Postdictions 2014-III

A progress report on the Predictions 2014 I made in several posts here, at the end of Q3. I gathered some evidence, but probably you have much more of that re the items below. Do please raise your hand / comment with links; I’ll attribute my sources ;-] First, of course, a picture: [Iron fist, … Continue reading “Postdictions 2014-III”

Cycle comments and questions

A certain commercial advisory club still releases its hype cycle. Which is good news; to have some authority with some authority (your mileage may vary) providing us with some comprehension and comprehensiveness [OK I’ll stop now] about the What’s Buzzworthy. Still, being … in the field / Dutch / obnoxious, pick any; I’d like to … Continue reading “Cycle comments and questions”

Not on our / I watch ..?

OK, so I wrote about the lack of API integration (yes, double) in IoT land. Which seems about to change. Now that this has come around. Tools in their early adopter stage, gotta love ’em. Next, the breakthrough. Of IoT, too; but in what direction? Countries’ hardware infrastructures first, how deep down to B2C channels? … Continue reading “Not on our / I watch ..?”

Old mass education

Everyone under 18, and anyone 18 and older, needs a massive re-schooling in all things new. Yes that includes the savants that can hack (99,9% of which is just script kiddies, more on that below), and it includes those that may be slow learners due to age. But first, a picture: [Pfanner, Lucca] The subjects … Continue reading “Old mass education”

Wired / Tired / Expired, September 2014 edition

[Not as much from another planet as from half a century ago] Yes we’re back with this; here’s the September edition of my Wired / Tired / Expired jargon watch overviews, a mixed bag; see what you missed this Summer: WIRED TIRED EXPIRED Humanity Analytics Cloud The latest wave is about humanity again, fortunately, as … Continue reading “Wired / Tired / Expired, September 2014 edition”

Off the mApp

Suddenly, we don’t hear anything anymore about ‘apps’. Has the world moved on? Has the concept moved onto the Plateau of Productivity already so quickly ..? It just struck me. As the news broke that 90% of apps will be free. And there’s hardly any news anymore or Top-10 lists of the hottest, on apps … Continue reading “Off the mApp”

Wired / Tired / Expired, August 2014 edition

[‘oliday snapshot, underadvertised] So, here’s the August edition of my Wired / Tired / Expired jargon watch overviews, a mixed bag: Not. I’m taking a holiday break on this. Will be back per September to hit you with my rhythm stick seriously important, and interesting, trends of the month. OK, one then, in simple format: … Continue reading “Wired / Tired / Expired, August 2014 edition”

Wired / Tired / Expired, July 2014 edition

[This one I do know ’cause I’m from Barça] So, here’s the July edition of my Wired / Tired / Expired jargon watch overviews, a mixed bag and a shortie due to Summer: WIRED TIRED EXPIRED Developing IoT methodology, step by step Hyping IoT and wearables, not knowing the difference Hyping Big Data As here. … Continue reading “Wired / Tired / Expired, July 2014 edition”

Wired / Tired / Expired, June 2014 edition

[A mixed bag but me know nothing, I’m from Barcelona Madrid] So, here’s the June edition of my Wired / Tired / Expired jargon watch overviews, a mixed bag: WIRED TIRED EXPIRED #ditchcyber APTs Cyber! Cyber! Cyberthis, cyberthat, cybereverywhere Most certainly, this is still W. Maybe shouldn’t have been. But is. They were meant to … Continue reading “Wired / Tired / Expired, June 2014 edition”

Neural data analysis; where is it?

[Koolhaas locator question] As [Big | Smart | Process | Socmed] Data Analysis spreads, like this: I wondered where the neural network angle was, or is. Remember, two decades back, at universities there was so much clamour about Neural Networks and their potential, and how credit card companies were the flagship applications with their pattern … Continue reading “Neural data analysis; where is it?”

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