My first Fast Company magazine column is up

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I’m now writing a column for Fast Company magazine and my first column, along with a video interview and a version of my link blog is now up. It’s really different writing for a magazine because of the size constraints. They asked me to stay to about 750 words. That’s really tough when you’re asked to teach the readers something about what’s happening in technology and how that’s going to affect companies. I enjoyed doing the video interview a lot more because we could get into a bit more depth.

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Published by Robert Scoble

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 +++++++++++ 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. ++++++++ 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 ++++++++ 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. ++++++++ 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. ++++++++ 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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33 thoughts on “My first Fast Company magazine column is up”

  1. The only magazine we subscribe to is Linux Journal. I’ve honestly never heard of this magazine. It’s not the WSJ, but I guess it’s a start.

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  2. The only magazine we subscribe to is Linux Journal. I’ve honestly never heard of this magazine. It’s not the WSJ, but I guess it’s a start.

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  3. Yes, I read it this last night. Great start – well done.

    I suppose that an interesting challenge you will have with the column is that unlike regular readers of your blog, Fast Company readers are not necessarily techies. Therefore you will probably have to explain more terms than you would do here – and do so succinctly. I think you have pulled it off in this first article but then again, I am sort of a techie and a regular reader of your blog, so I may not be the best judge.

    I live in the United Kingdom by the way so good job by Fast Company to have delivered this issue so promptly. Actually, they mostly do.

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  4. Yes, I read it this last night. Great start – well done.

    I suppose that an interesting challenge you will have with the column is that unlike regular readers of your blog, Fast Company readers are not necessarily techies. Therefore you will probably have to explain more terms than you would do here – and do so succinctly. I think you have pulled it off in this first article but then again, I am sort of a techie and a regular reader of your blog, so I may not be the best judge.

    I live in the United Kingdom by the way so good job by Fast Company to have delivered this issue so promptly. Actually, they mostly do.

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  5. I better read it to before I judge. Speaking of judging, MS may not know this but here you can submit surprise evidence up to 15 days before the trial. It can be awfully surprising. Just a fun fact I thought I would throw in.

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  6. I better read it to before I judge. Speaking of judging, MS may not know this but here you can submit surprise evidence up to 15 days before the trial. It can be awfully surprising. Just a fun fact I thought I would throw in.

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  7. Hey Scoble!
    Love your stuff, we are going to talk about you on our podcast next week. We have a regular podcasting news segment, and you represent the podcasting community well.
    Keep up the good work.

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  8. Hey Scoble!
    Love your stuff, we are going to talk about you on our podcast next week. We have a regular podcasting news segment, and you represent the podcasting community well.
    Keep up the good work.

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  11. Robert,

    One point I think folks are missing on the entire Apollo/Silverlight argument is the ability to build robust database applications. Online v. offline seems to garner much of the attention – but it’s really the ability to store larger amounts of data locally and synchronize that remotely.

    Managing this synchronization will really enhance applications that require large data stores online and improve local performance. One example: I open my subscriber database of 100,000 subscribers, search, make changes, and upload that data.

    With current browser storage (ie. Cookies), there’s a 2k limitation. Storing it in the browser itself will bury system resources. However, if I have a local data store that I can synchronize, I can manage a very efficient transportation of data between the local desktop and remote server.

    This should entice many client/server applications to move online in a SaaS model because now they can efficiently move data, communicate and manage the software release from a single source.

    Regards!
    Doug

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  12. Robert,

    One point I think folks are missing on the entire Apollo/Silverlight argument is the ability to build robust database applications. Online v. offline seems to garner much of the attention – but it’s really the ability to store larger amounts of data locally and synchronize that remotely.

    Managing this synchronization will really enhance applications that require large data stores online and improve local performance. One example: I open my subscriber database of 100,000 subscribers, search, make changes, and upload that data.

    With current browser storage (ie. Cookies), there’s a 2k limitation. Storing it in the browser itself will bury system resources. However, if I have a local data store that I can synchronize, I can manage a very efficient transportation of data between the local desktop and remote server.

    This should entice many client/server applications to move online in a SaaS model because now they can efficiently move data, communicate and manage the software release from a single source.

    Regards!
    Doug

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  15. The other thing about my column is that it’s edited and went through a process to get it done. So, it’s not just my words in there like here on the blog. Very different kind of writing.

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  16. The other thing about my column is that it’s edited and went through a process to get it done. So, it’s not just my words in there like here on the blog. Very different kind of writing.

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  21. No mention of your VP status at Podtech on the Fast Company site. Are you still retaining the Podtech position?

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  22. No mention of your VP status at Podtech on the Fast Company site. Are you still retaining the Podtech position?

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  23. scoble : You’re right. The article’s style and layout is very different from your blog posts. I have a feeling you were able to convey more with much shorter articles in this blog…

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  24. scoble : You’re right. The article’s style and layout is very different from your blog posts. I have a feeling you were able to convey more with much shorter articles in this blog…

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  29. “Chris: this is a popular magazine for business people to read. They sell more than 700,000 copies.”

    I’ve never seen it in Canada. Only the really big stuff makes it up here.

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  30. “Chris: this is a popular magazine for business people to read. They sell more than 700,000 copies.”

    I’ve never seen it in Canada. Only the really big stuff makes it up here.

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