This talk emphasized the growing significance of social collaboration tools in fostering innovation within companies striving to integrate social networking and collaborative tools.
The roundtable discussed the complexities of network neutrality, focusing on stakeholders, business interests, and network management techniques' impact on customers.
Dave Wolf, VP of Strategy at Cynergy, discussed how Motivational Design, utilized by companies like eBay and Verizon, aims to enhance user engagement, retention, and revenue growth.
We discussed the expanding influence of Open Source software beyond infrastructure like Linux, now extending to critical business applications and driving the rise of cloud computing.
Luke Lonergan and Brian Dolan led a discussion on Large Scale Data Analytics, focusing on how companies like MySpace use technologies like Hadoop and Greenplum to analyze petabyte-scale data and optimize advertising efficiency.
This talk emphasized leveraging collaboration and innovation for survival in the current economic climate, advocating for understanding human behavior and organizational cultures through a design thinking approach.
Dr. Darren McKnight discussed the increasing hazard of space debris to satellites, emphasizing the need for international collaboration and multi-disciplinary approaches to manage this risk.
