The 4 Years From Now (4YFN) event at the Mobile World Congress was all about experiences. Partly due to the popularity surge of the user-experience movement, but it's also related to the process of creating something from nothing. It was clear that the key to innovation is to build upon past achievements while keeping your eyes on the future. I want to touch upon two highlights … [Read more...]
Heard@ Future Music Forum: trends in music technology
The music business is all about the stars. Stars for being the best, stars for being liked and stars for being awarded. So what better place to feature a conference on the future of music then the Estrella Damm Factory in Barcelona. For two days the world music industry has gathered here to discuss the consequences of big data, gig funding and streaming at the crossroads of … [Read more...]
Follow the Technology Pioneers
Which companies will change the world? Each year the World Economic Forum publishes a report, which announces the most distinguishing companies of the year, because technologies and innovations are constantly changing. The list for 2014 with Technology Pioneers includes 36 (startup) companies. They are selected from a list of hundreds of applicants due to their demonstrative … [Read more...]