The moniker "jack of all trades" it is often used as a term to belittle a broad yet shallow skillset someone possesses, but I believe it should be worn as a badge of honour.
Corporate responsibility and environmental impact - how distributed ledger technology can hold businesses to account
Recent times have seen such global issues raised to the public discourse in ways that haven't been possible in the past, can this new technology help combat these problems and hold businesses [any entire countries] to account?
If it’s in the game, ”it’s in the game” - eSports take over.. until it's over?
From the Premier League's "ePremierLeague Invitational" to the NBA's "NBA 2K Players Tournament" we have seen partnerships between TV networks and game manufacturers, along with new sponsorship flooding in along with gambling companies pivoting to this newly popular industry.
Human Augmentation - from avoiding drunk-dialling to saving your life?
It might sound strange or even dangerous to entrust our behaviours to "a machine" but if the result is the same, what's the difference between being hypnotised to get over a fear of flying vs programming your "brain chip" to do the same?
Technology Democratisation - tech for the many, not the few
“Democratisation” of technology has driven invention and innovation, with everyone able to stand "on the shoulders of giants" and use these "tools" to create something entirely new.
Virtually Qualified - why technology should be used to enhance and not replace
With the more extensive use of this kind of technology, there is a danger that too much will be weighted on the performance of an individual in a virtual environment. That combined with the cost savings simulated training can bring vs physical / manual alternatives could result in a misuse of the technology, with some cases where virtual training would be so inadequate as to be dangerous and misleading for those involved.
Planning for the "rebuild" - Pivoting commercial property
With new ways of working and with the new landscape slowly starting to become clearer, now is the time for businesses [and individuals alike] to look to the future and to what the world will look like once everything is "back to normal".
Tech in the time of Covid-19
Tech tips to keep you productive during “lockdown”. Some simple, others hopefully interesting - a guide to your “average” day in these strange times.
"Virtually" Organic - boon for animal rights or technological abomination?
Battery farmed animals are a big issue for animal rights activists, but what if these animals, while remaining in the same physical environment, were living "their best life" in a virtual paradise?
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Open All Hours - Momentary [super] markets
There is an entire industry dedicated to tracking, influencing and predicting these trends. So, if some of the brightest minds [and computer algorithms] can be brought together to maintain one of the most profitable sectors across the business world, what could they do for the supermarket waste problem?
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The [in]human factor - empathy lost
“People never speak to one another anymore”. While not entirely accurate it is a trend that has become ever more common as the technology available is introduced to newer generations
Computer vision vs the guards - the end of the security control room?
If we have solved the issue of incident monitoring and response, removing the problematic humans from the equation, this poses a new question – what happens to the traditional “control room”?
Doping the Peloton - does fake matter if everyone thinks it’s real?
Instructor salaries are an overhead, but what if that was a problem that could be made to go away? With technology, the answer is never impossible.
5G - the end of the landline?
“Please provide your home phone number”. It’s a stumbling block anyone younger than 40 has had to struggle with every time they are filling in application forms or contracts, is this soon to end?
Dr. A.I. – your computer will see you now
"Dr. A.I.", a specialised video analytics solution using the built-in cameras in smart phones and computers that could assess your illness with AI rather than tying up a human doctor, who's time there is so precious little of.
Data policing and GDPR – a solution
One of the biggest challenges in the policing of data [from both a service consumer and provider] is data management, what type of data is being stored, is it the right kind of data and how should it be handled, processed and stored. There is though a way that this data could be standardised and served with the power given to the correct party – the individual.
Formula-E and the end of motorsport
With the fight against fossil fuel use, with companies, countries and even individuals striving for a greener existence, Formula E's older brother - Formula 1 - a sport already in the fining line as participation is almost exclusively "for the wealthy" - is set to become obsolete. It may not be in the next 5 years or even the next 10, but with governments signing up to sell only "all electric
The eyes have it, the growth of “smart” advertising
With the money poured into what essentially is a short film, what better place to utilise facial and body recognition? If the passer-by were offered simply a regular video advert or a digital still image, or even a shop window display, where multiple products are shown together, analysing consumers' behaviour could show what about the advert is grabbing, holding or losing their attention and if there are different behaviours from different demographics.
Distributed cloud – the people’s internet
Now that the majority of us are walking around with supercomputers in our pockets, with most never coming close to filling the data storage capacity, there seems to be an opportunity to better utilise these resources while providing a service for the benefit of all users.
CRISPR F.C. – the dangers of blurring ethical lines
As the capabilities of doctors and scientists reach unprecedented levels, we have seen the advances in the field of gene editing going from the hypothetical to proven and applied in a matter of years.