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The Gamification of Everything
Gamification - applying the mechanics of gaming to non-game activities to change people's behaviour
*** September 2011 meeting ***
Thursday 29 September
18:00 - 20:00 (registration from 17:30)
@ Intellect offices, Russell Square, WC1B5EE
As one of the most talked about trends of the year, gamification has made it onto the 2011 Gartner Hype Circle 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's behaviour, or just pure hyperbole?
As a deeply engrained part of the human psyche we are predisposed to engage in games. More...
The Social TV Revolution
Our August Conversation was held on:
- Thursday 25 August 2011
18:00 - 20:00, registration from 17:30, Cheese and Wine
At Intellect, 10-12 Russell Square, London, WC1B 5EE
"Whoever figures out [Social TV], will be the next Steve Jobs of his generation" Ynon Kriez, CEO of the Endemol Group
#socialtvrevolution
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.
In its purest sense Social TV is the term for social interaction around the television. More...
Infographic of 'The Internet of Things'
Just found this really interesting infographic of 'The Internet of Things' on visual.ly. Should we run another convergence conversation on the subject?
When broadcast 'tweets' broadband
Yesterday saw Japan become the first Asian team in history to win a World Cup, but it wasn’t the only record the game broke. The 2011 Women'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’s World Cup final. What'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.
Event TV
To address this issue properly we need to look at it in light of changing media consumption patterns and the inevitable shifting of revenue within the TV industry. More...
Publishing 2.0: Conversation Starters
Publishing 2.0: Conversation Starters - courtesy of ThinkPLANK
1. How will “newspapers” solve the problems of declining circulation, changing consumer habits and declining revenue growth?
a. 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 & 1.8 % in Europe.
b. 1.9 billion people read a paid daily newspaper every day and newspapers reach 41 % more adults than the world wide web – WAN, 2008
c. 2009 saw 105 US newspapers closed; 10,000 newspaper jobs lost; Q1 revenues down 30%. More...
The Future of Broadcast - Conversation Starters
Convergence Conversation event -
The Future of Broadcast
25th Feb 2010
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.
Global TV Trends
- 2 billion TV screens worldwide, average 187 mins /day of TV watching (IBC 2009)
- 800 million secondary devices/ screens across the world (IBC 2009)
- Changing aggregator market à what is the channel’s value-add?
- Walmart buys Vudu
- Apple, Microsoft and Sony offer streaming movies. - Time-shifting - what is the future of schedul
Survey: What is the biggest challenge to the connected home proposition?
Is it Coherent Policy; Consumer Confusion; Maintenance; Security Concerns; Spectrum Constraints; or Standardisation & Interoperability?
You can find the RESULTS so far and VOTE here. (voting options on the left hand side)
We'll post the results here shortly.
Convergence Conversation Event, 28 January 2010
‘The Power of Apps – changing the way we work and play’
Time: 18:00 - 20:00 , Registration from 17:30
Venue: Intellect Offices, Russell Square House, 10-12 Russell Square, WC1B 5EE
Chair: Ved Sen, founder and CEO, ThinkPlank
Speakers: Andrew Stirling, Microsoft
Andy Tipton, RIM
&n More...
Switched On taster
Here's a taster from Intellect's 'Switched On' publication.
'Switched On' is 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.
Enjoy....
Switched On!
Here's a quick top-up of the biggest and boldest stories
since the last edition of
Switched On. More...
Colin Batten
Head of Internet & Media at Intellect
Office: Intellect
Joined industry in 2008
Based in Russell Square, London
Member since 7 May 2008
Last login 8 weeks ago
As Head of Intellect's Internet and Media programme, Colin works with technology leaders to build agreed positions on emerging market and regulatory issues including: digital entertainment, the connected home, child safety, and social media. Colin also drives Intellect's connections with content creators and the UK tech start-up scene, building networks and sharing information across key players in the technology and media industries. In the past year Colin has brought together over two thousand tech and media leaders to network and discuss convergence issues, whilst delivering thought leadership and position papers on issues as diverse as the connected home, social media, and the future of television. In 2012 Colin will predominantly be working to help shape the technology industry's view on the new communications review, growing Intellect's footprint in emerging technology areas, building links into the creative sector, and growing the well established programme for consumer focused device and technology providers. Prior to joining Intellect, Colin was based in Canary Wharf for an international media company where he specialised in forecasting and planning for an array of European publications. Colin is a graduate from The University of Reading where he studied ‘Politics, International Relations and Strategic Studies’ focusing on the issues surrounding human rights.
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- The Gamification of Everything
- The Social TV Revolution
- Infographic of 'The Internet of Things'
- When broadcast 'tweets' broadband
- Publishing 2.0: Conversation Starters
- The Future of Broadcast - Conversation Starters
- Survey: What is the biggest challenge to the connected home proposition?
- Convergence Conversation Event, 28 January 2010
- Switched On taster
- Convergence Conversation Event, 26 November 2009
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