
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Photo Source: Stacy Zoern (from Internet)
7. Stacy Zoern
Austin Attorney
In a wheelchair her entire life
Independence limited by
difficulty in getting wheelchair
in and out of retrofitted van
Wanted to help herself
and others like her be more mobile
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Photo Source: Stacy Zoern (from Internet)
Human Nature MiniTrend: KENGURU
Driven Directly From Wheelchair!
Stacy, Founder/CEO, Community Cars
Driven from wheelchair
Completely
green
Raises 3 million
First vehicles
out this summer
Orders flooding
in from all over
the world!
Photo Source: Kate Weidlaw, KXAN (Internet photo)
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8. Follow the Money
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Who Are They Giving
Their Money To?
Venture Capitalists
Commercial Organizations
Non-Profit Organizations
Federal Government
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9. Federal Programs
National Science Foundation
Small Business Innovative Research
Program
Small Business Technology Transfer
Program
U.S. Patent Office
In-Q-Tel
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Take Note of Demographics
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Photo Source: Clipart.com (Getty Images)
10. Jeffrey Fry
Founder & Principal, Help Find Care
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Photo Source: LinkedIn
Jeffrey Fry
Successful Business Man
Personally experienced
difficulties getting care for
his mother
Saw baby boomers needing
innovative ways to care for
their parents
Saw disconnect between
wages and importance of
home care workers
Photo Source: Jessica Scorpio, LinkedIn
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11. Demographic MiniTrend:
Empowers Caregivers
Jeff, Founder/Principal, Help
Find Care
Healthcare workers go into business
for selves
Innovative ways to seek in-home
care for parents
Drives cost of home healthcare down
Empowers all stakeholders
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Follow Leaders
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12. Lists of Leaders
Time Magazine
100 Most Important People in the World
Wall Street Journal
50 Most Important Women in the World
Fortune Magazine
25 Most Important Business People in
the World
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Futurists
Check List of Futurists on Wikipedia
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David Snyder
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Joe Coates
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Oliver Markley
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David Smith
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Raymond Kurzweil
•
John Vanston
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14. Charles Studor
Interests & Expertise
20 years at Motorola/Freescale
•
Expertise in Robotics, Mobile
apps, Cloud computing
While building a school in
Honduras, fell in love with origin of coffee
Desire to be socially responsible
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Photos: Charles Studor + Internet
Convergence MiniTrend:
Briggos Made-to-Order Coffee Kiosks
Charles, Founder/CTO, Briggo Inc.
Favorite coffee recipes in the cloud and
ready by remote order
Ethically sourced, fair-trade organic
Peruvian bean
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Photo: Briggo.com
17. Andre Angel, Founder/CEO
TangoTab
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Andre Angel
Co-founded, grew and sold
numerous high-tech companies
Formerly Global Vice
President of Sales at Nortel
Networks
Grateful and wants to give back to his
community
Wants to make a difference in the world
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18. TangoTab — When you eat, they eat
Andre, Founder/CEO,
TangoTab
Fill restaurants when slow
Offers discounts to customers
For every meal sold, meal goes to a local
food pantry
Expanding to other cities
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those in need! Use Code “Mini”
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19. MINITRENDS Book
7 Ways to Search
8 Places to Search
9 Sample
MiniTrends
4 Ways to Select
MiniTrends
4 Ways to Develop
MiniTrends Plan
13 Ways to Put
Plan into Action
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MiniTrends 2014: Fall, Austin, TX
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Photo Source: TFI
20. MiniTrends Resources & Services
http://minitrends.com/minitrends/resources/ (see handout)
MiniTrends Resources:
• MINITRENDS:
How Innovators & Entrepreneurs Discover
& Profit From Business & Technology Trends
by Dr. John Vanston and Carrie Vanston
2014: 3rd Annual Conference & Master Workshop
Fall 2014, Austin, TX
• MiniTrends
• MiniTrends
Meetups: TBA in early 2014.
• MiniTrends
Resource Page
http://minitrends.com/minitrends/resources/
MiniTrends Services:
• MiniTrends
Presentations
• MiniTrends
Workshops
• MiniTrends
Seminars
• MiniTrends
Annual Conference Sponsor
• MiniTrends
Annual Conference Partner
• Research
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and Alerts
The MiniTrends Concept allows you
and your colleagues to demonstrate
and utilize your imagination, your
intelligence, your perceptiveness, your
desire to make the world a better
place, and
YOUR PASSION
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21. It’s also a lot of fun!
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2014