The Consumer Electronics Association invited Ericsson to the 2012 International CES. Want to know why? See it straight from Jason Oxman himself, who welcomed our Hans Vestberg onstage. It’s worth taking a look at just the intro.
At this year’s CES it’s proving to be more about the intangible, such as applications and connectivity, than the tangible. In this video I talk about the importance of being able to access content from anywhere at any time and on any gadget.
My Dad sent me an e-mail the other day that said: ”Hey, I’m still waiting for your response so we can hook up on Skype.”
Now, immediately I see a couple red flags with that statement. One: The phrase ”hook up” is still innocuous for my Dad’s generation. (He hasn’t read the Tom Wolfe book, is my [...]
There was a heated moment today during NEST- The Networked Society Forum – when science and a social media advocate went head-to-head on the topic of teachers in education.
In our world today, some gaps are so wide and unjust that it’s hard to know where to begin to fix them. I think that one such case is the great divide between who gets to go to school and who doesn’t.
What we learn from gatherings like the Future Cities conference is that there is no shortage of cool ideas. In two equally energetic but visually contrasting keynotes, we heard about the power of creativity that only cities can foster.
It’s hot to talk about urbanization. People are moving into cities at an astounding rate: somewhere in the world, around 7500 people are moving to a city every HOUR. The resulting problems that move along with that population explosion – think not only traffic, think jobs, social services, not to mention garbage - many if [...]
Ericsson and TeliaSonera marked the 30th anniversary of NMT – Nordic Mobile Telephony Thursday in Stockholm. At a small gathering for media followed by a nostalgic mingle for “pioneers old and new,” memories came alive. Touching, especially because many of the ambitions for the innovative network are ones we still talk about coming into the [...]
You are probably a Facebook member and have heard about all the changes the platform announced last week. But have you reflected about how new rules and manners are developing as the service matures? According to a recent study conducted by ConsumerLab among Swedish teenagers, a rulebook for Facebook is crucial.
It was almost like a reality show. The final session of the Social Good Summit brought eight entrepreneurs onstage to pitch their ideas for Startups for Good. The winner took ten-thousand dollars home to give their idea a chance on the marketplace.
When one person connects, his or her life changes.
With everything connected our world changes.
Let’s discuss one of the most important trends facing our planet, the emergence of the Networked Society.
Be part of it!