CS547 Human-Computer Interaction Seminar (Seminar on People, Computers, and Design)
Fridays 12:50-2:05 · Gates B01 · Open to the public
Paul Saffo · Institute for the FutureSensors: The Next Wave in Information Technology
October 30, 1998
Every decade or so a new information technology arrives that
fundamentally transforms the IT landscape, overturning our assumptions
and creating important new opportunities for innovators and entrepreneurs.
The 1980s were shaped by the advent of cheap microprocessors,
and the ‘90s by cheap lasers. Now it is clear that a new
wave of sensor technology will shape the decade to come, with
very surprising consequences. This talk will cover what
is likely to lie ahead. For more detail see the paper, "Sensors: The
next wave of Infotech Innovation."
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Paul Saffo is a technology
forecaster studying long-term information technology trends and
their impact on business, society and culture. His essays appear
in a wide range of publications, from highly specialized periodicals
to well-known publications, including The Harvard Business Review,
Wired Magazine, The Los Angeles Times, The New York Times, and
Fortune Magazine. A book of Paul¼s essays, Dreams in Silicon
Valley, is available in Japan. Paul holds degrees from Harvard
College, Cambridge University, and Stanford University. He served
as a 1997 McKinsey Judge for the Harvard Business Review.
Recently Paul was named one of one hundred "Global Leaders
for Tomorrow" by the World Econcomic Forum.
IFTF is a 30-year old non-profit
foundation that provides strategic planning and forecasting services
to major corporations and government agencies.
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