It’s my 9th Davos in a row and I am lucky to be invited to speak twice this year, I’m giving a talk on future trends “digital convergence” in David Kirkpatrick‘s session and I moderate my own dinner on “social networking addiction” tonight, both are over-registered (the WEF keeps the sessions small) which makes my day.
Here is the 10 mins video and a few notes, there are many more trends but I did not have more time. Thanks Robert for recording it.
1. digital convergence is actually about sharing in more and more places
Then I explain as both individuals and enterprises can monitor this stream and interact in real time, here is an outline of the trends I highlight:
2. Everything in the Cloud means less privacy
-the founder of Twitter Evan Williams gets his emails posted on the blog TechCrunch
-the US government“gag requests” user data from social networking sites for some users involved in wikileaks
3. The web has a deep impact on our brain
-email, sms, Facebook and Twitter intrusions non stop
-impossible to read a book
-cannot concentrate on a task
-software to shut you off the Internet start to appear
see
-the shallows book by Nicholas Carr
-apps to help you disconnect from the Internet such as MacFreedom, awayfind, rescuetime, getconcentrating and onetask
-the shallows book by Nicholas Carr
-apps to help you disconnect from the Internet such as MacFreedom, awayfind, rescuetime, getconcentrating and onetask
4. Location getting social is a game changer
-what’s happening around me right now?
-which of my friends are or have been here?
-can I get any special deal?
-what can I learn about this place?
an iPad mounted in a car making it a platform
5. Everything is becoming a platform
-marketplaces and app stores everywhere
-they won’t remain in your computer:
-a fridge with apps for diet or cooking
-a japanesetoilet analyzes how fit you are
-TV is the next platform
-TV is the next platform
the iBody toilet and Runkeeper app
6. Even your own body is becoming a platform
-Scales that measure your weight
-Apps that control your fitness
-Tweet and share your weight loss
-Record how you sleep
-DNA information
-Google health stores it in the cloud
-Foodspotting and recording what you eat
-Apps for your brain
7. Social networking + objects = social objects
-Lady Gaga interactive glasses
-Siftablecubes (video)