MakerEd & Techno Creative Projects
Through the development of this Case study, you will become aware of technological megatrends, as well as of some tools that support the creative process. Teamwork, creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving are some of the competencies that are promoted in this form of activity.
Challenges, Opportunities and Risks for a Smart FutureMLOVE ConFestival
We live in times that are as exciting as unsure at once. For many it is the most stunning and promising era in human society and for others it is a scary derangement of the old world. To find a path which leads us into a great future we created a comprehensive study to get insights about possible ways and hypotheses.
MLOVE and VISITOR FIRST plan to expand their initial scoping research on the relations between people and future technologies of Mobility, Internet of Things (IoT) and Smart Cities. It considers important questions such as the consequences of bringing cutting edge technology into everyday life and the hopes, visions and fears tied to this process. The social frameworks that produce these technologies will also be analyzed.
MLOVE is a global community that brings together CEOs, CMOs, innovators and startup entrepreneurs from across multiple disci- plines to share, learn and inspire ideas with an array of scientists, artists and other pioneers.
In VISITOR FIRST, MLOVE found a partner with several years of experience in the field of ethnographic research and holistic research designs within a business context.
Challenges, Opportunities and Risks for a Smart Future VISITOR First
We live in times that are as exciting as unsure at once. For many it is the most stunning and promising era in human society and for others it is a scary derangement of the old world. To find a path which leads us into a great future we created a comprehensive study to get insights about possible ways and hypotheses.
MLOVE and VISITOR FIRST plan to expand their initial scoping research on the relations between people and future technologies of Mobility, Internet of Things (IoT) and Smart Cities. It considers important questions such as the consequences of bringing cutting edge technology into everyday life and the hopes, visions and fears tied to this process. The social frameworks that produce these technologies will also be analyzed.
MLOVE is a global community that brings together CEOs, CMOs, innovators and startup entrepreneurs from across multiple disciplines to share, learn and inspire ideas with an array of scientists, artists and other pioneers.
In VISITOR FIRST, MLOVE found a partner with several years of experience in the field of ethnographic research and holistic research designs within a business context.
The document discusses a study on whether millennials will drive mainstream adoption of the Internet of Things (IoT). IoT connects everyday objects to the internet, allowing them to share data. However, uptake has been slow despite predictions of trillions in economic value. The study surveyed millennial students to understand their knowledge, privacy concerns, and views on connected devices and services. The results provide insight into millennials' potential acceptance of IoT and a more connected future. However, the study notes millennials still value the real world over being fully immersed in the virtual.
Evolution of Social Media and its effects on Knowledge OrganisationCollabor8now Ltd
There has been a lot of hype around social media, social networks and social business, much of it unhelpful in understanding what this is all about. For some people, “social” will always mean frivolity and time wasting. For others, social media just means marketing and communications.
The evolution of social media over the past several years has made it easier than ever before to find, connect and engage with “experts” and people with similar interests. Enlightened organisations have recognised that investment in social technologies and (most importantly) the organisational change required in order to nurture and embed a collaborative culture, can overcome the limitations of silo’d structures that have traditionally inhibited information flows and opportunities for innovation.
In a broader context, the pervasive and ubiquitous availability of social media in almost all aspects of daily life, from the way we communicate, get information, buy and sell, travel, live and learn is adding to the pressure on organisations to provide a more porous interface between internal (behind the firewall) and external services. Knowledge workers are increasingly making their own decisions on what tools, products and services that they need to work more effectively and will become increasingly disaffected if these are not available within the work environment.
This presentation looks at industry trends on how social media and social technologies are changing the way that we generate, organise and consume knowledge, and how this is driving emergent digital literacies for knowledge workers.
The 10 Megatrends of 2022 are the global list of topics that our experts consider will change technology, business models, and society in the medium term. These Megatrends aim to anticipate the answers to the main questions about the future and help us steer our actions and strategies.
AI is now an important component of sectors such as healthcare, agriculture, public administration and transportation, and is helping to address major challenges such as ageing and climate change. However, there is currently a lack of transparency in algorithmic governance systems, and this is worsened when these algorithms are integrated into already opaque governance structures in our cities. Moreover, over the past decade, the propagation of sensors and data collection machines in so-called ‘smart cities’ by both the public and the private sectors has created democratic challenges around AI, surveillance capitalism, and protecting citizens’ digital rights to privacy and ownership.
World Economic Forum Tipping Points ReportSergey Nazarov
Describes how 10% of global GDP will be on the blockchain and the value of the monumental shift started by Bitcoin.
Features SmartContract.com as The Shift in Action" for blockchain technology.
Challenges, Opportunities and Risks for a Smart FutureMLOVE ConFestival
We live in times that are as exciting as unsure at once. For many it is the most stunning and promising era in human society and for others it is a scary derangement of the old world. To find a path which leads us into a great future we created a comprehensive study to get insights about possible ways and hypotheses.
MLOVE and VISITOR FIRST plan to expand their initial scoping research on the relations between people and future technologies of Mobility, Internet of Things (IoT) and Smart Cities. It considers important questions such as the consequences of bringing cutting edge technology into everyday life and the hopes, visions and fears tied to this process. The social frameworks that produce these technologies will also be analyzed.
MLOVE is a global community that brings together CEOs, CMOs, innovators and startup entrepreneurs from across multiple disci- plines to share, learn and inspire ideas with an array of scientists, artists and other pioneers.
In VISITOR FIRST, MLOVE found a partner with several years of experience in the field of ethnographic research and holistic research designs within a business context.
Challenges, Opportunities and Risks for a Smart Future VISITOR First
We live in times that are as exciting as unsure at once. For many it is the most stunning and promising era in human society and for others it is a scary derangement of the old world. To find a path which leads us into a great future we created a comprehensive study to get insights about possible ways and hypotheses.
MLOVE and VISITOR FIRST plan to expand their initial scoping research on the relations between people and future technologies of Mobility, Internet of Things (IoT) and Smart Cities. It considers important questions such as the consequences of bringing cutting edge technology into everyday life and the hopes, visions and fears tied to this process. The social frameworks that produce these technologies will also be analyzed.
MLOVE is a global community that brings together CEOs, CMOs, innovators and startup entrepreneurs from across multiple disciplines to share, learn and inspire ideas with an array of scientists, artists and other pioneers.
In VISITOR FIRST, MLOVE found a partner with several years of experience in the field of ethnographic research and holistic research designs within a business context.
The document discusses a study on whether millennials will drive mainstream adoption of the Internet of Things (IoT). IoT connects everyday objects to the internet, allowing them to share data. However, uptake has been slow despite predictions of trillions in economic value. The study surveyed millennial students to understand their knowledge, privacy concerns, and views on connected devices and services. The results provide insight into millennials' potential acceptance of IoT and a more connected future. However, the study notes millennials still value the real world over being fully immersed in the virtual.
Evolution of Social Media and its effects on Knowledge OrganisationCollabor8now Ltd
There has been a lot of hype around social media, social networks and social business, much of it unhelpful in understanding what this is all about. For some people, “social” will always mean frivolity and time wasting. For others, social media just means marketing and communications.
The evolution of social media over the past several years has made it easier than ever before to find, connect and engage with “experts” and people with similar interests. Enlightened organisations have recognised that investment in social technologies and (most importantly) the organisational change required in order to nurture and embed a collaborative culture, can overcome the limitations of silo’d structures that have traditionally inhibited information flows and opportunities for innovation.
In a broader context, the pervasive and ubiquitous availability of social media in almost all aspects of daily life, from the way we communicate, get information, buy and sell, travel, live and learn is adding to the pressure on organisations to provide a more porous interface between internal (behind the firewall) and external services. Knowledge workers are increasingly making their own decisions on what tools, products and services that they need to work more effectively and will become increasingly disaffected if these are not available within the work environment.
This presentation looks at industry trends on how social media and social technologies are changing the way that we generate, organise and consume knowledge, and how this is driving emergent digital literacies for knowledge workers.
The 10 Megatrends of 2022 are the global list of topics that our experts consider will change technology, business models, and society in the medium term. These Megatrends aim to anticipate the answers to the main questions about the future and help us steer our actions and strategies.
AI is now an important component of sectors such as healthcare, agriculture, public administration and transportation, and is helping to address major challenges such as ageing and climate change. However, there is currently a lack of transparency in algorithmic governance systems, and this is worsened when these algorithms are integrated into already opaque governance structures in our cities. Moreover, over the past decade, the propagation of sensors and data collection machines in so-called ‘smart cities’ by both the public and the private sectors has created democratic challenges around AI, surveillance capitalism, and protecting citizens’ digital rights to privacy and ownership.
World Economic Forum Tipping Points ReportSergey Nazarov
Describes how 10% of global GDP will be on the blockchain and the value of the monumental shift started by Bitcoin.
Features SmartContract.com as The Shift in Action" for blockchain technology.
We live in an always connected, digital age. Digitalization has accelerated exponentially, and companies’ survival will depend on their ability to reshape their future. Those who are born after 1980 are called digital natives. Digital natives are assumed to be inherently technology savvy. They have some peculiar characteristics which have attracted the attention of researchers. This paper presents some of those characteristics or personality traits. Matthew N. O. Sadiku | Uwakwe C. Chukwu | Abayomi Ajayi-Majebi | Sarhan M. Musa "Personality Traits of Digital Natives" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-6 | Issue-3 , April 2022, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd49581.pdf Paper URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/humanities-and-the-arts/social-science/49581/personality-traits-of-digital-natives/matthew-n-o-sadiku
Artificial intelligence is being increasingly used by governments for surveillance through tools like facial recognition, smart cities, and policing. Over 75 countries use AI for surveillance, with China having the largest implementation that collects facial data from cameras. AI is also impacting economies by automating many jobs and potentially exacerbating wealth inequality. It could create new jobs but may replace workers and reduce tax revenue. The future effects of AI are uncertain but it is rapidly transforming society and influencing various industries and how we interact with technology. Governments are also using social media data and personality profiles to target political ads and influence elections.
Legal Risks and Preventive Measures in ChatGPT Applications in Chinaijtsrd
On November 30, 2022, the American artificial intelligence company OpenAI released the large language model ChatGPT. ChatGPT, as an AI language model, is not only capable of interacting with humans but can also write articles, develop strategies, create poetry, and even write code and check for vulnerabilities. However, along with its capabilities, there are also legal risks associated with the application of ChatGPT, making it important for us to research and consider how to properly prevent these risks. The main research focus of this project is on ChatGPTs ethical responsibilities, the relationship and order of human machine coexistence, the protection of individual safety, and the governance of ChatGPT by both the nation and society. Through our research, we aim to maximize the convenience that ChatGPT offers us and effectively mitigate its potential risks. Chen Jiaqi | Zhen Yunuo | Guo Simeng "Legal Risks and Preventive Measures in ChatGPT Applications in China" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-7 | Issue-6 , December 2023, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd60106.pdf Paper Url: https://www.ijtsrd.com/computer-science/artificial-intelligence/60106/legal-risks-and-preventive-measures-in-chatgpt-applications-in-china/chen-jiaqi
We live in the digital age where everything is touched and connected by technology. The invisibility of digital technology has produced a distinctively new generation defined by digital media the digital natives. Digital natives are people who have grown up using technology from early childhood. They are the new citizens of the digital world. It is difficult to predict the exact impact of the technologies on digital natives. However, emerging technologies are poised to transform digital natives shortly. Matthew N. O. Sadiku | Kirtikumar K. Patel | Sarhan M. Musa "Future of Digital Natives" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-6 | Issue-3 , April 2022, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd49633.pdf Paper URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/computer-science/artificial-intelligence/49633/future-of-digital-natives/matthew-n-o-sadiku
This document provides a book review that summarizes the key ideas from the book "Smart City Citizenship". The review discusses 9 intertwined ideas presented in the book: 1) deconstructing extractivist data models, 2) unplugging from constant online connectivity, 3) deciphering alternative approaches to smart cities, 4) democratizing stakeholder representation, 5) moving beyond mechanistic replication of projects, 6) devolving data back to citizens, 7) commoning data and decision making, 8) protecting digital rights through data institutions, and 9) resetting approaches with citizens in control. The review analyzes case studies of different city-regions and their approaches to data governance.
1) The documentary The Great Hack focuses on the Cambridge Analytica scandal and the unethical harvesting and use of Facebook user data to manipulate political outcomes.
2) The scandal highlighted the lack of accountability and regulation of tech companies and their use of personal user data. It prompted discussions around data privacy, rights, and the need for new regulations.
3) Experts argue that data protection is a structural problem and that new comprehensive global frameworks are needed to regulate data use and establish stronger privacy rules. The Cambridge Analytica scandal was a turning point that increased awareness of these important issues around data and privacy.
With thousands of sessions, a packed exhibit hall floor, hundreds of party and networking opportunities, and dozens of ancillary activities, this year’s SXSW Interactive, which took place March 7-11 in Austin, Texas, was a place ripe for curiosity and exploration. To paraphrase one panelist: SXSW is a living, breathing manifestation of the Internet and culture.
This report highlights 10 overriding themes from the 21st annual festival, based on on-the-ground reporting, input from JWT and Digitaria colleagues in attendance and secondary research.
SAFEnet is a network of digital rights defenders in Southeast Asia established in 2013 in response to criminalization of online expression in Indonesia. SAFEnet initially focused on advocacy for freedom of expression online but has expanded to other digital rights issues. SAFEnet's 2020 report found that Indonesia has entered stage one of "digital authoritarianism" as technological oppression like internet shutdowns undermine freedoms of expression and assembly. The report identifies challenges including online censorship, problematic internet regulations, and mass surveillance. Draconian laws in Indonesia have led to undemocratic situations as cases involving activists, journalists and academics charged under the country's IET Law have increased in recent years.
The growing interaction between technologies and the society led to the development of the concept of digital society. At no other time in human history have people’s interactions and behaviors been so extensively recorded and remembered in perpetuity.Digital society is characterized by information flowing through global networks at unprecedented speeds. It represents a fundamentally new situation for people and social institutions. This paper provides an introduction to on digital society, including its meaning, applications, benefits, and challenges. Matthew N. O. Sadiku | Uwakwe C. Chukwu | Abayomi Ajayi-Majebi | Sarhan M. Musa "Digital Society: An Overview" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-6 | Issue-6 , October 2022, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd51871.pdf Paper URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/computer-science/other/51871/digital-society-an-overview/matthew-n-o-sadiku
The document summarizes the IdentityNORTH Annual Summit 2020, which was held virtually over two days in June 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Some of the key highlights from the summit included:
- The summit had over 500 attendees from across sectors and levels of seniority, with a focus on digital identity, privacy, and data protection.
- Speakers discussed how the pandemic highlighted the importance of digital identity and access management solutions to enable industries and experiences to move online.
- Both the public and private sectors agreed that Canadian-wide digital identity standards could improve government service delivery and the citizen experience.
- Presenters emphasized the need for regulations and policies to evolve with technology to better protect Canadians and maintain trust
This document discusses how society is accepting digital identity. It begins with a timeline of digital identity from 1993 to present. It then discusses topics and trends in digital culture, including datafication and concerns about data use. Next, it outlines social and media perceptions of digital identity, including issues around data use, privacy, and fake news. It notes both pessimistic and optimistic views. Finally, it speculates about possible futures, including reducing complexity around digital identity and increasing transparency, as well as the need for data literacy education to empower users.
Institute of Directors Future of Technology ReportEd Dodds
The document discusses emerging technologies and their future impacts. It covers growth in internet access and mobile device usage. Social media is evolving from basic engagement to deeper business transformation. Big data is growing exponentially and will require new skills and partnerships. Mobile internet access will soon surpass fixed connections. The integration of these technologies (internet, mobile, social, big data) will require processes that share information and enable collaboration. Emerging areas discussed include gaming/gamification applications, and potential uses of near field communication beyond just payments. Overall the document examines how technology is radically changing societies and businesses, with impacts that will continue accelerating.
The document discusses various topics related to digital citizenship including identity, privacy, credibility, participation, and ethics online. It provides perspectives from studies and experts on topics like social media use, cyberbullying, digital divides, and security and privacy risks. Throughout history, new technologies have both enabled opportunities and risks that society works to understand and address.
Are Tech Giants With Their AIs And Algorithms Becoming Too Powerful?Bernard Marr
Where politics and technology intersect was the topic of barrister, speaker and author Jamie Susskind’s book Future Politics: Living Together in a World Transformed by Tech. In a recent conversation, I discussed with Susskind the power of technology and its relationship with politics to transform our future.
Defin
ing artificial intelligence is no easy matter. Since the mid
-
20th century when it
was first
recognized
as a specific field of research, AI has always been envisioned as
an evolving boundary, rather than a settled research field. Fundamentally, it refers
to
a programme whose ambitious objective is to understand and reproduce human
cognition; creating cognitive processes comparable to those found in human beings.
Therefore, we are naturally dealing with a wide scope here, both in terms of the
technical proced
ures that can be employed and the various disciplines that can be
called upon: mathematics, information technology, cognitive sciences, etc. There is
a great variety of approaches when it comes to AI: ontological, reinforcement
learning, adversarial learni
ng and neural networks, to name just a few. Most of them
have been known for decades and many of the algorithms used today were
developed in the ’60s and ’70s.
Since the 1956 Dartmouth conference, artificial intelligence has alternated between
periods of
great enthusiasm and disillusionment, impressive progress and frustrating
failures. Yet, it has relentlessly pushed back the limits of what was only thought to
be achievable by human beings. Along the way, AI research has achieved significant
successes: o
utperforming human beings in complex games (chess, Go),
understanding natural language, etc. It has also played a critical role in the history
of mathematics and information technology. Consider how many softwares that we
now take for granted once represen
ted a major breakthrough in AI: chess game
apps, online translation programmes, etc
This document discusses challenges related to the free flow of information and censorship. It begins by defining key concepts like networks, digital divide, and literacies. It explains how networks enable access to information but also how censorship laws can restrict information flow. It describes the role of libraries in accelerating digitalization efforts and improving literacy. Overall, the document examines tensions between open access to information versus government restrictions and censorship.
The document summarizes discussions from Day 3 of the 2013 Internet Governance Forum that took place in Bali, Indonesia. Key topics of discussion included balancing internet freedom and security, protecting journalists and bloggers from online threats, legal frameworks around spam and cybercrime, online anonymity and freedom of expression, and how to achieve a better and safer internet through youth collaboration. Participants shared perspectives on issues like government censorship, privacy concerns, and ensuring all voices are represented in shaping the future of internet governance. The result of these discussions will help inform the 8th Internet Governance Forum to be held in Bali.
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We live in an always connected, digital age. Digitalization has accelerated exponentially, and companies’ survival will depend on their ability to reshape their future. Those who are born after 1980 are called digital natives. Digital natives are assumed to be inherently technology savvy. They have some peculiar characteristics which have attracted the attention of researchers. This paper presents some of those characteristics or personality traits. Matthew N. O. Sadiku | Uwakwe C. Chukwu | Abayomi Ajayi-Majebi | Sarhan M. Musa "Personality Traits of Digital Natives" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-6 | Issue-3 , April 2022, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd49581.pdf Paper URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/humanities-and-the-arts/social-science/49581/personality-traits-of-digital-natives/matthew-n-o-sadiku
Artificial intelligence is being increasingly used by governments for surveillance through tools like facial recognition, smart cities, and policing. Over 75 countries use AI for surveillance, with China having the largest implementation that collects facial data from cameras. AI is also impacting economies by automating many jobs and potentially exacerbating wealth inequality. It could create new jobs but may replace workers and reduce tax revenue. The future effects of AI are uncertain but it is rapidly transforming society and influencing various industries and how we interact with technology. Governments are also using social media data and personality profiles to target political ads and influence elections.
Legal Risks and Preventive Measures in ChatGPT Applications in Chinaijtsrd
On November 30, 2022, the American artificial intelligence company OpenAI released the large language model ChatGPT. ChatGPT, as an AI language model, is not only capable of interacting with humans but can also write articles, develop strategies, create poetry, and even write code and check for vulnerabilities. However, along with its capabilities, there are also legal risks associated with the application of ChatGPT, making it important for us to research and consider how to properly prevent these risks. The main research focus of this project is on ChatGPTs ethical responsibilities, the relationship and order of human machine coexistence, the protection of individual safety, and the governance of ChatGPT by both the nation and society. Through our research, we aim to maximize the convenience that ChatGPT offers us and effectively mitigate its potential risks. Chen Jiaqi | Zhen Yunuo | Guo Simeng "Legal Risks and Preventive Measures in ChatGPT Applications in China" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-7 | Issue-6 , December 2023, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd60106.pdf Paper Url: https://www.ijtsrd.com/computer-science/artificial-intelligence/60106/legal-risks-and-preventive-measures-in-chatgpt-applications-in-china/chen-jiaqi
We live in the digital age where everything is touched and connected by technology. The invisibility of digital technology has produced a distinctively new generation defined by digital media the digital natives. Digital natives are people who have grown up using technology from early childhood. They are the new citizens of the digital world. It is difficult to predict the exact impact of the technologies on digital natives. However, emerging technologies are poised to transform digital natives shortly. Matthew N. O. Sadiku | Kirtikumar K. Patel | Sarhan M. Musa "Future of Digital Natives" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-6 | Issue-3 , April 2022, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd49633.pdf Paper URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/computer-science/artificial-intelligence/49633/future-of-digital-natives/matthew-n-o-sadiku
This document provides a book review that summarizes the key ideas from the book "Smart City Citizenship". The review discusses 9 intertwined ideas presented in the book: 1) deconstructing extractivist data models, 2) unplugging from constant online connectivity, 3) deciphering alternative approaches to smart cities, 4) democratizing stakeholder representation, 5) moving beyond mechanistic replication of projects, 6) devolving data back to citizens, 7) commoning data and decision making, 8) protecting digital rights through data institutions, and 9) resetting approaches with citizens in control. The review analyzes case studies of different city-regions and their approaches to data governance.
1) The documentary The Great Hack focuses on the Cambridge Analytica scandal and the unethical harvesting and use of Facebook user data to manipulate political outcomes.
2) The scandal highlighted the lack of accountability and regulation of tech companies and their use of personal user data. It prompted discussions around data privacy, rights, and the need for new regulations.
3) Experts argue that data protection is a structural problem and that new comprehensive global frameworks are needed to regulate data use and establish stronger privacy rules. The Cambridge Analytica scandal was a turning point that increased awareness of these important issues around data and privacy.
With thousands of sessions, a packed exhibit hall floor, hundreds of party and networking opportunities, and dozens of ancillary activities, this year’s SXSW Interactive, which took place March 7-11 in Austin, Texas, was a place ripe for curiosity and exploration. To paraphrase one panelist: SXSW is a living, breathing manifestation of the Internet and culture.
This report highlights 10 overriding themes from the 21st annual festival, based on on-the-ground reporting, input from JWT and Digitaria colleagues in attendance and secondary research.
SAFEnet is a network of digital rights defenders in Southeast Asia established in 2013 in response to criminalization of online expression in Indonesia. SAFEnet initially focused on advocacy for freedom of expression online but has expanded to other digital rights issues. SAFEnet's 2020 report found that Indonesia has entered stage one of "digital authoritarianism" as technological oppression like internet shutdowns undermine freedoms of expression and assembly. The report identifies challenges including online censorship, problematic internet regulations, and mass surveillance. Draconian laws in Indonesia have led to undemocratic situations as cases involving activists, journalists and academics charged under the country's IET Law have increased in recent years.
The growing interaction between technologies and the society led to the development of the concept of digital society. At no other time in human history have people’s interactions and behaviors been so extensively recorded and remembered in perpetuity.Digital society is characterized by information flowing through global networks at unprecedented speeds. It represents a fundamentally new situation for people and social institutions. This paper provides an introduction to on digital society, including its meaning, applications, benefits, and challenges. Matthew N. O. Sadiku | Uwakwe C. Chukwu | Abayomi Ajayi-Majebi | Sarhan M. Musa "Digital Society: An Overview" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-6 | Issue-6 , October 2022, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd51871.pdf Paper URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/computer-science/other/51871/digital-society-an-overview/matthew-n-o-sadiku
The document summarizes the IdentityNORTH Annual Summit 2020, which was held virtually over two days in June 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Some of the key highlights from the summit included:
- The summit had over 500 attendees from across sectors and levels of seniority, with a focus on digital identity, privacy, and data protection.
- Speakers discussed how the pandemic highlighted the importance of digital identity and access management solutions to enable industries and experiences to move online.
- Both the public and private sectors agreed that Canadian-wide digital identity standards could improve government service delivery and the citizen experience.
- Presenters emphasized the need for regulations and policies to evolve with technology to better protect Canadians and maintain trust
This document discusses how society is accepting digital identity. It begins with a timeline of digital identity from 1993 to present. It then discusses topics and trends in digital culture, including datafication and concerns about data use. Next, it outlines social and media perceptions of digital identity, including issues around data use, privacy, and fake news. It notes both pessimistic and optimistic views. Finally, it speculates about possible futures, including reducing complexity around digital identity and increasing transparency, as well as the need for data literacy education to empower users.
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The document discusses emerging technologies and their future impacts. It covers growth in internet access and mobile device usage. Social media is evolving from basic engagement to deeper business transformation. Big data is growing exponentially and will require new skills and partnerships. Mobile internet access will soon surpass fixed connections. The integration of these technologies (internet, mobile, social, big data) will require processes that share information and enable collaboration. Emerging areas discussed include gaming/gamification applications, and potential uses of near field communication beyond just payments. Overall the document examines how technology is radically changing societies and businesses, with impacts that will continue accelerating.
The document discusses various topics related to digital citizenship including identity, privacy, credibility, participation, and ethics online. It provides perspectives from studies and experts on topics like social media use, cyberbullying, digital divides, and security and privacy risks. Throughout history, new technologies have both enabled opportunities and risks that society works to understand and address.
Are Tech Giants With Their AIs And Algorithms Becoming Too Powerful?Bernard Marr
Where politics and technology intersect was the topic of barrister, speaker and author Jamie Susskind’s book Future Politics: Living Together in a World Transformed by Tech. In a recent conversation, I discussed with Susskind the power of technology and its relationship with politics to transform our future.
Defin
ing artificial intelligence is no easy matter. Since the mid
-
20th century when it
was first
recognized
as a specific field of research, AI has always been envisioned as
an evolving boundary, rather than a settled research field. Fundamentally, it refers
to
a programme whose ambitious objective is to understand and reproduce human
cognition; creating cognitive processes comparable to those found in human beings.
Therefore, we are naturally dealing with a wide scope here, both in terms of the
technical proced
ures that can be employed and the various disciplines that can be
called upon: mathematics, information technology, cognitive sciences, etc. There is
a great variety of approaches when it comes to AI: ontological, reinforcement
learning, adversarial learni
ng and neural networks, to name just a few. Most of them
have been known for decades and many of the algorithms used today were
developed in the ’60s and ’70s.
Since the 1956 Dartmouth conference, artificial intelligence has alternated between
periods of
great enthusiasm and disillusionment, impressive progress and frustrating
failures. Yet, it has relentlessly pushed back the limits of what was only thought to
be achievable by human beings. Along the way, AI research has achieved significant
successes: o
utperforming human beings in complex games (chess, Go),
understanding natural language, etc. It has also played a critical role in the history
of mathematics and information technology. Consider how many softwares that we
now take for granted once represen
ted a major breakthrough in AI: chess game
apps, online translation programmes, etc
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MakerED. Guadalajara Case Study. Dolly Rojas..M1.pdf
1. GUADALAJARA CASE STUDY REPORT: SMART CITY VIGILANCE
A headline in the newspaper on March 31st, 2025, stated amazingly: The first man lands
on Mars!!, landing on Mars had been a huge success! The news hung from all the little
posts along the way to central park. The sense that the world revolved at that speed, so
difficult to track, made the young journalist shudder; half excitement, half uncertainty was
the common way people experienced their time. There he was; ready, leading to an
appointment to ask some questions to the designer of a very well-received wearable
device; the Smart Ixti 2023. He walked through some narrowed street until he got to the
appointed place. The small house was cozy and clear.
They shook hands and the young man was invited in by a kind lady; she had white skin,
bright curious eyes, and a bubbling personality. “Thanks for accepting this meeting,” he
said.
“No problem,” she answered, while she guided him to sit by her side. “Coffee or tea?” She
asked. “Coffee, please,” he replied.
“It has caused a great impact on the device your company recently launched. Some have
a good opinion and others are having a dim view.” He said.
“It’s quite normal,” she said, smiling diamante. “People fear change. But I prefer to see
the advantages new things have to offer.”
“I understand,” he replied. “I am interested in knowing the process you followed from the
initial idea to the final design. I am studying design and I am truly interested in this
conversation.” “Ask freely,” she said, still smiling. “Thanks,” he replied.
2. “Well, I am curious about something,” he said. “If there were already several devices like
the Smart IXTI 2023, why has this proposal captured people’s attention the way it has
done it?”
“Interesting that you begin with that question,” she replied. “Let me see, I think it is
probably because we created something that connected to what people did and
experienced in daily life. It was not a device to position a company or to compete with
others. It had a very genuine origin. Do you probably know why the Smart Ixti 2023 was
developed?” She asked.
“Honestly, not that much,” he answered. “I have inquired about it but the reason has not
been disclosed. “
“That’s fine,” she said. “Let me tell you then. There were political and economic reasons
behind this. The origin was a request from The Guadalajara Government; As underlined
by the World Economic Forum, the Internet of Things (IoT) was one of the most promising
technologies of the near future. It was believed that by increasing the number of portable
devices connected to its urban network, a Smart City could access continual bottom-up
reports that could be of great benefit in ensuring societal safety: a sort of collective
intelligence composed of vigilant citizens. The government of Jalisco hired us to develop
such a wearable device, aimed at 18 to 23 y/o citizens of Guadalajara’s future as a Smart
City, in order to foster trust and safety among the members of the community.”
“Oh, I see,” he said. “That is not a common beginning for many products.”
“No, it was not that common,” she answered. “But the city was in a very interesting
moment: Guadalajara had been included in the list of great potential places to become a
Smart City, but the social situation was difficult; The OSAC report had not been easy on
describing the level of risks people were exposed to in the city. In 2019, Guadalajara
experienced record-high numbers of homicides and missing person reports. Thieves
often operated in heavily congested areas stealing bags, electronics, and jewelry. The
spectrum was broad; from non-violent crimes such as auto-part theft, and telephonic
extortion, to crimes of opportunity to Rape and sexual assault, not to mention Drug
trafficking and Drug cartels. This required urgent measures. Enforcing law and order was
not enough- It was necessary to think outside of the box. 2019 had been the most violent
year on record in Mexico with 35,558 reported homicides. Murder increased by 2.7%
nationwide since 2018, now the second-most violent year on record.”
“That was a very complicated scenario!” He exclaimed.
“It was indeed,” she replied. “Guadalajara is the second-largest city in Mexico and had
been recognized by UNESCO in 2017 as a Digital Creative City. It was conceived as a
meeting place and center for innovation and technologies, and was attracting an
increasing number of tech-savvy developers and creators.”
“So, there was a serious matter behind the wearable,” he asked, concerned.
3. “Yes,” she answered.
“Were you the only designers?” He inquired.
“No, some other teams were summoned to this challenge,” she answered. “The director
of the operation was professor Sanabria.”
“Jorge Sanabria?” He asked, intrigued. “Wow, I have heard about him. He is a prominent
Ph.D. In Kansei Science, right?”
“Right,” she said. “He was explicit about the requirements of the design. 2023 was a year
full of transformations, the pandemic had, in many ways closed a bit the gap between
people and technology. The Megatrends were clearly defined and all the technological
possibilities were overwhelming but inspiring. At that moment we were seeing the rapid
advancement in 3D printing, the profusion of wearables and the Internet of things, the
level of connectivity and storage, platform-based social and economic models, the
blockchain, and the enhancement of the digital presence: everything was in favor for this
project.”
“That I know,” he told her. “I read “The 4th Industrial Revolution by Klaus Schwab. He
categorized those trends into physical, digital, and biological, right?”
“Right,” she answered. “He made a great analysis of what was happening.”
“Apart from the Guadalajara brief and the megatrends, what else did you take into
account?” He asked.
“It was necessary to consider another aspect,” she added. “All proposals should be tied
to at least one of the 21 tipping points as designated in the 2015 survey report, Deep
Shift, technology tipping points, and societal impact put together by the World Economic
Forum.” She said while grabbing a folder she had on a little table. She opened it, and he
saw that the folder was neat, and the content although perfectly organized contained a
combination of drawings, sketches, tables, graphs, and side notes written in illegible
handwriting.
“Are those the project notes?” He asked.
“That’s right,” she answered, looking at him for a brief moment and then back at the
contents of the folder.
“With regard to that aspect,” she added. “The Smart Ixti 2023, is connected to 4 shifts
listed in the tipping points; Our Digital Presence, Wearable Internet, The Internet of and
for Things, and Artificial Intelligence and Decision-Making. The personal profile that
rewarded or sanctioned people`s behavior with the environment and their interactions
within the community was a sensible topic. Even though this was a useful way to enhance
Digital presence and to use social media Messenger/Twitter, there was a serious
concern because the idea of people collecting points that were to be seen by others could
lead to the promotion of segregation or exclusion.”
“I see how that could be interpreted,” he said.
“It was risky to label people and expose them,” she added. “Leaving little room for
personal transformation. In that aspect, we decided, for the sake of individual rights, that
the user would decide whether his/her profile was public or not. The police and the
instance connected to the AI system would know about the scoring. The numbers about
4. this shift were compelling; 80% of people with a digital presence on the internet Expected
date: 2023 By 2025: 84% of respondents expected this tipping point will have occurred.”
“That is one of the aspects some people are concerned about, the scoring function,” he
replied with concern.
“I understand the concern,” she said. “That is why it is optional; people can decide to go
public or not.”
She continued her explanation, and showed the young man the timeline of the tipping
points published some years ago. “The World Economic Forum predicted accurately what
was ahead of us,” she said. “Look at people`s expectations and see how fast things have
developed.” The young man nodded in agreement.
“The social sense of gathering and belonging will continue nurturing people`s need for
digital interactions,” she added. “More and more the digital world and our physical life are
developing stronger, overlapping. People weighed on one hand; losing privacy, the
increase of potential identity theft, online stalking, and misinformation, and on the other
hand; the promise of faster information, social exchange, increased transparency and
efficiency of our government, and more importantly, greater security. In this case, the
device won that round. It was difficult to ignore these facts, but we believed it was possible
to keep the profile in the design once we agreed on the ethical aspects of it.”
“That was something I value about the Economic Forum tipping points,” he said. “They
did a very critical analysis of the pros and cons of the forthcoming shifts.”
“Absolutely,” she replied. “That is what I admire the most about the new perspectives in
innovation, the human – centered Approach, I could not be part of this, otherwise. Then,
we evaluated what type of wearable Internet would young people in the 18 to 23 range
age, would feel more comfortable with. After revising the different available at the
moment, we decided to design a Smart Watch. Although it was not already positioned,
10% of people wearing clothes connected to the internet expected date: 2022 to 2025:
91% of respondents expected this tipping point will have occurred. This was a promising,
fast-growing trend and that gave us enough confidence to go on.”
“So, people also saw it coming, it’s something they expected, and in a certain way,
wanted” he said.
“Yes,” she replied. “The way technology was shrinking made it possible to think of
personal sensors connected to the AI system, that would provide health support and
enough information about the feeling of the city to avoid dangerous locations or to receive
prompt protection in case of criminal activity. Again, the fact that users are constantly
monitored and connected to the community nets was a concern. People value their
privacy, and their valued data, they might be afraid of these risks but being safe and taken
care of, was a more valued need.”
“I see,” he said. “People’s lack of trust in some institutions, the corruption and the changes
at the global economic level that took place by the time you designed the wearable helped
you position it.”
5. “That is sad but true,” she replied. “People had the need to take some control over their
fate, and technology offered them options to do that. In addition to the above-mentioned
tipping points, The Smart Ixti 2023, our wearable, was connected to The Internet of and
for Things: the smart technologies enable greater communication and new data-driven
service. This is the case with our device. The connection comes from the satellite, the
global nets and the community surveillance to the personal sensor. All that pathways are
regulated by an AI system.”
“That’s incredible,” he said silently, thinking out loud.
“The need for connecting things comes from the sense of security digital systems give
people,” she continued. “Food quality, safety, rise in productivity, and efficiency will
continue promoting the interaction between humans and machines through our regular
things; cars, freezers, furniture, houses, and so on: 1 trillion sensors connected to the
internet Expected date: 2022 By 2025: 89% of respondents expected this tipping point to
have occurred. This tipping point is probably one of the scariest ones due to the possibility
of automatizing hundreds of services leading to job losses on a great scale. Besides the
risk of hacking security threats and a sense of losing control, but once again, people value
safety, more. The kind of solution we were designing required immediate action, and
pertinent information. That could be achieved through the use of Artificial Intelligence
and Decision-Making, and its capability for data-driven decisions- It could lead to
assuming the required action to save a life, to sanction negative behavior against people
and the natural environment. We needed a fast, effective, integrator of the different
functions. 45% of respondents expected this tipping point to have occurred Beyond
driving cars. It is possible the AI to increase inequality and to assume the risk of lack of
accountability and liability. A new legal frame should be needed for the broader spectrum
of Hacking/cybercrime that is conveyed, but its big Data processing capabilities are
unsurpassable with other technologies. This tipping point is the heart of Smart Ixti 2023.”
“Oh, I hadn’t thought of the accountability issue,” said the young man in surprised odd.
“People fear a lot we will fall under the total control of machine intelligence.”
“There will be changes,” she said. “Positive advancements with collateral negative
outcomes, and we must try to find the less impactful ways. Change is vital for our survival
as species, it is not optional for mankind, it has never been in the struggle for survival.”
“That is something I had not thought of either,” said he, uneasy.
There was a moment of silence, each one resuming their thoughts. Then she continued.
“Let’me show you the Ixti in detail.”
SMART IXTE 2023. Overview
6. SMART IXTI 2023 DESCRIPTION.
Group 8 proposed a sophisticated, complex Smart Watch that brings together a broad
spectrum of technological resources available at the moment. Some of the features we
wanted to implement in the design were already in use in various fields. Rethinking new
uses of existing principles was part of the process when designing the Smart IXTI 2023.
The vital signs monitor system was part of high-quality cars, for example. We wanted to
create a device that allowed us to accomplish the requirements of the Brief. This device
includes smart wearables, implants, Artificial Intelligence support, and has taken into
consideration the need for inclusion; thus, profiting from the options offered by
technology; it addressed people with sight and hearing impairments. It allows receiving
or giving full data orally so that people with disabilities or under life-threatening conditions
can use the device.
I have included a brief summary of our “Smart Ixti 2023” system below along with a
description of its features, functions, and interface.
This Smartwatch is aimed at providing Citizen and Environmental safety to people from
Guadalajara. Citizens could be able to receive, through a series of features and
interfaces, support from an Artificial Intelligence system, which connects with different
dependencies of government and health Services. Besides, as a way to support the local
authorities, a connection to a citizen’s net allows people to help one another via a
Personal profile connected to a social, communitarian network
The thread of connectivity is as follows:
• Satellite Net.
• Global Mobile Net : Local Mobile Nets.
• Artificial Intelligence System
• Community Surveillance and Connection Systems
• Personal Sensor System: Smart Watch- Wearable Technology.
8. GPS Satellite allows the implementation of a permanent tracking system. The Global and
Local Mobile tower net is the bridge between the Satellite and The Global Mobile Tower
net which in turn connects to the Local Mobile Tower Net which in turn connects to the
Artificial Intelligence System. The AI system is the core of the communication pathway
among Smart Ixti 2023 users. Guadalajara 911 is the department in charge of receiving
criminal reports or the affectation on the natural environment. We knew from the OSAC`s
report that Excellent health facilities were available in Mexico City and other major cities.
Ambulance services were widely available, so these two aspects were included for the
device's purpose. Now, we needed to connect to the user level; thus, the device added a
Personal Sensor System which connected each citizen to one another and the whole
community.
We analyzed the different risky endangering scenarios and came to the conclusion that
we needed a backup in case the Smartwatch was stolen from the owner or suffered
irreparable damage in a car sinister. For that reason, and mainly for tracking purposes an
aid alert, a subdermal implant was considered.
IXTI is the virtual assistant of the device. We named it IXTI to honor the Azteca culture
who were the people who inhabited the region where Guadalajara is now located. Ixti in
Nahuatl means “Eye”.
The virtual assistance connects to GPS, AI, and Sensor System Net. It allows voice input
and output, which is very helpful for people with certain disabilities. Users can report a
criminal situation through voice message that becomes written text. In terms of inclusion,
it was added a high relief pattern and a braille holographic keyboard help people with
sight disabilities to use the device.
The smartwatch sends information to AI system which analyzes the data and proceeds
to take needed actions; request police support or health emergency attention. When in a
life-threatening situation, an emergency protocol is activated; either by manual action on
9. the Emergency Button or by IXTI which constantly monitors the user`s vital signs and
guides requests for first aid service. To do so, Smart IXTI 2023, connects to the person`s
profile, and asks for medical help; Informs location and current health status.
Thanks to AI, the user directly receives, via messenger/Twitter, pertinent information
about areas of criminal activity, advising them to stay away from those locations.
One of the main features of IXTI is the enhancement of digital presence through the digital
personal profile network. Each person is connected to one another and this enforces a
peer support program; the idea is to invite users to gain environmental awareness while
being rated by the community on their personal actions and decisions, and the way they
interact within the community. Again, in this aspect, we were finding good responses to
the brief in terms of citizen safety and environmental awareness.
Let me describe it a little more; as a result of the personal profile function, actions against
the environment could be rewarded or sanctioned. It works as follows:
Citizen profile - Digital Presence
Each citizen can have a personal profile (align with the Tipping point - Digital Presence).
Behaviors of citizens (interactions with other people in society) can be tracked/ scored in
their personal profiles. Rate and provide scores to people/communities they interact with
(shops, schools, hospitals.)
Citizen safety:
Report criminal incidents, Receive notifications/ alerts from the government. And citizens
can also receive notice from the government/ police about potentially dangerous areas or
traffic jams. With regard to Citizens’ well-being, the device provides access to aid
services, makes emergency calls and/or messages
Environmental safety
Provide guidance to carry out good behaviors: i.e. how to recycle, put out the trash, plant
trees, and so, on. It receives alerts/ notifications about weather/ environment (i.e. air
quality/ UV...) and also Tracks users' behaviors: score + provide feedback-
1. Personal Profile: It includes; name, occupation, photos, check-in, and favorites.
Citizen scores: several aspects and actions are scored: Interaction with others,
Interaction with public entities, Interaction with the environment, users are scored by other
citizens when they interact with each other, or they are scored by public entity owners
when users come to the place, finally they can be scored by sensors from the environment
(such as recycling bins, trees in the park, roads, etc...) according to users' behaviors/
actions.
The scores can be accessed by government offices. The scores can be set as visible or
invisible to the public or not.
2. Personal Profile, Feedback Center.
10. It sends alerts to the notifications center. Makes emergency calls and /or messages and
searches trustworthy places. Besides, it receives messages from Mother Nature. The
system reads feedback or provides feedback to others: it receives and sends alerts/
notifications about traffic tram, air quality, dangerous areas, possible crime, and so on.
Makes emergency calls or messages (i.e. call 911, hospital, fire extinguishers, etc.)
Searches trustworthy places categorized in different areas (food, books, and so on) and
reads reviews/ scores. Instruct users about good behaviors so that they can get good
interaction scores with the environment.
“I liked the possibility of helping people gain awareness of the need to take care of our
Natural environment,” he said.
“Right,” she replied. “The concerns of sustainability and responsible actions must be
enforced.”
“Now, with regard to technology the process was very thorough, now could you please
tell me about the steps you followed to materialize your idea?” He asked.
“Ha, ha,” she chuckled briefly. “All the credit goes again to professor Sanabria, he
introduced us to the IDEO kit, a fantastic set of methods for inspiration, ideation, and
implementation available. I think we were a little ambitious in the selection of the method
but they somehow are interconnected in the purpose to achieve. As a design student, you
must know how difficult each phase is.”
“Totally,” he replied. “I understand what you mean.”
“For the designing process,” she said. “We used IDEO´s Design kit, we found suitable
methods for the three phases: Inspiration, Ideation, and Implementation. During the
inspiration Process, Aligning Our Impact Goals was a key factor to build a common
share of the impact and key outcomes we wanted to foster. The Five Why could be useful
to apply when trying to identify influence and change opportunities because it will allow
finding new ideas, concepts, and needs; asking many why’s about a broad question will
uncover layers till, probably getting to the core of people’s motivation for doing something.
I think that in the case of the Expert Interviews, even though we did not have a face-to-
face conversation with a representative of the sector, the material provided for the task
brought the voices of experts that gave us key insights into relevant history and context.
Analogous inspiration happened when I revised different types of technology in fields
different from the wearable internet, this change of setting truly allowed me to transfer
some potential features to our design. I explored the technologies of Mercedes Benz high-
IDEO DESIGN KIT.
METHODS.
11. quality cars. We did not implement Drawing Method from the user’s perspective, instead,
we used Drawing to share our thoughts and ideas on three aspects: connectivity features
and functions, and Interface. Along with this process, we explored the context, habits,
and likings of our audience. In the process of designing Smart Ixti 2023, we did not
Implement Extremes and Mainstreams but I think it is a very important method to keep
in mind because as the method states; without understanding what people on the far
reaches of your solution need, you’ll never arrive at solutions.”
“Wow!” He exclaimed. “That’s a lot of methods that you took into account”.
“It is,” she replied. “It’s important to consider all possible viewpoints and methodologies
for a creative process. With regard to the ideation process, I found interesting Creating
a Logic Model, because this method promotes designing a path to follow that might
ensure efficiency and good investment of resources. The questions it proposes: Does
the logic for how one thing will lead to another hold up? What leaps are we making at
each step? Do any steps need to be added? Anticipate progression in the task and you
might avoid getting stuck in the middle of the journey. Besides, I would implement a
Journey Map because it is crucial to visualize the customer’s experience from beginning
to end which will be extremely useful to see the solution from the user`s perspective and
not from the designer's perspective.”
“During this project, Download your Learning Method was important because we
shared our individual knowledge and ideas to build a collective group’s knowledge base.
With regard to the Gut Check Method, after collecting many possible features, functions,
and interfaces I had to critically analyze what to keep and what to discard. This made the
task manageable and feasible. If I were to prototype, I would choose Determine What to
Prototype for the possibility if offers of isolating what to test. Prototyping requires a great
number of resources: time, money, and human talent, so being clear about the core
aspects of the design, which should be the ones to prototype, means something worth
keeping in mind. Finally, receiving Feedback and iterating are unavoidable if we want to
succeed. Maintaining the people, we are designing for at the center of the Ideation project
12. is compulsory. Once they give us the information, we can improve our design and test
it again.”
“This is so interesting,” the young man said. “Please continue”.
“For the implementation phase,” she said. “I would select Optimize and Adapt for scale
because it emphasizes what iterations to make and test. It is a sensitive matter to
maintain the principles of the solution while amplifying the parts that are most effective
and redefining or replacing aspects that are not working as well. Compromising the
essence of the design is a high-cost risk.
To Define your Indicators method is crucial to measure progress over time. What to
track keeps our focus on the desired outcomes. Measuring quantitatively and qualitatively
how the solution is implemented and the progress made allows for making informed
decisions. The remarkable characteristic of the Pilot Method is that it is a longer-term
test where the solution is fully exposed to the market. To see if the solution works is
prudent and responsible action before considering scalability. The scalability method is a
thoughtful process before going to market. It states; Think about the market you plan to
scale into and its users, the channels or partners through which you might distribute or
implement, and the investors or funders you might need to bring on board.”
“That’s important,” he said. “Thinking of the scale of the project, determining the best way
to make it reach as many people as possible.”
“Once the path for scalability is defined,” she continued. “There comes the moment to get
funding. Being clear about the costs that the solution would incur, from staff to marketing
and production, is the main objective of this method. The decision made at this step will
determine, to some extent, the type of partnerships you need. Who are the people who
will help you get your solution to market? Finally, the Keep Iterating method should be
my option because as the description states: Iteration is the name of the game in human-
centered design, Testing, improving, and testing are key factors to outstand in the
process.”
“From your experience with this Kit,” the young man said. “What methods would you
recommend me for future tasks?” he asked.
“I would not say there are some better than others,” she answered. “I think the selection
depends on various factors; the audience you are addressing, the problem you want to
find a solution for, the way your personal creative process function, the strategies your
team feel more receptive to, and such. You see, there is not a single way to do this.”
“It makes sense,” he said. “Thank you.”
She smiled. Then she extended a note -letter type. The young man looked at her
surprised. “This is the draft I sent professor Sanabria when we finished the project,” she
said. The draft read:
13.
14. The young man read the letter for a couple of minutes, then quietly put it down on the
table.
“I really appreciate you sharing this very personal reflection with me," he said, visibly
moved.
“Never mind,” she replied. “I hope you have found what you came looking for with this
conversation.”
“Totally!” He said excited and pleased. “Thank you so much for your time and for opening
a window to the past. “
When he was in the street again, he bought the day's edition of the newspaper. It was
worth reading about the Mars landing, after all, it was an achievement that had a
promising future.
Guadalajara, Digital Creative City.
15. References
Gobierno de Jalisco (2014). Digital Creative City,
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Muhtad, J., Albuquerque, V. (2018). Enabling Technologies for the
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Schwab, Klaus (2015). The Fourth Industrial Revolution. World
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Wired (2018). What is the Internet of Things? WIRED
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World Economic Forum (2015). Deep Shift Technology Tipping Points
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