Inflexion points Then, now & the future of the internet of things. @iotwatch

Tinker London 2007-2010

Good Night Lamp March 2012

Interaction Design Institute Ivrea 2004-2006

Arduino 2005

Good Night Lamp 2005

Blogjects Lift 2006

Silicon Roundabout 2008

Tech City 2011

The gold rush 2013

Things that are changing. Big Business + startup interactions

Things that have changed. Big Business. Crowdfunding.

@connectinghomes British Gas + startups: cash prize as seed funding

Things that are changing. Who is selling the shovels.

Things that could change. (1/3) Bridging beginners + experts.

Making the #iot commercially desirable Changing the national curriculum Moving beyond Logo

Things that could change. (2/3) Retail

@Works_Shop There’s enough things to fill shops.

Things that could change. (3/3) UK vs US approach to consumerism impacts investment.

It’s not the internet of things if you don’t have the things.

It’s not the internet of things if you don’t invest in the things.

It’s not the internet of things if you don’t make it fucking easy to make a lot of things.

3 free startup ideas.

1.  Drag and drop patent writing

2.  Cheap electronics engineering skills

3.  Bulk Certification

I’ve been asked to think about these issues for the government. Come talk to me.

@iotwatch @GNLteam alex@designswarm.com