by JAK | Dec 18, 2012 | big data, big ideas, TED, TEDx
One of the biggest challenges of our times is how to deal with huge amounts of data. It turns out software and computing power work much better when we can use it to augment our intelligence to scale up large scale task management. What if machines/computers and...
by JAK | Dec 17, 2012 | big ideas, industry futures, TEDx
MobileEye is a software start-up that is striving to help the blind better experience the world around them. This is a talk from TEDxAuckland 2012.It was great to see such a early phase start-up at TEDxAuckland. Here is a snap of Aakash and Jade alongside 2 cans of...
by JAK | Dec 13, 2012 | big ideas, TEDx
Anyone who has worked in marketing or sales roles especially knows that it is much easier to support a product or service that you believe in when the idea behind it is compelling and believable. Understanding why companies do what they do turns out to be a big part...
by JAK | Dec 10, 2012 | culture, general business, industry futures
This week geeks on a plane ( #GOAP) are visiting Auckland for a pitch competition. This is a big deal for local technology led startups and similar businesses looking to accelerate. While here they will be at the Icehouse for a Rocket Pitch competition....
by JAK | Dec 8, 2012 | culture, TEDx
Over the past few days most of the TEDxAuckland 2012 videos have been loaded up on the main TEDxTalks channel. A few were loaded earlier but this latest set is higher resolution up to HD.* What’s Your Prison?: Paul Wood at TEDxAuckland was a remarkable talk from...