Post on 15-Jul-2015
WHAT’S YOUR DIGITAL IQ?By Kristi Casey Sanders, VP Creative, Plan Your Meetings
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES
A. Understand the newest business technology terms and trends.
B. Identify personal learning gaps and potential solutions.
C. Discover apps and web-based solutions for office inefficiencies.
WHAT IS THAT DIGITAL IQ ANYWAY?
BUSINESS IT SPEND IN 2014: $3.8 TRILLION
Source: PwC 2014 Global IQ Study
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DIGITAL ADAPTATION = COMPETITIVE EDGE
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CEOS WANT TO MAXIMIZE THAT INVESTMENT.
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EVERYTHING IS CONNECTED.
TECHNOLOGY IS JUST ACCELERATING THAT.
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BUSINESS TECH TRENDS & TERMS
You may not need them now, but someday …
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HOW MANY CAN YOU DEFINE?
1. Big Data
2. IoT
3. Augmented Reality
4. Virtual Reality
5. 3-D Printing
6. Wearables
7. UX/UI
8. The Cloud
9. Microcontrollers
10. Mobile Payments
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WHAT’S YOUR DIGITAL IQ?
A. 1-2
B. 3-4
C. 5-6
D. 7-8
E. 9-10 @PYMLive
WHAT’S YOUR DIGITAL IQ?
A. 1-2 — Flashing 12
B. 3-4 — Newbie
C. 5-6 — Office wonk
D. 7-8 — Maker
E. 9-10 — Digital ninja @PYMLive
THE INTERNET OF THINGS
(IOT) & “BIG DATA”
TREND #1
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THE INTERNET OF THINGS
“Smart” objects can communicate with each other using the Internet. We can control or “activate” them using apps or computer programs.
The objects adapt to us based on our behavior and external factors.
Our interactions become part of “big data.”@PYMLive
THE INTERNET OF THINGS
Examples:
Nest
If This Than That (IFTTT)
Arduino microcontroller
NYPD’s “Operation Corral” (Computer Oriented Retrieval of Auto Larcenists) Image: Arkadiusz Sikorski
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THE INTERNET OF THINGS
“We’ve spent thousands of years designing the perfect umbrella, the best chair. Why would we abandon all that to interact with a small black box? The things we love will become smarter.”
— J. Damany Daniel, “The Event Nerd”
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IOT & BIG DATA
Websites, beacons, NFC/RFID chips, IoT, social networks — all these things collect data for marketers, government agencies, old boyfriends, etc.
What digital fingerprints are you leaving?
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IOT & BIG DATA
If you wonder how much IoT knows about your “big data,” surf the web …
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CUSTOMIZED USER
EXPERIENCES
TREND #2
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CUSTOMIZED USER EXPERIENCES
Whether you are designing a website, a brochure or a live event, there are two terms you need to know:
User experience (UX)
User interface (UI)
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CUSTOMIZED USER EXPERIENCES
Big data makes many things possible.
Have you ever visited a website and then seen ads for that service everywhere?
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CUSTOMIZED USER EXPERIENCES
Big data makes many things possible.
Websites can deliver different content to different people based on past behavior.
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CUSTOMIZED USER EXPERIENCES
Big data makes many things possible.
Information helps you personalize communication.
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CUSTOMIZED USER EXPERIENCES
How do you apply UI/UX and big data to your work?
Use what you know to predict what the needs and expectations are.
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CUSTOMIZED USER EXPERIENCES
How do you apply UI/UX and big data to your work?
Craft the language, visuals and experiences to the person you’re serving.
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CUSTOMIZED USER EXPERIENCES
How do you apply UI/UX and big data to your work?
Eliminate anything that detracts from delivering exceptional experiences.
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CLOUD COMPUTING &
STORAGE (“THE CLOUD”)
TREND #3
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THE CLOUD
Examples:
Microsoft OneNote
Evernote
Dropbox
Google Drive
Intel Compute Stick
Lima (spring 2015)Image: betanews.com
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THE CLOUD
When data is stored in “the cloud,” you can access it from any device, anywhere
at any time.
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WEARABLES
Tiny chips can be programmed to perform many different functions.
They can be as small as a button and sewn into clothing.
This dress scans people approaching and either welcomes or repels based on their biometrics.
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WEARABLES
But they don’t have to be space-age. They can track vital statistics, your health, sleep patterns & activity.
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WEARABLES
The point?
Help you reach your maximum potential.
Be healthier.
Stay organized.
Have a little fun.Image: Jacobs School of Engineering/UC San Diego
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WEARABLES
Work-related examples
Google Glass
Apple iWatch
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MOBILE PAYMENTS
TREND #5
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MOBILE PAYMENTS
Your phone is a wallet. Examples:
Square
Tabbed out
Uber
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MOBILE PAYMENTS
It makes it possible to collect payments via mobile phone or tablets.
It digitizes all financial transactions and eliminates paper (receipts can be emailed).
It makes it easier to track consumer purchases and behavior (Big Data). Image: sydcon.com
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3-D PRINTING
TREND #6
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3-D PRINTING QUIZ
What kind of things can be 3-D printed?
A. Plastic sculptures & figurines
B. Metal jewelry
C. Food
D. Cells and other biological material
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3-D PRINTING
Work applications?
Awards and other promotional items.
Prototypes for designs can be given physical shape.
Replacement parts can be fabricated quickly.
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3-D PRINTING
What do you think?
Will there be a 3-D printer/scanner on every desk?
Or will we get our 3-D prints done at a 21st-century Kinko’s-style shop?
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AUGMENTED REALITY
TREND #7
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AUGMENTED REALITY
The camera in your phone can be used to decode media based on an image or your GPS coordinates.
Transparent screens/glass also can provide a visual overlay on what you see.
Image: SmartMobileFactory.com
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AUGMENTED REALITY
Applications:
Training
Bringing print to life
Interactive conference display screens
Self-guided tours
Tupac at CoachellaImage: gottabemobile.com
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VIRTUAL REALITY
TREND #8
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VIRTUAL REALITY
Virtual reality isn’t an overlay you see through, it is an experience that overrides or enhances your senses.
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VIRTUAL REALITY
Examples:
Oculus Rift
3-D simulated amusement park rides
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VIRTUAL REALITY
Applications:
Virtual tours (of hotels, destinations)
Training demos
Game-based simulations
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WHEW!Look at what you’ve learned!
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DO YOU REMEMBER?
1. Big Data
2. IoT
3. Augmented Reality
4. Virtual Reality
5. 3-D Printing
6. Wearables
7. UX/UI
8. The Cloud
9. Microcontrollers
10. Mobile Payments
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QUESTIONS?On terms, trends, security concerns, the weather?
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HOW COMFORTABLE ARE YOU WITH THE TECHNOLOGY YOU USE AT WORK?
A. I barely require training. In fact, people often ask me how things work.
B. I’m usually OK, but sometimes I need reminders on how to do certain things.
C. I have to reference the instructions often because I keep forgetting things.
D. I barely can keep up. I don’t even know how to set the clock on my coffee-maker! @PYMLive
YOU’RE NOT ALONESometimes it takes a small village …
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REMEMBER
You have the skills you need to perform your job.
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REMEMBER
Technology just provides new tools.
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REMEMBER
Knowing how to use the tools just gives you more options.
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RESOURCES
Khan Academy
YouTube
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WHAT DO YOU NEED HELP WITH?
A. Travel management
B. Time/project management
C. Document management
D. Email management
E. Event management
F. All (or most of all) of the above@PYMLive
TRAVEL MANAGEMENT
Handy Apps & Hacks
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TRAVEL MANAGEMENT
TripIt.com
expensify.com / concur.com
AppStormLLC.com (Receipt Generator)
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TIME/PROJECT MANAGEMENT
handy apps and hacks
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TIME/PROJECT MANAGEMENT
doodle.com
YouCanBook.me
asana.com, basecamp.com, podio.com
any.do, trello.com
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DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT
handy apps and hacks
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DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT
google.com/drive
onenote.com
evernote.com
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EMAIL MANAGEMENT
handy apps and hacks
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EMAIL MANAGEMENT
SaneBox.com
unroll.me
google.com/inbox
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EVENT MANAGEMENT
handy apps and hacks
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EVENT MANAGEMENT
topi.com
pathable.com
evernote.com
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YOU’RE ALL EINSTEINS!
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