Archive for May, 2006

(R)evolution of Mass Media

Monday, May 22nd, 2006

Recent technological advances have provided digital tools access to the masses.

With these new tools people are creating and sharing their media globally.

It has heralded a period of media experimentation on a scale previously unseen.

CBC pop culture specialist Jian Ghomeshi looks at its impact on mass media.

With new trends in media emerging on what seems to […]

Next steps for Google and Yahoo

Saturday, May 20th, 2006

Google and Yahoo continue to lead the way in terms of innovation.

Both recently held events to showcase their strategies for the coming year.

The Google Press Day 2006 is viewable here.

AGENDA

Welcome
- Elliot Schrage (Global Communications & Public Affairs)

How We’re Doing and Where We’re Going
- Eric Schmidt (CEO)

A Search Technology Overview
- Alan Eustace (Engineering & […]

Mix 06 sessions

Sunday, May 14th, 2006

Earlier this year Microsoft hosted Mix 06 to look at the future of the web.

Mix o6 was a 72 hour conversation with web developers, designers and leaders.

Four discussions on the next generation of browsing experiences were of note.

Advertising on the web and where it is going is viewable here.

Advertising revenues in traditional venues like print […]

AlwaysOn Hollywood Sessions

Saturday, May 6th, 2006

This weeks AlwaysOn conference explored what the future holds for Hollywood.

Seven panels brought together thinkers from the world of tech and entertainment.

The opening panel discussed how the rules have changed and is viewable here.

Opening night panel discusses the realities of the new world and the opportunities and challenges faced by traditional media. Given the paradigm […]

.com = community

Wednesday, May 3rd, 2006

During the first Internet wave .com came to signify commerce.

After the dot-com bubble it reverted back to its founders initial vision.

As the second Internet wave takes shape .com is all about community.

Tim O’Reilly speaks about the people who are leading the current wave.

In this talk subtitled “Watching the Alpha Geeks” Tim applies his unique insight […]