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April 2017
Seeking
Fresh Challenges, Business Opportunities in the Digital Age
360 Degree
Video Developments,
Digital Transformation - Digital Earth and Digital Medicine,
Wearable
Technologies Case Study, Defence Global Article,
CGAT 2017
Conference, Tackling the Challenge of the Aging Society,
Recent
Articles and Presentations, Upcoming Events.
Welcome to
the GAETSS April 2017 e-newsletter. The last four weeks since my March
newsletter have been amongst the most hectic and productive periods for
many years. As well as spending almost 3 weeks in South East Asia and
Australia for the Digital Earth and CGAT conferences, I have filmed, edited
and published 36 videos in 360 degree format and written several articles
for different journals on innovative uses of digital technology. In this
newsletter, I plan to cover some of those activities as well as recent
development in disruptive technologies that will present significant
challenges and opportunities.
I am also
looking for fresh challenges for myself to leverage my experience and
expertise in the technologies that are exponentially shaping the future and
the extensive global network of talented people that I have developed over
the last decade.
In this
Edition
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Seeking Fresh Challenges
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Business Opportunities in the Digital Age –
Cutter Article
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Developments in 360 Degree Camera and Video Technologies
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Digital Transformation, Digital Earth and
Digital Medicine
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Wearable Technologies Case Study
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Defence Global Article
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CGAT 2017 Conference
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Tackling the Challenges of the Aging
Society
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Featured Upcoming Conferences and
Seminars
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eHealth Malta
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MEIT 2017 Chongqing
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Serious Play Conference Washington
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Recent Articles and Presentations
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Future Events Listing
Seeking Fresh Challenges
360
degree image of my presentation at CGAT 2017 in Singapore
I am currently seeking
opportunities for work which can more fully utilise my expertise,
experience and contact network. I am interested primarily in part-time,
contract or project work involving technology strategy, business mentoring
or lecturing. I am seeking fresh challenges in the UK, Europe or South East
Asia / Australasia. I am happy to consider short or long term assignments
that give me an opportunity to deliver real value and innovative insights
on the potential of disruptive technologies to address global challenges.
If you know of any opportunities,
especially for Non-Executive Director roles, or would like to discuss a
specific need, please contact me at david@davidwortley.com.
Business
Opportunities in the Digital Age – Cutter Article
Aerial
Photograph from 3DR Drone
One of the articles which I have
recently had accepted by prestigious publications is on the theme of
“Business Opportunities in the Digital Age”. The Cutter Business Technology
Journal is circulated to IT Professionals in the corporate sector in the
USA. The call for articles in this edition looks at the disruptive impact
of rapidly evolving technologies and the business opportunities these
developments create.
My article was based on the impact
of digital technologies on photography and videos where the consumerisation
of “smart connected” digital video and photographic devices has totally
transformed the business sector. These developments have led to the virtual
death of photographic film and associated businesses and spawned the “selfie”
phenomenon and growing demand for instant live sharing/broadcasting of
video and images with a totally different business model and likely to be
dominated by companies with no previous background in video or photography.
In the meantime, camera and lens
companies have substantial business opportunities arising from the growing
demand for high quality images and video from smartphones and compact
cameras. Technologies such as smart consumer drones create additional
demand for digital cameras by enabling consumers to take high quality
photos and videos from the air.
Developments in 360 degree
cameras, which is covered in the next article, are likely to spawn a raft
of new applications and associated business opportunities which I plan to
exploit.
My article in the Cutter Business
Technology Journal is available online at https://www.cutter.com/article/business-opportunities-selfie-era-where-disruptive-technologies-and-life-events-meet-495056
Developments
in 360 Degree Camera and Video Technologies
The
New Giroptics IO 360 camera and slide from my 360
budget cameras presentation
Since the last newsletter in
March, I have published videos and presentations on YouTube and SlideShare
giving hints and tips on how to make 360 videos and still images using a
budget camera like the Ricoh ThetaS. I will be
following these online guides with my thoughts on the Top Ten likely
applications for 360 cameras. The last few days has seen the major launch of
a new 360 camera which is set, in my opinion, to have a major impact on the
market for 360 degree cameras because it brings live streaming of 360
degree video at a reasonable quality to the consumer.
At a recent Facebook event, the
new Giroptics IO camera was given away to
hundreds of delegates. This camera plugs into the Lightning socket of Apple
phones and tablets and into the USB port of Android devices, making
possible to livestream video in 360 degrees which I believe is likely to
become the number one application for 360 cameras. Both Facebook and YouTube
are actively promoting the live streaming of 360 degree video which,
because of the image processing needed to “stitch” the 2 fish-eye lens
images together, has previously been difficult to do in real-time. The new Giroptics IO camera has the processing capability to
make it practicable for novice users to share their 360 experiences live.
My Slideshare
presentation on 360 budget cameras can be accessed at https://www.slideshare.net/dwortley/360-degree-budget-video-making-part1
Digital
Transformation, Digital Earth and Digital Medicine
Digital
Transformation discussed at the 10th International Symposium of
Digital Earth
The
theme of the 10th International Symposium of Digital Earth held
in Sydney, Australia in Early April was “Digital Transformation”. The
conference and associated exhibition was attended by over 500 delegates. My
presentation was based on the impact of disruptive technologies on both
medical and geo-informatics sectors where the technologies which are most
likely to have an impact on professionals working in these sectors will
developed by other sectors for other purposes.
It will be generic
technologies such as artificial intelligence, cloud computing, data
visualisation, internet of things and wireless broadband which will present
major challenges and opportunities to professionals working in all sectors.
Consequently, I believe there is great value in making industry conferences
and exhibitions much more multi-disciplinary.
The keynote
presentation which resonated most with me was made by Alessandro Annoni of
the Digital Economy Unit. Alessandro is a senior and long-standing member
of ISDE and his presentation about the disruptive impact of artificial
intelligence and robotics was very insightful.
Details of the ISDE
conference can be found online at http://locateconference.com/
Wearable Technologies Case Study
Digital
Medicine Article compares the approach and functionality of 3 consumer
wearable devices
One of the articles I have
recently submitted to the Digital Medicine Journal is a personal case study
comparing the functionality and mobile applications of three wearable
devices that I have been using to monitor and manage my lifestyle activities.
I have been wearing 3 different devices on a 24/7 basis and evaluating
their mobile applications and gamification strategies. Although these
devices are a small sample of a growing number of devices which target the
health, fitness and well-being market, they provide an insight into
different approaches taken to influence a healthier lifestyle.
The article is due to be published
in the next edition of ISDM’s Digital Medicine Journal which will be
accessible over the internet at http://www.digitmedicine.com/
Defence Global Article
Defence
Global Publication
Another article I have written in
the last month was for the Defence Global Publication. The article was
entitled “Next Generation Military Simulation and Training using 360 Degree
Cameras”. This paper covered the likely impact of 360 camera technologies
on military simulation and training with applications which could also
deliver value in live situations.
I was discussing the article with
a serving soldier who described how the army are already using “GoPro” type
action cameras on patrol with routines which essentially seek to cover
observation in 360 degrees. As these consumer 360 degree cameras grow in
sophistication and functionality, I can see them playing a growing role in
both simulation/training and live action.
The Defence Global
Web site can be found at http://barclaymedia.uk.com/
CGAT
2017 Conference in Singapore
With
Anton Ravindran of Global Science and Technology Forum
The annual Computer Games,
Multimedia and Allied Technologies (CGAT) conference took place in
Singapore and featured a broad spectrum of topics from a good selection of
international speakers. My presentation was based on the work done on
developing a Games Industry Technology Roadmap as part of the European
Union’s CRe-AM project for the creative
industries.
I have published a copy of my
presentation at https://www.slideshare.net/dwortley/games-industry-adaptive-roadmap-cgat-2017
Tackling
the Challenges of the Aging Society
Healthcare
Informatics Research Web site
Healthcare Informatics Research (Healthc Inform Res; HIR) is the official journal of the
Korean Society of Medical Informatics (KOSMI) founded in 1987, and replaced
its predecessor, the Journal of KOSMI (JKOSMI; ISSN: 1225-8903), in 2010.
The journal publishes quarterly peer-reviewed original research articles in
English in order to expand its readership globally and reinforce its
commitment to the development of healthcare informatics.
The journal aims to promote the fundamental understanding of healthcare
informatics and advance knowledge and application systems in healthcare
fields. It covers high-quality original research articles, reviews, case
reports, and communications in the area of design, development,
implementation, and evaluation of information systems in healthcare fields.
It also includes health policy, education, managerial and behavioural
aspects of healthcare informatics as well as health information
infrastructure such as standardization, security, biomedical engineering,
and bioinformatics.
My
recent article, written in collaboration with Professor JiYoung
An and Dr Almas Heshmati is a review of some
Gamification and Enabling Technology initiatives from around the globe
designed to tackle the growing health and healthcare sustainability issues associated
with the Aging Society. The HIR web site can be accessed at http://www.e-hir.org/
Featured
Upcoming Conferences
Presenting at an International
Conference
Over the coming months, I am due to make
presentations and/or submit papers at a number of national and
international conferences whose details are shown below :-
eHealth Week Malta
eHealth Week Malta organised by
HIMSS
The
International Society of Digital Medicine (European Chapter) is very
pleased to announce that it has reached an agreement with the international
health and medical conference organisers, HIMSS to collaborate on joint
promotion of key health conferences in Europe. This agreement enables ISDM
(European Chapter) to offer discounts on conference registrations and to use these events to host ISDM European
Chapter meetings of members.
The next HIMSS conference under this
agreement is eHealth week in Malta from 10-12 May. he overarching theme of
eHealth Week 2017 is Data for Health: the key to personalised sustainable
care. Data lies at the heart of service delivery and the development of
effective health policy. During eHealth Week, speakers and delegates will
explore the changing ways in which personal health data is created, stored,
shared and used. Advances in bioinformatics support a paradigm shift
towards tailor-made prevention and treatment strategies both for
individuals and population groups. Opportunities are growing for ICT to
support patient-centred health services and the involvement of patients in
their own care, including access to personal health data, sharing of data,
and mHealth applications.
While health services wish to embrace all
the advances that technology has to offer and provide them to the
populations they serve, sustainability needs to be achieved. Health IT
offers important opportunities to improve the efficiency of health care
delivery through innovative approaches to service delivery and public
health, impacting the well-being of both individuals and populations.
eHealth Week will also provide high-level delegates with the opportunity to
learn about Malta’s eHealth systems and see them in action, in particular
the myHealth portal and integrated nation-wide
eHealth deployments. Malta’s Digital Health Strategy for the years 2017 to
2021 will also be presented.
Any ISDM members planning to
register for eHealth
and/or wishing to take part in a special meeting of the European Chapter of
ISDM during eHealth Malta should
contact me by emailing president@isdm.eu.
The
conference web site is at http://www.ehealthweek.org/ehome/index.php?eventid=198654&tabid=447653&
MEIT 2017 Chongqing
The MEIT 2017
International Conference on Modern Education and Information Technology
(MEIT 2017) will be held during June 24-25, 2017 at Chongqing, China.
MEIT 2017 aims to provide a high-level international forum for
worldwide scientists, industry leaders, engineers and researchers to
present the state of the art of these fields: Education and Information
Technology.
My paper and conference presentation will be on the topic
“Exploring the Potential of 360in360 Transmedia Storytelling in
Education”
For details of the conference, go to http://www.meit2017.org/.
Serious Play
Conference Washington
The
Serious Play Conference, now in its 7th year, is a leadership conference
for professionals who embrace the idea that games can revolutionize
learning. Speakers, who come from all parts of the globe, share their
experience creating or using games in the corporation, classroom,
healthcare institution, government and military and offer tips on how to
move game-based education programs ahead.
At
Serious Play, attendees listen, share and participate actively in informal
sessions dedicated to the discussion of the future of serious games.
For
details of the conference go to http://seriousplayconf.com/
Recent Articles, Presentations
and Papers
A comprehensive list
of archived articles, presentations and videos can be accessed at my
website – http://www.davidwortley.com/conferences.html
The most recent updates
are shown below :-
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Date
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Article/Presentation
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Apr 2017
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360 Degree Budget Video Making Part One
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Presentation
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Presentation and video
on choosing a camera and making 360 degree videos
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Apr 2017
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360 Degree Budget Video
Making Part Two
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Presentation
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Presentation on hints and tips for
making budget v360 degree videos
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Apr 2017
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Games Industry Adaptive
Roadmap
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Presentation
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CGAT 2017 presentation of the CRe-AM project findings for the Games Industry.
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Apr 2017
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The Role of Digital Earth
Technologies in Digital Medicine
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Presentation
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The ISDE 2017 presentation
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Apr 2017
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Various 360 degree Videos
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YouTube Channel
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A selection of 360 degree videos illustrating
potential applications for this technology
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Apr 2017
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Business Opportunities in
the Digital Age
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Cutter Business Technology Journal
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The business opportunities and
challenges arising from developments in digital photography and video
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Apr 2017
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Wearable Technologies Case
Study
View Digital Medicine Journal
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A personal review of 3 consumer wearable
devices and associated mobile applications
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Apr 2017
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Tackling the Challenges of
the Aging Society
View Healthcare Informatics Journal
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A review of various initiatives using
Gamification and enabling technologies to address health and
sustainability issues associated with the Aging Society
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Upcoming Events Listing
Below is a list of forthcoming conferences – also accessible
at http://www.davidwortley.com/events.html
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Date
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Event
Name / Description
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Location
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Web
URL
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June
29-30
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Thaisim 2017
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Bangkok,
Thailand
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TBA
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Jul 3-5
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Edulearn 2017 - International Conference on Education and New
Learning Technologies
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Barcelona,
Spain
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https://iated.org/edulearn/
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If you would like any presentations, videos or documents
circulated to my network, I am happy to provide this service free of charge
for any material relevant to readers of this newsletter. If you are
interested, contact me at david@davidwortley.com.
Best Wishes for a Better Future for all Mankind
David Wortley FRSA
Founder and CEO GAETSS
– Gamification and Enabling Technologies Strategic Solutions
Shaping the Future of
Business and Society through Human Development and Motivation
President of the European Chapter of the International Society of
Digital Medicine
Landline:
+441327811827
Mobile Phone :
+447896659695
Email : david@gaetss.com,
president@isdm.eu
Skype: davidwortley
Web: http://www.gaetss.com
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