<?xml version="1.0" encoding="ISO-8859-1" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Posts by Colin Batten</title><link>http://www.convergenceconversation.com/people/colin.batten.2</link><description>Posts made by Colin Batten on Convergence Conversation</description><language>en-gb</language><lastBuildDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:29:42 +0000</lastBuildDate><copyright>Copyright: (C) 2012 Convergence Conversation and contributing authors.  For full copyright info and terms of use visit http://www.convergenceconversation.com/</copyright><ttl>15</ttl><image><title>Convergence Conversation</title><url>http://www.convergenceconversation.com//lib/img/rssimg.png</url><link>http://www.convergenceconversation.com/people/colin.batten.2</link></image>	<item><title>The Gamification of Everything</title><description><![CDATA[Gamification -&nbsp;applying the mechanics of gaming to non-game activities to change people&#39;s behaviour***&nbsp;September 2011&nbsp;meeting&nbsp;***Thursday 29 September18:00 - 20:00 (registration from&nbsp;17:30) @ Intellect offices, Russell Square, WC1B5EE#gamificationofeverythingAs one of the most talked about trends of the year, gamification has made it onto the 2011&nbsp;Gartner Hype Circle&nbsp;for the first time. At this last convergence conversation we saught to discover whether the concept is a serious application with the power to change people&#39;s behaviour, or just pure hyperbole?As a deeply engrained part of the human psyche we are predisposed to engage in games.]]></description><link>http://www.convergenceconversation.com/posts/colin.batten.2/the-gamification-of-everything</link> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.convergenceconversation.com/posts/colin.batten.2/the-gamification-of-everything</guid><pubDate>Tue, 06 Sep 2011 13:18:56 +0100</pubDate></item>
		<item><title>The Social TV Revolution</title><description><![CDATA[Our&nbsp;August Conversation was held on:&nbsp;Thursday 25 August 201118:00 - 20:00, registration from 17:30, Cheese and Wine At Intellect, 10-12 Russell Square, London, WC1B 5EE&quot;Whoever figures out [Social TV], will be the next Steve Jobs of his generation&quot; Ynon Kriez, CEO of the Endemol Group#socialtvrevolution&nbsp;As the claims strengthen that Social TV will dramatically change the industry landscape, the next convergence conversation will delve into the real world strategies behind this opportunity.]]></description><link>http://www.convergenceconversation.com/posts/colin.batten.2/the-social-tv-revolution</link> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.convergenceconversation.com/posts/colin.batten.2/the-social-tv-revolution</guid><pubDate>Tue, 09 Aug 2011 13:10:00 +0100</pubDate></item>
		<item><title>Infographic of 'The Internet of Things'</title><description><![CDATA[Just found this really interesting infographic of &#39;The Internet of Things&#39; on visual.ly. Should we run another convergence conversation on the subject?&nbsp;]]></description><link>http://www.convergenceconversation.com/posts/colin.batten.2/infographic-of-the-internet-of-things</link> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.convergenceconversation.com/posts/colin.batten.2/infographic-of-the-internet-of-things</guid><pubDate>Tue, 19 Jul 2011 08:55:42 +0100</pubDate></item>
		<item><title>When broadcast 'tweets' broadband</title><description><![CDATA[Yesterday saw Japan become the first Asian team in history to win a World Cup, but it wasn&rsquo;t the only record the game broke. The 2011 Women&#39;s final saw over 7,000 tweets sent per second (TPS), smashing the previous record set by New Years Eve 2011, and more than doubling TPS during the 2010 Men&rsquo;s World Cup final. What&#39;s really interesting here, beyond the expanding popularity of Twitter, is how consumers are integrating social networking with TV and what this means for broadcasters.]]></description><link>http://www.convergenceconversation.com/posts/colin.batten.2/when-broadcast-tweets-broadband</link> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.convergenceconversation.com/posts/colin.batten.2/when-broadcast-tweets-broadband</guid><pubDate>Mon, 18 Jul 2011 13:37:11 +0100</pubDate></item>
		<item><title>Publishing 2.0: Conversation Starters</title><description><![CDATA[Publishing 2.0: Conversation Starters - courtesy of ThinkPLANK1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; How will &ldquo;newspapers&rdquo; solve the problems of declining circulation, changing consumer habits and declining revenue growth?a.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; According to the World Association of Newspapers, Global circulation grew 1.3 % in 2008, (up 8.8 % from 2003) but dropped 3.7 % in North America&nbsp;&amp; 1.8 % in Europe. b.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 1.9 billion people read a paid daily newspaper every day and newspapers reach 41 % &nbsp;more adults than the world wide web &ndash;]]></description><link>http://www.convergenceconversation.com/posts/colin.batten.2/publishing-2.0-conversation-starters</link> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.convergenceconversation.com/posts/colin.batten.2/publishing-2.0-conversation-starters</guid><pubDate>Wed, 24 Mar 2010 09:54:05 +0000</pubDate></item>
		<item><title>The Future of Broadcast  - Conversation Starters</title><description><![CDATA[Convergence Conversation event - The Future of Broadcast 25th Feb 2010&nbsp;Conversation starters for the last Convergence Conversation, food for thought....This is a set of selected figures for various aspects of the television market, covering global and UK markets, and spanning devices and digital platforms, culled from a diverse set of published and presented sources. They are shared here not as a set of definitive answers, but rather as a starting point for thinking about the topic of our Convergence Conversation.]]></description><link>http://www.convergenceconversation.com/posts/colin.batten.2/the-future-of-broadcast---conversation-starters</link> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.convergenceconversation.com/posts/colin.batten.2/the-future-of-broadcast---conversation-starters</guid><pubDate>Wed, 24 Feb 2010 14:53:28 +0000</pubDate></item>
		<item><title>Survey: What is the biggest challenge to the connected home proposition?</title><description><![CDATA[Is it Coherent Policy; Consumer Confusion; Maintenance; Security Concerns; Spectrum Constraints; or Standardisation &amp; Interoperability?&nbsp;You can find the RESULTS so far and VOTE here. &nbsp;(voting options on the left hand side) &nbsp;&nbsp;We&#39;ll post the results here shortly.]]></description><link>http://www.convergenceconversation.com/posts/colin.batten.2/survey-what-is-the-biggest-challenge-to-the-connected-home-proposition</link> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.convergenceconversation.com/posts/colin.batten.2/survey-what-is-the-biggest-challenge-to-the-connected-home-proposition</guid><pubDate>Thu, 04 Feb 2010 14:33:31 +0000</pubDate></item>
		<item><title>Convergence Conversation Event, 28 January 2010</title><description><![CDATA[&lsquo;The Power of Apps &ndash; changing the way we work and play&rsquo; Time:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 18:00 - 20:00 ,&nbsp;&nbsp;Registration from 17:30&nbsp;Venue:&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Intellect Offices, Russell Square House, 10-12 Russell Square, WC1B 5EE Chair:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Ved Sen, founder and CEO, ThinkPlankSpeakers:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>http://www.convergenceconversation.com/posts/colin.batten.2/convergence-conversation-event-28-january-2010</link> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.convergenceconversation.com/posts/colin.batten.2/convergence-conversation-event-28-january-2010</guid><pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 16:41:36 +0000</pubDate></item>
		<item><title>Switched On taster</title><description><![CDATA[Here&#39;s a taster from Intellect&#39;s &#39;Switched On&#39; publication. &#39;Switched On&#39; is&nbsp;a monthly whistle-stop tour around the big news stories breaking in digital communications, crammed with bite size news chunks. With our fingers firmly on the pulse of cutting edge technology news, we continue to push the boundaries of digital knowledge, covering an enormous number of topics as wide and varied as digital communications itself. To recieve switched on direct to your inbox sign up here.]]></description><link>http://www.convergenceconversation.com/posts/colin.batten.2/switched-on-taster</link> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.convergenceconversation.com/posts/colin.batten.2/switched-on-taster</guid><pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:03:57 +0000</pubDate></item>
		<item><title>Convergence Conversation Event, 26 November 2009</title><description><![CDATA[&quot;Tackling Sport &amp; Convergence&quot;New Products, New Markets, New OpportunitiesOn:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Last Thursday, 26&nbsp;November 2009From:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 18:00 - 20:00&nbsp;&nbsp;At:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Intellect Offices, The Board Room, WC1B 5EE&nbsp;&nbsp; Chair:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>http://www.convergenceconversation.com/posts/colin.batten.2/convergence-conversation-event-26-november-2009</link> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.convergenceconversation.com/posts/colin.batten.2/convergence-conversation-event-26-november-2009</guid><pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:46:16 +0000</pubDate></item>
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