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...
by JAK | Dec 6, 2012 | big ideas, development
Earlier this year I came across a slide show by economist Robert J Gordon in which he talks about the end of economic growth. The slideshow I have was titled “Is U. S. Economic Growth Over? Lessons from the Long 20th Century” and it spells out his view...
by JAK | Dec 5, 2012 | big ideas, TEDx
Back in October at TEDxAuckland – cameraman / director Peter Young presented this talk from his documentary on the Ross Sea eco system in Antarctica. The short version is that this sea is one of the last natural areas left on the planet and New Zealand allows...
by JAK | Nov 19, 2012 | culture, music
Mainstream TV in New Zealand seems to think that besides cooking shows, building renovations and talent shows we need to see X factor, Idol, the Voice and various other talent shows. Luckily there is lots of great music around and if you have ears to hear it is easy...
