9. What we’ll be covering
In a nutshell, looking at what happens if/when:
10. What we’ll be covering
In a nutshell, looking at what happens if/when:
You take the cutting edge of what’s possible in
web development/IT in general
and apply that to your industry.
16. Creating this
presentation
It’s been difficult:
Many people hear I.T. related things and
immediately assume they won’t understand them!
Hard to choose relevant topics that will be of
interest to you all
17. Creating this
presentation
It’s been difficult:
Many people hear I.T. related things and
immediately assume they won’t understand them!
Hard to choose relevant topics that will be of
interest to you all
“We only understand £££s, pallets and keeping
customers!”
18. Creating this
presentation
It’s been difficult:
Many people hear I.T. related things and
immediately assume they won’t understand them!
Hard to choose relevant topics that will be of
interest to you all
“We only understand £££s, pallets and keeping
customers!”
There are links to £’s! Quantifying them can be
difficult...
23. First things first...
George Edwards
ge@speedwelshpool.com
Twitter @512uk
23 years old
24. First things first...
George Edwards
ge@speedwelshpool.com
Twitter @512uk
23 years old
Interested in computers from a young age (blame
Dad)
25. First things first...
George Edwards
ge@speedwelshpool.com
Twitter @512uk
23 years old
Interested in computers from a young age (blame
Dad)
Grown up in a transport environment
26. First things first...
George Edwards
ge@speedwelshpool.com
Twitter @512uk
23 years old
Interested in computers from a young age (blame
Dad)
Grown up in a transport environment
Life time geek/tinkerer and perfectionist
29. Principles & Ethics
We have one life, why waste it?
Without challenges, life would be boring
30. Principles & Ethics
We have one life, why waste it?
Without challenges, life would be boring
Do something properly, or don’t bother at all
31. Principles & Ethics
We have one life, why waste it?
Without challenges, life would be boring
Do something properly, or don’t bother at all
Like thinking “outside of the box”
32. Principles & Ethics
We have one life, why waste it?
Without challenges, life would be boring
Do something properly, or don’t bother at all
Like thinking “outside of the box”
Or, sometimes it’s good to “unlearn” and clear
your mind
36. Education
Up to 2007 - School / College
2007 - 2008 Kingston University, London
2008 - 2010 Gap...
37. Education
Up to 2007 - School / College
2007 - 2008 Kingston University, London
2008 - 2010 Gap...
2010 - 2013 University of Glamorgan
38. Education
Up to 2007 - School / College
2007 - 2008 Kingston University, London
2008 - 2010 Gap...
2010 - 2013 University of Glamorgan
2013 - ... industry or Masters. Who knows?
42. Work
Age 3-5, afternoon data inputter
Age 15-18, managed my school network
Always tinkered with coding on the side
43. Work
Age 3-5, afternoon data inputter
Age 15-18, managed my school network
Always tinkered with coding on the side
Inspired to get into web development while at
Kingston
44. Work
Age 3-5, afternoon data inputter
Age 15-18, managed my school network
Always tinkered with coding on the side
Inspired to get into web development while at
Kingston
Freelance developer 2007 - present day...
50. So, what does this
mean?
As Errol said in Nijmegen:
“Innovation comes from the outside”
51. So, what does this
mean?
As Errol said in Nijmegen:
“Innovation comes from the outside”
Being able to see the activity of both industries
has made a great opportunity for innovation.
52. So, what does this
mean?
As Errol said in Nijmegen:
“Innovation comes from the outside”
Being able to see the activity of both industries
has made a great opportunity for innovation.
Led to solving common problems differently
(fresh thinking).
54. And what have I done
at Speed?
In a nutshell, tried to put them technologically at
the forefront of your industry
55. And what have I done
at Speed?
In a nutshell, tried to put them technologically at
the forefront of your industry
All in-house software
56. And what have I done
at Speed?
In a nutshell, tried to put them technologically at
the forefront of your industry
All in-house software
Network architecture
57. And what have I done
at Speed?
In a nutshell, tried to put them technologically at
the forefront of your industry
All in-house software
Network architecture
Corporate identity
58. And what have I done
at Speed?
In a nutshell, tried to put them technologically at
the forefront of your industry
All in-house software
Network architecture
Corporate identity
Coined the company tagline - it has meaning!
61. Transpire
The result of applying current web industry stuff to
your industry
Don’t worry - not a sales pitch!
62. Transpire
The result of applying current web industry stuff to
your industry
Don’t worry - not a sales pitch!
Built to handle multiple networks
63. Transpire
The result of applying current web industry stuff to
your industry
Don’t worry - not a sales pitch!
Built to handle multiple networks
Handle all operations (routing to invoicing)
64. Transpire
The result of applying current web industry stuff to
your industry
Don’t worry - not a sales pitch!
Built to handle multiple networks
Handle all operations (routing to invoicing)
Provide business intelligence
65. Transpire
The result of applying current web industry stuff to
your industry
Don’t worry - not a sales pitch!
Built to handle multiple networks
Handle all operations (routing to invoicing)
Provide business intelligence
Provide crucial customer insight
66. Transpire
The result of applying current web industry stuff to
your industry
Don’t worry - not a sales pitch!
Built to handle multiple networks
Handle all operations (routing to invoicing)
Provide business intelligence
Provide crucial customer insight
We’re not done yet...
68. Let’s talk about “web
development”
The creation of web-based applications
69. Let’s talk about “web
development”
The creation of web-based applications
Stuff you can use in your browser, on your
phone. Lots of outreach...
70. Let’s talk about “web
development”
The creation of web-based applications
Stuff you can use in your browser, on your
phone. Lots of outreach...
Rapidly moving industry.
71. Let’s talk about “web
development”
The creation of web-based applications
Stuff you can use in your browser, on your
phone. Lots of outreach...
Rapidly moving industry.
Industries and academia are really struggling to
keep up
77. Web Development
Saturated marketplace
Easy to “have a go at”
Tricky to master and stay on top of
Security, scalability, performance
Moving extremely quickly. “Keeping your finger on the
pulse” is incredibly difficult!
78. Web Development
Saturated marketplace
Easy to “have a go at”
Tricky to master and stay on top of
Security, scalability, performance
Moving extremely quickly. “Keeping your finger on the
pulse” is incredibly difficult!
Highly misunderstood and under-utilised by transport/
distribution
79. Web Development
Saturated marketplace
Easy to “have a go at”
Tricky to master and stay on top of
Security, scalability, performance
Moving extremely quickly. “Keeping your finger on the
pulse” is incredibly difficult!
Highly misunderstood and under-utilised by transport/
distribution
Plenty of resources and other developers’ work out there...
82. A little scenario...
I’d like you to be build me a house, please!
Here’s a how I want it to look (blueprint)
83. A little scenario...
I’d like you to be build me a house, please!
Here’s a how I want it to look (blueprint)
Here’s a plot of land
84. A little scenario...
I’d like you to be build me a house, please!
Here’s a how I want it to look (blueprint)
Here’s a plot of land
Here’s a giant pile of sand
85. A little scenario...
I’d like you to be build me a house, please!
Here’s a how I want it to look (blueprint)
Here’s a plot of land
Here’s a giant pile of sand
Here’s 100 pallets(!) of bricks
86. A little scenario...
I’d like you to be build me a house, please!
Here’s a how I want it to look (blueprint)
Here’s a plot of land
Here’s a giant pile of sand
Here’s 100 pallets(!) of bricks
Hell, have 50 pallets of timber too
91. Tools!
You can manage without?
You’ll have to dig the foundations with your
bare hands
92. Tools!
You can manage without?
You’ll have to dig the foundations with your
bare hands
And mix the cement by hand
93. Tools!
You can manage without?
You’ll have to dig the foundations with your
bare hands
And mix the cement by hand
And try and line up the bricks without a
plumb line
94. Tools!
You can manage without?
You’ll have to dig the foundations with your
bare hands
And mix the cement by hand
And try and line up the bricks without a
plumb line
And offload those pallets without a forklift!
97. Tools!
Many, many years later:
I’ve finished! But it’s taken me 10 years
(how many smoke breaks?)
98. Tools!
Many, many years later:
I’ve finished! But it’s taken me 10 years
(how many smoke breaks?)
The bricklaying is all wonky
99. Tools!
Many, many years later:
I’ve finished! But it’s taken me 10 years
(how many smoke breaks?)
The bricklaying is all wonky
The cement mixture is rubbish. A strong
gust could blow the house down!
100. Tools!
Many, many years later:
I’ve finished! But it’s taken me 10 years
(how many smoke breaks?)
The bricklaying is all wonky
The cement mixture is rubbish. A strong
gust could blow the house down!
I’ve done my back in!
103. Tools!
I wish I had a cement mixer
And a spade
104. Tools!
I wish I had a cement mixer
And a spade
And a forklift
105. Tools!
I wish I had a cement mixer
And a spade
And a forklift
And a trowel
106. Tools!
I wish I had a cement mixer
And a spade
And a forklift
And a trowel
And a plumb line
107. Tools!
I wish I had a cement mixer
And a spade
And a forklift
And a trowel
And a plumb line
... and whatever else builders use
108. Tools!
I wish I had a cement mixer
And a spade
And a forklift
And a trowel
And a plumb line
... and whatever else builders use
Programming is no different. You’re constructing
something - tools are invaluable!
114. “Frameworks”
A developer’s toolkit
Provides you with proven, working tools
Gives you a better end result, in significantly less
time
Bit of a no brainer, really!
We don’t always know best...Why reinvent the
wheel?
117. Why reinvent the
wheel?
Web development is a bustling, vibrant and rich
community
You can benefit if you keep up with it!
118. Why reinvent the
wheel?
Web development is a bustling, vibrant and rich
community
You can benefit if you keep up with it!
Some great tools out there
119. Why reinvent the
wheel?
Web development is a bustling, vibrant and rich
community
You can benefit if you keep up with it!
Some great tools out there
Libraries from single developers
120. Why reinvent the
wheel?
Web development is a bustling, vibrant and rich
community
You can benefit if you keep up with it!
Some great tools out there
Libraries from single developers
Frameworks, as we’ve seen, from groups of
developers
121. Why reinvent the
wheel?
Web development is a bustling, vibrant and rich
community
You can benefit if you keep up with it!
Some great tools out there
Libraries from single developers
Frameworks, as we’ve seen, from groups of
developers
Right up to huge resources (Google Maps, Charts, etc)
125. Why reinvent the
wheel?
Yet, shock horror:
Corporate IT departments still insist on:
Not using frameworks (tools)
126. Why reinvent the
wheel?
Yet, shock horror:
Corporate IT departments still insist on:
Not using frameworks (tools)
Not keeping up to date (finger on the pulse)
127. Why reinvent the
wheel?
Yet, shock horror:
Corporate IT departments still insist on:
Not using frameworks (tools)
Not keeping up to date (finger on the pulse)
Reinventing the wheel - doing it their way
128. Why reinvent the
wheel?
Yet, shock horror:
Corporate IT departments still insist on:
Not using frameworks (tools)
Not keeping up to date (finger on the pulse)
Reinventing the wheel - doing it their way
“Our way is the best”... it’s not!
135. “User Experience”
Or “UX”
Different to “UI” (user interface)
Not just about the way something looks (that’s
design and UI)
More about how a person feels when they’re
using something
138. “User Experience”
The only intuitive interface is the
nipple. After that it’s all learned.
Bruce Ediger
139. “User Experience”
The only intuitive interface is the
nipple. After that it’s all learned.
Bruce Ediger
As far as the customer is concerned,
the interface is the product.
140. “User Experience”
The only intuitive interface is the
nipple. After that it’s all learned.
Bruce Ediger
As far as the customer is concerned,
the interface is the product.
Jef Raskin
144. “User Experience”
User Experience matters!
Users spend a lot more time in a system than
the developers do writing it...
Great experiences are what make people
passionate about something
145. “User Experience”
User Experience matters!
Users spend a lot more time in a system than
the developers do writing it...
Great experiences are what make people
passionate about something
Therefore: £££s!
158. Another little game
Again, a bit of a no brainer!
What makes a nice environment?
Tidiness & cleanliness
159. Another little game
Again, a bit of a no brainer!
What makes a nice environment?
Tidiness & cleanliness
Simplicity
160. Another little game
Again, a bit of a no brainer!
What makes a nice environment?
Tidiness & cleanliness
Simplicity
Organisation, etc
161. Another little game
Again, a bit of a no brainer!
What makes a nice environment?
Tidiness & cleanliness
Simplicity
Organisation, etc
Makes you feel happier and more productive
162. Another little game
Again, a bit of a no brainer!
What makes a nice environment?
Tidiness & cleanliness
Simplicity
Organisation, etc
Makes you feel happier and more productive
Nicer to work in: same applies to software
165. User Experience
Apple have proven this. Do you use an iPhone?
How does it make you feel?
So given all this - one small example:
166. User Experience
Apple have proven this. Do you use an iPhone?
How does it make you feel?
So given all this - one small example:
Why do we make our customers get prices
from gigantic pricing tables?
167. User Experience
Apple have proven this. Do you use an iPhone?
How does it make you feel?
So given all this - one small example:
Why do we make our customers get prices
from gigantic pricing tables?
Are our customers having a good experience?
168. User Experience
Apple have proven this. Do you use an iPhone?
How does it make you feel?
So given all this - one small example:
Why do we make our customers get prices
from gigantic pricing tables?
Are our customers having a good experience?
Does it create passionate, committed
customers?
171. User Experience
Customers aren’t the only “customer”
What about operations staff and other “users”?
We have a responsibility to care about them too!
172. User Experience
Customers aren’t the only “customer”
What about operations staff and other “users”?
We have a responsibility to care about them too!
And so we should. They should enjoy doing
something, wherever possible
173. User Experience
Customers aren’t the only “customer”
What about operations staff and other “users”?
We have a responsibility to care about them too!
And so we should. They should enjoy doing
something, wherever possible
Enjoyment can lead to productivity
176. Transparency
Remember the bit about “reinventing the wheel”?
We’re not the best at everything as individuals;
we’re stronger together
177. Transparency
Remember the bit about “reinventing the wheel”?
We’re not the best at everything as individuals;
we’re stronger together
We can’t cater for everything - be it different
hardware, devices, platforms etc.
178. Transparency
Remember the bit about “reinventing the wheel”?
We’re not the best at everything as individuals;
we’re stronger together
We can’t cater for everything - be it different
hardware, devices, platforms etc.
What if we could use the creativity of other
people?
179. Transparency
Remember the bit about “reinventing the wheel”?
We’re not the best at everything as individuals;
we’re stronger together
We can’t cater for everything - be it different
hardware, devices, platforms etc.
What if we could use the creativity of other
people?
Can we build a stronger product with more
outreach if we involve others? Absolutely!
182. Transparency
20th Century IT was about raising
the barrier for competition.
21st Century IT is about lowering
the barriers for participation.
183. Transparency
20th Century IT was about raising
the barrier for competition.
21st Century IT is about lowering
the barriers for participation.
James Governor
188. Transparency
So what exactly am I on about?!
Simple: innovation
Open platforms grow the fastest:
They allow things to be built by other developers
189. Transparency
So what exactly am I on about?!
Simple: innovation
Open platforms grow the fastest:
They allow things to be built by other developers
For the benefit of all (the PW network)
190. Transparency
So what exactly am I on about?!
Simple: innovation
Open platforms grow the fastest:
They allow things to be built by other developers
For the benefit of all (the PW network)
Without formal commitment to research, development and
marketing
191. Transparency
So what exactly am I on about?!
Simple: innovation
Open platforms grow the fastest:
They allow things to be built by other developers
For the benefit of all (the PW network)
Without formal commitment to research, development and
marketing
Therefore: low friction innovation
192. Transparency
So what exactly am I on about?!
Simple: innovation
Open platforms grow the fastest:
They allow things to be built by other developers
For the benefit of all (the PW network)
Without formal commitment to research, development and
marketing
Therefore: low friction innovation
Customers, happier: therefore £££
201. But wait! Is this even
happening?
You bet! For quite some time (years) and in more
places than you’d imagine
202. But wait! Is this even
happening?
You bet! For quite some time (years) and in more
places than you’d imagine
Many of the services you use, know and love
have open platforms
203. But wait! Is this even
happening?
You bet! For quite some time (years) and in more
places than you’d imagine
Many of the services you use, know and love
have open platforms
Or, the magical three letters: API
204. But wait! Is this even
happening?
You bet! For quite some time (years) and in more
places than you’d imagine
Many of the services you use, know and love
have open platforms
Or, the magical three letters: API
Application Programming Interface
205. But wait! Is this even
happening?
You bet! For quite some time (years) and in more
places than you’d imagine
Many of the services you use, know and love
have open platforms
Or, the magical three letters: API
Application Programming Interface
Basically - a gateway to your application, for
other developers and their apps
230. The way forward
And so we’re drawing to a close!
It’s been a nice little journey, we’ve talked about
a few interesting things...
231. The way forward
And so we’re drawing to a close!
It’s been a nice little journey, we’ve talked about
a few interesting things...
The aim has always been just to inspire you!
232. The way forward
And so we’re drawing to a close!
It’s been a nice little journey, we’ve talked about
a few interesting things...
The aim has always been just to inspire you!
But what have we learnt, and how do we move
forward?
240. The way forward
There should be a “protocol” for dealing with
things
How many other depots have developers? How
many more are in the woodwork?
241. The way forward
There should be a “protocol” for dealing with
things
How many other depots have developers? How
many more are in the woodwork?
Why isn’t there a standardised way of
networking?!
253. The way forward
What’s stopping us from having a Palletways
Developer Network?
Let’s find the other members with innovative IT
ideas, and in-house developers:
254. The way forward
What’s stopping us from having a Palletways
Developer Network?
Let’s find the other members with innovative IT
ideas, and in-house developers:
...and talk, share ideas/code, help eachother
255. The way forward
What’s stopping us from having a Palletways
Developer Network?
Let’s find the other members with innovative IT
ideas, and in-house developers:
...and talk, share ideas/code, help eachother
...regularly meet, keep in touch
256. The way forward
What’s stopping us from having a Palletways
Developer Network?
Let’s find the other members with innovative IT
ideas, and in-house developers:
...and talk, share ideas/code, help eachother
...regularly meet, keep in touch
Innovate together! We are stronger as one!
259. The way forward
Everything we’ve covered today does have
quantifiable benefits to £££
Innovate stronger, harder, faster
260. The way forward
Everything we’ve covered today does have
quantifiable benefits to £££
Innovate stronger, harder, faster
Create passionate, committed customers
261. The way forward
Everything we’ve covered today does have
quantifiable benefits to £££
Innovate stronger, harder, faster
Create passionate, committed customers
Tie in customers technologically
262. The way forward
Everything we’ve covered today does have
quantifiable benefits to £££
Innovate stronger, harder, faster
Create passionate, committed customers
Tie in customers technologically
Price then becomes less of a selling point. More
for the service and added extras
264. Consider this...
If the majority of the pallet industry
(networks etc.) are X years out of
date, then now is the ideal time to
“cut up the slack” and take that
quantum leap ahead of everyone!
270. Goodbye
Thanks for the opportunity, your patience and
attention
This is not the end:
Please do not hesitate to get back in touch
271. Goodbye
Thanks for the opportunity, your patience and
attention
This is not the end:
Please do not hesitate to get back in touch
Let’s remember what we’ve spoke about, and
change stuff
272. Goodbye
Thanks for the opportunity, your patience and
attention
This is not the end:
Please do not hesitate to get back in touch
Let’s remember what we’ve spoke about, and
change stuff
Be inspired
275. Goodbye
I am always, always, always happy to help
This is something I’m passionate about - I will help
you where I can
276. Goodbye
I am always, always, always happy to help
This is something I’m passionate about - I will help
you where I can
If that means coming to you and working alongside
your IT folk, developers, etc, then yes, I’d love to!
277. Goodbye
I am always, always, always happy to help
This is something I’m passionate about - I will help
you where I can
If that means coming to you and working alongside
your IT folk, developers, etc, then yes, I’d love to!
Yes - for free! Not everything is about money
278. Goodbye
I am always, always, always happy to help
This is something I’m passionate about - I will help
you where I can
If that means coming to you and working alongside
your IT folk, developers, etc, then yes, I’d love to!
Yes - for free! Not everything is about money
If I can do my bit to change the industry for the
better, I’ll be a happy man
279.
280. Being the richest man in the
cemetery doesn’t matter to me.
Going to bed at night saying we’ve
done something wonderful... that’s
what matters to me.
281. Being the richest man in the
cemetery doesn’t matter to me.
Going to bed at night saying we’ve
done something wonderful... that’s
what matters to me.
Steve Jobs
Editor's Notes
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* for those who haven’t met me before\n* and developing for the web, and how you can benefit, and so on\n* why UX matters\n* open platforms and the benefits that come from this\n* including - working with Palletways, working with each other, experiences in working with Palletways, ways to engage with customers and form better relationships, and so on.\n\n
* for those who haven’t met me before\n* and developing for the web, and how you can benefit, and so on\n* why UX matters\n* open platforms and the benefits that come from this\n* including - working with Palletways, working with each other, experiences in working with Palletways, ways to engage with customers and form better relationships, and so on.\n\n
* for those who haven’t met me before\n* and developing for the web, and how you can benefit, and so on\n* why UX matters\n* open platforms and the benefits that come from this\n* including - working with Palletways, working with each other, experiences in working with Palletways, ways to engage with customers and form better relationships, and so on.\n\n
* for those who haven’t met me before\n* and developing for the web, and how you can benefit, and so on\n* why UX matters\n* open platforms and the benefits that come from this\n* including - working with Palletways, working with each other, experiences in working with Palletways, ways to engage with customers and form better relationships, and so on.\n\n
* for those who haven’t met me before\n* and developing for the web, and how you can benefit, and so on\n* why UX matters\n* open platforms and the benefits that come from this\n* including - working with Palletways, working with each other, experiences in working with Palletways, ways to engage with customers and form better relationships, and so on.\n\n
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It’s been a scary process! Lots of points I want to deliver, but been asking dad in the process and the general response has been “we won’t get that - we just want to hear about profits and pallets!”. Yes, there are links, but it’s not easy quantifying them... but I’ll do my best!\n
It’s been a scary process! Lots of points I want to deliver, but been asking dad in the process and the general response has been “we won’t get that - we just want to hear about profits and pallets!”. Yes, there are links, but it’s not easy quantifying them... but I’ll do my best!\n
It’s been a scary process! Lots of points I want to deliver, but been asking dad in the process and the general response has been “we won’t get that - we just want to hear about profits and pallets!”. Yes, there are links, but it’s not easy quantifying them... but I’ll do my best!\n
It’s been a scary process! Lots of points I want to deliver, but been asking dad in the process and the general response has been “we won’t get that - we just want to hear about profits and pallets!”. Yes, there are links, but it’s not easy quantifying them... but I’ll do my best!\n
It’s been a scary process! Lots of points I want to deliver, but been asking dad in the process and the general response has been “we won’t get that - we just want to hear about profits and pallets!”. Yes, there are links, but it’s not easy quantifying them... but I’ll do my best!\n
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Without getting too soppy or emotional, here are some of the things that I think are important for us all to remember some times...\n
Without getting too soppy or emotional, here are some of the things that I think are important for us all to remember some times...\n
Without getting too soppy or emotional, here are some of the things that I think are important for us all to remember some times...\n
Without getting too soppy or emotional, here are some of the things that I think are important for us all to remember some times...\n
Without getting too soppy or emotional, here are some of the things that I think are important for us all to remember some times...\n
*\n* Computer Games Programming, switched from networking. Found programming to be more my interest\n* Some operational work at Speed in the gap, actually!\n* Computer Games Development\n* any job offers?!\n
*\n* Computer Games Programming, switched from networking. Found programming to be more my interest\n* Some operational work at Speed in the gap, actually!\n* Computer Games Development\n* any job offers?!\n
*\n* Computer Games Programming, switched from networking. Found programming to be more my interest\n* Some operational work at Speed in the gap, actually!\n* Computer Games Development\n* any job offers?!\n
*\n* Computer Games Programming, switched from networking. Found programming to be more my interest\n* Some operational work at Speed in the gap, actually!\n* Computer Games Development\n* any job offers?!\n
*\n* Computer Games Programming, switched from networking. Found programming to be more my interest\n* Some operational work at Speed in the gap, actually!\n* Computer Games Development\n* any job offers?!\n
* did work experience in 2004, got asked to work there. ended up running the network because the guy who was there was a monkey\n
* did work experience in 2004, got asked to work there. ended up running the network because the guy who was there was a monkey\n
* did work experience in 2004, got asked to work there. ended up running the network because the guy who was there was a monkey\n
* did work experience in 2004, got asked to work there. ended up running the network because the guy who was there was a monkey\n
* did work experience in 2004, got asked to work there. ended up running the network because the guy who was there was a monkey\n
* unique position! sat seeing into both circles. I'm on the edge of two massive industries... this means we can learn lessons from both of them\n
* unique position! sat seeing into both circles. I'm on the edge of two massive industries... this means we can learn lessons from both of them\n
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* which remarkably, hasn’t been difficult. There are many companies who are not using technology to it’s potential - in the slightest\n* developed all myself\n* been difficult to create an infrastructure with this many corporate clients all sticking their nose in\n* a modern, fresh, relevant image. tried to create a quirky identity - bit like virgin etc.\n* FUTURE OF DISTRIBUTION! this is how things should and hopefully will be\n
* which remarkably, hasn’t been difficult. There are many companies who are not using technology to it’s potential - in the slightest\n* developed all myself\n* been difficult to create an infrastructure with this many corporate clients all sticking their nose in\n* a modern, fresh, relevant image. tried to create a quirky identity - bit like virgin etc.\n* FUTURE OF DISTRIBUTION! this is how things should and hopefully will be\n
* which remarkably, hasn’t been difficult. There are many companies who are not using technology to it’s potential - in the slightest\n* developed all myself\n* been difficult to create an infrastructure with this many corporate clients all sticking their nose in\n* a modern, fresh, relevant image. tried to create a quirky identity - bit like virgin etc.\n* FUTURE OF DISTRIBUTION! this is how things should and hopefully will be\n
* which remarkably, hasn’t been difficult. There are many companies who are not using technology to it’s potential - in the slightest\n* developed all myself\n* been difficult to create an infrastructure with this many corporate clients all sticking their nose in\n* a modern, fresh, relevant image. tried to create a quirky identity - bit like virgin etc.\n* FUTURE OF DISTRIBUTION! this is how things should and hopefully will be\n
* which remarkably, hasn’t been difficult. There are many companies who are not using technology to it’s potential - in the slightest\n* developed all myself\n* been difficult to create an infrastructure with this many corporate clients all sticking their nose in\n* a modern, fresh, relevant image. tried to create a quirky identity - bit like virgin etc.\n* FUTURE OF DISTRIBUTION! this is how things should and hopefully will be\n
* \n* not interested in selling it - you may see no direct benefit from it (yet) in your industry. because...\n* built for networks - and dynamicity of them. dad likes to form contracts quickly so we need a way to handle this. who knows what’s around the corner?\n* data gets in to Transpire - which in itself is a problem (lack of bloody APIs) and follows through to invoicing and intelligence\n* dads technical bloody reports! how much a lorry makes etc.\n* there is NOT enough user involvement in this industry. AT ALL.\n* plenty of stuff in the pipeline - better customer involvement, mobile devices, etc\n
* \n* not interested in selling it - you may see no direct benefit from it (yet) in your industry. because...\n* built for networks - and dynamicity of them. dad likes to form contracts quickly so we need a way to handle this. who knows what’s around the corner?\n* data gets in to Transpire - which in itself is a problem (lack of bloody APIs) and follows through to invoicing and intelligence\n* dads technical bloody reports! how much a lorry makes etc.\n* there is NOT enough user involvement in this industry. AT ALL.\n* plenty of stuff in the pipeline - better customer involvement, mobile devices, etc\n
* \n* not interested in selling it - you may see no direct benefit from it (yet) in your industry. because...\n* built for networks - and dynamicity of them. dad likes to form contracts quickly so we need a way to handle this. who knows what’s around the corner?\n* data gets in to Transpire - which in itself is a problem (lack of bloody APIs) and follows through to invoicing and intelligence\n* dads technical bloody reports! how much a lorry makes etc.\n* there is NOT enough user involvement in this industry. AT ALL.\n* plenty of stuff in the pipeline - better customer involvement, mobile devices, etc\n
* \n* not interested in selling it - you may see no direct benefit from it (yet) in your industry. because...\n* built for networks - and dynamicity of them. dad likes to form contracts quickly so we need a way to handle this. who knows what’s around the corner?\n* data gets in to Transpire - which in itself is a problem (lack of bloody APIs) and follows through to invoicing and intelligence\n* dads technical bloody reports! how much a lorry makes etc.\n* there is NOT enough user involvement in this industry. AT ALL.\n* plenty of stuff in the pipeline - better customer involvement, mobile devices, etc\n
* \n* not interested in selling it - you may see no direct benefit from it (yet) in your industry. because...\n* built for networks - and dynamicity of them. dad likes to form contracts quickly so we need a way to handle this. who knows what’s around the corner?\n* data gets in to Transpire - which in itself is a problem (lack of bloody APIs) and follows through to invoicing and intelligence\n* dads technical bloody reports! how much a lorry makes etc.\n* there is NOT enough user involvement in this industry. AT ALL.\n* plenty of stuff in the pipeline - better customer involvement, mobile devices, etc\n
* \n* not interested in selling it - you may see no direct benefit from it (yet) in your industry. because...\n* built for networks - and dynamicity of them. dad likes to form contracts quickly so we need a way to handle this. who knows what’s around the corner?\n* data gets in to Transpire - which in itself is a problem (lack of bloody APIs) and follows through to invoicing and intelligence\n* dads technical bloody reports! how much a lorry makes etc.\n* there is NOT enough user involvement in this industry. AT ALL.\n* plenty of stuff in the pipeline - better customer involvement, mobile devices, etc\n
* \n* not interested in selling it - you may see no direct benefit from it (yet) in your industry. because...\n* built for networks - and dynamicity of them. dad likes to form contracts quickly so we need a way to handle this. who knows what’s around the corner?\n* data gets in to Transpire - which in itself is a problem (lack of bloody APIs) and follows through to invoicing and intelligence\n* dads technical bloody reports! how much a lorry makes etc.\n* there is NOT enough user involvement in this industry. AT ALL.\n* plenty of stuff in the pipeline - better customer involvement, mobile devices, etc\n
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* you have to go to great lengths and do a better job to stand out\n* plenty of cowboys out there (some have even wrote horrendous transport systems) to back this up\n* security - mention having a site online means it gets probed constantly from Russians, script kiddies, the Chinese, etc. When you’re storing people’s data it’s important you keep it safe. MITM attacks also. Akin to having your house doors and windows constantly rattled and checked during the night while you’re asleep. Not a nice thought, no?\n* scalability - if you haven’t built the foundations properly, it’ll all fall down! especially evident with code\n* large systems, poor database design can hinder performance and concurrency\n* cutting edge - difficult. company IT departments? universities? forget it! they aren’t managing.\n* next slide...\n
* you have to go to great lengths and do a better job to stand out\n* plenty of cowboys out there (some have even wrote horrendous transport systems) to back this up\n* security - mention having a site online means it gets probed constantly from Russians, script kiddies, the Chinese, etc. When you’re storing people’s data it’s important you keep it safe. MITM attacks also. Akin to having your house doors and windows constantly rattled and checked during the night while you’re asleep. Not a nice thought, no?\n* scalability - if you haven’t built the foundations properly, it’ll all fall down! especially evident with code\n* large systems, poor database design can hinder performance and concurrency\n* cutting edge - difficult. company IT departments? universities? forget it! they aren’t managing.\n* next slide...\n
* you have to go to great lengths and do a better job to stand out\n* plenty of cowboys out there (some have even wrote horrendous transport systems) to back this up\n* security - mention having a site online means it gets probed constantly from Russians, script kiddies, the Chinese, etc. When you’re storing people’s data it’s important you keep it safe. MITM attacks also. Akin to having your house doors and windows constantly rattled and checked during the night while you’re asleep. Not a nice thought, no?\n* scalability - if you haven’t built the foundations properly, it’ll all fall down! especially evident with code\n* large systems, poor database design can hinder performance and concurrency\n* cutting edge - difficult. company IT departments? universities? forget it! they aren’t managing.\n* next slide...\n
* you have to go to great lengths and do a better job to stand out\n* plenty of cowboys out there (some have even wrote horrendous transport systems) to back this up\n* security - mention having a site online means it gets probed constantly from Russians, script kiddies, the Chinese, etc. When you’re storing people’s data it’s important you keep it safe. MITM attacks also. Akin to having your house doors and windows constantly rattled and checked during the night while you’re asleep. Not a nice thought, no?\n* scalability - if you haven’t built the foundations properly, it’ll all fall down! especially evident with code\n* large systems, poor database design can hinder performance and concurrency\n* cutting edge - difficult. company IT departments? universities? forget it! they aren’t managing.\n* next slide...\n
* you have to go to great lengths and do a better job to stand out\n* plenty of cowboys out there (some have even wrote horrendous transport systems) to back this up\n* security - mention having a site online means it gets probed constantly from Russians, script kiddies, the Chinese, etc. When you’re storing people’s data it’s important you keep it safe. MITM attacks also. Akin to having your house doors and windows constantly rattled and checked during the night while you’re asleep. Not a nice thought, no?\n* scalability - if you haven’t built the foundations properly, it’ll all fall down! especially evident with code\n* large systems, poor database design can hinder performance and concurrency\n* cutting edge - difficult. company IT departments? universities? forget it! they aren’t managing.\n* next slide...\n
* you have to go to great lengths and do a better job to stand out\n* plenty of cowboys out there (some have even wrote horrendous transport systems) to back this up\n* security - mention having a site online means it gets probed constantly from Russians, script kiddies, the Chinese, etc. When you’re storing people’s data it’s important you keep it safe. MITM attacks also. Akin to having your house doors and windows constantly rattled and checked during the night while you’re asleep. Not a nice thought, no?\n* scalability - if you haven’t built the foundations properly, it’ll all fall down! especially evident with code\n* large systems, poor database design can hinder performance and concurrency\n* cutting edge - difficult. company IT departments? universities? forget it! they aren’t managing.\n* next slide...\n
* you have to go to great lengths and do a better job to stand out\n* plenty of cowboys out there (some have even wrote horrendous transport systems) to back this up\n* security - mention having a site online means it gets probed constantly from Russians, script kiddies, the Chinese, etc. When you’re storing people’s data it’s important you keep it safe. MITM attacks also. Akin to having your house doors and windows constantly rattled and checked during the night while you’re asleep. Not a nice thought, no?\n* scalability - if you haven’t built the foundations properly, it’ll all fall down! especially evident with code\n* large systems, poor database design can hinder performance and concurrency\n* cutting edge - difficult. company IT departments? universities? forget it! they aren’t managing.\n* next slide...\n
Right. Before I go too far into web development, let’s play a little game...\n* pallets - see! I told you I’d be relevant :P\n
Right. Before I go too far into web development, let’s play a little game...\n* pallets - see! I told you I’d be relevant :P\n
Right. Before I go too far into web development, let’s play a little game...\n* pallets - see! I told you I’d be relevant :P\n
Right. Before I go too far into web development, let’s play a little game...\n* pallets - see! I told you I’d be relevant :P\n
Right. Before I go too far into web development, let’s play a little game...\n* pallets - see! I told you I’d be relevant :P\n
Right. Before I go too far into web development, let’s play a little game...\n* pallets - see! I told you I’d be relevant :P\n
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*\n*\n* fed up of hearing “years” as an IT project timescale?\n
*\n*\n* fed up of hearing “years” as an IT project timescale?\n
*\n*\n* fed up of hearing “years” as an IT project timescale?\n
*\n*\n* fed up of hearing “years” as an IT project timescale?\n
*\n*\n* fed up of hearing “years” as an IT project timescale?\n
* a very vibrant community. tonnes of activity - you just need to know where to look\n* keeping your finger on the pulse - new latest developments and technologies which you can apply to YOUR business\n* we can’t always do things the best way. outsourcing and using other people’s work is a great way to get things done quickly...\n* case in point: frameworks\n* larger APIs/code libraries - from individual’s work to full scale APIs like google maps/charts\n
* a very vibrant community. tonnes of activity - you just need to know where to look\n* keeping your finger on the pulse - new latest developments and technologies which you can apply to YOUR business\n* we can’t always do things the best way. outsourcing and using other people’s work is a great way to get things done quickly...\n* case in point: frameworks\n* larger APIs/code libraries - from individual’s work to full scale APIs like google maps/charts\n
* a very vibrant community. tonnes of activity - you just need to know where to look\n* keeping your finger on the pulse - new latest developments and technologies which you can apply to YOUR business\n* we can’t always do things the best way. outsourcing and using other people’s work is a great way to get things done quickly...\n* case in point: frameworks\n* larger APIs/code libraries - from individual’s work to full scale APIs like google maps/charts\n
* a very vibrant community. tonnes of activity - you just need to know where to look\n* keeping your finger on the pulse - new latest developments and technologies which you can apply to YOUR business\n* we can’t always do things the best way. outsourcing and using other people’s work is a great way to get things done quickly...\n* case in point: frameworks\n* larger APIs/code libraries - from individual’s work to full scale APIs like google maps/charts\n
* a very vibrant community. tonnes of activity - you just need to know where to look\n* keeping your finger on the pulse - new latest developments and technologies which you can apply to YOUR business\n* we can’t always do things the best way. outsourcing and using other people’s work is a great way to get things done quickly...\n* case in point: frameworks\n* larger APIs/code libraries - from individual’s work to full scale APIs like google maps/charts\n
* a very vibrant community. tonnes of activity - you just need to know where to look\n* keeping your finger on the pulse - new latest developments and technologies which you can apply to YOUR business\n* we can’t always do things the best way. outsourcing and using other people’s work is a great way to get things done quickly...\n* case in point: frameworks\n* larger APIs/code libraries - from individual’s work to full scale APIs like google maps/charts\n
All downfalls by corp IT ultimately result in poorer products - less customer satisfaction - less £££s... you get the idea\n
All downfalls by corp IT ultimately result in poorer products - less customer satisfaction - less £££s... you get the idea\n
All downfalls by corp IT ultimately result in poorer products - less customer satisfaction - less £££s... you get the idea\n
All downfalls by corp IT ultimately result in poorer products - less customer satisfaction - less £££s... you get the idea\n
All downfalls by corp IT ultimately result in poorer products - less customer satisfaction - less £££s... you get the idea\n
All downfalls by corp IT ultimately result in poorer products - less customer satisfaction - less £££s... you get the idea\n
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a couple more inspirational quotes\n
a couple more inspirational quotes\n
a couple more inspirational quotes\n
a couple more inspirational quotes\n
* it is important that people’s feelings are considered when using a system.\n* and thus the focus should be away from “OH GOD THAT WAS HARD TO CODE” and instead oriented around solving interactivity problems etc.\n* pure and simple - they will be passionate about your brand and committed to it... £££. that’s how you build commitment. a little quantifiable moment!\n
* it is important that people’s feelings are considered when using a system.\n* and thus the focus should be away from “OH GOD THAT WAS HARD TO CODE” and instead oriented around solving interactivity problems etc.\n* pure and simple - they will be passionate about your brand and committed to it... £££. that’s how you build commitment. a little quantifiable moment!\n
* it is important that people’s feelings are considered when using a system.\n* and thus the focus should be away from “OH GOD THAT WAS HARD TO CODE” and instead oriented around solving interactivity problems etc.\n* pure and simple - they will be passionate about your brand and committed to it... £££. that’s how you build commitment. a little quantifiable moment!\n
* it is important that people’s feelings are considered when using a system.\n* and thus the focus should be away from “OH GOD THAT WAS HARD TO CODE” and instead oriented around solving interactivity problems etc.\n* pure and simple - they will be passionate about your brand and committed to it... £££. that’s how you build commitment. a little quantifiable moment!\n
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* say about the study showing brain patterns are that of lovers rather than addicts. highly passionate user base, highly profitable company. /thread\n* one example that stands out to me (there are more!)... when we go to tesco / asda etc do we have to find prices that way from a giant pricing book? no? why the hell do we put our customers through this?!\n
* say about the study showing brain patterns are that of lovers rather than addicts. highly passionate user base, highly profitable company. /thread\n* one example that stands out to me (there are more!)... when we go to tesco / asda etc do we have to find prices that way from a giant pricing book? no? why the hell do we put our customers through this?!\n
* say about the study showing brain patterns are that of lovers rather than addicts. highly passionate user base, highly profitable company. /thread\n* one example that stands out to me (there are more!)... when we go to tesco / asda etc do we have to find prices that way from a giant pricing book? no? why the hell do we put our customers through this?!\n
* say about the study showing brain patterns are that of lovers rather than addicts. highly passionate user base, highly profitable company. /thread\n* one example that stands out to me (there are more!)... when we go to tesco / asda etc do we have to find prices that way from a giant pricing book? no? why the hell do we put our customers through this?!\n
* say about the study showing brain patterns are that of lovers rather than addicts. highly passionate user base, highly profitable company. /thread\n* one example that stands out to me (there are more!)... when we go to tesco / asda etc do we have to find prices that way from a giant pricing book? no? why the hell do we put our customers through this?!\n
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* quantified it with £££s again! wow I’m not doing so bad after all!\n
* quantified it with £££s again! wow I’m not doing so bad after all!\n
* quantified it with £££s again! wow I’m not doing so bad after all!\n
* quantified it with £££s again! wow I’m not doing so bad after all!\n
* quantified it with £££s again! wow I’m not doing so bad after all!\n
* quantified it with £££s again! wow I’m not doing so bad after all!\n
* quantified it with £££s again! wow I’m not doing so bad after all!\n
* quantified it with £££s again! wow I’m not doing so bad after all!\n
* sorry it’s back to apple again but they’re easy pickings for these kinds of example!\n* aside from the UI and UX as we’ve already mentioned!\n* Twitter: gigantic ecosystem of apps and services - not made by Twitter itself but by 3rd party developers\n
* sorry it’s back to apple again but they’re easy pickings for these kinds of example!\n* aside from the UI and UX as we’ve already mentioned!\n* Twitter: gigantic ecosystem of apps and services - not made by Twitter itself but by 3rd party developers\n
* sorry it’s back to apple again but they’re easy pickings for these kinds of example!\n* aside from the UI and UX as we’ve already mentioned!\n* Twitter: gigantic ecosystem of apps and services - not made by Twitter itself but by 3rd party developers\n
* sorry it’s back to apple again but they’re easy pickings for these kinds of example!\n* aside from the UI and UX as we’ve already mentioned!\n* Twitter: gigantic ecosystem of apps and services - not made by Twitter itself but by 3rd party developers\n
* sorry it’s back to apple again but they’re easy pickings for these kinds of example!\n* aside from the UI and UX as we’ve already mentioned!\n* Twitter: gigantic ecosystem of apps and services - not made by Twitter itself but by 3rd party developers\n
* sorry it’s back to apple again but they’re easy pickings for these kinds of example!\n* aside from the UI and UX as we’ve already mentioned!\n* Twitter: gigantic ecosystem of apps and services - not made by Twitter itself but by 3rd party developers\n
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* again, it’s all about *not* reinventing that wheel\n
* again, it’s all about *not* reinventing that wheel\n
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* aside from all the things we’ve discussed, like working for more transparency etc.\n* communication has recently been improved, but it’s taken too long to build a relationship.\nUsually we end up speaking to the wrong people etc. there should be a protocol for dealing with this types of queries in the future so our efforts are concerted and go to the right people\n
* aside from all the things we’ve discussed, like working for more transparency etc.\n* communication has recently been improved, but it’s taken too long to build a relationship.\nUsually we end up speaking to the wrong people etc. there should be a protocol for dealing with this types of queries in the future so our efforts are concerted and go to the right people\n
* aside from all the things we’ve discussed, like working for more transparency etc.\n* communication has recently been improved, but it’s taken too long to build a relationship.\nUsually we end up speaking to the wrong people etc. there should be a protocol for dealing with this types of queries in the future so our efforts are concerted and go to the right people\n
* aside from all the things we’ve discussed, like working for more transparency etc.\n* communication has recently been improved, but it’s taken too long to build a relationship.\nUsually we end up speaking to the wrong people etc. there should be a protocol for dealing with this types of queries in the future so our efforts are concerted and go to the right people\n
* so we can get in touch with the right people at the hub, etc. it took me months and months to find out about something that already existed!!! shocking, right\n
* so we can get in touch with the right people at the hub, etc. it took me months and months to find out about something that already existed!!! shocking, right\n
* so we can get in touch with the right people at the hub, etc. it took me months and months to find out about something that already existed!!! shocking, right\n
