Mark J Perry points us to markets in floating cities. And the Seasteading Institute. Floating pioneer cities for everyone. Designed to inspire communities around the world, wet and dry, to live together.
Sunday, February 19, 2012
CMapTools
On Concept Maps, which were much used in the enterprise:
" ... Concept maps are graphical tools for organizing and representing knowledge. They include concepts, usually enclosed in circles or boxes of some type, and relationships between concepts indicated by a connecting line linking two concepts. Words on the line, referred to as linking words or linking phrases, specify the relationship between the two concepts. We define concept as a perceived regularity in events or objects, or records of events or objects, designated by a label. The label for most concepts is a word, although sometimes we use symbols such as + or %, and sometimes more than one word is used. Propositions are statements about some object or event in the universe, either naturally occurring or constructed. Propositions contain two or more concepts connected using linking words or phrases to form a meaningful statement. Sometimes these are called semantic units, or units of meaning. Figure 1 shows an example of a concept map that describes the structure of concept maps and illustrates the above characteristics.... "
" ... Concept maps are graphical tools for organizing and representing knowledge. They include concepts, usually enclosed in circles or boxes of some type, and relationships between concepts indicated by a connecting line linking two concepts. Words on the line, referred to as linking words or linking phrases, specify the relationship between the two concepts. We define concept as a perceived regularity in events or objects, or records of events or objects, designated by a label. The label for most concepts is a word, although sometimes we use symbols such as + or %, and sometimes more than one word is used. Propositions are statements about some object or event in the universe, either naturally occurring or constructed. Propositions contain two or more concepts connected using linking words or phrases to form a meaningful statement. Sometimes these are called semantic units, or units of meaning. Figure 1 shows an example of a concept map that describes the structure of concept maps and illustrates the above characteristics.... "
Informs Business Analytics
I see that several former colleagues of mine are speaking at the upcoming Informs Business Analytics conference. (April 15-17, Huntington Beach, CA) Check out the schedule and speakers at the link. It is sometimes overlooked, but Informs is the oldest and most prestigious professional society delivering business analytics. I have participated for many years.
Accenture Tech Vision
A general but well put view of our tech technical future by Accenture.
" ...This next revolution will differ from previous disruptions. This time, technology is present in every aspect of our lives. The lines between consumer and corporate technology continue to blur. On-premise and off-premise technology are melding to drive much quicker processing—and faster and better business results. The flexibility of new technologies and architectures is forcing us all to rethink how we harness IT to maket easier for our organizations to innovate.... "
" ...This next revolution will differ from previous disruptions. This time, technology is present in every aspect of our lives. The lines between consumer and corporate technology continue to blur. On-premise and off-premise technology are melding to drive much quicker processing—and faster and better business results. The flexibility of new technologies and architectures is forcing us all to rethink how we harness IT to maket easier for our organizations to innovate.... "
Saturday, February 18, 2012
Braille-Like Texting Using One Finger Gestures
A prototype App developed at Ga Tech to allow texting via a touch screen. Includes video.
" Georgia Tech researchers have designed a texting solution that could become a modern substitute for passing notes under the table. BrailleTouch is a prototype texting app that requires only finger gestures to key in letters on touch screen devices - no sight required. Credit: The Georgia Institute of Technology
Imagine if smartphone and tablet users could text a note under the table during a meeting without anyone being the wiser. Mobile gadget users might also be enabled to text while walking, watching TV or socializing without taking their eyes off what they're doing.... "
" Georgia Tech researchers have designed a texting solution that could become a modern substitute for passing notes under the table. BrailleTouch is a prototype texting app that requires only finger gestures to key in letters on touch screen devices - no sight required. Credit: The Georgia Institute of Technology
Imagine if smartphone and tablet users could text a note under the table during a meeting without anyone being the wiser. Mobile gadget users might also be enabled to text while walking, watching TV or socializing without taking their eyes off what they're doing.... "
Target Analytics: Bridging the Uncanny Valley
Predictive analytics at Target. Target can tell you about some intimate health details of the purchasers of goods in its stores and reveals it knows this information by sending out coupons. As others have suggested, this is the 'uncanny valley' of retail prediction .... it is very clever that you can do this, but revealing that you are right, or very close to right comes across as very creepy to the recipient of that information. We dealt with the concept in over-the-counter drugs and interactive shelf displays.
Big Data a Magnet for Startups
In CNet: " ... Armies of entrepreneurs are trying to make money sifting through mountains of data from the Web and other sources, but one of the biggest challenges is simply getting control of the data in the first place ... " True, it has been about getting the data for a long time. We now have lots more data, but it is still a challenge to get the right data.
P&G Launches Childrens Safe Drinking Water Facebook Site
As reported in on the P&G Alumni site. Connect here. " ...
We are pleased to announce that the P&G Alumni Network has a complimentary, additional way to raise awareness and help diminish the global water crisis while reducing needless childhood deaths due the lack of clean drinking water in the developing world. Concurrently with the "Choose TAP, Save Lives" project, P&G Alumni members are invited to support an advocacy and the SafeDrinking Water Program (CSDW). ..."
We are pleased to announce that the P&G Alumni Network has a complimentary, additional way to raise awareness and help diminish the global water crisis while reducing needless childhood deaths due the lack of clean drinking water in the developing world. Concurrently with the "Choose TAP, Save Lives" project, P&G Alumni members are invited to support an advocacy and the SafeDrinking Water Program (CSDW). ..."
Friday, February 17, 2012
Apps as Smartphone Spyware
Good piece on the ACM outlining how many smartphone Apps are spyware. Disappointing that this is not revealed upfront. Is it part of what we should expect for free Apps?
Pharmacy on a Chip
In ComputerWorld:
' ... Researchers at MIT have developed what they're hoping will be something of a pharmacy on a chip. Scientists have developed a wirelessly controlled and programmable microchip that can be implanted into the human body to deliver medicine -- and it could replace daily drug injections, according to MIT.
"You could literally have a pharmacy on a chip," said MIT professor Robert Langer, who worked on the project with fellow MIT professor Michael Cima. "You can do remote control delivery, you can do pulsatile drug delivery, and you can deliver multiple drugs." ... '
' ... Researchers at MIT have developed what they're hoping will be something of a pharmacy on a chip. Scientists have developed a wirelessly controlled and programmable microchip that can be implanted into the human body to deliver medicine -- and it could replace daily drug injections, according to MIT.
"You could literally have a pharmacy on a chip," said MIT professor Robert Langer, who worked on the project with fellow MIT professor Michael Cima. "You can do remote control delivery, you can do pulsatile drug delivery, and you can deliver multiple drugs." ... '
Twitter Ad Platform
Will this significantly alter the environment of Twitter? In AdAge:
" ... Twitter is rolling out the self-serve ad platform it's been testing to 10,000 small and midsize businesses next month through a partnership with American Express, in a bid to broaden its revenue streams.... "
Brands American Women and Men Desire Most
In Forbes: From a study by Buyology Inc, a former collaboration of mine:
" ... According to the second-annual study just released by Buyology, a strategic neuromarketing firm, and uSamp, a provider of technology and survey respondents used to obtain consumer and business insights, women and men have the strongest affinity for the low-cost airline among all major brands.
“The brands at the top of the Most Desired report have the strongest ties with the consumers we measured, and therefore, they have the ability to be more effective and efficient than their competitors,” says Gary Singer, Buyology’s chief executive and founding partner.... "
" ... According to the second-annual study just released by Buyology, a strategic neuromarketing firm, and uSamp, a provider of technology and survey respondents used to obtain consumer and business insights, women and men have the strongest affinity for the low-cost airline among all major brands.
“The brands at the top of the Most Desired report have the strongest ties with the consumers we measured, and therefore, they have the ability to be more effective and efficient than their competitors,” says Gary Singer, Buyology’s chief executive and founding partner.... "
Book Bundling
David Carr on book bundling. An interesting case of combining digital and physical content together. Not much different than providing a site for a book to provide updates and a place for corrections and comments.
QR Codes vs Mobile Visual Search
Are QR codes days numbered? The suggestion that MVS will take over from them soon is suggested. People have just become trained in using QR codes, so I doubt it. They still have to know there is something there, and the QR is a good target.
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Mobile Payments Not a Game Changer Yet
In Knowledge @ Wharton: Thoughts in advance of the March Pay-Pal phone wallet acceptance at Home Depot. The uptake is still very small for the US consumer. What will it take for more general acceptance of the smartphone wallet? It has been a long time since its firm prediction.
Thinkvine Partners with Acxiom for Optimization
Longtime collaborative vendor Thinkvine has announced their partnership with Acxiom. They present an interesting purpose in simulation terms. More of this should be done in business: " ... Acxiom will use ThinkVine’s ThinkAhead™ technology in combination with its own proprietary insight and marketing expertise to provide its customers with greater depth into how to increase their sales volume, maximize ROI across all of their marketing investments, and establish a more agile and objective marketing planning process.... " Full Press release.
Business Intelligence Without Rules
On business intelligence without rules. Sometimes yo can formulate specific rules defining a business process, but sometimes you are better off using individual cases about how a process performs. We used both in the enterprise, to good effect. Also more about the embedded big idea. Its all about utilizing your experience.
Searching Without Tracking
Mashable reports on a new search engine that uses novel methods to remove any tracking from your searching. Search privacy. " ... Stealth is a search engine that does not store cookies, track IP addresses or save search terms.... "
Innovation for a Smarter Planet Mind Map
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Key Developments in Integrated Retailer Marketing and Merchandising
In the IBM smarter commerce blog. A post that relates directly to the DemandTec acquisition. It extends beyond to the 'social' integration and communications all the way back to the manufacturer of retail products sold and their suppliers. There is lots of potential here. Further, how do you get the right information from the retail selling space to improve the operation of commerce? I have been talking to a company called Storeflix that has developed methods to make that happen through the smartphone. It is what the smart commerce initiative calls the 'instrumented' component. Much happening in this area today.
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