by JAK | Jan 7, 2013 | big ideas, industry futures
Last week I had a look at whether using a grid connected PV system for generating solar power is viable for NZ homeowners. The short answer is yes. Five years ago I had a look at some of this in a post called How to Survive Peak Oil by Acting Locally – 7 ways. Back...
by JAK | Jan 4, 2013 | big ideas
Many NZ consumers will be wondering if solar power for the home is a practical option. In simple terms despite New Zealand having mostly renewable energy our power costs to the home have continued to climb in the past few years despite low inflation. In real terms...
by JAK | Dec 29, 2012 | big ideas, culture, music
We are in the last week of 2012 which is a great time to reflect on the year that has past and think about doing better for the 2013 year. Why be good when you can be great? Christmas is a time for relaxing with family and catching up on my reading and reflecting on...
by JAK | Dec 21, 2012 | culture, music, TEDx
Here is the 2min TEDxAuckland highlights clip. 17 talks and now its up to you share these ideas with your friends as you see fit. And here is the full music clip free to download if you like it. While checking out Rhian Shian I heard the next clip in that list Enjoy a...
by JAK | Dec 19, 2012 | culture, TEDx, video
For Sam Hunt- poetry is everyday stuff. At TEDxAuckland it seemed that breathing and poetry ( for him) is much the same and so amazing to hear him live having a bit of a ramble. I would think on the day you either loved him or hated him -and that is ok. Poem No.1 was...
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...
