Topic: The Future
"We're screwed,"
Alex Steffen begins. We need 4.5 planet Earths just to meet the current consumption of resources, and it's only getting worse. But there's hope, and Alex gives his favorite examples of cool ideas of innovation, particularly in the developing world. It's amazing what necessity can breed. How about a flower that turns from white to red in the proximity of a landmine?! [IT Conversations audio from the Pop!Tech 2004 session on
Happiness]
From Gnomedex 4.0, The Future of Online Content. Blogging, RSS and more from the experts: Scott Johnson,
Greg Reinacker,
Steve Gillmor,
Dan Gillmor,
Peter Kaminski, and
Jason Calacanis.
Voices in Your Head, a new IT Conversations series hosted by Dave Slusher: Author James Patrick Kelly is known for his award-winning and powerful short fiction, including such works as "Think Like a Dinosaur, Mr. Boy" and "Undone". He is the long-time columnist on internet issues for Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine. In this interview, Dave and Jim discuss the birth of cyberpunk as a sub-genre, how science fiction can help us face the future, the value of using the internet to distribute fiction, and much more.
From Gnomedex 4.0: A panel of experts explores the future of IT security. Are hardware methods superior to software? How do memory-managed languages help? How can we make security management within the skill set of the average user? Is automation the answer? Should upgrades be mandated? Should there be a security tax for those who don't upgrade their systems. DRM: Does it increase security risks? And what attacks should we expect in the future?
Memory Lane with Halley Suitt: David Orfao, a managing director at General Catalyst Partners, joins Halley to discuss his current work as an investor in software solution and technology platform companies and his entrepreneurial beginnings in a number of start-ups, where his strengths in sales and operations gave him solid experience in building and leading successful companies. He shares with Halley his insight on the challenges entrepreneurs must learn to navigate in the current business environment, as well as where he sees opportunities for building businesses and the future of innovation.
What new technologies is Ann looking at that offer the potential of fundamentally changing the rules in the marketplace tomorrow? What types of companies is Hummer Winblad Venture Partners investing in today?
