 Speech Topic
The Future of the Internet
Are we there yet? John Patrick says we are near the beginning. Mobile Web. Cloud computing. Smart phones. Social networking. User generated content. Virtual worlds. Wikis. Blogs. Twitter. The semantic web. If you don’t understand the implications of these technological advances, your organization may not be prepared for the not-so-distant future. Patrick, author of Net Attitude and one of the leading Internet visionaries, believes the Internet will continue to experience major changes and growth as it comes out of its infancy. As the mobile web explodes, no longer will the Internet be just where your PC is; it will be wherever you are. And social computing is no longer just for teenagers; it involves customers leveraging relationships to discuss brands, hire or be hired, collaborate on global projects and make deals. Patrick’s presentation and vivid, practical examples bring to life his vision of the technological and societal changes underway and provides examples of how institutions of all kinds will be affected by the future of these game changing advancements. Patrick reveals the key opportunities that are just beginning to surface, and how smart companies and organizations are already working to use them to gain a competitive edge. He offers a visionary glimpse of the future beyond the Internet as we know it.
About John Patrick
Mobile Web. Cloud computing. Smart phones. Social networking. User generated content. Virtual worlds. Blogs. The Internet is being used in ways that are vastly different than just 5 years ago. It’s only the beginning. The future of the Internet is exciting and complex—with profound implications for business, healthcare, education, government, consumers and organizations of every description. John Patrick shows people new ways to leverage the ever-increasing capabilities of the Internet
The answer to the question “Where is the Internet?” is "The Internet is where you are.” That not-so-subtle shift has made possible a future that is filled with Internet-enabled possibilities. John Patrick is author of Net Attitude and an Internet industry legend who helps people understand that future and how to seize the opportunities it’s bringing with it. A founding member of the World Wide Web consortium at MIT, Patrick was named “one of the 25 most powerful people in networking” by Network World. Industry Week named him “one of the top 30 people who drive innovation and provide the initial spark to economic growth.” As IBM’s chief Internet strategist, Patrick led the company's online revolution and demonstrated to customers how to leverage the Internet. John Patrick tailors his presentations to each audience and looks at the next-generation changes in Internet technology and forecasts how they will be used as they mature. Whether it’s the impact of the shift of software to the clouds, Apple's iPhone, Google's Android, Twitter or other game-changing technologies, John Patrick reveals the key opportunities that are just beginning to surface, and the ways smart companies and organizations are already working to use them to gain a competitive edge.
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