by JAK | Feb 13, 2011 | culture, industry futures
One of the nicer things about getting older is being able to take a longer term perspective on the future. More specifically; how our lives and those of our friends turn out based on decisions and actions in time past. It is a truism that we often don’t know or...
by JAK | Jan 17, 2011 | culture, industry futures, music
As a parent – I’m always interested in ways that children can get more engaged with learning about everything. Touch screens like those used by the iPad are clearly of interest and as a music fan I liked this one. The featured app here is a curated...
by JAK | Nov 1, 2010 | big ideas, industry futures
Down to the wire is an archive project for NZ internet*. A new competition launches on Nov 11 so enter if you would like to be part of that. Watch the video below for more details. *Down to the Wire is a permanent resource for New Zealand that tells the story of how...
by JAK | Sep 19, 2010 | big ideas, industry futures
Stephen Knightly is going to be presenting at TEDxAuckland on gaming for good. One of the games that he will probably mention is called MyFriendQuest. MyFriendQuest is an animated PC application created by the BrightMind LABS team to teach children to recognize and...
by JAK | Sep 11, 2010 | culture, industry futures, music, TEDx
This video clip is from Plum Jungle: Pete Longworth (photography), Michael K. Chin (music), Christopher Baron (film). @PlumJungle are coming across to Auckland and presenting at TEDxAuckland on 26th of Sept. I’m looking forward to this. Music, film, photography,...
by JAK | Aug 23, 2010 | general business, industry futures, TEDx
Here are some very timely work / life balance insights for those of us over 30 any age – from Nigel Marsh. Meaningful engagement takes effort and a level of conscious attention that we all need to work at. I love being a Dad but juggling a business and a life...
