Maryam, this afternoon, will announce the other news we've been holding back on: she's joining PodTech too.
I told you she was a good negotiator! 🙂
But, seriously, she's built up a large audience of her own on her blog and her interests are far different than mine are. (She has a popular book and movie clubs).
That might give you a hit about what else attracted me about PodTech.net: it isn't going to be only about tech.
She also is a better writer than I am and, even, more human. Truth be told she's the main reason I've been successful at Microsoft. First, she backed me up everytime. Second, she gave me the time and the space I needed to blog and read all the feeds I do. Third, she keeps our family running like a well-tuned watch. Fourth, she gives the best back rubs. Oh, TMI (too much information). Heheh.
Oh, and Dave Burke, I totally agree with you about PodTech that its content is too commercial and not interesting enough. I wouldn't subscribe to it, if I weren't joining the company. In fact, last week before I had made my decision John Furrier asked a mailing list I'm on for advice about the new redesign they turned on last week. I gave the company 21 ideas to improve.
I've done this before. Remember how I got to Microsoft? I stood up at an MVP Summit and told Ballmer how to improve Microsoft (I told him to get Microsoft a more human face). He signed a dollar bill for me for that idea. A few months later I got hired to help the company get a more human face.
See, I don't want to join companies where everything is going well. Why? Cause there's no opportunities there!
So, don't subscribe to PodTech.net just cause I'm going. Make us earn your subscription!
I give you a front-row seat on the future. Focusing most of my efforts now on next-generation augmented reality and artificial intelligence, AKA "mixed reality."
SUBSCRIBE TO MY NEWSLETTER: http://clevermoe.com/scobleizer-news/
BUY OUR NEW BOOK: https://www.amazon.com/Fourth-Transformation-Robert-Scoble/dp/1539894444 "The Fourth Transformation: How augmented reality and artificial intelligence will change everything."
WATCH MY LATEST SPEECHES:
State of VR with Philip Rosedale (done in VR itself, very cool): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zAA1EVGUZU
At GEOINT, June 2017: http://trajectorymagazine.com/glimpse-new-world/
Augmented World Expo, June 2017: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l4xHILvLD8E
At Leade.rs, April 2017: https://youtu.be/52_0JshgjXI
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BIO:
Scoble gives you a front-row seat on the future.
Literally. He had the first ride in the first Tesla. Siri was launched in his house. He's been the first to share all sorts of technologies and companies with you, from Flipboard to Pandora to Instagram.
Today he's focusing on mixed reality, AKA "next-generation augmented reality" which will include a new user interface for EVERYTHING in your life (IoT, Smart Cities, driverless cars, robots, drones, etc).
That's based on his view thanks to his past experience as futurist at Rackspace.
Best place to find Scoble? On his Facebook profile at https://www.facebook.com/RobertScoble
He has been a technology blogger since 2000, was one of five people who built Microsoft's Channel 9 video blog/community, worked at Fast Company Magazine running its TV efforts, and has been part of technology media businesses since 1993.
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SPEAKER PITCH:
Apple and Facebook now have revealed their Augmented Reality strategies, which means your business needs one too. Rely on Robert Scoble, the world's top authority on AR, to bring to your conference what businesses should do next.
SPEECH ABSTRACT #1:
TITLE: The Fourth Transformation: What's next in mixed reality (AR and AI) and the future of technology?
Here's an example of this talk at Leade.rs in Paris in April, 2017: https://youtu.be/52_0JshgjXI
Why "the Fourth Transformation?"
Soon we will have phones and glasses that do full on augmented reality. Everything you look at will potentially be augmented. This world is coming in late 2017 with a new iPhone from Apple, amongst other products. Microsoft is betting everything on its HoloLens glasses that do mixed reality and the industry is spending many billions of dollars in R&D and funding new companies like Magic Leap.
This future will be the user interface for IoT, Smart Cities, autonomous cars, robots, drones, and your TV.
This is a big deal and Robert will take you through what mixed reality is and how it will change every business.
Learn more about Robert's speaking style and contact his agent at http://odemanagement.com/robert-scoble/Robert-Scoble.html
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SPEECH ABSTRACT #2:
"The Next Two Clicks of Moore's Law."
Over the next four years, or two clicks of Moore's Law, a ton about our technology world will change. Scoble will bring you the best from his travels visiting R&D labs, startups, and innovators around the world.
He views the world through his rose-colored-mixed-reality glasses, which will be the new user interface for self driving cars, Smart Cities, IoT, and many other things in our world.
He'll send you off with some lessons for companies both large and small.
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SPEECH ABSTRACT #3:
"Personalized Meaning: What is Augmented Reality For?"
As we enter a far more technological world where even cars drive themselves, I predict we'll see a blowback toward the analog, more authentic world.
What role does augmented reality play in both worlds?
Get Scoble's insight into where augmented reality is going, see tons of real-world demos, and understand what he means by 'personalized meaning.'
CONTACT:
If you are looking to contact me, email is best: scobleizer@gmail.com.
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ENDORSEMENTS:
IZEA Top 25 Tech Influencers: https://izea.com/2017/07/07/25-top-tech-influencers/
Time: One of the top 140 Twitterers!
FT: One of the five most influential Twitterers!
Inc. Top 5 on list of Tech Power Players You Need to Know: http://www.inc.com/john-rampton/30-power-players-in-tech-you-need-to-know.html
Next Reality: #4 on top 50 AR influencer list: https://next.reality.news/news/nr50-next-realitys-50-people-watch-augmented-mixed-reality-0177454/
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Nice blog….indeed number one on wordpress.com ranking ..Well, can you please share it how u added nice amozon script and personalised banner in your blog…..? A hint will work for me…..thanks
Nice blog….indeed number one on wordpress.com ranking ..Well, can you please share it how u added nice amozon script and personalised banner in your blog…..? A hint will work for me…..thanks
Microsoft will miss you whether they know it or not. My biggest frustration here is that the school district I work in blocks podtech.net with their filter. Internet blocking is a sore subject, but I have to say, it sure is tough to teach kids and make it relevant when the real innivation in the world is blocked in a school because we would rather keep the world out than teach them to live in it responsibly.
Microsoft will miss you whether they know it or not. My biggest frustration here is that the school district I work in blocks podtech.net with their filter. Internet blocking is a sore subject, but I have to say, it sure is tough to teach kids and make it relevant when the real innivation in the world is blocked in a school because we would rather keep the world out than teach them to live in it responsibly.
I have just coined a term, that I hope is original to refer to the scale of your blog readership in comparison to mine – “on a Scoble scale”. It’s all yours man. I too have just resigned to pursue some crazy idea that I can do something meaningful outside an almost extinct corporate dinasour.
I have just coined a term, that I hope is original to refer to the scale of your blog readership in comparison to mine – “on a Scoble scale”. It’s all yours man. I too have just resigned to pursue some crazy idea that I can do something meaningful outside an almost extinct corporate dinasour.
@3 I rather doubt Ballmer even knows. And if he does, likely doesn’t really care as Scoble’s loss won’t impact the shipping of either Vista or Office. From what I could tell nothing Scoble did ever directly added to MS’s bottom line, and MS wasn’t really dependent upon what was in his brain for anything innovative. So, unlike losing a Distinguised Engineer, losing Scoble likely doesn’t even earn a cursing rant from Ballmer. My guess is Ballmer’s likely somewhat nonplussed by where Scoble is going compared to Microsoft.
@3 I rather doubt Ballmer even knows. And if he does, likely doesn’t really care as Scoble’s loss won’t impact the shipping of either Vista or Office. From what I could tell nothing Scoble did ever directly added to MS’s bottom line, and MS wasn’t really dependent upon what was in his brain for anything innovative. So, unlike losing a Distinguised Engineer, losing Scoble likely doesn’t even earn a cursing rant from Ballmer. My guess is Ballmer’s likely somewhat nonplussed by where Scoble is going compared to Microsoft.
I’ll bet they just hired you to get Maryam. They just are worried about hurting your ego to say so. 🙂 Seriously though it sounds like this new company knows talent when they see it.
I’ll bet they just hired you to get Maryam. They just are worried about hurting your ego to say so. 🙂 Seriously though it sounds like this new company knows talent when they see it.
The corporate content is very well received by a certain audience (long tail topic based) but we recognize that going back to our roots is key – people and technology (Fresh Voices). I’ll be getting my show (Fresh Voices) back online shortly.
The corporate content is very well received by a certain audience (long tail topic based) but we recognize that going back to our roots is key – people and technology (Fresh Voices). I’ll be getting my show (Fresh Voices) back online shortly.
My question for Bobby and John would be what do your podcasts offer that I can’t get from twit or the Gilmor Girls or any of the other myriad of podcasts out there? I went to the site and other than the mentions that you had hired Bobby, I can’t see what the benefit might be to subscribe to your feed.
My question for Bobby and John would be what do your podcasts offer that I can’t get from twit or the Gilmor Girls or any of the other myriad of podcasts out there? I went to the site and other than the mentions that you had hired Bobby, I can’t see what the benefit might be to subscribe to your feed.
@14. I’m sure you have. MS’s management structure is not all that flat so it’s likely not all that difficult to interact with “several of those in management”. But that wasn’t the point. The point was about Ballmer and what impact your leaving has vs that of a Distinguished Engineer or someone DIRECTLY involved in actually shipping a product.
@14. I’m sure you have. MS’s management structure is not all that flat so it’s likely not all that difficult to interact with “several of those in management”. But that wasn’t the point. The point was about Ballmer and what impact your leaving has vs that of a Distinguished Engineer or someone DIRECTLY involved in actually shipping a product.
Congrats again. It sure would help if you would explain why a very busy person like myself and your readers should take the time to visit Podtech, try out some podcasts/feeds and subscribe to them (I don’t have an Ipod but a Creative, so it’s kind of a pain). Give us the top N reasons why Podtech helps us do our jobs better.
Congrats again. It sure would help if you would explain why a very busy person like myself and your readers should take the time to visit Podtech, try out some podcasts/feeds and subscribe to them (I don’t have an Ipod but a Creative, so it’s kind of a pain). Give us the top N reasons why Podtech helps us do our jobs better.
Lately, PodTech has been a serious mouthpiece for the advertisers or so it seems. I would like to see future items in the podcast clearly labeled as to whether it is paid promotion or not. The quality of the content has significantly been reduced from when John originally started.
Lately, PodTech has been a serious mouthpiece for the advertisers or so it seems. I would like to see future items in the podcast clearly labeled as to whether it is paid promotion or not. The quality of the content has significantly been reduced from when John originally started.
Robert, congrats on the move… Even though you drink too much Kool Aid occasionally and the resultant posts just annoy me, you really have made a huge difference at Microsoft…
And yes, let’s hope you can do the same for Podtech, ’cause I took a look at their front page and nearly screamed… Cluttered and commercial (hehe, like MS boxes)… So yes, do earn my subscription – let me know when things have changed a little over there and I’ll give ’em another look…
Robert, congrats on the move… Even though you drink too much Kool Aid occasionally and the resultant posts just annoy me, you really have made a huge difference at Microsoft…
And yes, let’s hope you can do the same for Podtech, ’cause I took a look at their front page and nearly screamed… Cluttered and commercial (hehe, like MS boxes)… So yes, do earn my subscription – let me know when things have changed a little over there and I’ll give ’em another look…
I hope you’re going to be doing PR or Professional Hobknobbing or something? The vocal mannerisms that so grate in C9 interviews would surely be all the more apparent in a podcast or vlog in which you are essentially interviewing yourself.
I hope you’re going to be doing PR or Professional Hobknobbing or something? The vocal mannerisms that so grate in C9 interviews would surely be all the more apparent in a podcast or vlog in which you are essentially interviewing yourself.
Nice blog….indeed number one on wordpress.com ranking ..Well, can you please share it how u added nice amozon script and personalised banner in your blog…..? A hint will work for me…..thanks
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Nice blog….indeed number one on wordpress.com ranking ..Well, can you please share it how u added nice amozon script and personalised banner in your blog…..? A hint will work for me…..thanks
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double nice news !! :)_ Con’grat !!
Will Scoble Jr be doing podcasting too :)-
Afterall, if he appears as a guest you may jus sway the 10-15 yrs demographics towards your corner !!
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double nice news !! :)_ Con’grat !!
Will Scoble Jr be doing podcasting too :)-
Afterall, if he appears as a guest you may jus sway the 10-15 yrs demographics towards your corner !!
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How did Steve-O handle the news of your departure? No flying chairs?
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How did Steve-O handle the news of your departure? No flying chairs?
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PodTech.net seems to be down. Too much traffic?
PodTech.net CEO: “Scoble is already paying for himself!”
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PodTech.net seems to be down. Too much traffic?
PodTech.net CEO: “Scoble is already paying for himself!”
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Microsoft will miss you whether they know it or not. My biggest frustration here is that the school district I work in blocks podtech.net with their filter. Internet blocking is a sore subject, but I have to say, it sure is tough to teach kids and make it relevant when the real innivation in the world is blocked in a school because we would rather keep the world out than teach them to live in it responsibly.
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Microsoft will miss you whether they know it or not. My biggest frustration here is that the school district I work in blocks podtech.net with their filter. Internet blocking is a sore subject, but I have to say, it sure is tough to teach kids and make it relevant when the real innivation in the world is blocked in a school because we would rather keep the world out than teach them to live in it responsibly.
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I have just coined a term, that I hope is original to refer to the scale of your blog readership in comparison to mine – “on a Scoble scale”. It’s all yours man. I too have just resigned to pursue some crazy idea that I can do something meaningful outside an almost extinct corporate dinasour.
Good Luck Scobes.
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I have just coined a term, that I hope is original to refer to the scale of your blog readership in comparison to mine – “on a Scoble scale”. It’s all yours man. I too have just resigned to pursue some crazy idea that I can do something meaningful outside an almost extinct corporate dinasour.
Good Luck Scobes.
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Interesting blog; went through most of the posts on the index page. Will return to check out the rest… it’s a tad too late in India right now 🙂
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Interesting blog; went through most of the posts on the index page. Will return to check out the rest… it’s a tad too late in India right now 🙂
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“Scoblepod” where is the first downloadable episode?
Waiting anxiously…
Good luck!
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“Scoblepod” where is the first downloadable episode?
Waiting anxiously…
Good luck!
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Crazy thought. Are you and Maryam moving to Cali then? Or is this a remote position?
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Crazy thought. Are you and Maryam moving to Cali then? Or is this a remote position?
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@3 I rather doubt Ballmer even knows. And if he does, likely doesn’t really care as Scoble’s loss won’t impact the shipping of either Vista or Office. From what I could tell nothing Scoble did ever directly added to MS’s bottom line, and MS wasn’t really dependent upon what was in his brain for anything innovative. So, unlike losing a Distinguised Engineer, losing Scoble likely doesn’t even earn a cursing rant from Ballmer. My guess is Ballmer’s likely somewhat nonplussed by where Scoble is going compared to Microsoft.
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@3 I rather doubt Ballmer even knows. And if he does, likely doesn’t really care as Scoble’s loss won’t impact the shipping of either Vista or Office. From what I could tell nothing Scoble did ever directly added to MS’s bottom line, and MS wasn’t really dependent upon what was in his brain for anything innovative. So, unlike losing a Distinguised Engineer, losing Scoble likely doesn’t even earn a cursing rant from Ballmer. My guess is Ballmer’s likely somewhat nonplussed by where Scoble is going compared to Microsoft.
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I’ve been a lurker… but this time I have to congratulate you for the move to Podtech. Exciting days should be ahaead of you and your family.
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I’ve been a lurker… but this time I have to congratulate you for the move to Podtech. Exciting days should be ahaead of you and your family.
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I’ll bet they just hired you to get Maryam. They just are worried about hurting your ego to say so. 🙂 Seriously though it sounds like this new company knows talent when they see it.
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I’ll bet they just hired you to get Maryam. They just are worried about hurting your ego to say so. 🙂 Seriously though it sounds like this new company knows talent when they see it.
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Microsoft has billions of dollars. PodTech as like a crumbled twenty-dollar bill.
As much as I despise Microsoft, I think I’d stay where the money is.
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Microsoft has billions of dollars. PodTech as like a crumbled twenty-dollar bill.
As much as I despise Microsoft, I think I’d stay where the money is.
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Dmad: I’ve gotten very nice notes and had nice meetings with several of those in management.
Dean Hachamovitch even threw a chair! http://www.flickr.com/photos/35034363287@N01/165938208/
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Dmad: I’ve gotten very nice notes and had nice meetings with several of those in management.
Dean Hachamovitch even threw a chair! http://www.flickr.com/photos/35034363287@N01/165938208/
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The corporate content is very well received by a certain audience (long tail topic based) but we recognize that going back to our roots is key – people and technology (Fresh Voices). I’ll be getting my show (Fresh Voices) back online shortly.
John
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The corporate content is very well received by a certain audience (long tail topic based) but we recognize that going back to our roots is key – people and technology (Fresh Voices). I’ll be getting my show (Fresh Voices) back online shortly.
John
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My question for Bobby and John would be what do your podcasts offer that I can’t get from twit or the Gilmor Girls or any of the other myriad of podcasts out there? I went to the site and other than the mentions that you had hired Bobby, I can’t see what the benefit might be to subscribe to your feed.
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My question for Bobby and John would be what do your podcasts offer that I can’t get from twit or the Gilmor Girls or any of the other myriad of podcasts out there? I went to the site and other than the mentions that you had hired Bobby, I can’t see what the benefit might be to subscribe to your feed.
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@14. I’m sure you have. MS’s management structure is not all that flat so it’s likely not all that difficult to interact with “several of those in management”. But that wasn’t the point. The point was about Ballmer and what impact your leaving has vs that of a Distinguished Engineer or someone DIRECTLY involved in actually shipping a product.
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@14. I’m sure you have. MS’s management structure is not all that flat so it’s likely not all that difficult to interact with “several of those in management”. But that wasn’t the point. The point was about Ballmer and what impact your leaving has vs that of a Distinguished Engineer or someone DIRECTLY involved in actually shipping a product.
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Robert,
Congrats again. It sure would help if you would explain why a very busy person like myself and your readers should take the time to visit Podtech, try out some podcasts/feeds and subscribe to them (I don’t have an Ipod but a Creative, so it’s kind of a pain). Give us the top N reasons why Podtech helps us do our jobs better.
Thanks
Tom
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Robert,
Congrats again. It sure would help if you would explain why a very busy person like myself and your readers should take the time to visit Podtech, try out some podcasts/feeds and subscribe to them (I don’t have an Ipod but a Creative, so it’s kind of a pain). Give us the top N reasons why Podtech helps us do our jobs better.
Thanks
Tom
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Lately, PodTech has been a serious mouthpiece for the advertisers or so it seems. I would like to see future items in the podcast clearly labeled as to whether it is paid promotion or not. The quality of the content has significantly been reduced from when John originally started.
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Lately, PodTech has been a serious mouthpiece for the advertisers or so it seems. I would like to see future items in the podcast clearly labeled as to whether it is paid promotion or not. The quality of the content has significantly been reduced from when John originally started.
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Robert, congrats on the move… Even though you drink too much Kool Aid occasionally and the resultant posts just annoy me, you really have made a huge difference at Microsoft…
And yes, let’s hope you can do the same for Podtech, ’cause I took a look at their front page and nearly screamed… Cluttered and commercial (hehe, like MS boxes)… So yes, do earn my subscription – let me know when things have changed a little over there and I’ll give ’em another look…
-peter
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Robert, congrats on the move… Even though you drink too much Kool Aid occasionally and the resultant posts just annoy me, you really have made a huge difference at Microsoft…
And yes, let’s hope you can do the same for Podtech, ’cause I took a look at their front page and nearly screamed… Cluttered and commercial (hehe, like MS boxes)… So yes, do earn my subscription – let me know when things have changed a little over there and I’ll give ’em another look…
-peter
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I hope you’re going to be doing PR or Professional Hobknobbing or something? The vocal mannerisms that so grate in C9 interviews would surely be all the more apparent in a podcast or vlog in which you are essentially interviewing yourself.
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I hope you’re going to be doing PR or Professional Hobknobbing or something? The vocal mannerisms that so grate in C9 interviews would surely be all the more apparent in a podcast or vlog in which you are essentially interviewing yourself.
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