SXSW Interactive 2015
Smart-everything: wearables and tech convergence
Wearable technology promises to give us happier, healthier lives; to take the friction out of daily interactions; to have our needs met without even needing to ask. All we have to do is opt-in to wearing clothes and accessories that record everything that we do.
Is the promise real? Is it really worth it? What must we give up? What do we get in return?
In this panel, we will discuss whether, and how, wearable technology might actually make our lives better. Panelists will evaluate potential pitfalls (e.g. privacy) and put them into context. At the same time, we will present and discuss potential roadmaps for how wearables can play a constructive role in a converging technology landscape. We'll talk about the fascinating possibilities that come about when you combine wearable technology with social media, cloud computing and contextual & environmental computing.
Interested in the role of wearables in the future of tech? Join us!
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Takeaways
- How does wearable technology combine with other tech trends to create interesting new possibilities? (social, cloud, big data, environmental computing)
- What specific problems can wearable technology solve and why do they matter to citizens and corporations alike?
- What are the wearable technology "dead ends" that don't lead anywhere, and how can we avoid them?
- What are the biggest pitfalls that will prevent ordinary people from embracing and benefitting from wearable technology? How can they be avoided?
- How can individuals and companies not involved in wearable technology incorporate wearables into their plans, roadmaps, designs and products?
Speakers
- Billie Whitehouse, Designer and Director, Wearable Experiments
- Eddie Hold, Vice President, Connected Intelligence, NPD Group
- Shel Israel, Author, Self-Employed
- Simon Pearce, Founder and CEO, Fabric Branding
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Simon Pearce, Founder, Fabric Branding
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