inflexion points: the past, present and future of the internet of things
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Talk given at Thingmonk 2013, on December 3rd 2013.TRANSCRIPT
Inflexion points Then, now & the future of the internet of things. @iotwatch
Tinker London 2007-2010
Good Night Lamp March 2012
Interaction Design Institute Ivrea 2004-2006
Arduino 2005
Good Night Lamp 2005
Blogjects Lift 2006
Silicon Roundabout 2008
Tech City 2011
The gold rush 2013
Things that are changing. Big Business + startup interactions
Things that have changed. Big Business. Crowdfunding.
@connectinghomes British Gas + startups: cash prize as seed funding
Things that are changing. Who is selling the shovels.
Things that could change. (1/3) Bridging beginners + experts.
Making the #iot commercially desirable Changing the national curriculum Moving beyond Logo
Things that could change. (2/3) Retail
@Works_Shop There’s enough things to fill shops.
Things that could change. (3/3) UK vs US approach to consumerism impacts investment.
It’s not the internet of things if you don’t have the things.
It’s not the internet of things if you don’t invest in the things.
It’s not the internet of things if you don’t make it fucking easy to make a lot of things.
3 free startup ideas.
1. Drag and drop patent writing
2. Cheap electronics engineering skills
3. Bulk Certification
I’ve been asked to think about these issues for the government. Come talk to me.
@iotwatch @GNLteam [email protected]